Skulls & Roses: Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun with a spooky-chic tablescape
October 27, 2020 :: Halloween doesn’t have to be tacky. When an orange-and-black color scheme appointed with Walmart-esque witches and goblins will never be...
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.
Interview with a 30-something cancer survivor for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 20, 2020 :: On her Cancerversary, Suzette Matthews wasn’t somewhere exotic on a celebratory trip. Nor did she take the day off for...
DIY Old Fashioneds on the Bar Cart
September 15, 2020 :: How to chic up cocktail hour and impress your bourbon friends
Punch Picks: Fab finds and founder’s faves
:: Fab finds to daily essentials, things that are styling my world this month.
Tequila Talk: Best Blanco Buys
August 7, 2020 :: No home bar is complete without blanco tequila, but facing the tequila aisle may feel like landing solo in the Mexican desert
July 3, 2020 :: video-1
How to make the perfect Tommy’s Margarita (aka Skinny Margarita)
February 21, 2021 :: The way you've been ordering a margarita ("Skinny, please") is actually a modern classic cocktail.
Gimme Shelter: The Quarantine Sanity Guide
April 4, 2020 :: By now, you’ve miraculously matched every sock to its mate and purged every closet. Week 1. Crushed copious cases of wine,...
Skincare detox: best clean beauty buys
January 13, 2020 :: We omit things from our diets all the time, but have you ever considered a skincare detox? Unless you are a...
Punch List: Girls’ Night in Nola
April 15, 2021 :: 7 sophisticated suggestions full of flavorful bites, inventive cocktails and a taste of the New Orleans nightlife scene