Long-time bartender Bob Peters has watched Charlotte, North Carolina’s cocktail scene blossom over the course of his 20 years behind the bar. “Charlotte has always had a really strong drinking scene,” says Peters, who now runs the beverage program at The Punch Room at the Ritz-Carlton, where he’s been mixing for the past three years. “It’s been nice to see Charlotte go from a place with loads of great neighborhood bars to a more rich, diverse culture of drinking. Now we have great neighborhood bars, sports bars, and fantastic cocktail-focused bars.” Here’s his idea of a perfect day in his hometown.