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.
Drinks
Brandy Milk Fizz
From its infancy in seventeenth-century England to its place on the sideboards of elegant Southern homes, milk punch is the favored festive go-to of blue-blooded New Orleanians, especially during Carnival and the holidays. But LeBas’ formula—lightened up with soda and[...]
Drinks
Espresso Martini
By: TLP EditorsProhibition's easy espresso martini uses common ingredients to pack a flavorful coffee punch with a touch of brightness.
our top october drinks 
Recipes
Hot Toddy Old Fashioned
Kimberly Patton-Bragg draws on the flavors of the season when conceptualizing her old fashioned hot toddy in New Orleans.
Drinks
Cranberry Gin Smash
Scott Blackwell of High Wire Distillery in Charleston, South Carolina, shares his perfect party cocktail: the cranberry gin smash.
The Riff
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.
wine and pairings
our favorite bottles of the season
Road Trip
What The Wine Pros Are Drinking This Fall
A handful of women shaping the landscape of southern wine tell us what perfect wine pairings and bottles they’re craving this fall.
In the Field
Natty or Nice? Holiday Natural Wine Picks and Pairings
Alex Brashears of Lyla Lila shares her sommelier-approved natural wine recommendations perfect for holiday feasts and celebrations.
Partnered
20+ Award-Winning Wineries On the Monticello Wine Trail in Charlottesville & Albemarle County, Virginia
Escape to the Monticello Wine Trail of Virginia Wine Country in Albemarle County and plot your visit to 21 award-winning wineries.
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from our favorite bars
The Riff
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.
The Riff
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.
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Bar Tools
Hawthorne Strainer
Whether you’re an at-home bartender or a seasoned professional, Jack Rudy’s bar tools are a necessary addition to your bar cart. No matter which combination of the jigger, weighted shaker tins, Hawthorne Strainer, or Teardrop Barspoon you choose, you’re sure to see your skills improve.
$10.00
Bitters
Woodford Reserve® Bitters Dram Set | 5-pack
Collect all five outstanding Woodford Reserve® Bitters flavors with this combination 10-ml dram set. The combination set comes in a sleek, stylish gift box and is a perfect introduction to all of the Woodford Reserve® Bitters flavors. Spice up your classic manhattans and old fashioneds with a dash of the range of flavors, enhanced with their bourbon barrel aging techniques. The set makes for an ideal gift for the home mixologist in your life or for the amateur that is looking to expand their personal collection. Each big Bourbon Barrel Food flavor is made in small batches and tested at the Woodford Reserve® distillery room. All five of the Woodford Reserve® Bitters are effortlessly handy and easy to use with the convenient drip dram topper that lets you use as little or as much as you want. Make the perfect cocktails or baked goods, or add a drop to a tall glass of seltzer water with these endlessly versatile flavors. This set includes Woodford Reserve® Chocolate Bitters, Woodford Reserve® Orange Bitters, Woodford Reserve® Aromatic Bitters, Woodford Reserve® Sassafras and Sorghum Bitters, and Woodford Reserve® Spiced Cherry Bitters. This package will certainly be complete with Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee. It makes for the perfect gift for the bourbon lover in your life. The Orange Bitters hold oak tones and bitterness from gentian roots. The Aromatic Bitters pull out the essential flavors from your favorite cocktails. The Sassafras and Sorghum Bitters add a sweet and earthy taste that brightens up any libation. The Spiced Cherry Bitters include distinct cherry notes with undertones of spice—ideal for a Spiced Cherry Manhattan.
$25.00
Bar Tools
Jack Rudy Jigger
Whether you’re an at-home bartender or a seasoned professional, Jack Rudy’s bar tools are a necessary addition to your bar cart. No matter which combination of the jigger, weighted shaker tins, Hawthorne Strainer, or Teardrop Barspoon you choose, you’re sure to see your skills improve.
$10.00