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.
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A Summer Irish Coffee
The welcome chill factor of the frozen cocktail
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The Secret Ingredient in Your New Favorite Cocktail
A superb ginger syrup spices up the home cocktail
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An At-Home Mardi Gras Cocktail
For a new lease on licorice, try this taste of Carnival in a glass
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A Devilish Coffee Milk Punch
Sharp flavors enhance a Crescent City classic
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A Modern Moscow Mule
Small-batch Southern vodkas step up to the palate
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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
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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
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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
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White Whiskey Makes a Comeback
Moonshine has moved out of the jug and into the jar, but it still packs a punch
Arts & Culture
Franklin D. Vagnone: The Firebrand
The Winston-Salem director is revolutionizing how house museums embrace a hands-on approach to history
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Southern Whiskey, Scottish Brogue
In the Virginia foothills, Old World and New unite in a bottle of single malt
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Discover Cuba’s Other Rum Cocktail: El Presidente
Get to know an overlooked classic drink
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A Shot of Redemption
Jägermeister returns, newly respectable
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Liquid Smoke Cocktail
Barbecue meets its perfect match in this blend of mezcal and amaro
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This Tennessee Rye Is a Smash Hit
A distillery known for moonshine makes a rye that really rocks
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How to Make a Whiskey Smash
This cross between a mint julep and a whiskey sour just might be your new favorite cocktail
Arts & Culture
The Colorful, Far-Out Vision of James Michalopoulos
The most recognizable painter in New Orleans is on a mission: to make sure the City doesn’t forget the artists who keep it funky
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A Better Bitter: Exploring Amaro
This traditional Italian liqueur takes a turn South