Drinks

Stir up a toast to Marquis de Lafayette

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

Rum, sweet tea, and citrus come together in this warm-weather drink

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

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 perfect nightcap for cold winter nights

Madeira, citrus, and a bit of Victorian flair come together in a Dickens-approved winter sipper

When life gives you seventeen lemons, throw a party

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

Morning, meet happy hour

This traditional bourbon cocktail offers refreshing simplicity

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

Hugh Acheson’s take on a classic game day cocktail

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

Definitive proof that bourbon and ice belong together

A grown up version of the classic Southern concoction

Shake up a bourbon classic

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

A bourbon-and-coffee cocktail from the newly-opened Saint Leo Lounge in Oxford, Mississippi

Herbs, peaches, and bourbon come together in this riff on an old-fashioned

Louisville’s Garden & Gun Club shares a modern classic with a dash of rosemary

A bourbon party punch from the Holy City

A bourbon cocktail built around local ingredients and homemade honey syrup

A fruity, boozy concoction to put you in vacation mode

This blend of brandy, rum, and Madeira really packs a wallop

A reliable recipe that has evolved over the decades

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

One bowl, three centuries of New Orleans tradition

An old concoction that can serve an army

Too much of this heavy-artillery drink and you’ll need to call in the reinforcements

Rick’s Buttermilk Biscuits and Milk Punch

A Bloody Bull is an even richer spin on a Bloody Mary. Make it batch-style, like one G&G writer’s family, and prepare to bowl over your party guests

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

Louisville’s High Horse doesn’t take its cocktails too seriously, as this big-batch spin on the modern classic makes clear

Bubbly enlivens a refreshing post-Prohibition mix