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8 Cocktails to Get You Looking Forward To Spring in Atlanta

By Ryan Shepard March 8, 2022

Can you feel it? Daytime temperatures in Atlanta are hovering in the mid-50s, daffodils are starting to peek their sunny heads out of frozen ground, and the nights are getting brighter and lasting longer. Springtime is just around the corner and what better way to welcome the change in seasons than with a few refreshing cocktails?

Whether you plan to raise a glass tucked in a dope bar (looking at you, Parlor) or want to take your cocktail to the nearest patio (hello Patria Cocina), here are eight bars with the perfect spring drink for you.

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1. Atrium

Old Fourth Ward

The drink: matcha colada

Something about Atrium, Ponce City Market’s newest restaurant concept, feels like you’ve stepped off a plane and landed in Miami. It could be the flamingo-pink paint that covers the walls, the tropical plant arrangements that hang from the ceiling, or maybe just some wishful thinking. Either way, it’s a warm weather vibe. The cocktail menu runs from the more traditional to fun and experimental. But since you’re here for a drink that will remind you that cold weather won’t last forever, order up the matcha colada. Made with a blend of rum, matcha-infused coconut milk, pineapple juice, and lime, this sipper will have you kicking up your feet in no time.

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2. Rock Steady

West Midtown

The drink: Passa Passa

Remember when spring break was a thing? Or even travel for that matter? If you’re anything like the rest of us, a vacation is much overdue but funds are, well, low. Thankfully, Rock Steady offers a local (if not infinitely more affordable) escape. Grab a seat at the bar and order up the Passa Passa. This Caribbean rum-based number is bursting with the flavors of ripe, juicy mango and tart pineapple. Not in the mood for alcohol? No worries, the 3rd World is everything you want in a tropical sipper, minus the booze. All you have to do is close your eyes, listen to the sound of the music playing in the background, and have a good time.

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3. Banshee

East Atlanta Village

The drink: Careless Whisper #2

Banshee is located on a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it stretch of Flat Shoals Avenue, but once you throw open the doors and grab yourself a seat, you’ll be rewarded with food and drinks that are worth the trek. Here, a pink neon sign gives you permission to enjoy yourself, and that’s exactly what the Careless Whisper #2 will help you do. This refreshing, bubbly cocktail is served on the rocks in a tall Collins glass. One sip and you’ll get hit in the mouth (in the best possible way) with Novo Fogo cachaça, Forthave aperitivo, strawberry and tarragon shrub, cava, and a touch of lime. Hello spring, is that you?

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4. Apt 4B

Buckhead

The drink: For The Record

Venture into the heart of Buckhead for a chance to taste spring in a glass. In this case, with a lavender-hued cocktail made with locally produced ASW Winterville gin and St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, with hints of fresh ginger, basil, and cucumber. You can practically feel the sun on your face just reading this.

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5. Kimball House

Decatur

The drink: Afternoon Delight

With good reason, Kimball House cocktails make an appearance on all the right spring drink lists. To that end, the Afternoon Delight is worth booking a reservation. Don’t let the absinthe scare you off. This pétillant nip is somehow boozy yet refreshing and completely approachable. Grab a seat outside on the patio, enjoy the feeling of the setting sun on your face, and raise a glass for the new approaching season.

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6. Twisted Soul Cookhouse and Pours

West Midtown

The drink: Almeda MagicLip Service

Don’t worry whiskey lovers, you don’t have to say goodbye to your beloved spirit just because the weather is getting warmer. This drink, found at Deborah VanTrece’s mainstay, proves that whiskey is good all year long. Made with a heavy pour of rye and a bit of Chambord, you’ll taste a bit of blackberry shrub, basil, and lemon. Drink up.

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7. Parlor

Castleberry Hill

The drink: Gamblers & Galantries

Pull up to this Castleberry Hill establishment, plop down on one of the velvet green couches, and take in the sights. Parlor is a beautifully decorated cocktail bar that has been open for over three years. It’s an intimate space, but don’t let the size fool you — this bar produces some of the best cocktails in Atlanta. If you’re feeling fun and flirty, order up one of these. It’s a plum-colored, vodka-based drink that’s served up in a martini glass. It’s on the sweeter side due to the cassis and blueberry syrup but tread lightly, they’re strong.

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8. Patria Cocina

Grant Park

The drink: Milamores Margarita

You’ll come for the tacos but stay for the margaritas (and the patio). Patria Cocina is tucked into the Beacon shopping center in Grant Park. Here you can pick from an almost endless selection of premium Tequilas, mezcals, and cocktails. But since this is a spring cocktail list, you should order up the Milamores Margarita. It’s made with mezcal instead of Tequila and is shaken up with passion fruit and ancho chile liqueur.

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