At Charlotte’s Billy Sunday, a decadent elixir takes note from a favorite Valentine’s Day treat
Drinks
Drinks
Everything you need to know to enjoy the region’s signature drinks, including essential Southern cocktails and a sipper for every state
Cocktail Recipes
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
An Elf-inspired creation from the holiday menu at Alabama’s Session Cocktails
Little libations that pack a big punch
A Virginia entertaining guru reimagines an old English classic sipper that tastes like “Christmas in a glass”
Yo, ho, ho, and a Belizean bottle of eco-friendly rum. Plus: a tropical, punchy cocktail recipe
Shake up a bourbon classic
The queen of country music’s margarita of choice is almost too pretty to drink
A fatherly wisdom–inspired cocktail that chooses not to choose
Try the Capote Cooler, aka AI on the rocks, for yourself
Don’t forget the gin
A dive-bar favorite reimagined for the Southern breakfast table
A sweet Caribean classic with a Georgia twist
Bourbon Sippers
A bourbon-and-coffee cocktail from the newly-opened Saint Leo Lounge in Oxford, Mississippi
Morning, meet happy hour
Hugh Acheson’s take on a classic game day cocktail
A sweet and spicy drink loaded with Bluegrass State flavor
Shake up your cocktail routine with a Queen Bee from Atlanta’s One Eared Stag
Shake up a bourbon classic
Bartenders are giving the South’s favorite nonalcoholic beverage a boozy spin
A velveteen sipper from New Orleans
Bourbon or rye? Mike Raymond of Houston’s Cottonmouth Club and Reserve 101 suggests you split the difference with Wild Turkey 101. Here’s why
A bourbon cocktail built around local ingredients and homemade honey syrup
A bourbon party punch from the Holy City
Toast the Breeders’ Cup Classic with a fall-inspired drink from the Apiary in Lexington, Kentucky
Grapefruit, Campari, and bourbon come together in the Third Man cocktail
An old-fashioned favorite becomes a craft cocktail
A very Southern cocktail
Party Punch
A fruity, boozy concoction to put you in vacation mode
An old concoction that can serve an army
A Bloody Bull is an even richer spin on a Bloody Mary. Make it batch-style, like one G&G writer’s family, and prepare to bowl over your party guests
Hosts in New Orleans serve this festive batch cocktail during parade watch parties
A West Indies–inspired punch from the new Tampa EDITION, the city’s first five-star hotel
The return of a classic Charleston cocktail
Bubbly enlivens a refreshing post-prohibition mix
Think of this history-steeped blend of sweetened tea and rum as a template— and then tweak it
Rick’s Buttermilk Biscuits and Milk Punch
A New Orleans mainstay, milk punch is the South’s answer to eggnog
Too much of this heavy-artillery drink and you’ll need to call in the reinforcements
A surefire party starter inspired by the faithful combination of bourbon and ginger
Food & Drink
These recently released bottles offer value and versatility for bourbon fans
Travel
A spirited jaunt through the heart of Bluegrass State reveals its growing whiskey landscape
Food & Drink
From vast libraries to a vintage emporium, these recently opened bars keep bourbon front and center
Food & Drink
Raising a glass to a powerhouse group of whiskey tastemakers