Southern Cocktails

A sparkling take on an island classic.

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

A hint of spice underpins this refreshing gin concoction from Asheville’s Benne on Eagle

Think of this refreshing sipper from Atlanta’s Minero as an agua fresca with a vodka kick

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

A celebratory sipper from Joe Stinchcomb of Saint Leo Lounge in Oxford, Mississippi

Curious about amaro but not quite ready to sip it straight? Consider the Empire State of Mind from Oxford, Mississippi’s Saint Leo your on-ramp

Hosts in New Orleans serve this festive batch cocktail during parade watch parties

A liqueur with Spanish roots makes for a favorite Mardi Gras drink

The morning sipper of choice in New Orleans, with your pick of bourbon or brandy

Think of this history-steeped blend of sweetened tea and rum as a template— and then tweak it

Bubbly enlivens a refreshing post-prohibition mix

One bowl, three centuries of New Orleans tradition

Jewel of the South, the new NOLA bar from Chris Hannah and Nick Detrich, isn’t open yet. But you can get a sample of what they plan to stir up now…

A smooth-sipping fall cocktail that just might get you into trouble

An Italian bartender in Miami shares a world-famous London version of the universally beloved (and argued-about) cocktail

This drink fueled the mid-twentieth-century tiki craze. But the original recipe was lost for decades—until a New Orleans cocktail historian decoded it

Rum and coconut come together in a Puerto Rican holiday mainstay

“Kalimotxo” is a modern Basque country creation combining two Southern favorites: booze and Coca-Cola

Bourbon or rye? Mike Raymond of Houston’s Cottonmouth Club and Reserve 101 suggests you split the difference with Wild Turkey 101. Here’s why

A self-professed tequila superfan shows us how to mix up the perfect Margarita

Boozy, bitter, and an enduring classic for good reason

The Bermudian blend of Gosling’s rum and ginger can cool down a summer beach day or warm-up a wintery night

Grapefruit, Campari, and bourbon come together in the Third Man cocktail

A low-alcohol summer sipper that quenches without consequences

A serious frozen cocktail from Houston’s Anvil Bar & Refuge

Cognac and fig preserves put a tasty twist on the classic Derby-season cocktail

Meet the frozen bourbon margarita

A surefire party starter inspired by the faithful combination of bourbon and ginger

Spiced rum gets the New Orleans cocktail treatment

A lighter take on the classic from one of North Carolina’s hottest restaurants

A Tarheel State–inspired twist on the classic gin and tonic

Fresh mint and lemon elevate this classic Lone Star State-made soda

A sweet and spicy drink loaded with Bluegrass State flavor

A sophisticated boozy spin on a classic grape soda

Swapping old gin for new in this twist on the classic gin martini

Campari, Coke, and sweet vermouth make for a bittersweet refresher

Definitive proof that bourbon and ice belong together

A twist on one of Papa’s favorite Daiquiris

A second-generation Tennessee bartender takes a mixology lesson from dad

A light daytime cocktail—complete with flowers

Punch up brunch with this Texas twist on a New Orleans cocktail classic

A refreshing rum-and-mint sipper for the horse-country set

A buttery rum cocktail from Asheville’s Tupelo Honey Café

The cozy cure-all cocktail gets an apple twist

A sweet recipe to combat the cold

Shake up your cocktail routine with a Queen Bee from Atlanta’s One Eared Stag

One of the few Crescent City cocktails you can still order in the bar where it was born

A velveteen sipper from New Orleans

Morning, meet happy hour

Party like it’s 1829

This might surprise you, but you’ve likely never had a real Hurricane cocktail

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

Meet the Cereal Killer

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

A gimmick-free take on the classic Bourbon Street cocktail

A gimmick-free take on the classic Bourbon Street cocktail

A gimmick-free take on the classic Bourbon Street cocktail

A bayou-inspired wintry cocktail to snuggle up to

Inventive new cocktails for the craft brew age

A perfect fall cocktail

Foragers’ fruit

A twist on the Sno-Ball with Amaretto, sour cherry syrup, and white rum

This summer, beat your basic G&T with this pre-Prohibition libation from the pros at Holeman & Finch

Two cocktails for beach season

Need an antidote to the brown and bitter cocktail?

Adding a dose of floral flavor to your next cocktail

The classic mixer is being reborn in the South— and it’s good for more than just gin

A cocktail marriage between a summertime classic and flavors of the Southeastern forest

A homemade version of Southern Comfort

Revisit the original recipe for this Southern favorite

A highly drinkable rye cocktail with an appropriately potent name

A fruity, boozy concoction to put you in vacation mode

A bitter and refreshing cooler from St. Augustine, Florida

A historic cocktail

Smooth and embracing, a good toddy is hard to resist

A gin-based version of the Bloody Mary

A kicked-up version of the Tex-Mex staple