Our favorite Southern drink recipes go beyond the mint julep—though we love those, too. These are the bourbon co*cktails, spritzes, and riffs that we're currently pouring.
From the Magazine
A Guide to Using TLP Recipes
By: Emily Havener
Check out this step by step guide from the Local Palate to help you understand how to read and use our recipes.
The Riff
Elevation
By: The Local Palate
Nashville mixologist Hayley Teague adds some color and flair to the aviation with her spring co*cktail riff, the Elevation.
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Clover Club co*cktail
By: The Local Palate
The Clover Club co*cktail combines the sharp taste of gin with the fresh and bright flavors of summer for a botanical bouquet of flavor.
springtime favorites
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Recipes
Cannonborough Honey Basil Soda Float
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Rhubarbra Streisand Gin co*cktail
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Strawberry Rhubarb Margarita
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Cucumber Mint Chiller
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Absent-Minded Derby
date night drinks
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Winter Spritz
The Riff
Elevation
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French 75
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Blackberry-Ginger Bourbon Smash
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Clover Club co*cktail
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My Venus Is In Pisces
our top march drinks 
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Garibaldi
Named for the famed Italian general and heavy on the citrus, the Garibaldi is a fan-favorite at babas on meeting's aperitivo hour.
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Blackberry-Ginger Bourbon Smash
From Toni Tipton Martin's latest book, Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs & Juice, this blackberry-ginger bourbon smash is sweet and well-balanced.
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The Gamechanger
Gamechanger is a frosty riff on puss*r’s painkiller recipe from Hometeam BBQ in South Carolina. Tropical and frothy, this co*cktail is a win.
wine and pairings
our favorite bottles of the season
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Wines You Should be Drinking in 2024
Erin Byers Murray sits down with Cathy Mantuano, wine expert at Yolan in Nashville to hear about the wines she is anticipating in 2024.
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From the Magazine
A Natural Pair: Korean Recipes and Natural Wine Pairings
Discover how cookbook author Seung Hee Lee makes a perfect match of traditional Korean recipes and ow-impact wine pairings.
from our recipes issue
from the magazine
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Sienna Punch
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Genevieve’s Garden
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Ruby Slipper
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No Tricks Here co*cktail
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Family Diffuser
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Puppy Brother
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Bermuda Triangle Rum Punch
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Pulito’s Espresso Martini
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Pumpkin Spice Dark ‘n Stormy
from our favorite bars
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Adiõs Negroni
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Ramos Gin Fizz
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The Ordinary’s Sorrel
watch along
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 co*cktail, 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.
Spirit forward
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DuBlasé Banana Boulevardier
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In the Pink French 75
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Bristow Negroni
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from the local palate marketplace
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.
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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 co*cktails 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 co*cktails. 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.
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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
