Temperatures have been the talk of Atlanta this week, as winter has finally settled in. But cold temperatures shouldn’t put a damper on your mood because bartenders are shaking things up with seasonal winter cocktails. We’ve rounded up five warm and cold sips with ingredients such as honey and mint that pair nicely with the extra sweaters and layers.
BLT Steak
45 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Atlanta
404-577-7601
If you’re bouncing back from a cold, we recommend this Brit-inspired take on the traditional “Hot Toddy.” Hennessy VS infused with Earl Grey tea, paired with gingered honey and topped with a charred lemon packs in the three essentials for a cure. Honey, Earl Grey tea and lemon coat the throat as this soothing concoction goes down.
Park 75
75 Fourteenth Street NW, Atlanta
404-253-3840
Want a snappy sip to match the chilly air? The “Peppermint Patty” is the bartender’s favorite during the winter. Peppermint-infused Baileys, vodka, and mint syrup are stirred in this festive martini reminiscent of a favorite chocolate candy.
Seven Lamps
3400 Around Lenox Road, Suite 217
404-467-8950
Kevin Bragg’s “Aged Eggnog” may be one of the last cocktails made in 2013. The flavors of Evan Williams bourbon, Camus cognac, Pyrat XO rum, eggs and cream have been melding together for weeks. This potent drink promises to be filling.
South City Kitchen — Vinings
1675 Cumberland Parkway Southeast #401, Smyrna
Swill down some spice with this martini, reminiscent of pear gingerbread. The “Spiced Pear” is shaken with Absolute Pear vodka, Amaretto, ginger liqueur and house-made molasses spice syrup. You may have given up cookies but this cocktail has class. This spicy martini makes a great “pear” with the Georges Bank Scallops dish. The cocktail’s sweetness from amaretto and molasses spice syrup parallels with the buttery taste of scallops and parsnips.
Veni Vidi Vici
41 Fourteenth Street, Atlanta
404-875-8424
An ode to the Italy, some Italians may dip their biscotti in dessert wine, but “Ave Maria” combines the pleasures. This icy concoction combines homemade Madagascar vanilla grappa with Faretti Biscotti liqueur, Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur and a dash of cinnamon. Sweet as it sounds, it finishes with a splash of cranberry juice for a contrasting tartness. Use this cocktail to wash down the ricotta bomboloni. These Italian beignets are crispy on the outside and spongey on the inside and served surrounding a dollop of cream and honey. If you want some added sweetness, dip a ball for the sweet taste of fluffy powdered sugar.
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