Introducing the Best New Bartenders of 2026
This is the future of bartending.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Shelby Moore
Ten Recipes From the Best New Bartenders of 2026
Get to know the future of bartending through these signature drinks, from a spicy lychee Margarita to a stilton dirty Martini.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Shelby Moore
Five Glasses Defining Cocktail Bars Right Now
From a statuesque Martini glass to a playful footed rocks glass, here’s what’s trending.
- story: Liz Provencher
- photo: Shelby Moore
I Took a “How to Dance at the Club” Class
Apparently, young people are afraid to let loose. Could Dancefloor 101 be the solution?
- story: Bettina Makalintal
- illustration: Masood Shah
The QNCC Is Putting Nightlife Workers First
An inside look at the Queer Nightlife Community Center, which provides support, education and events for queer and transgender members of the industry.
- story: Al Culliton
- photo: Sam Felderman
Recipes
By Topic
The Ultimate Guide to Wine Glasses
We asked the pros to share their go-tos in every category.
- story: Eliza Dumais
- photo: Rocío Egío
Manhattan? Actually, It’s a “Boy Martini”
First there were “girl dinners” and “boy kibble,” and now we’ve apparently rebranded the Manhattan.
- story: Bettina Makalintal
- photo: Ben Rollins
The Japanese Sharp Pour Is Taking Over U.S. Taprooms
And yes, it’s supposed to overflow like that.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- photo: Davis Digital
What Happens When a “Suitcase Bottle” Gets Dual Citizenship?
Now that some hyped products—like Bràulio Riserva and Amaro San Simone—are landing stateside, they may get lost in translation.
- story: Brad Thomas Parsons
- illustration: Punch
Why Attaboy Workers Are Unionizing
Zachary Gelnaw-Rubin, who has worked at the bar since 2013, wants worker protections, better healthcare and to put a stop to “the valorization of suffering in this job.”
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Punch
Recent Articles
Our Favorite Easy Mezcal Cocktails
From a coconut water highball to a White Negroni Piña Colada, these simple recipes require just a few ingredients.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Most Popular Cocktails of May
Here are the drinks that you couldn’t get enough of this month.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Ultimate Guide to Cocktail Glassware
The best go-tos and splurges in every category, plus our favorite outliers.
- story: Punch Staff
- illustration: Rocío Egío
All the Ways to Add Strawberries to Your Cocktail
Our favorite recipes using the fruit, from Daiquiris to Negronis to Miami Vices.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Cory Fontenot
The Syscourse, Explained
The major broadline delivery service Sysco has inspired lots of debate recently. Here’s what you need to know.
- story: Eliza Dumais
- photo: Getty Images
Our Favorite Easy Tequila Cocktails
The agave spirit complements cold brew, Campari and more in these simple recipes.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Stephen Recchia
