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Drinks
Drinks
Everything you need to know to enjoy the region’s signature drinks, including essential Southern cocktails and a sipper for every state
Cocktail Recipes
A mugged-up drink that’s pure refreshment
Stir up a toast to Marquis de Lafayette
Fresh off the sunny Atlanta patio of Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall
Rum, sweet tea, and citrus come together in this warm-weather drink
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
Bourbon Sippers
A bourbon-and-coffee cocktail from the newly-opened Saint Leo Lounge in Oxford, Mississippi
Bartenders are giving the South’s favorite nonalcoholic beverage a boozy spin
Shake up your cocktail routine with a Queen Bee from Atlanta’s One Eared Stag
An old-fashioned favorite becomes a craft cocktail
A gameday treat from Atlanta, Georgia
Hugh Acheson’s take on a classic game day cocktail
Morning, meet happy hour
Shake up a bourbon classic
Toast the Breeders’ Cup Classic with a fall-inspired drink from the Apiary in Lexington, Kentucky
A bourbon cocktail built around local ingredients and homemade honey syrup
This traditional bourbon cocktail offers refreshing simplicity
A sweet and spicy drink loaded with Bluegrass State flavor
A very Southern cocktail
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
Herbs, peaches, and bourbon come together in this riff on an old-fashioned
Party Punch
Dating back to the 1740s, this punch is a timeless summertime party favorite
Bubbly enlivens a refreshing post-Prohibition mix
A velveteen sipper from New Orleans
This blend of brandy, rum, and Madeira really packs a wallop
Too much of this heavy-artillery drink and you’ll need to call in the reinforcements
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
An old concoction that can serve an army
A West Indies–inspired punch from the new Tampa EDITION, the city’s first five-star hotel
The potent punch recipe from our October/November cover
A fruity, boozy concoction to put you in vacation mode
The return of a classic Charleston cocktail
Rick’s Buttermilk Biscuits and Milk Punch
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With Star Hill Farm Whisky, the distillery leans deep into the grain for its first new mash bill in seventy years
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The pro behind the beverage program at D.C.’s new late-night spot shares her top tips