Couvant’s Comeback: The Big Easy’s Newest Brasserie
March 16, 2022 :: From Paris to off Poydras, Chef Ryan Pearson returns to his home state of Louisiana to merge flavors of France...
Melissa Townsend
founder & chief creative officer
Founder and fearless leader of the Milk Punch Media pack, Melissa makes a mean espresso martini. She’s also silently correcting your grammar.
Brambling Man
March 24, 2022 :: The Bramble, essentially a gin sour with a crème de mûre float, is a modern classic. As the weather warms and...
Big Batch Pink French 75s
December 23, 2021 :: Have yourself a merry little pink Christmas with French 75s you can batch. With a whole bottle of Pink Gin,...
Peanut Butter Whiskey Milk Punch
December 14, 2021 :: For a fun holiday variation on Bourbon Milk Punch, make it Screwball Whiskey! Virgin Hotels New Orleans shares their signature brunch cocktail made with peanut butter whiskey.
Disco Cosmos: Serve these festive party dranks
November 18, 2021 :: Too much party-planning panic, not enough disco? Make deconstructed Cosmos that you build over ice! Not a martini glass in...
Saba’s crushable riff on the Italian Spritz
September 9, 2021 :: Big flavors from housemate lavender-infused gin and Italicus balanced by dryness with the Cava, and a touch of saltiness from the olives.
Bar Marilou’s velvety variation on the Espresso Martini
:: Like those lustworthy fringed tiger barstools, the La Luz Espresso is downright sexy. Me-ow.
Dirty Martini Egg Salad
July 10, 2021 :: A gentle hand with mayonnaise is a Southern art—and my mother is a master. Even though every chef in the...
Frozen Mezcal Watermelon Margaritas
July 3, 2021 :: Sultry meets sweet. Mezcal is surprisingly versatile for mixing cocktails. Among its many flavor affinities, it develops a crush every...
Charleston Cocktails + Eats
July 6, 2021 :: Hot list of highlights for how to do Charleston, Milk Punch style!