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
The Music City bar whips up something sweet and bright for the surge of partygoers
Food & Drink
In spite of—or maybe because of—the state’s challenges for whiskey makers, Texas is producing some truly distinctive pours
Food & Drink
Elevate your pour with ginger, tea, bénédictine, or bacon for surprisingly splendid sips
Food & Drink
From vast libraries to a vintage emporium, these recently opened bars keep bourbon front and center
Arts & Culture
Carnival season is so much more than a Fat Tuesday
Recipe
Yo, ho, ho, and a Belizean bottle of eco-friendly rum. Plus: a tropical, punchy cocktail recipe
Recipe
Try the Capote Cooler, aka AI on the rocks, for yourself
Our Kind of Place
A quiet paddle away into a Louisiana marsh, Fort Proctor straddles time and space
Recipe
An Asheville bar shares its bright idea for making the most of an orange
Food & Drink
Transform the sparkling refresher into the cocktail of your dreams