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tropical cocktails

Jungle Bird Cocktail
Cocktails

The Jungle Bird Question

Which type of rum belongs in the tropical classic? It depends on which camp you ask.

  • story: Kara Newman
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
four boys tiki ti
Cocktails

Without Filipino Bartenders, There Is No Tiki

No group has been more important to the birth, growth and survival of tropical drinks. So why don't we know them by name?

  • story: Drew Lazor
  • illustration: Nick Hensley
easy tiki cocktail book
Cocktails

It’s Tiki, But Easier

Meet your new summer companion: a collection of 60 classic and modern tropical cocktails retooled for at-home ease.

  • story: Punch Staff
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
la bandida cocktail recipe
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La Bandida

An unlikely combination of tequila, salty cucumber cordial, Aperol and IPA.

  • story: Tatiana Bautista
  • photo: Eric Medsker
happy bastard cocktail recipe
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Happy Bastard

A lighter take on the Suffering Bastard.

  • story: Tatiana Bautista
  • photo: Eric Medsker
rum to the jungle cocktail recipe
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Rum to the Jungle

Fanny Chu’s nut-free take on the Mai Tai.

  • story: Tatiana Bautista
  • photo: Eric Medsker
golden ananas
article

The Golden Ananás

Lynnette Marrero's "desert island drink" combines fino sherry, aged rum, a "cheeky" measure of mezcal and that favorite tropical staple: pineapple.

  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
ezra star jungle bird
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Ezra Star’s Jungle Bird

Tapping into the inherent escapism of tiki, Ezra Star opts for the Jungle Bird as her Desert Island Drink.

  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
coconut water highball
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Coconut Water Highball

Giuseppe González's "desert island drink" is food, water and fire in one cup.

  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
New Tropical Cocktail Recipe
Cocktails

The New Tropical Cocktails

As the tiki revival spreads beyond the borders of its namesake bars, a new breed of drinks that borrow from tiki palette, but fall firmly outside of it, is emerging.…

  • story: Punch Staff
  • photos: Lizzie Munro
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Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch
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Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch

Long considered an afterthought among serious drinkers, the blended Scotch category is slowly becoming a hotbed for innovation.

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