Mark Weddle

1 month ago | ourstate.com | Mark Weddle |Rebecca Woltz |Tamiya Anderson |Lynn Wells

SPONSORED BY Yield: 1 drink. 4-5 fresh blackberries or 7-8 fresh blueberries, plus more for garnish2 tablespoons simple syrup, agave or honey2 tablespoons fresh lemon juiceIceClub soda or seltzer (for topping)Mint sprigIn a cocktail tin, muddle berries, sweetener and lemon and cover with ice. Pour soda over top and stir to mix. Pour into a tall glass and top with more soda, if needed, to fill.

Dec 4, 2024 | ourstate.com | Mark Weddle |Trudy Haywood Saunders |Rebecca Woltz |Lauren Rhodes

SPONSORED BY Yield: 1 drink. Cinnamon-Honey Syrup:1 cup honey1 cup water4 to 5 cinnamon sticksCocktail:Ice¼ cup cranberry juice¼ fresh lime juice2 tablespoons cinnamon-honey syrupGinger beer (for topping)Lime wedge, sprig of rosemary, and fresh cranberries (for garnish)For the cinnamon-honey syrup: Combine honey and water in a small pot and bring to a gentle simmer. Once a foam starts to form at the surface, remove from heat and add cinnamon sticks.

Nov 13, 2024 | ourstate.com | Mark Weddle |Kristin Davis |Hannah Lee Leidy

SPONSORED BY Yield: 12 to 16 drinks. Cinnamon-Honey Syrup:1 cup honey1 cup water4 to 5 cinnamon sticksPunch:4 cups store-bought or homemade spiced apple cider2 cups cranberry juice½ cup cinnamon-honey syrup½ cup lemon juiceLemon slices (for garnish)2 cinnamon sticks (for garnish)Ice (depending on variation)For the cinnamon-honey syrup: Combine honey and water in a small pot and bring to a gentle simmer.

Oct 29, 2024 | ourstate.com | Mark Weddle |Katie King |Mark Kemp |Rebecca Woltz

SPONSORED BY 3 cups blood orange juice1 cup pomegranate juice½ cup simple syrup½ cup lemon juice3 cups sparkling lime sodaLemon slices (for garnish)Orange slices (for garnish)Plastic vampire fangs (optional)IceIn a large punch bowl, combine all juices and simple syrup and stir. Garnish punch with lemon and orange slices and vampire fangs, if desired. Ladle punch over ice to serve and garnish with an additional orange slice.

Jul 12, 2024 | ourstate.com | Hannah Lee Leidy |Mark Weddle |Jimmy Tomlin |Robin Sutton Anders

SPONSORED BY One hundred years ago, under the cover of darkness, moonshiners raced across the state in modified cars, shuttling jars full of clear liquor to bootleggers. They sped past orchards of peach trees in Richmond County. In Transylvania County, rows of apple trees disappeared into darkness outside the window.