Drink hot toddies and spiked cocoa at these 8 Atlanta bars

Wassail

Credit: Beth McKibben

Credit: Beth McKibben

Wassail is a play on beverage director Chasity West's grandmother's recipe. The cider-based hot beverage is mixed with spiced rum, pineapple and orange and seasoned with warming spices like clove and nutmeg. If you're headed to the Fox Theatre over the Winter months, we suggest stopping at Edgar's Proof and Provision for a cup of good cheer from beverage director James Wampler. Wampler's wassail contains cider and dark rum with lemon and a secret blend of holiday spices topped with a fragrant star anise.

Victory Sandwich Bar, 340 Church St., Decatur. 404-377-9300, vicsandwich.com.

Edgar's Proof and Provision, 659 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-897-5045, thegeorgianterrace.com/edgars-proof-and-provision.

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Chá de Cana (cane tea) at El Super Pan

El Super Pan, Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave, NE, Atlanta. 404-600-2465, elsuperpan.com.

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Hot chocolate at Brush Sushi

Brush Sushi, 316 Church St., Decatur. 678-949-9412, brushatl.com.

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Linus and Lucy at Cast Iron

Now open in the former Last Word space, Cast Iron boasts a classically-motivated cocktail menu. Beverage director Brad Tolleson whose bar chops include Restaurant Eugene and Craft Izakaya has created an impressive list of imbibes to pair with chef Evan Cordes' dishes (try the burger.) This includes a Southern winter classic the Linus and Lucy hot toddy. Tolleson gives the traditional whiskey-based cocktail a slightly bittersweet bite from herb-forward dry curaçao, smoothing the edges out with a silky cocoa-infused honey syrup and lemon. Presented in dainty cappuccino cups with the remaining mixture kept warm in a glass pot, this toddy can serve as tea for two or sipped solo with a good book.

Cast Iro n, 701-5 Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-228-2005, castironatl.com.

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Hot buttered rum at Ponce City Farmers Market

Ponce City Market, second floor next to The Mercury, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta. cfmatl.org/poncecity.

Alpine Dreams at Yebo Ski Haus

From now until March 1, Yebo Beach Haus has transformed from summer resort to ski lodge with Winter-inspired cocktails, cozy interiors and a menu full of hearty fare like brats and cheese fondue. Bring on the cocoa and leg warmers. One hot beverage caught our eye immediately with its clever use of the high-proof French liqueur green chartreuse. Alpine Dreams pairs rich and creamy hot chocolate with the black licorice sweetness of green chartreuse and is served in a glass mug rimmed with Italian meringue. Sip this boozy cocoa through a chocolate cookie straw.

Yebo Beach (Ski) Haus,111 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. 404-869-1992, yebobeachhaus.com.