Drinks

Unforgettable moments with the South’s favorite spirit

Master taster Melissa Rift on getting to know a new bourbon: “Meet yourself where you are”

Give your nog a nudge with this mixologist-approved interpretation

An Elf-inspired creation from the holiday menu at Alabama’s Session Cocktails

Little libations that pack a big punch

A Virginia entertaining guru reimagines an old English classic sipper that tastes like “Christmas in a glass”

Mixologists play mad scientist with these spooky recipes

Yo, ho, ho, and a Belizean bottle of eco-friendly rum. Plus: a tropical, punchy cocktail recipe

Shake up a bourbon classic

The ultimate fall dessert drink

The mixologist at Nearest Green Distillery dares to get saucy

After the terrorist attacks upended his life, Georgia native Michael Myers poured his passion into creating Distillery 291

A fatherly wisdom–inspired cocktail that chooses not to choose

Tons of ideas from chefs, Southerners, and a few Europeans for easy-sipping summer cocktails and wines

The young Augusta Distillery notched a huge win at this year’s prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and it’s helping to revitalize this small Kentucky river town

Try the Capote Cooler, aka AI on the rocks, for yourself

Three mixologist-crafted recipes that transform summer produce into an especially fresh cocktail hour

Try the Afterglow, a sipper at the celebrated cocktail bar’s new D.C. outpost

Southern bars infuse spirits with brisket, bacon, and more—and you can, too

Don’t forget the gin