How Well Do You Actually Know the Whiskey Sour?
With just three ingredients, the Whiskey Sour has enjoyed more than a century of unparalleled popularity.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
How Well Do You Actually Know the Margarita?
Here, get to know Mexico's tequila daisy in three classic recipes and their modern interpretations.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Daniel Krieger
How Well Do You Actually Know the Bishop?
Here, get to know the family of ecclesiastic cocktails—among them, the Bishop, the Pope and the Cardinal—in six historic and modern drink recipes.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Daniel Krieger
How Well Do You Actually Know the Toddy?
A quintessential winter warmer, the toddy's simple formula has remained largely unchanged for centuries. Here, get to know the toddy in classic recipes and their modern interpretations.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Daniel Krieger
How Well Do You Know the Flowing Bowl?
Born in the 17th century and updated ad nauseam since, punch has grown far beyond its original four- or five-ingredient formula to become one of the most robust mixed-drink categories.…
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Daniel Krieger
What Exactly Is a Royale?
Historically a Champagne-topped twist on a pre-existing recipe, the royale cocktail dates back several centuries. Here, get to know the Kir and Punch Royales alongside their modern interpretations.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Daniel Krieger
How Well Do You Actually Know the Shandy?
Among the simplest formulas in the catalogue of beer cocktails, the two-ingredient shandy has persisted as a effortless favorite for centuries. Here, get to know the shandy in three classic…
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Daniel Krieger
How Well Do You Actually Know the Smash?
Also known as the layman's julep, the smash is among the oldest categories of drink—and its still evolving. Here, get to know the smash in two classic recipes and their…
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
How Well Do You Actually Know the Buck?
A versatile blend of spirit, ginger beer and citrus, the buck is among the simplest and most famous of drink categories. Here, get to know the buck in three classic…
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
How Well Do You Actually Know the Daiquiri?
Born in Cuba as a malaria preventative at the turn of the century, the simple combination of rum, lime and sweetener eventually became an international cocktail sensation. Here, get to…
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
