Southern Cocktails

Nashville restaurant Audrey transforms country ham trimmings into possibly the most Southern topping ever

Even a “failed” fig tree can shine in this garden-fresh drink

At Charlotte’s Billy Sunday, a decadent elixir takes note from a favorite Valentine’s Day treat

This sparkling green cocktail from Justine in New Orleans keeps the good times rolling

Get a jump on peach season with this cheeky sipper

Give your nog a nudge with this mixologist-approved interpretation

Little libations that pack a big punch

A Virginia entertaining guru reimagines an old English classic sipper that tastes like “Christmas in a glass”

Shake up a bourbon classic

The queen of country music’s margarita of choice is almost too pretty to drink

Tangy pickle juice takes this classic cocktail to a mouth-puckering new level

Try the Capote Cooler, aka AI on the rocks, for yourself

Cheetie Kumar adds a tangy rim of toasted spices to this refreshing summer cocktail

A dive-bar favorite reimagined for the Southern breakfast table

A sweet Caribbean classic with a Georgia twist

A lively blend of Southern-style sweet tea and a British Pimm’s Cup from an Oklahoma City mainstay

This riff on the classic cocktail combines East, West, and the South

Meet the Batanga, a Coca-Cola–spiked sipper from Don Javier Delgado Corona and his legendary bar, La Capilla

Add a Southern twist to your cocktail for a refresher with zing

This cooling cocktail is the perfect antidote to a sweltering afternoon

A Fort Worth hotel mixes up a bold margarita perfect for summer

An Asheville bar shares its bright idea for making the most of an orange

Toast the start of spring and golf’s greatest event with the unofficial drink of the tournament

This adult milkshake is your new favorite nightcap

Spread the love with this bright and balanced sipper and its sweet garnish

A classic Caribbean liqueur blends with bourbon to bewitch the senses

The playful Help Me…I’m Feeling is brimming with nostalgic Christmas spirit

A fabled whiskey makes a fanfared return

Pucker up to the subtly sweet-and-sour Mistle-Toe-Up, from the tropics-themed New Orleans eatery Mister Mao

A West Indies–inspired punch from the new Tampa EDITION, the city’s first five-star hotel

Yam it up with a Sweet Potato Sno Buzz

This unique cocktail from Tuscaloosa brings a savory, pepper-forward flavor without the heat

Brew this spicy, apple-infused potion (cauldron optional) for your next fall gathering

To root for the home team, Southern Soul Barbeque has concocted a very Georgia cocktail. Sorry, Phillies fans

A Steel Magnolias–themed cocktail for all the Shelbys out there—and Clairees, Truvys, Ouisers, Annelles, and M’Lynns

A warming apple spirit accents
a New Orleans darling

Explore the joys of infusing the sweet-and-sticky stuff in the Stinging Bee’s Knees cocktail and beyond

A New Orleans cocktail tastes like whiskey, but the starring spirit is…

Try this variation of a classic sipper from Atlanta’s rooftop cocktail connoisseurs

Carrot juice plays a starring role in this Pawleys Island cocktail

Soak up the last days of peach season with this fruity sipper from Julep in Greenville, North Carolina

A cocktail for toasting to Elvis Presley, on the forty-fifth anniversary of his death

Transform the sparkling refresher into the cocktail of your dreams

Fruit preserves star in a surprising Scotch cocktail

The team at Chattanooga Whiskey’s crisp aquavit adds a malted twist to the classic

The blueberry-like fruit stars in the Deer and the Dove’s Something Genteel

The surprise ingredient makes for a refreshing springtime brunch sipper

A topflight collection of drinking vessels pays off by the sip

Southern flavors turn tropical in the restaurant’s Tahti Frio cocktail

A cognac-laced sipper ideal for early spring from Chapel Hill’s Osteria Georgi

The Press Room keeps it on the down-low and serves up classics like this Corpse Reviver #2

Donald Link’s new outpost raises a glass to the late Garden & Gun columnist

An exceptional new Southern blend celebrates tastes of the Caribbean

A post-hunt bourbon libation with a touch of the swamp

From the Garden & Gun Club in Atlanta, a holiday sipper that tastes like a tropical getaway

A summery holiday is just a sip away

The team at a South Carolina restaurant created a cocktail worthy of Ernie (rubber duck and all) in time for the show’s anniversary

A classic cocktail spins in its grave at a Durham distillery

In honor of Atlanta’s World Series run, mix this Braves-inspired cocktail from the Garden & Gun Club

This citrus-forward refresher, created by Garden & Gun Club bartender Corey Newton, packs an endless summer feel

The Kentucky classic that deserves mixing beyond the Derby

A beloved bourbon stunner that never goes out of style

A silky-smooth start to the day

The tomato-forward tipple everyone loves to tweak

A creamy, frothy beauty worth the effort

Slake your thirst with a true New Orleans original

An easy-sipping taste of the tropics

A drink with a long history in the Tar Heel state

A hard-working drink that’s not made for sipping

It’s a simple formula—but also one that’s endlessly debated

Too much of this heavy-artillery drink and you’ll need to call in the reinforcements

A sure bet whether you’re on- or off-track

A reliable recipe that has evolved over the decades

When life hands you apples…

Put pawpaws to good use and enjoy this pleasing sipper

The now-famous concoction was developed outside the Volunteer State

An old concoction that can serve an army

The French Quarter mainstay shares attributes with other renowned cocktails

A cocktail that needs no lobbying as an ideal summertime refresher

It doesn’t get much easier—or better—than this