Options like the “John Daly” (vodka, lemonade, iced tea, orange bitters) and “Cucumberbatch” (gin, cucumber, mint, sugar, lime, tonic) provide refreshing counterpoints to the richness of the food.

At Sandra’s Next Generation in New Haven, Connecticut, they’ve mastered this moment, turning it into an art form that has locals and visitors alike making pilgrimages for a taste of soul food heaven!