cognac
Antrim Cocktail
Seeking a more consistent mouthfeel and flavor, Selma Slabiak introduced orange bitters, gomme syrup and a lemon twist to the Antrim Cocktail.
John deBary’s Brandy Alexander
John deBary's edit of the after-dinner classic uses milk instead of cream, which offers creaminess without the weight.
John deBary’s Stinger
John deBary's version of the Stinger includes a splash of high-proof gin for brightness and complexity.
The Best Armagnacs for Sipping Under $100
Often bolder in profile, Armagnac has benefitted, in many ways, from being the in the shadow of the France’s far more tony grape brandy, Cognac.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Mushroom
A dehydrated, candied mushroom tops off this modern spin on the Champagne cocktail.
Name Your Deathbed Drink
The concept of the "deathbed" drink—that hypothetical glass with which we toast our own mortality—has been around for centuries. Here, a group of industry experts answer the question: "How would…
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Behind the Backbar at San Francisco’s Bar Agricole
In "Anatomy of a Backbar" we get to know the world's most notable spirits programs in five bottles. This round, Bar Agricole, where owner Thad Vogler keeps a small—but carefully…
- story: Maggie Hoffman
- photo: Kelly Puleio
Daily News: “Whisper Whiskies” for Millennials, Monaco’s Secret Cellar
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - A historic 19th-century cellar housing 400,000 bottles of wine and spirits, including Cognac from 1881 and rum from…
- story: Chloe Frechette
What Should a Sidecar Really Taste Like?
A bona fide Prohibition-era classic, the Sidecar has struggled to successfully re-emerge in an era bent on retooling old recipes. Robert Simonson on why a good version of the drink…
- story: Robert Simonson
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Strange Bedfellows: The New Mashup of Big Booze and Street Art
Nearly two decades after Andy Warhol and Absolut first collaborated in the '80s, a new wave of spirits brands are tapping artists to appeal to consumers—only this time around, they're…
- story: Regan Hofmann
- photo: 1800 Tequila
