A Taste of the South: Iconic Southern Beverages & Cocktails
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
Daysol’s Lavender Rosemary Gin Gimlet
By: Brittany FurbeeThis elevated version of a gin gimlet leans into the season with an aromatic twist using Daysol’s Lavender Rosemary Syrup.
Drinks
Coyotito Espresso Martini
By: The Local PalateGarth Poe is the beverage director for Easy Bistro & Bar, Main Street Meats, and Little Coyote; this is his Coyotito Espresso Martini.
Drinks
Pumpkin Flip
By: Hannah Lee LeidySweet but balanced, this pumpkin-spiced cocktail calls memories of fall baking with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, thyme, and ginger.
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Drinks
Lil Pink Drink
This lil' pink drink pack a lot of unexpected tart and tangy flavor with lingonberries, pickled watermelon rinds, and salted watermelon foam.
Drinks
The Gamechanger
Gamechanger is a frosty riff on Pusser’s painkiller recipe from Hometeam BBQ in South Carolina. Tropical and frothy, this cocktail is a win.
Recipes
Perfectly Spicy™ Margarita
With Ghost Tequila's ghost pepper-infused tequilas, add just the right touch to your at-home margaritas with this perfectly spicy margarita.
wine and pairings
our favorite bottles of the season
At the Table
Pairing Wine with Pizza | Listen
TLP met with Anthony Guerra of Oakwood Pizza Box in Raleigh and Tutti Pizza in Charleston to discuss the hot topic of pairing wine with pizza.
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.
The Riff
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.
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in the spirit
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.