Drinks

Kentucky may be the bourbon mecca, but these past Made in the South Award honorees from across the region are true brown-water wonders

Fresh off the sunny Atlanta patio of Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

Take flight with this herbaceous treat from the Garden & Gun Club at Stitzel-Weller Distillery

From the Garden & Gun Club at Stitzel-Weller Distillery, a drink that amps up the tropical flavor

A secret ingredient lends zip to a timeless libation

This Big Easy export is still the coolest drink in the room

The historic designation has seen a comeback as a mark of quality in today’s crowded whiskey field. Here are several recent releases from producers large and small

No luck needed to make this warm-weather play on the Irish classic, but a little sunshine doesn’t hurt

While taking over a D.C. watering hole, Irish barman Oisin Kelly shares a favorite tipple

The secret? An easy homemade graham cracker syrup

This bold blend of bourbon and blackberry hails from the birthplace of brunch

A classic cocktail gets fresh

A blend of coconut cream, rhum, and a sprinkle of nutmeg and lime zest bring a taste of the French Caribbean in winter

In New Orleans, Valentine’s Day (or any day) calls for rosé

A South Carolina bar gives the classic cocktail a European twist

A simple swap for simple syrup makes this classic cocktail shine

Even off the menu, this bright and floral sipper finds faithful fans at Greenville’s Jianna

More and more distillers are experimenting with bourbons finished in “toasted barrels”—and for good reason

Two North Carolina chocolate makers share their go-to recipe for drinking chocolate—plus how they upgrade the classic with cayenne pepper, peanut butter, cinnamon, or all three

The epitome of classic cocktail elegance