heres the key to the perfect bloody mary

Tips and a shopping list for creating the perfect DIY cocktail experience

The tomato-forward tipple everyone loves to tweak

This bloody good drink is one of nearly 60 recipes in a new book about the South’s favorite brunch cocktail

New Orleans chef Donald Link shares his Bloody Mary secrets

Sim Whatley, the founder of Duck Camp, shares a post-hunt Louisiana duck club tradition

The mixologist at Nearest Green Distillery dares to get saucy

Charleston, South Carolina, restaurateur Brooks Reitz shares a family secret

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

Carrot juice plays a starring role in this Pawleys Island cocktail

A green twist on the traditional Bloody Mary

The spicy tomato blend can provide the base for much more than cocktails—just ask Nashville chef Maneet Chauan

Tips and recipes for turning kitchen staples into winning Southern dishes

The event designer takes the hair of the dog to new heights

The surprising secrets behind a Florida favorite

One Atlanta bartender shares his recipe for a delicious Bloody Mary

A lollygagging road trip off the main drag of Florida’s overseas highway

Head south—way south—for an unforgettable drive

Festive concoctions to help make your season a little more jolly

Inspiration for an unforgettable weekend meal—from champagne punch to bacon fat biscuits

A super spicy kicked-up eye-opener

Growing up with a larger-than-life father

A stunning North Carolina–made modern curio cabinet, a best-ever buttermilk biscuit mix, a surprising Georgia-inflected port, and twenty-one other Southern-made products compose this year’s crop of honorees across six categories—home, food, drink, crafts, style, and outdoors. Plus: Our first ever Sustainability Award winner

With a devotion to perfection and a penchant for innovation, Mary Jackson has taken the age-old art of sweetgrass basket weaving to the world stage

Twelve rooms, bars, and escapes Hemingway would probably write about

Swapping vodka for rum, New Orleans mixologist Nick Dietrich puts a Caribbean spin on the Bloody Mary

Memories of good times and great Bloody Marys

These extraordinary people left us in 2017—but not before leaving indelible marks on music, culture, sports, and more

From mixing the perfect Bloody Mary to casting into the wind, our experts have you covered at every level—newcomers and natives alike—on the skills every Southerner should master

Everything you need to know to enjoy the region’s signature drinks, including essential Southern cocktails and a sipper for every state

One writer shares her favorite haunts in America’s southernmost address

Get ready to master your Bloody Mary bar and perfect Grandma’s treasured recipes—creating our own comfort and joy now means more than ever

Many consider permit to be the pinnacle of fly fishing. But it took hitting a personal low before Nathaniel Linville could truly begin his quest to become one of the best permit fishermen alive

How to make Florida’s bright and refreshing pie, topped with homemade whipped cream

The sweet stuff of breakfast legends in Mississippi

Stylish new tools to raise the bar at home

Seasonal sips to pair with cooking or the main event

Thirty-six ideas for waterborne adventure that will have you soaking up every last drop of summer

An auction shares the fantastical retro artwork of Suzie Zuzek

The Drive-By Truckers front man has spent two decades giving voice to the grace and grit of life in the South. With the release of the band’s twelfth album, he’s proving he still has plenty to say

With Irish roots and North Carolina soul, Ollie Mulligan’s mellow single malt will warm your winter nights