Wine Enthusiast : Mixologist of the Month | October 2012

Mixologist of the Month: Suzan Boyce

The Beverage Director of Boyce Restaurant Concepts in Huntsville, Alabama crafts the perfect food-and-cocktail pairings.

Published on Aug 30, 2012

By Lisa Stahl

Huntsville might seem like an offbeat locale to launch a white-tablecloth restaurant group. But for Beverage Director Suzan Boyce and her husband, Jim, a James Beard Award-nominated chef, the historic Southern city has been the perfect setting for their five establishments.

At their flagship restaurant, Cotton Row—which is set in an edifice dating back to 1821, when the local cotton industry was thriving—Boyce crafts food-friendly libations to pair with Jim’s French-inflected American cuisine. Her penchant for cocktails with citrusy profiles and acidity eases pairings. “If [a dish has] a creamy sauce, butter or fat, the acidity will cut right through and cleanse the palate,” she says.  Read More