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Kathleen Purvis

Food & Drink

Where to Get a Pre-Cooked Turkey Around the South

Where to get the bird (and sides!) so you can worry about the guest list instead

Drinks

Cherry Bounce: A Cocktail for North Carolina

A drink with a long history in the Tar Heel state

Drinks

Lunchbox: A Cocktail for Oklahoma

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

Drinks

Paloma: A Cocktail for Texas

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

Drinks

Light Dragoons Punch: A Cocktail for South Carolina

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

Drinks

Black-Eyed Susan: A Cocktail for Maryland

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

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Mississippi Punch: A Cocktail for Mississippi

A reliable recipe that has evolved over the decades

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Applejack Rabbit: A Cocktail for Virginia

When life hands you apples…

Drinks

Appalachian Martini: A Cocktail for West Virginia

Put pawpaws to good use and enjoy this pleasing sipper

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Lynchburg Lemonade: A Cocktail for Tennessee

The now-famous concoction was developed outside the Volunteer State

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Chatham Artillery Punch: A Cocktail for Georgia

An old concoction that can serve an army

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Vieux Carré: A Cocktail for Louisiana

The French Quarter mainstay shares attributes with other renowned cocktails

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Gin Rickey: A Cocktail for Washington, D.C.

A cocktail that needs no lobbying as an ideal summertime refresher

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Bourbon and Branch: A Cocktail for Kentucky

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

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Rum Runner: A Cocktail for Florida

A tropical drink that brings the beach to you

Drinks

Yellow Hammer: A Cocktail for Alabama

The potent tailgate staple is pretty straightforward—like a run up the middle

Drinks

Wild Hog: A Cocktail for Arkansas

Its origins are unknown, but its appeal is well established

Food & Drink

A New Charlotte Food Fest Celebrates Black Chefs

Organized by Greg and Subrina Collier, of Leah & Louise, the BayHaven Food & Wine Festival is slated to debut this fall

Weekends

Small Inns with Big Charm

These cozy inns and boutique hotels took this year’s spell of downtime to invest in the details that matter

Tastemaker

Get to Know Meherwan Irani

With five lauded restaurants across the South and Spicewalla, his small-batch spice company, Meherwan Irani continues to have the golden touch