Picon Punch Becomes Nevada’s State Cocktail

A quirky, heartfelt documentary called Piconland: The Quest for the Perfect Picon Punch dives into Nevada’s beloved cocktail — now officially crowned the state’s drink after a 2025 legislative win. Filmmaker Mark Maynard, a professor and passionate explorer, traveled across Basque bars in Reno and Winnemucca to uncover the drink’s rich history and cultural heartbeat. The 2023 debut featured bartenders and drinkers, but the 2025 update adds lawmakers and new insights. It’s already won awards, screened in Paris and Albania, and this summer, Nevada Humanities is bringing it to Northern Nevada with the director, a legendary bartender, and a distillery owner who cans the punch. Outside Nevada, fans are buzzing with questions — what does it taste like? How do you make it? — while the crew even brewed “stunt picons” for filming. It’s more than a drink — it’s a story, a tradition, and a movement. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/db257a55b4285479