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As unfussy as the original, this combo of Italian bitter soda and nonalcoholic pilsner is the perfect weeknight cocktail...
02/16/2025

As unfussy as the original, this combo of Italian bitter soda and nonalcoholic pilsner is the perfect weeknight cocktail.

Of all the revivalist takes on the Japanese Slipper, Australia's favorite Midori drink, Huelo's hits the perfect balance...
02/16/2025

Of all the revivalist takes on the Japanese Slipper, Australia's favorite Midori drink, Huelo's hits the perfect balance between 1980s excess and modernist restraint.

Of all the revivalist takes on Australia's favorite Midori drink, Huelo's hits the perfect balance between 1980s excess and modernist restraint.

Design firm Behind Bars is rethinking the bartender’s workstation, and changing the guest’s experience of drink-making i...
02/16/2025

Design firm Behind Bars is rethinking the bartender’s workstation, and changing the guest’s experience of drink-making in the process.

Behind Bars is rethinking the bartender’s workstation, and changing the guest’s experience of drink-making in the process.

Now that we’ve cycled through myriad updates to the ’90s originals, a new, thoroughly modern ’tini is emerging—and it br...
02/15/2025

Now that we’ve cycled through myriad updates to the ’90s originals, a new, thoroughly modern ’tini is emerging—and it breaks even more of the rules.

Tascalate, a Maya drink made with maíz, cacao and achiote, is reimagined as a bright sour cocktail.
02/15/2025

Tascalate, a Maya drink made with maíz, cacao and achiote, is reimagined as a bright sour cocktail.

Mexico City’s Tlecān reimagines tascalate—a Maya drink made with maíz, cacao, achiote and water—as a bright and earthy mezcal cocktail.

Wine tools, like the decanter, Coravin and now milk frothers continue to capture our obsession with aerating and decanti...
02/15/2025

Wine tools, like the decanter, Coravin and now milk frothers continue to capture our obsession with aerating and decanting wines. But why?

The undying obsession with letting wine “breathe” has moved beyond dedicated gadgets to recruit everything from milk frothers to Vitamixes.

You already know the Boulevardier, but there’s so much more to French drinking.
02/14/2025

You already know the Boulevardier, but there’s so much more to French drinking.

An updated guide to the recipes to know, from France’s answer to the Negroni to an indulgent after-dinner drink.

A new wave of chef’s tables are forgoing wine completely in favor of cocktails.
02/14/2025

A new wave of chef’s tables are forgoing wine completely in favor of cocktails.

Experts share the best vodka to mix into the classic, at every price point.
02/14/2025

Experts share the best vodka to mix into the classic, at every price point.

Drinking Guinness is a celebrated national pastime. But adding a few drops of black currant cordial somehow changes ever...
02/13/2025

Drinking Guinness is a celebrated national pastime. But adding a few drops of black currant cordial somehow changes everything?

Drinking the stout is a celebrated national pastime. But adding a few drops of black currant cordial somehow changes everything?

“It’s like if Rose’s Sweetened Lime Juice were 40 percent ABV, and actually good.
02/13/2025

“It’s like if Rose’s Sweetened Lime Juice were 40 percent ABV, and actually good.

This 80-proof lime cordial instantly levels up my G&Ts, Negronis and more.

Is a drink that represents minimalist perfection worth the luxury price?
02/13/2025

Is a drink that represents minimalist perfection worth the luxury price?

Are bars simply cashing in on the romanticization of the drink, or is there something more to the new raft of Martinis that top $40?

Bourbon’s zeitgeist captured American millennial drinking in the era drenched in the warm glow of Edison bulbs. But can ...
02/12/2025

Bourbon’s zeitgeist captured American millennial drinking in the era drenched in the warm glow of Edison bulbs. But can it keep up today?

In the age of the postmodern cocktail, some bartenders are leaving behind the category that played a leading role in the renaissance.

From the Bitter Giuseppe to the Death Flip, there’s a trove of contemporary classics to know.
02/12/2025

From the Bitter Giuseppe to the Death Flip, there’s a trove of contemporary classics to know.

Twenty-seven recipes for the second generation of must-know cocktails, from the Bywater to the Death Flip.

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Dreaming about this frothy Amaro Daiquiri from dullboy bar. Get the recipe here: https://punch.visitlink.me/I8nwEb ☁️ #punchdrink #amaro #drinkstagram #satisfying

Upgrade your digestivo game with an easy tahini-infused amaro. 🥃 𝘛𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘪 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘰 by Sebastian Tollius 𝘐𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 750 milliliters Cardamaro 40 grams tahini paste 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 Whisk together the Cardamaro and tahini paste and let rest for 10 minutes. Strain through a coffee filter. Will keep, refrigerated, for up to a month. #drinkstagram #bartending #hacks #amaro

New York’s Chez Zou is bringing back the ‘90s-era French Martini. #drinkstagram #cocktails #nyc #martini

Upgrade your freezer Martini with saffron-infused gin. 🍸 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘻𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘪 𝘐𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 750 milliliters gin 5 to 10 strands saffron 100 milliliters filtered water 75 milliliters dry vermouth 75 milliliters blanc vermouth 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 Make the saffron-infused gin: Combine gin and saffron and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour, then fine-strain. Keeps indefinitely. Combine all ingredients in a liter-sized bottle. Shake briefly to integrate, then place in the freezer for at least 2 hours. When ready to serve, pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. #drinkstagram #bartending #hacks #martini

How Los Angeles’ Kato makes its signature Espresso Martini inspired by Vietnamese coffee. #drinkstagram #cocktails #losangeles #espressomartini

Winterize your highballs and add complexity to N/A drinks with a simple bell pepper syrup. 𝘋𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 by Meaghan Dorman 𝘐𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 1 ounce grapefruit juice 3/4 ounce red bell pepper simple syrup 1/2 ounce Campari 1 1/2 ounces tequila soda, to top chili salt for rim 𝘙𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘗𝘦𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘺𝘳𝘶𝘱 1 red bell pepper, chopped and de-seeded 8 ounces water 3/4 cup sugar 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 Make the syrup: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on low for about 30 seconds. Let sit overnight, then strain out the solids. Combine all ingredients except the soda water and chili salt in a shaking tin. Shake and strain over ice into Collins glass rimmed with chili salt. Top with soda water. #drinkstagram #bartending #hacks #tequila #dryjanuary

Is this a Screwdriver? At the high-concept cocktail bar @shinjisbar in New York City, the maligned “vodka and orange” was transformed into a high-tech drink served in a hollowed out, frozen orange. 🍊 #drinkstagram #cocktails #vodka #bartending

This is what happens when you cross a matcha latte with an Old-Fashioned. Inspired by Takuma Watanabe’s Tea Ceremony, try adding coconut water and matcha for a comforting upgrade. Find the recipe here: https://punch.visitlink.me/BO6wcD 🍵 #drinkstagram #bartending #hacks #matcha #oldfashioned #whiskey

This dry Martini has a few secrets. Located on the ground level of the famous @hotelchlesea, Lobby Bar has a classic-leaning cocktail menu that hides some unexpected twists. Their 1884 Martini is no exception. Would you try one? Let us know in the comments below. 🧊 #drinkstagram #cocktails #nyc #martini

Take your Paloma from beachside to fireside with a simple sage syrup. 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘐𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 2 parts tequila 1 part grapefruit-sage syrup 1 part fresh lime juice 3 dashes grapefruit bitters 1 part soda, to top 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵-𝘚𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘚𝘺𝘳𝘶𝘱 1 cup fresh grapefruit juice 1 cup sugar 20 sage leaves, torn into small pieces 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 Make the syrup: In a saucepan over low heat, add fresh grapefruit juice to sugar and sage leaves. Heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes, and let cool. Strain out the sage leaves, bottle and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. Add all ingredients, except soda water, to a shaking tin. Add ice, and shake until chilled. Strain over ice into a Collins glass. Top with soda and garnish with a sprig of fresh sage. #drinkstagram #bartending #hacks #paloma

At New York’s world-famous @deathandcompany, bartender @javelletaft remagines the mezcal Negroni as a nonalcoholic cocktail that calls on lapsang souchong tea for its signature smokiness. Join us behind the scenes as Taft mixes up his Moneyball. #drinks #drinkstagram #craftcocktails #cocktails #bartending #negroni

What does the Milky Way taste like? At @barcontranyc, Dave Arnold (@cookingissues) designed the Sagittarius B2 cocktail to, quite literally, taste like the center of the galaxy. Would you try one? Let us know in the comments below. 🌌 #drinkstagram #cocktails #nyc

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