Madeira, citrus, and a bit of Victorian flair come together in a Dickens-approved winter sipper
Drinks
Drinks
Everything you need to know to enjoy the region’s signature drinks, including essential Southern cocktails and a sipper for every state
Cocktail Recipes
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
A lighter version of the classic, fresh out of Asheville
A suite of stellar craft spirits for when the forecast calls for something light and refreshing
The refreshing combination of bourbon, lemonade, and cranberry juice just might tempt you to switch horses
Belly up to the relic where Andy Warhol, Jack Kerouac, and Bob Dylan once gathered. Plus, shake up a pineapple-infused cocktail from the menu at Eberly
The Music City bar whips up something sweet and bright for the surge of partygoers
Bourbon Sippers
A sweet and spicy drink loaded with Bluegrass State flavor
Bartenders are giving the South’s favorite nonalcoholic beverage a boozy spin
A bourbon cocktail built around local ingredients and homemade honey syrup
A bourbon party punch from the Holy City
A bourbon-and-coffee cocktail from the newly-opened Saint Leo Lounge in Oxford, Mississippi
This traditional bourbon cocktail offers refreshing simplicity
A velveteen sipper from New Orleans
Grapefruit, Campari, and bourbon come together in the Third Man cocktail
Hugh Acheson’s take on a classic game day cocktail
Toast the Breeders’ Cup Classic with a fall-inspired drink from the Apiary in Lexington, Kentucky
Louisville’s Garden & Gun Club shares a modern classic with a dash of rosemary
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
An old-fashioned favorite becomes a craft cocktail
A very Southern cocktail
Herbs, peaches, and bourbon come together in this riff on an old-fashioned
Party Punch
Too much of this heavy-artillery drink and you’ll need to call in the reinforcements
A New Orleans mainstay, milk punch is the South’s answer to eggnog
The big-batch solution to making crowd-pleasing cocktails
The potent punch recipe from our October/November cover
The return of a classic Charleston cocktail
Rick’s Buttermilk Biscuits and Milk Punch
Bubbly enlivens a refreshing post-prohibition mix
Party like it’s 1829
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
This blend of brandy, rum, and Madeira really packs a wallop
Hosts in New Orleans serve this festive batch cocktail during parade watch parties
A reliable recipe that has evolved over the decades
Drinks
A pioneer in the industry, Marci Palatella and her Pure Antique took best-of-the-best honors at this year’s massive San Francisco World Spirits Competition. And that’s not all she’s got in store.
Food & Drink
Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Collaborative Series finishes the year by finishing whiskey in stout beer barrels
Drinks
These bottles proved they can hang with the big boys at this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Drinks
Where you’ll find Erika Flowers sipping after hours
Food & Drink
Distillers in search of distinctive flavors are experimenting with heirloom and locally grown ingredients in their bourbons and other whiskeys. These recent releases bring a taste of place.