Wayne Curtis
Wayne Curtis is the author of And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails and has written frequently about cocktails, spirits, travel, and history for many publications, including the Atlantic, the New York Times, Imbibe, Punch, the Daily Beast, Sunset, the Wall Street Journal, and Garden & Gun. He lives in New Orleans.
Food & Drink
DIY Hard Seltzer with Topo Chico
Transform the sparkling refresher into the cocktail of your dreams
Recipes
A Whiskey-and-Jam Session
Fruit preserves star in a surprising Scotch cocktail
15th Anniversary
Bourbon’s Next Golden Age
Believe it or not, its best days are ahead
Food & Drink
Raising Your Glassware
A topflight collection of drinking vessels pays off by the sip
Recipes
A Rum of One’s Own
An exceptional new Southern blend celebrates tastes of the Caribbean
Recipe
Jungle Witch: Winter in the Tropics
A summery holiday is just a sip away
drinks
The Pitfalls and Pleasures of Peanut Butter Whiskey
Yes, we suggest you try it
crossroads
A Smoky Bourbon Mash-Up
A South Carolina distillery teams up with Allan Benton’s iconic Tennessee smokehouse to create a spirit unlike any other
drinks
Watermelon Cocktails Three Ways
Delicious spins on the essential home bar ingredient of the season
Travel
New Orleans: At a Glance
Your guide to visiting the Big Easy
drinks
A Summer Irish Coffee
The welcome chill factor of the frozen cocktail
drinks
The Secret Ingredient in Your New Favorite Cocktail
A superb ginger syrup spices up the home cocktail
Drinks
An At-Home Mardi Gras Cocktail
For a new lease on licorice, try this taste of Carnival in a glass
Drinks
A Devilish Coffee Milk Punch
Sharp flavors enhance a Crescent City classic
Drinks
A Modern Moscow Mule
Small-batch Southern vodkas step up to the palate
Drinks
Behold, the Potlikker Martini
Tye Harrison of Asheville’s Benne on Eagle makes the most of a humble leftover
Forgotten Southern Recipes
The History of the Georgia Peach Julep
A surprising key ingredient returns the original mint julep to its roots
Drinks
Punching Up the Harvey Wallbanger
Louisville’s High Horse doesn’t take its cocktails too seriously, as this big-batch spin on the modern classic makes clear
Drinks
The First Rule of Island Drinking? There Are No Rules
Finding the right tropical refreshment is about opening yourself up to the possibilities of what’s around you (and also, rum). Make like an islander, and take it easy
Southern Style
These Companies Are Saving Southern Classics
Meet the tastemakers who are carrying forward five style icons