An Atlanta drinker's guide to the holidays: Where and what to drink

It's cold out there, but there are plenty of ways to warm up with a drink this season.
The hot milk punch Bad Santa at the Miracle pop-up mixes with overproof rum with Batavia Arrack. Photo: Rachel Harrison
Where to get into the holiday spirit
Celebrate the season at one of two Miracle on Monroe pop-up holiday bars and a tiki-themed Sippin' Santa.
Check out the 'Christmas Story'-themed OTP pop-up at Red Sky Tapas in Marietta.
Other bars and restaurants with holiday pop-ups:

Cocktails to make
Wow your guests with this Persimmon Old-Fashioned
Raise a cup of cheer with these 3 holiday cocktail recipes
Make these 8 low-calorie holiday cocktails that serve up spirit without the guilt
The holidays don't always have to be about booze -- try these tasty mocktails
Want to give your party some flair? Try this new Indian spirit that's wowing the whisky world
Try these classic cocktail recipes from Jim Meehan
Much like their English brethren, the fermented juice producing regions of Normandy and Brittany in France and Asturias and Sagardoa in Spain have been producing ciders for centuries.

Beers and ciders to drink
Sip on Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale
Win your holiday party with these winter and holiday beers
Try this Hardwood Gingerbread Stout
Try this Monday Night Bourbon Barrel-Aged Drift Kilt Scotch Ale
This Three Taverns brew will get your geared up for the holidays
Try these five hard ciders perfect for the season
Staplehouse sommelier and beverage director Melissa Davis. Photo: Melissa Golden
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