Fraser Simpson Has a Thing for Soviet Vodka
The 27-year-old has traveled from Mongolia to Kyrgyzstan to amass a hard-won collection of obscure vodka.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: Lyndon French
Guess Who’s Drinking Fireball
Fireball has gone from bro-shot du jour to AARP darling.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Our 15 Most-Read Stories of 2018
From trying to find a better Gin and Tonic to the resurgence of a quirky Prohibition-era bourbon cocktail, here is a look back at the most popular stories on PUNCH…
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Eric Medsker
What (and Where) You’ll Be Drinking in 2019
From CBD drinks to Japanese gin, the cocktail and spirits trends that will make a difference in 2019.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Why Is Everyone in Wisconsin Taking Shots of Angostura?
The state sells more Angostura per capita than any other—and it’s not because of their affinity for the Old-Fashioned.
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- photo: Lizzie Munro
This Is How You Drink Through Oaxaca
Oaxaca is the only place on earth where it’s possible to taste the true depth and diversity of mezcal. Here’s how to make the most of it in just 48…
- story: Michael Snyder
- photos: Felipe Luna
Is the More-Is-More Spirits List Overrated?
Why some of today’s most prominent bartenders are advocating for smaller, more carefully curated programs.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Kelly Puleio
Gin Gets the Rosé Treatment
The public’s unquenchable thirst for rosé has given rise to a new kind of pink gin.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Tour One of America’s Oldest Rare Liquor Stores
Chicago’s House of Glunz has been buying, selling and bottling booze since 1888, and is now home to one of the world’s greatest spirits collections.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photos: Lyndon French
Resurrecting Tiki’s Lost Rums
Long-extinct rums critical to the genre’s classic recipes are being brought back to life.
- story: Matt Pietrek
- illustration: Lydia Ortiz
