Cocktail
How to Cobble Together a Cocktail in the Coronavirus Era
If you’ve got even a small selection of spirits in your home bar, you probably have the makings of a cocktail good enough to take to that (Zoom) party.
By Maggie Hoffman
French Canadian
Cognac gets stirred with tangy Champagne vinegar, sweet maple syrup, and aromatic vanilla extract for a cocktail that’s silky and potent, perfect for serving after a meal.
By Maggie Hoffman
Spanish Penny
Potent, peppery whiskey mingles with a crisp touch of sherry vinegar, but the key to the perfect mix is a softening spoonful of maple syrup. The drink comes together silky and rich, with a lingering maple flavor that’s perfect for a cool evening.
By Maggie Hoffman
Our Resident Cocktail Expert Loves These Fancy (But Cheap) Coupe Glasses
They'll make a drink from your home bar feel like a drink at the coolest cocktail bar.
By Maggie Hoffman
Thyme Out
Thyme goes beautifully with sweet and citrus flavors, making it perfect for cocktails. This recipe multiplies easily for large groups.
By Eric Werner
Fancy Tall Glasses Make Highballs (and Seltzer) Better
Tall glasses get no love. But these tall glasses are special.
By Maggie Hoffman
Why It's Time to Drink More Jägermeister
This cocktail will convince you you need more of the German amaro in your life.
By Maggie Hoffman
Black Apple Old-Fashioned
For most drinkers of a certain age, Jägermeister is the unofficial source of many bad decisions. But here it acts as the base of a bone-warming drink that combines the herbal notes of the liqueur with apple brandy for a decidedly adult way to fortify oneself after a day out in the cold.
By Editors of PUNCH
The Best Bar Cart for You, Based on Your Favorite Cocktail
Let your drink order be your guide.
By Kendra Vaculin
Rosemary Mojito
In our cold-weather version of the mojito we sub out white rum for rich, brooding blackstrap and mint for muddled rosemary.
By Editors of PUNCH
The Rules of Riffing: How to Riff on Classic Cocktails (and Get Drinks You’ll Like Even Better)
Yes, you can teach an old grog new tricks.
By Maggie Hoffman
6 Classic Cocktails—and the Riffs That Take Them Up a Notch
Spin your Old Fashioned (or Negroni, or Manhattan, or Sazerac) into an entirely different drink.
By Maggie Hoffman
That'll Take the Edge Off
Inspired by a Sazerac, here's a super boozy, herbal-Scotchy drink that'll relax your shoulders, loosen your tongue, and clear your mind—basically, everything you need a stiff drink to do.
By Carey Jones and John McCarthy
Aviation Cocktail
This classic cocktail, made with gin, lemon, maraschino, and violette, dates back to 1916.
By Jim Meehan
Bittersweet Symphony
We love a fun twist on a classic cocktail—this Negroni riff is mellowed by an extra splash of gin and punched up with herbaceous Punt e Mes in place of the standard sweet vermouth.
By Gary Regan
Sforzando
This cocktail is a smoky variation on the Manhattan, created by bartender Eryn Reece during her tenure at Death & Co.
By Amanda Schuster
Little Italy Cocktail
This Manhattan variation from Audrey Saunders of Pegu Club in NYC starts with rye and vermouth, then adds Cynar amaro to appealing effect.
By Kara Newman