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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 on the Gulf Coast.

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Sharp flavors enhance a Crescent City classic

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Small-batch Southern vodkas step up to the palate

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Tye Harrison of Asheville’s Benne on Eagle makes the most of a humble leftover

Forgotten Southern Recipes

A surprising key ingredient returns the original mint julep to its roots

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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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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

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Southern Style

Meet the tastemakers who are carrying forward five style icons

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Moonshine has moved out of the jug and into the jar, but it still packs a punch

Arts & Culture

The Winston-Salem director is revolutionizing how house museums embrace a hands-on approach to history

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In the Virginia foothills, Old World and New unite in a bottle of single malt

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Get to know an overlooked classic drink

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Jägermeister returns, newly respectable

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Barbecue meets its perfect match in this blend of mezcal and amaro

A cocktail in a glass with pebble ice

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A distillery known for moonshine makes a rye that really rocks

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This cross between a mint julep and a whiskey sour just might be your new favorite cocktail

Arts & Culture

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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This traditional Italian liqueur takes a turn South

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The doors are open at the Garden & Gun Club—our new Atlanta bar and restaurant

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New bars inspired by the cantinero tradition

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Add these brand new (or soon-to-open) spots to your must-visit list