Smuggler’s Cove
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hibiscus Punch Royale
A riff on Smuggler’s Cove’s ever-popular Hibiscus Rum Punch, this large-format holiday recipe from Martin Cate combines aged rum and fresh lime with tart hibiscus syrup.
Suffering Bastard
Made with both brandy and gin, this non-rum tiki drink dates from the genre’s Golden Era.
More Is More: The Evolution of Tiki Garnish
While most modern tiki bartenders will point to the genre's founding fathers as their inspiration for garnish once they've paid their dues, all bets are off. Marian Bull explains how…
- story: Marian Bull
- photo: Anjali Pinto
Six Tiki Drinks to Take You Away
Tiki's beauty lies in its unironic sense of escapism. Here are six drinks that will take you from the Caribbean to Indonesia with paper umbrellas, carved mugs, pineapple wedges and…
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Daniel Krieger
