Phil Ward

  • Happy National Punch Day

    ByJonas Halpren

    Punch originated in India but quickly gained popularity amongst European sailors who took advantage of the abundance of Caribbean sugar cane. Sugar was perfect ingredient for their new drink of choice. Hindi for “five,” a true punch is composed of five main components: sugar, water, citrus, spice, and alcohol. When punch arrived in the new world, many drinkers relished the taste, texture and simplicity of the drink, and enjoyed sharing it in large quantities. “It’s … Read more

  • Flip Flop Punch

    Ingredients:
    2 oz Chamomile infused Flor de Caña 4-year old
    4 sugar cubes
    3 oz club soda
    1 oz lemon juice
    1.5 oz grapefruit juice

    Directions:
    Dissolve the sugar cubes in 1 oz. of club soda (this generally involves muddling to help process). Muddle the cloves with the sugar cubes. After the sugar cubes and cloves are muddled/dissolved, add the rest of the ingredients one at a time and stir as added. Add ice once … Read more

  • Goodnight Moon Punch

    Ingredients:
    2 oz Flor de Caña 7-year Grand Reserve
    4 sugar cubes
    3 oz club soda
    2 whole cloves
    1 pinch of fresh grated nutmeg
    1 oz lemon juice
    2 oz Fuji apple juice
    2 dashes of Peychaud bitters

      Directions:
      Dissolve the sugar cubes in 1 oz. of club soda (this generally involves muddling to help process). Muddle the cloves with the sugar cubes. After the sugar cubes and cloves are muddled/dissolved, add the rest
    … Read more

  • Cardamom and Pop Punch

    Ingredients:
    2 oz Flor de Caña 7-year Grand Reserve
    4 sugar cubes
    3 green cardamom pods (can be found at any spice shop)
    3 oz club soda
    1 oz lime juice
    1 oz grapefruit juice
    1 dash of Regan’s Orange bitters

    Directions:
    Dissolve the sugar cubes in 1 ounce of soda water (this generally involves muddling to help process). Muddle the cardamom pods with the sugar cubes. After the sugar cubes and cloves are muddled/dissolved, … Read more

  • Green Acre Punch

    Ingredients:
    2 oz Flor de Caña 4-year old
    1 oz Flor de Caña 18-year old
    0.75 oz rich demerara simple syrup
    1 oz lime juice
    6 oz hot green tea
    1 mint sprig

    Directions:
    Combine all of the ingredients in a container and leave over night. The next day strain and refrigerate the punch. Serve in a punch cup and garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.

    Courtesy Flor de Cana Rum. Created by … Read more

  • Mayahuel: Agave-Lovers Paradise

    ByDOTW Staff

    I was doing some research on tequila and mezcal, and one bar was consistently mentioned with raves: Mayahuel in New York.

    Tequila has often gotten a bad rap, due to its associations with spring break, hangovers, and the whole “eat the worm” thing. But it’s a very versatile spirit, as is its often-ignored cousin mezcal.

    Mayahuel bartender Phil Ward loves the agave spirits, as evidenced by this great quote from his interview with BlackBook:… Read more