Savory cocktails aren’t new. You know this, of course, if your go-to brunch cocktail is a Bloody Mary with a slab of bacon. But what is intriguing is that bartenders are starting to explore savory cocktails in a nighttime setting, taking a more culinary approach as they do so, according to McLain Hedges, co-owner of Yacht Club, the Cole neighborhood bar that won the Spirited Award for the Best U.S.