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About Those Classic Ice Cream Cocktails

Who was the first to add ice cream to an alcoholic beverage? While there might not be a definitive ice cream cocktail Patient Zero, we do know that by the late 19th century the two were already...

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The Lost Pimm’s Cups

Pimm’s No. 1 Cup, best known for its namesake cocktail, was once part of a family of liqueurs. What happened to Pimm’s Nos. 2 through 5? The post The Lost Pimm’s Cups appeared first on PUNCH.

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The Quiet Defiance of Decibel

Almost always, we’d come late and stay late. In those days, the bar didn’t even open until 8 p.m. But the path was always the same: Walk down East 9th Street, find the “ON AIR” sign glowing above a...

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Milk & Honey, New Year’s Eve 1999

The most influential bar of the current century opened 20 years ago, on December 31, 1999, inside a forbidding former mahjong parlor on a dark, dangerous block of the Lower East Side of Manhattan....

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Let’s Talk About Ernest Beaumont Gantt

Better known as Donn Beach, the godfather of tiki contributed more to cocktail culture than just tropical escapism. The post Let’s Talk About Ernest Beaumont Gantt appeared first on PUNCH.

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The Century-Old Mixologist Club, Revisited

On the night of November 26, 1900, 1412 Pennsylvania Avenue NW was the only place to be in Washington, D.C. Three weeks earlier, President William McKinley had secured a second term in office, but the...

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A Match Made in Paradise: The Story of Chinese-Tiki

Even if you’ve never heard of Hop Louie, there’s a good chance you’ve seen pictures of it. The restaurant is located inside one of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, a baroque,...

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America’s Oldest Rye Whiskey Is Back from Extinction

Old Monongahela is back. This is thrilling news for whiskey lovers, but it also raises a reasonable question: What the hell is Old Monongahela? The short answer: Monongahela (MO-non-gah-HEEL-a) is a...

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The Surprising History of the Swim-Up Bar

The swim-up bar is pretty much clickbait incarnate. Just ask your browser: “Coolest Swim-Up Bars in the World” (Travel + Leisure) “18 Resorts and Hotels With the Most Amazing Swim-Up Bars” (Trips to...

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The Dirty Martini Cleans Up Its Act

It’s hard to imagine a drink that is equally as loathed and enduring as the Dirty Martini. “The classic Martini is so beautifully balanced,” says David Wondrich, cocktail historian and author of...

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About Those Classic Ice Cream Cocktails

Who was the first to add ice cream to an alcoholic beverage? While there might not be a definitive ice cream cocktail Patient Zero, we do know that by the late 19th century the two were already...

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The Lost Pimm’s Cups

Pimm’s No. 1 Cup, best known for its namesake cocktail, was once part of a family of liqueurs. What happened to Pimm’s Nos. 2 through 5? The post The Lost Pimm’s Cups appeared first on PUNCH.

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The Quiet Defiance of Decibel

Almost always, we’d come late and stay late. In those days, the bar didn’t even open until 8 p.m. But the path was always the same: Walk down East 9th Street, find the “ON AIR” sign glowing above a...

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Milk & Honey, New Year’s Eve 1999

The most influential bar of the current century opened 20 years ago, on December 31, 1999, inside a forbidding former mahjong parlor on a dark, dangerous block of the Lower East Side of Manhattan....

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Let’s Talk About Ernest Beaumont Gantt

Better known as Donn Beach, the godfather of tiki contributed more to cocktail culture than just tropical escapism. The post Let’s Talk About Ernest Beaumont Gantt appeared first on PUNCH.

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The Century-Old Mixologist Club, Revisited

On the night of November 26, 1900, 1412 Pennsylvania Avenue NW was the only place to be in Washington, D.C. Three weeks earlier, President William McKinley had secured a second term in office, but the...

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