It’s Always Margarita Season
But really, the peak of the season is right about now, when citrus is at its prime. Here are six ways to make the most of it.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Spicy Margarita Is the Drink of Our Times
Simultaneously safe, extreme, cultured and milquetoast, the classic gone piquant represents everything Americans want a modern drink to be.
- story: Scott Hocker
- photo: Lizzie Munro
In Search of the Ultimate Margarita
We asked 15 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Margarita—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Lizzie Munro
A Forgotten Tequila Classic Returns
This blend of tequila, Curaçao and dry vermouth—and Trader Vic’s 1970s tropical spin on it—is having a moment.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Daniel Krieger
How to Use Key Limes in Cocktails
When it comes to adding acidity to drinks, a select few bartenders are reaching for Key limes, rather than the standard Persian.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Mastering the Margarita With Bobby Heugel
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Bobby Heugel takes on the Margarita.
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photos: Kirsten Gilliam
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
Our Favorite Tequila Recipes by Style
From a savory ode to summer to an agave-driven twist on the Old-Fashioned, our best tequila recipes run the gamut from strong and stirred to light and refreshing.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Style Out Your Salt Rim
The classic salted rim can almost always benefit from some extra attention. Here, chef Kathryn Peetz calls on highbrow and lowbrow ingredients—freeze-dried fruits, fennel fronds, taco seasoning—for five distinct salts…
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Three Bartenders Take on the “Margaladaoma”
In "Bartender's Choice," we challenge some of our favorite bartenders with a drink order and see what they come up with. In a tribute to Cinco de Mayo, Dan Greenbaum,…
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
