Drinks

A peculiar tiki drink with roots in Malaysia, this rare bird blends bitter and sweet

A bitter and refreshing cooler from St. Augustine, Florida

A smooth-sipping fall cocktail that just might get you into trouble

An Italian Twist on the Mint Julep

Rock Town Distillery lets the Natural State shine in this winter pick-me-up

A gimmick-free take on the classic Bourbon Street cocktail

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

A bourbon-less alternative to the Derby classic

Barbecue meets its perfect match in this blend of mezcal and amaro

A superb ginger syrup spices up the home cocktail

The morning sipper of choice in New Orleans, with your pick of bourbon or brandy

A take on a Black-Eyed Susan, the official drink of Maryland’s biggest sporting event—the Preakness Stakes

This drink fueled the mid-twentieth-century tiki craze. But the original recipe was lost for decades—until a New Orleans cocktail historian decoded it

A sippable salve that helps ease the agony of defeat

Fresh mint and lemon elevate this classic Lone Star State-made soda

Russian Tea is not from Russia. At least, not Russian Tea as we Southerners know it

A Kentucky cocktail with Italian roots

A drink to get you through the storm—and the cleanup

Tye Harrison of Asheville’s Benne on Eagle makes the most of a humble leftover

A mint twist on the classic G&T

A delightful alternative to a traditional flute of bubbly

A second-generation Tennessee bartender takes a mixology lesson from dad