Joaquín Simó
Five Negroni Riffs Actually Worth a Damn
In a world where Negroni variations abound, here are standouts from five top New York bartenders.
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Midnight Marauder
Mezcal replaces gin, while gentian-bittered Bonal subs in for sweet vermouth and Cynar takes the place of the expected Campari in this Negroni spin.
Mastering the Sidecar with Joaquín Simó
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Joaquín Simó takes on the Sidecar.
- story: Kara Newman
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Joaquín Simó’s Sidecar
This version of the Sidecar ups the ratio of Cognac to sweetener and adds a spoonful of rich demerara syrup for body.
How to “Flash Blend” Your Way to a Better Frothy Drink
Dated as it might seem, the "Hamilton Beach" stand-up mixer has a variety of practical applications in modern drink-making.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Colin Dutton
Colonial Affair
Joaquín Simó's riff on the Twentieth Century cocktail features a split base of pisco and cacao spirit.
A Quick Guide to Syrups for Winter Cocktails
One of the easiest ways to riff on a classic drink recipe is to swap in a flavored sweetener for simple syrup. Here, a selection of our favorite wintertime syrups…
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Daniel Krieger
How to Hack Your Daiquiri for Winter
Though it's become known as a summertime cocktail, the Daiquiri is easily adapted to colder months, when its key ingredient—limes—are in peak season. Bartenders Joaquín Simó and Jim Kearns share…
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Joaquín Simó | Partner, Pouring Ribbons
As a student of English and religion at Boston University, Joaquín Simó, for a time, had no intention of bartending at all. Rather, he was a regular at Boston’s White…
