New Orleans’ Cure puts their twist on an old-fashioned
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Everything you need to know to enjoy the region’s signature drinks, including essential Southern cocktails and a sipper for every state
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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
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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
Fortified wine embraces citrus, lemongrass, and a refreshing tea-and-honey syrup for an easy summer drink
A bracing, botanic cocktail inspired by a coastal Louisiana refuge
Bourbon Sippers
This traditional bourbon cocktail offers refreshing simplicity
A bourbon-and-coffee cocktail from the newly-opened Saint Leo Lounge in Oxford, Mississippi
A sweet and spicy drink loaded with Bluegrass State flavor
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 velveteen sipper from New Orleans
Shake up your cocktail routine with a Queen Bee from Atlanta’s One Eared Stag
A bourbon cocktail built around local ingredients and homemade honey syrup
A grown up version of the classic Southern concoction
A bourbon party punch from the Holy City
A gameday treat from Atlanta, Georgia
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
Grapefruit, Campari, and bourbon come together in the Third Man cocktail
Shake up a bourbon classic
Party Punch
Rick’s Buttermilk Biscuits and Milk Punch
An old concoction that can serve an army
A fruity, boozy concoction to put you in vacation mode
Louisville’s High Horse doesn’t take its cocktails too seriously, as this big-batch spin on the modern classic makes clear
Hosts in New Orleans serve this festive batch cocktail during parade watch parties
Think of this history-steeped blend of sweetened tea and rum as a template— and then tweak it
Bubbly enlivens a refreshing post-Prohibition mix
Dating back to the 1740s, this punch is a timeless summertime party favorite
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
The big-batch solution to making crowd-pleasing cocktails
A New Orleans mainstay, milk punch is the South’s answer to eggnog
One bowl, three centuries of New Orleans tradition
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A longtime local and certified bourbon steward dishes on where to make the most of a trip to Bourbon City
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Going well beyond the traditional rickhouse, these distillers take creative approaches to harnessing the magic of time and wood
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A conversation with Britt Kulsveen, the president and chief whiskey officer of one of Kentucky’s most intriguing bourbon producers
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Tips and strategies for upping your chances of bringing home a coveted bottle
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These ten bottles for discerning drinkers cover a range of price points—from standout everyday sippers to splurge-worthy pours
















































