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Looking back over the last two decades of liquid culture.

Imbibe Milestones

May/June 2026

Editor in chief Paul Clarke reflects on two decades of liquid culture.

Editor in Chief Paul Clarke shares from of his favorite stories from 20 years of Imbibe.

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OG subscribers share what keeps them coming back.

Celebrating the past 100 editions with some of our longtime contributors.

Learn more about this year's festivities.

10 years of imbibe

Josh Bernstein, Wayne Curtis, Jenny Adams and more of Imbibe's best writers chime in on their favorite stories from the past decade.

In honor of Imbibe's 10th anniversary, Executive Editor Paul Clarke recalls some the articles he most enjoyed writing.

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20 Years of Liquid Culture

classic negroni recipe

David Wondrich

Julian Cox

Bicycle Thief Cocktail

Blanton's whiskey

Modern Classic Recipes

Barbacoa

An unapologetic mezcal modern classic.

Benton's Old Fashioned

Maple syrup and the smoke of bacon mingle deliciously in this modern classic.

trinidad-sour-whislers-vertical-crdt-justin-stidham

Like a bittersweet cocktail? Then you're sure to love this modern classic.

Bitter Giuseppe Cocktail

A modern classic with Cynar, sweet vermouth, lemon and orange bitters.

breakfast martini

Sweet marmalade makes this martini the ideal brunch cocktail.

Bywater cocktail

Chris Hannah shares how he created the modern classic inspired by a NOLA neighborhood.

chartreuse swizzle

Few modern cocktails are as iconic—and delicious—as the Chartreuse Swizzle. Here's how to make the San Francisco classic.

A modern classic made with a split base of gin and scotch.

Espresso Martini

A ubiquitous coffee cocktail with an enduring appeal.

Gin Blossom Cocktail

A modern classic from the Clover Club.

gin gin mule recipe

A modern classic that helped transform what and how people drink in bars.

gold rush cocktail

A simple mix of bourbon, lemon and honey.

left hand cocktail Bourbon Heritage Month

Whiskey drinkers will delight in this modern classic.

A modern classic made with mezcal.

newark cocktail

A riff on the Brooklyn cocktail from the venerable New York bar.

Old Cuban

Audrey Saunders' celebratory take on the Mojito.

penicillin cocktail

A smoky, spicy mix of Scotch, honey and ginger.

Ritz Cocktail Dale DeGroff

An elegant modern classic.

paper plane cocktail

A bitter butterfly rooted in amaro and whiskey.

tommy's margarita

Julio Bermejo's simple twist on the classic has become a modern standard.

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boulevardier cocktail

Ted Breaux

Chartreuse Swizzle Marco Dionysos

Sam Ross, creator of Penicillin, at Attaboy

Thad Vogler Single Village Fix

Toby Cecchini, creator of the Cosmopolitan

Speed Rack Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix

audrey saunders

dale degroff

Remembering the Luminaries

Brother Cleve by Michael Piazza

Reflecting on the life and influence of a cocktail great gone too soon.

sasha-and-georgette-crdt-gabi-porter

Remembering one of the most influential figures in today’s cocktail culture.

dave pickerell

The American whiskey landscape simply wouldn’t look the same today without his influence.

Without the influence of Gary Regan, the cocktail world as we know it today would look very different.

Murray Stenson

Editor in Chief Paul Clarke reflects on the legacy of legendary Seattle bartender Murray Stenson.

audrey saunders

Saying goodbye to one of the most influential bars of the cocktail renaissance.