Drinks

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

The restaurant’s version of the classic cocktail puts pear and honey flavors together for a winning combination

The drink that gave New Orleans’ Old Absinthe House its name

This bourbon behemoth is the exception to Al Roker’s dessert rule

Standout Volunteer State distillers are making up for lost time

Rosé all day? Save a slice for us.

These boozy delights will liven up your next fiesta

Chef Eric Cook gives the classic sipper the Creole treatment

Tame the dog days with a pineapple-powered Mexican classic

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

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

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

A sweet and spicy drink loaded with Bluegrass State flavor

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

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

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

Shake up a bourbon classic

This traditional bourbon cocktail offers refreshing simplicity

A grown up version of the classic Southern concoction

Definitive proof that bourbon and ice belong together

A gameday treat from Atlanta, Georgia

A velveteen sipper from New Orleans

An old-fashioned favorite becomes a craft cocktail

Morning, meet happy hour

A reliable recipe that has evolved over the decades

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

Party like it’s 1829

Bubbly enlivens a refreshing post-Prohibition mix

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

The big-batch solution to making crowd-pleasing cocktails

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

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

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

A velveteen sipper from New Orleans

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

A fruity, boozy concoction to put you in vacation mode