Drinks

Just don’t call them mocktails

Unforgettable moments with the South’s favorite spirit

Etiquette, tips, and tricks—plus recipes for mulled wine, bourbon-spiked cider, roasted oysters, and the best s’mores ever

Master taster Melissa Rift on getting to know a new bourbon: “Meet yourself where you are”

Give your nog a nudge with this mixologist-approved interpretation

An Elf-inspired creation from the holiday menu at Alabama’s Session Cocktails

Modern bars nod to the history of Prohibition, which ended ninety years ago this winter

Little libations that pack a big punch

A Virginia entertaining guru reimagines an old English classic sipper that tastes like “Christmas in a glass”

Seasonal sips to pair with cooking or the main event

Using Hot Springs mineral water and Stuttgart rice, a new sake brewery is making waves in the Natural State

Mixologists play mad scientist with these spooky recipes

Yo, ho, ho, and a Belizean bottle of eco-friendly rum. Plus: a tropical, punchy cocktail recipe

Shake up a bourbon classic

A few thoughts—and some science—on the proper care and handling of good bourbon

The queen of country music’s margarita of choice is almost too pretty to drink

A fatherly wisdom–inspired cocktail that chooses not to choose

Tons of ideas from chefs, Southerners, and a few Europeans for easy-sipping summer cocktails and wines

The young Augusta Distillery notched a huge win at this year’s prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and it’s helping to revitalize this small Kentucky river town

Try the Capote Cooler, aka AI on the rocks, for yourself