Drinks
Our favorite Southern drink recipes go beyond the mint julep—though we love those, too. These are the bourbon cocktails, spritzes, and riffs that we're currently pouring.
our top november drinks
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Sweet Potato Old Fashioned
Kursten Berry's fall old fashioned gives uses a sweet potato simple syrup to put an earthy, rich spin on the traditional old fashioned.
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Campfire Mule
Utilizing Bend & Steal Whiskey, this campfire mule combines maple syrup with crisp ginger beer all topped with a smoky, gooey marshmallow.
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Olive Oil Martini
Upgrade a traditional dirty martini by replacing olive oil wash in the place of brine that results in a silky and smooth texture.
wine and pairings
our favorite bottles of the season
Drinks
8 Wines for Late Summer Sipping
The heat is (still) on and these refreshing summer whites (and one lovely red) are here to carry you through until the leaves start to change.
Radar
Our 10 Favorite Wine Bars Across the South | Listen
Raise your glass and fork at these 10 Southern wine bars where the bottle selections are pristine, but the food is just as noteworthy.
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Well-Versed in Lenoir
Lenoir bartender Clinton Tedin from Austin serves up cocktails made mostly without liquor and favoring wine.
Partnered
Women in Wine: Eastwood Farm & Winery | Video
Eastwood Farm & Winery is truly a multigenerational business ran by Athena Eastwood and her daughters Hannah Velie and Megan Taub.
from our partners
in the spirit
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The Riff: Corn n’ Oil | Video
Christian Favier, bar manager at The Ordinary in Charleston, shares his riff on the traditional Caribbean rum cocktail, the Corn n’ Oil.
In the Field
Cafe La Trova: Miami’s Best Mojito | Video
Tucked away in Little Havana in Miami, Cafe La Trova stands as a beacon for all things Cuban with cantinero Julio Cabrera at the helm.
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The Riff: The Ginger Highball with Virgil Kaine | Video
Virgil Kaine founder, David Szlam, shows a simple recipe for a ginger highball using his craft ginger bourbon.