Patio season may be well behind us, but that doesn’t mean the cocktails have stopped pouring. Here, we look to three of ATL’s creatives to find out which colorful cocktail (this issue is dubbed A Technicolor Life, afterall!) they’re ordering up to keep warm this winter.
SARA LONGSWORTH
LIFESTYLE BLOGGER
@saralongsworth
My go-to cocktail is... a mezcal margarita.
My favorite spot in Atlanta for a cocktail is... SOS Tiki Bar.
My favorite garnish for an extra splash of color is... a fun garnished ice cube.
My favorite place for a zero-proof cocktail is... Golden Eagle.
My favorite cocktail spot in Atlanta with a view is... the rooftop at Hotel Clermont.
Most Instagramable cocktail I’ve had in Atlanta is... Christmas Morning at SOS Tiki Bar.
My ultimate drink splurge is... 12 Cocktail Bar at Ponce City Market.
Frozen or on the rocks? Rocks
ALLISON JAMES
ARTIST
@allisonjames.co
My go-to cocktail is... an Aviation.
My favorite spot in Atlanta for a cocktail is... Cooks & Soldiers.
My favorite garnish for an extra splash of color is… a little citrus zest.
My favorite place for a zero-proof cocktail is... Donetto.
My favorite cocktail spot in Atlanta with a view is… O-Ku, for sure. It’s the best view of the Westside (our home!).
Most Instagramable cocktail I’ve had in Atlanta is... the Gin & Jam from Storico Fresco.
My ultimate drink splurge is... a dirty martini, extra dirty, with blue cheese olives.
Sweet or spicy? Definitely a spicy girl—the more heat, the better!
ARIELLE KLEINMAN
FOOD BLOGGER
@eathereatl
My go-to cocktail is... anything with gin or tequila that’s refreshing
and tart, or slightly bitter.
My favorite spot in Atlanta for a cocktail is... Casi Cielo or Biltong Bar.
My favorite garnish for an extra splash of color is… butterfly pea flower liquor! It changes the color of your cocktail when an acid (like lemon) is introduced to the drink.
My favorite place for a zero-proof cocktail is... Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar.
My favorite cocktail spot in Atlanta with a view is... Estrella.
Most Instagramable cocktail I’ve had in Atlanta is... a Tiki drink from Hawkers.
My ultimate drink splurge is… at Bar Margot for a gorgeous cocktail in a beautiful setting.
Rooftop or patio? Rooftop
Photography by: courtesy of Golden Eagle
