Drinks

Say sayonara to mediocre whiskey sodas

Whip up the fluffy, citrusy cocktail without the risk of a shoulder injury

New Orleans’ Cure puts their twist on an old-fashioned

A holiday helper with a Caribbean pedigree

From Charleston’s Félix, this seasonal creation brings the sugar, spice, and everything nice

Kentucky chef Sara Bradley shares the recipe for her family’s cozy post-Thanksgiving treat

Redemption Bar on Lower Broadway welcomes all with NA drinks and singer-songwriter performances. Plus: Get a recipe for McBryde’s alcohol-free Earl Grey Old-Fashioned.

Pumpkin ice cream and pie spice inspire an autumnal spin on the boozy Bushwacker cocktail

Louisville’s Seelbach Hotel honors a literary legend with a dazzling libation

Like sweet tea and a whiskey sour collided in your freezer

A sense of offbeat fun informs Nashville’s Fancypants and its cast of playful drinks—including this perfect summer-to-fall sipper

When only the heavy artillery will do

Like a Southern summer in a glass

Here’s how the citrusy libation became law—and how to mix one for yourself

The Ariston in Nashville shakes up a handful of classics for its own tequila and Aperol–laden cooler

This traditional bourbon cocktail offers refreshing simplicity

A grown up version of the classic Southern concoction

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

Morning, meet happy hour

Hugh Acheson’s take on a classic game day cocktail

A bourbon cocktail built around local ingredients and homemade honey syrup

An old-fashioned favorite becomes a craft cocktail

A very Southern cocktail

A velveteen sipper from New Orleans

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

Definitive proof that bourbon and ice belong together

A sweet and spicy drink loaded with Bluegrass State flavor

A bourbon party punch from the Holy City

The big-batch solution to making crowd-pleasing cocktails

A fruity, boozy concoction to put you in vacation mode

A potent punch recipe from our archives

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

Dating back to the 1740s, this punch is a timeless summertime party favorite

Rick’s Buttermilk Biscuits and Milk Punch

The return of a classic Charleston cocktail

Party like it’s 1829

A velveteen sipper from New Orleans

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

A bourbon party punch from the Holy City

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