
Making Spirits Bright
Four festive highballs primed for the season, from a wintertime Paloma riff to a fresh take on the Dark ‘n’ Stormy.
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Four festive highballs primed for the season, from a wintertime Paloma riff to a fresh take on the Dark ‘n’ Stormy.
Vodka infused with barley tea serves as a base with a splash of Crème de Fraise des Bois, finished with a floral and bubbly pink grapefruit soda.
In Alec Bales' Dark ’n’ Stormy riff, the traditional dark rum sits out, replaced by American apple brandy and the artichoke-based Italian amaro Cynar.
Orestes Cruz trades earthy tequila for a cinnamon-infused Cognac base in this cold-weather Paloma riff.
Five sustainably-minded cocktails for the holidays that are just the right amount of indulgent.
An avant-garde take on mulled wine inspired by the flavors of mole.
A simple stirred cocktail with fino sherry and a syrup made from repurposed sparkling wine.
A mulled tequila punch built on tepache and pineapple juice.
A festive pomegranate sour sweetened with piloncillo.
A tequila swizzle calling on a sustainable tiki-inspired cordial.