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.
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.
Bar Marilou’s velvety variation on the Espresso Martini
March 9, 2024 :: 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!
Sun Valley Girls’ Ski Trip
June 21, 2021 :: Adult spring break girls' trip in Old Hollywood's original ski resort
Snow Day Drinks: 5 Classic Cocktails
February 15, 2021 :: 5 easy-to-make classic cocktails to sip while stuck at home
January Cocktail: King Cake Milk Punch!
January 12, 2021 :: Carnival Season is not for the faint of heart. It’s mind boggling, but in New Orleans, you have exactly five...
The bottles of bubbly to pop on Turkey Day
November 23, 2020 :: Raise a toast to a terrible year with a magnum of Champagne! Needless to say, in the midst of ever-changing...
Just Eat Some Damn Pasta
November 10, 2020 :: Sophia Loren famously said, “Everything you see I owe to spaghetti.” I love her inner-beauty as the fountain of youth...