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
5 Southern Spirits for Summer | Listen
By: Emily HavenerIt’s the summer of Southern spirits, and we’ve got a lineup of recommendations for whatever your mood, low-ABV and nonalcoholic included.
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Rose Colored Glasses
By: The Local PalateIn a cocktail tin, combine all ingredients except garnish.
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Cowbellion Rum Punch
By: Hannah Lee LeidyFor your next Mardi Gras party, serve this rum punch that features flavors of lime and a homemade cinnamon syrup.
frozen drinks for summer
our top july drinks 
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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.
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Blood Orange Margarita
Taste nothing but relaxation with this tequila focused blood orange margarita that brings delight for all who try it.
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“Son of a Peacher Man” Peach Bourbon Cocktail
For a summer-infused cocktail with a quick, try this peach and bourbon drink from Michael DeNicola of Harold's Cabin.
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.