Cocktails

This effervescent vodka, lemon, and basil cocktail comes straight out of the Mississippi Delta

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

A hint of spice underpins this refreshing gin concoction from Asheville’s Benne on Eagle

Think of this refreshing sipper from Atlanta’s Minero as an agua fresca with a vodka kick

Mississippi-made Cathead honeysuckle vodka gives this sweet-and-sour cocktail from Chattanooga’s Easy Bistro & Bar serious appeal

A distillery known for moonshine makes a rye that really rocks

This cross between a mint julep and a whiskey sour just might be your new favorite cocktail

A celebratory sipper from Joe Stinchcomb of Saint Leo Lounge in Oxford, Mississippi

Curious about amaro but not quite ready to sip it straight? Consider the Empire State of Mind from Oxford, Mississippi’s Saint Leo your on-ramp

Leading up to the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports, celebrate Mint Julep Month with Garden & Gun and Maker’s Mark

Hosts in New Orleans serve this festive batch cocktail during parade watch parties

A liqueur with Spanish roots makes for a favorite Mardi Gras drink

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

Stylish new tools to raise the bar at home

A New Orleans barman crafts the perfect cocktail for bereft Saints fans

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

From simple colonial-era rum-and-citrus concoctions to effervescent blends of champagne and brandy, nothing gets a party started—or keeps it going—quite like a big bowl of punch

This blend of brandy, rum, and Madeira really packs a wallop

Bubbly enlivens a refreshing post-prohibition mix

One bowl, three centuries of New Orleans tradition