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Cocktails

What the Fez?

How a traditional Turkish headdress became part of tiki’s modern iconography.

  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photo: Ed Anderson
Tiki Cocktail
Cocktails

Does Anyone Really Know What Tiki Is?

What began as Don the Beachcomber’s fantasy has evolved into a fully fledged cocktail genre, and yet no one has ever quite managed to define it.

  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
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Spirits

Behind the Backbar at Smuggler’s Cove

In this round of "Anatomy of a Backbar" Martin Cate explains his approach to building a nearly 700-bottle collection of rum at Smuggler's Cove.

  • story: Lauren Sloss
  • photo: Colin Price
Hamilton Beach Mixer
Cocktails

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
Best Zombie Tiki Cocktail Recipe
Cocktails

Mastering the Zombie With Martin Cate

In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Martin Cate takes on the Zombie.

  • story: Kara Newman
  • photos: Colin Price
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Daily News: Italy’s Forgotten Aperitivo, The Breakout Breweries of 2017

Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Senator Jeff Woodburn of New Hampshire has proposed halting the import of Russian vodka in response to their…

  • story: Chloe Frechette
Royale Champagne Cocktail Recipe
Cocktails

What Exactly Is a Royale?

Historically a Champagne-topped twist on a pre-existing recipe, the royale cocktail dates back several centuries. Here, get to know the Kir and Punch Royales alongside their modern interpretations.

  • story: Punch Staff
  • photo: Daniel Krieger
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Daily News: Smuggler’s Cove Founder Talks Tiki, Edible Booze Bubbles

Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - A former bartender at Williamsburg's Nita Nita reflects on the beloved neighborhood spot as it shuts its doors after ten…

  • story: Chloe Frechette
Smuggler's Cove Eras of Tiki
Cocktails

The Evolution of Tiki in Four Eras

Prior to its near-extinction and subsequent revival, tiki culture underwent decades of rapid evolution. Martin Cate of Smuggler's Cove walks Lizzie Munro through the four eras that shaped tiki as…

  • story: Lizzie Munro
  • photos: Dylan + Jeni
so long sweet summer punch
Cocktails

Five New-School Holiday Punches

There was once a time when the flowing bowl was as closely associated with celebration as Champagne. For us, that day never left. From a retooled 17th-century recipe to a…

  • story: Punch Staff
  • photos: Daniel Krieger
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The Wines of Right Now

We spoke to 150 sommeliers and retailers around the country to assemble a list of the 15 producers who represent the wine zeitgeist right now.

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