What Is Hop Water Trying to Be?
Not quite a seltzer, not quite a beer, the hop-infused sparkling waters are having a moment—and an identity crisis. We tasted nearly 30 examples to try and get to the…
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Punch
The Best Gin for Negronis, According to Bartenders
Experts share the best gins to mix into the classic, at every price point.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Punch
The Best Bottles to Gift This Holiday Season (2023)
From a coveted whiskey to a ready-to-drink Martini and more.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Punch
The Best Single Malt Scotch Under $50
A crash course in affordable single malt Scotch for sipping, and the five bottles that topped our recent blind tasting.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Punch
The Ultimate Guide to Tiny Cocktail Glassware
No mini-Martini is complete without an appropriately diminutive glass.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Keila Gonzalez
The Only Wine You Need for the 2023 Holiday Season
The only thing better than a bottle of this fresh, light-bodied Chilean cinsault is a magnum of it.
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- photo: Punch
The Best Rums for a Rum Old-Fashioned, According to Bartenders
Experts share the best aged rums to mix into the classic, at every price point.
- story: Punch Staff
- illustration: Punch
What’s So Special About Extra Special Bitter, Anyway?
With their low ABV and pleasant balance of malt and hops, ESBs are on the rise. Here are the ones worth seeking out.
- story: Courtney Iseman
- photo: Daniel Krieger
The Very Best RTD Classics
We tasted through 46 takes on the classics, Old-Fashioneds to Margaritas, to find the standout brand in each category.
- story: Punch Staff
- illustration: Keila Gonzalez
The Best Bourbon for an Old-Fashioned, According to Bartenders
Experts share the best bourbons to mix into the classic, at every price point.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Punch
