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Natasha David Is a Master of Whimsy
The proprietor of New York’s Nitecap on honing her eclectic approach to drink-making.
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Lizzie Munro
Examining the Science and Style of the Shake
We analyzed the shakes of three top bartenders to see just how much personal style affects your drink.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Eric Medsker
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Summer Fling
Natasha David's riff on the Aperol sour ups the citrus and fruit flavors.
- story: emma_g
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Bringing it Back Bar: What to Do With Byrrh
Every bar sports marginal bottles that elude even the most seasoned drink-makers. In "Bringing It Back Bar," we shine a light on overlooked bottles and devise recipes to take them…
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Astor Wine & Spirits
Besties: New York’s Favorite Drink-Slinging Couple
Welcome to the 2015 "Besties Guest Bartending Series," a monthly event and column in collaboration with Momofuku featuring two bartenders who've inspired each other's work. Up next week: real-life bartending…
- story: Punch Staff
- illustration: Ilenia Madelaire
Mountain Man
In this kicked up whiskey sour, Natasha David forgoes fresh peaches in lieu of Giffard's Pêche de Vigne to accentuate the roundness of maple syrup and the spice of ginger.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Samarian Sunset
Reinterpreted for mere humans from Star Trek, Natasha David's Tequila Sunrise variation gets its color from a splash of bottom-floating Campari.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- illustration: Sayada Ramdial
Creating the Closed-Loop Cocktail
If bars, like nose-to-tail restaurants, made the most of their "off-cuts," would we be one step closer to a more sustainable drinking culture? Tyler Wetherall on the efforts some bartenders…
- story: Tyler Wetherall
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Treasure Chest
In Natasha David's low-proof Treasure Chest, gamay's cranberry notes and herbaceous Lillet pair with spicy chai-infused sherry and cinnamon syrup.
- story: Joanna Harkins
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Arctic Wine Cooler
Natasha David's playful cooler is essentially an überprogressive sangria in slushie form. Using orange wine—a white produced in a manner similar to reds, with the grapes experiencing some skin contact—lends…
- story: Chloe Frechette
