Drinks

We asked Alba Huerta of Julep in Houston, Texas, to share her tips for mixing perfect mint julep every time

A classic though underappreciated cocktail made with ginger beer, lime juice, and crème de cassis

Rick’s Buttermilk Biscuits and Milk Punch

More than a century after brandy fell out of favor, Southern distillers are turning their attention back to grapes

A New Orleans mainstay, milk punch is the South’s answer to eggnog

Toast the Breeders’ Cup Classic with a fall-inspired drink from the Apiary in Lexington, Kentucky

Bartenders are giving the South’s favorite nonalcoholic beverage a boozy spin

What happens when a dozen-odd whiskey aficionados, led by one maniacally obsessed Southern chef and the reigning bourbon king, gather to test twenty-four years’ worth of a legendary brand? Among other things, a hell of a good time

Rare and delicious bourbons you should try

Chef Sean Brock, Julian Van Winkle III, and others gather in Nashville to sample some of the South’s finest bourbon

Built by Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. in 1887, the distillery was ahead of its time even then.

Meet the Cereal Killer

Preserving history one bottle at a time

The most classic of classic cocktails

Swapping vodka for rum, New Orleans mixologist Nick Dietrich puts a Caribbean spin on the Bloody Mary

Dating back to the 1740s, this punch is a timeless summertime party favorite

Southern craft brewers are increasingly giving their beer a taste of home

For those who like their cocktails ice-cold

Cheers to dad with the most classic of classic cocktails

A lighter riff on the classic cocktail from up-and-coming San Francisco bartender and tiki talent Martin Cate