Did Malört Suddenly Get Less “Gross”?
A contingent of fans speculate that the notorious dare shot has lost its “grapefruit-meets-gasoline” edge.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- illustration: Punch
I’m Baby Wants to Bring Dyke Drag to Lesbian Bars Across the Country
With her monthly show, the Brooklyn-based performer is on a mission to bridge the gap between queer communities.
- story: Annie Harrigan
- photos: AJ Jordan
It Launched as a Niche Manual for Cocktail Obsessives. It Changed the Way We Drink.
How Dave Arnold’s Liquid Intelligence triggered a global shift in modern bartending.
- story: Emily Timberlake
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Just Popping By a BYO Party With 200 of NYC’s Top Wine Pros
Here’s what they brought.
- story: Eliza Dumais
- photos: Christian Rodriguez
What Is a Mexican American Cocktail? These Bars Have Answers.
Bartenders across the country are combining ancestral and modern techniques, curating backbars that go beyond tequila and mezcal and bringing a personal touch to their menus.
- story: Luke Fortney
- photo: Bar Nena
How the Humble Michelada Became a Booming Side Hustle
For these entrepreneurs, the Mexican classic is more than just a drink.
- story: Serena Maria Daniels
- photo: Punch
Meet Hannah Crosbie, the UK’s Shitposting Anti “Trad Wine Writer”
The 27-year-old’s brand of “deeply unserious” wine criticism is free from dogma, and wickedly funny.
- story: John McCarroll
- illustration: Punch
Dave Arnold Has Reentered the Chat
The pioneering bartender’s techniques became a blueprint for modern high-concept bars. With Bar Contra, he’s refining a fresh, playful approach.
- story: John deBary
- photo: Heami Lee
All the Questions You’re Too Afraid to Ask at the Wine Bar, Answered
Navigating the *cool new modern wine bar* can be confusing. We’re here to help.
- story: Eliza Dumais
- photo: Evan Sung
Meet the Best New Bartenders of 2024
This is the future of bartending.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Punch
Who’s Drinking What at New York’s Sceney Natural Wine Bars?
We spent an evening among the crowds at three of the hottest natural wine bars to find out.
- story: Eliza Dumais
- photos: Christian Rodriguez
Feel Free Was Supposed to Be a Risk-Free Alcohol Alternative. For Some, It Became an Addiction.
A class action lawsuit centers on the alleged dangers of kava and kratom, two ingredients used in a drink purported to boost “vitality,” “chill vibes” and “relaxation.”
- story: Zoë Bernard
- illustration: Lille Allen
