Drinks

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

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

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

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

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

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

A bourbon party punch from the Holy City

A velveteen sipper from New Orleans

A bourbon cocktail built around local ingredients and homemade honey syrup

Hugh Acheson’s take on a classic game day cocktail

A very Southern cocktail

Morning, meet happy hour

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 grown up version of the classic Southern concoction

A gameday treat from Atlanta, Georgia

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

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 bourbon party punch from the Holy City

Rick’s Buttermilk Biscuits and Milk Punch

The big-batch solution to making crowd-pleasing cocktails

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

An old concoction that can serve an army

A velveteen sipper from New Orleans

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

The potent punch recipe from our October/November cover

Bubbly enlivens a refreshing post-Prohibition mix

A reliable recipe that has evolved over the decades