Autumn cocktails benefit greatly from spice and warmth, and ginger is a great way to bring those qualities to drink. As a bonus, the ginger syrup, once strained and put in a pretty bottle, makes a great hostess gift. Ginger Syrup 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and chopped 1 c. sugar 1¼ [...]
Southern Spirits: Jack Daniels’ Tennessee Honey
This beverage was a surprise. A friend tipped me off to it, telling me it was smooth and delicious with ginger ale, so I picked it up. I was a long time black label fan until I discovered the mellower Gentleman Jack, so I’m always curious about new offerings out of Lynchburg. I sat down [...]
Electric Arnold Palmer
This cocktail is cool and refreshing enough for a hot, sunny afternoon game. You can mix the batch in advance. Electric Arnold Palmer Ingredients 3 parts sweet tea 2 parts lemonade vodka Procedure Mix and serve over ice. Variations: The Other Arnold Palmer 2 parts sweet tea vodka 3 parts lemonade The Ill-Advised Arnold Palmer [...]
Southern Spirits: Fulton’s Harvest Pumpkin Pie Cream Liqueur
Some of the best discoveries are languishing on the endcap, begging to be taken home. I discovered this Kentucky-distributed delicacy at the liquor store last year, in a fit of disappointment after finding no pumpkin spice alcohol. The bottle looked vaguely retro, like something I’d see under my parents’ sink, untouched since 1983. It was [...]







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