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Become the Ultimate Mixologist Just in Time For National Tequila Day
As The Champs would say, “Tequila”! On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, imbibers can get over the mid-week hump while raising a glass to National Tequila Day. From Molly B’s Pine-Jalapeño-Rita, The Shed at Glenwood’s Chihuahua’s Respite, Dantanna’s Maestro Margarita, PARISH’s Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Bully Boy’s Tequila #1, cocktails enthusiasts can be prepared for this tequila-infused holiday with these easy-to-follow recipes from Spice Kitchen + Bar.
Molly B’s Pine-Jalapeño-Rita:

Jalapeño Syrup Recipe (Batch recipe for 15 cocktails)
Ingredients:
1/16th lbs. Jalapeños (Chopped)
.5 quarts sugar
.25 quarts water
Teaspoon Pectin

Preparation:

Simmer jalapeños, sugar and water for 2 hours, remove from heat.

Add pectin, stir and transfer to blender.

Puree ingredients, let chill.

Pine-Jalapeño-Rita Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients:
2 oz. Dulce Vida Pineapple Jalapeano Tequila
1 oz. Lime Juice
.5 oz. Jalapeño Syrup
Glassware: Rocks Glass

Preparation:

In tin combine: ice, 2oz Dulce Vida Pineapple Jalapeño Tequila, 1oz Lime Juice, .5 oz Jalapeño Syrup.

Shake and pour in rocks glass.

Garnish with pineapple wedge

Molly B’s Concentrics Restaurants, the creators of Atlanta’s award-winning TWO Urban Licks, and dozens of critically acclaimed restaurants across the country, is bringing an entirely new dining experience to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Featuring an outstanding view of the stadium, on non-event days, the private experience transforms into a traditional restaurant bringing its southern inspired offerings to lunch and dinner patrons. Molly B’s is open for lunch daily on non-event days from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information, visit  http://www.mollybsatlanta.com/. Stay connected on Instagram and Twitter at @mollybsatlanta and on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/MollyBsAtlanta.
The Shed at Glenwood’s Chihuahua’s Respite:

Ingredients:
2 oz. Sotol Reposado
4 oz. Watermelon Aqua Fresca
1/2 oz. Orange Curaçao
1.5 oz. Topo Chico

Mint Leaves

Preparation:
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker tin.

Shake well and pout over ice.

Garnish with mint leaves.
With new owners and a reinvigorated spirit, The Shed at Glenwood is staying true to its roots while elevating its mission to create unparalleled experiences in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Known for its impressive cocktail program and wine and beer offerings, this local haunt has become a not-to-miss Atlanta staple that begs guests to relax and stay awhile. Conveniently located in Glenwood Park / Grant Park where the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside and Southside trails connect, The Shed is open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner and for Sunday brunch. For more information, visit www.theshedatglenwood.com. Stay connected on Facebook www.facebook.com/theshedatglenwood, on Instagram at @theshedatglenwood and Twitter at@TheShed1

Dantanna’s Maestro Margarita:

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz. Dantanna’s signature blend of Maestro Dobel tequila
3/4 oz. Cointreau

Fresh Sour Mix
Kosher Salt

Preparation: 
1. Rim glass with salt before, if desired.
2. 3 oz house-made sour mix (1 part fresh lime juice, 1 part fresh lemon juice, 2 parts simple syrup).
3. Build in bar tin with ice, shake, and strain into a tall glass over ice.

A favorite Atlanta dining and drinking staple, Dantanna’s boasts two convenient locations, Buckhead and Downtown in CNN Center. Dantanna’s Buckhead is located at the Shops Around Lenox, 3400 Around Lenox Rd NE #304, Atlanta, GA 30326.Dantanna’sDowntown is located at1 CNN Center#269, Atlanta, GA 30303. For more information or to make a reservation visit www.dantannas.com or call404.760.8873 for Dantanna’s Buckhead or404.522.8873for Dantanna’s Downtown. Stay connected on Twitter and Instagram at @dantannas.

PARISH’s Smoke Gets in Your Eyes:

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. tequila (pref reposado)
.5 oz. mezcal
.5 oz. lime
.5 oz. agave syrup or simple syrup
3 oz. grapefruit juice

Topo Chico or Soda Water

Preparation:

Combine tequila. mezcal, agave syrup and grapefruit juice into a shaker tin. If you need a way to extract fruit juice, try the best juicer for celery.

Shake well and pour into glass with salted rim.

Top with topo chico (or soda water).

Garnish with lime wedge and enjoy.

Unique people, delicious food and good-for-the-earth goods all come together at The Brasserie and Neighborhood Café at PARISH, so step off the BeltlLine and join the vibrant culture of Inman Park at its core. Located at 240 North Highland Avenue in Atlanta, Ga., The Brasserie and Neighborhood Café at PARISH  is open five days a week for lunch and dinner. For reservations and more information, call (404) 681-4434 or visit parishatl.com. Stay connected on Twitter at @parishATL and Instagram at @ParishInmanPark.

Bully Boy’s Tequila #1:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. El Jimador Reposado
3/4 oz. Ramazzoti Aperitivo Rosato
1 1/2 oz. Lime Juice
1 oz. Guava Agave

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients and shake well, then pour over crushed ice.

Top with Himalayan Lava Sea Salt.

Garnish with Kefir Lime Leaves & Edible Flowers.

Bully Boy, the BeltLine restaurant from Concentrics Restaurants and Chef Michael Bertozzi, offers  Eastern seaboard fare from its farms, rivers and coastal waters with an approach that has far reaching influences. Fare is paired with a nostalgic cocktail list and local and coastal craft brews. Located at 828 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 the BeltLine restaurant opens for dinner at 5 pm every day. To make a reservation, visit, www.bullyboyatl.com, or call 678-904-5607. Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @bullyboyatl.
Bistro Off Broad’s Bistro Margarita:

Ingredients:
1 ¾ oz. Jalapeno Infused Altos Tequila
½ oz. Cointreau
2 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
1 oz. Fresh Orange Juice
¼ oz. Agave Syrup

Preparation:
1. Place all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake vigorously.
3. Pour over fresh ice into a salted rim, hi-ball glass.
4. Garnish with a lime wedge. Enjoy!

Bistro Off Broad is a chef-inspired dining experience located in historic downtown Winder, Georgia.  Combining casual chic and historic elegance, serving fresh, local, and affordable  food and great wine and great spirits in a beautiful setting. Bistro Off Broad is located at 16 E Candler St, Winder, GA 30680. For more information, visit  www.bistrooffbroad.com. Stay connected on Twitter at @bistrobroad, on Instagram at @bistrobroad, and on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/Bistro-Off-Broad-129399941013597/.
July 24, 2019
Lift Your Spirits and Glasses Up For World Cocktail Day
It’s time to put the mixology skills to the test, because on Monday, May 13, 2019, imbibers around the world will be raising a glass to World Cocktail Day. Whether revelers prefer bourbon, rum, cognac or gin, toast to the occasion at home with these easy-to-follow cocktail recipes from Bistro Off Broad, STK Atlanta, TWO urban licks and The Shed at Glenwood.

Bistro Strawberry & Balsamic Martini

Ingredients:

2 ½ oz Vodka

¼ oz Simple Syrup

3 dashes quality Balsamic Vinegar

2 Strawberries

5 Basil Leaves

Instructions:
1. In a cocktail shaker, add 1 strawberry, 4 sliced basil leaves, simple syrup and balsamic vinegar. Mull.
2. Add ice and vodka. Shake vigorously.
3. Pour into chilled martini glass using a double bar strainer.
4. Garnish with strawberry slice and basil leaf.
Bistro Off Broad is located at 16 E Candler St, Winder, GA 30680 For more information, visit http://www.bistrooffbroad.com. Stay connected on Twitter at @bistrobroad, on Instagram at @bistrobroad, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Bistro-Off-Broad-129399941013597/.
STK’s Not Your Daddy’s Manhattan

Ingredients:
2.5 oz Bulleit Bourbon
.5 oz Fernet Branca
.5 oz Carpano Antica
3 dashes Angostura bitters
2 dashes Peychaud bitters
1 Luxardo Cherry

Instructions:
1. Rinse martini glass with fernet branca.
2. Add bourbon and vermouth into the mixing glass.
3. Add ice, then stir and strain into martini glass.
4. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry.
For more information or to make  a reservation, visit  https://stksteakhouse.com/venues/atlanta or call  404-793-0144. STK Atlanta is located at 1075 Peachtree Street in  Midtown Atlanta on the corner of Peachtree and 12th Streets in the 12th &  Midtown development. Stay connected on Twitter and @eatstk #stkatlanta.
TWO Urban Licks’ TWO Punch

Ingredients:
2 Parts fruity red wine
3/4 Part Silver Rum
3/4 Part Cognac
1/4 Part Pineapple Juice
1/4 Part Cranberry Juice
1/4 Blueberry Juice
1/16 Triple Sec or to taste

Instructions:
1. Combine all ingredients and shake well.
2. Garnish with Lime Wheel.
To make a reservation, call 404.522.4622 or visit twourbanlicks.com. Two Urban Licks is located at 820 Ralph McGill Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30306. Stay connected on Twitter at @2urbanlicks and Instagram at @TwoUrbanLicks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TwoUrbanLicks/.

The Shed at Glenwood’s Empress

Ingredients:
1.5 oz Empress Gin
.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
.5 oz Agave
1 dash egg white
1 oz Maraschino Liqueur

Instructions:
1. Fill a glass with ice and combine all of the ingredients.
2. Shake, pour and enjoy.
For more information, visit www.theshedatglenwood.com or call 404.835.4363. Stay connected on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theshedatglenwood, on Instagram at @theshedatglenwood and on Twitter at @TheShed1.
May 13, 2019
Get Down & Derby with Atlanta’s Best Mint Juleps
Revelers searching for the perfect cocktail to celebrate the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2019, are invited to sip on specialty Mint Juleps at some of Atlanta’s best hotspots including Bully Boy, TWO urban licks, The Shed at Glenwood, PARISH and Atlas.

Bully Boy’s Bourbon #2 Julep

Partygoers looking to impress their guests with a specialty Mint Julep recipe are invited to stir up Bully Boy’s Bourbon #2 Julep featuring Maker’s Mark bourbon, mint, strawberry and dill shrub and lemon. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.bullyboyatl.com, or call 678-904-5607. Located at 828 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 the beltline restaurant opens for dinner at 5 pm every day. Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @bullyboyatl.
Bully Boy’s Bourbon #2 Julep Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 oz Makers Mark Bourbon

1.25 oz SMD Shrub

Strawberry – pint blended

Dill – ½ pint chopped

Mint – 1 quart chopped

Lemon – 3 ( zest & juice)

Sugar – pint

Champagne vinegar – ½ pint

Apple Cider Vinegar – ½ pint

H2O – ½ pint

Instructions:

Combine all of the ingredients, cover and sit in walk-in over night.

Strain and store in cool place.

In a glass bruise 4/5 mint leaves.

Add bourbon and SMD Shrub to glass.

Top with crushed ice.

Stir until frosty.

Top with expressed mint.
TWO urban licks’ Mint TWOlep

Partygoers are invited to toast to the occasion with TWO urban licks’ twist on the Southern classic Mint Julep. Featuring bourbon infused with grapefruit, honey, lime and mint, The Mint TWOlep will leave imbibers refreshed and ready to cheer on their favorite horse. TWO urban licks is conveniently on the Atlanta BeltLine in the Old Fourth Ward and boasts a completely renovated patio just in time for spring. For more information or to make reservations, call 404.522.4622 or visit twourbanlicks.com. Two Urban Licks is located at 820 Ralph McGill Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30306. Stay connected on Twitter at @2urbanlicks and Instagram at @TwoUrbanLicks and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TwoUrbanLicks/.

The Shed at Glenwood’s Georgia Derby

Imbibers can agree across the board that The Shed at Glenwood’s Georgia Derby featuring peach-infused Maker’s Mark bourbon, dry peach liquor, house grown mint and a touch of lime, is meant to be sipped while watching the Kentucky Derby. For more information or to make reservations, visit theshedatglenwood.com or call 404.835.4363. The Shed at Glenwood is located at 475 Bill Kennedy Way SE, Atlanta, GA 30316. Stay connected on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theshedatglenwood, on Instagram at @theshedatglenwood and on Twitter at @TheShed1.

PARISH’s Beltline Betty

On Saturday, May 4th, PARISH The Brasserie and Neighborhood Café’s Beltline Betty featuring Maker’s Mark bourbon, fresh strawberries and mint, will be the front runner of cocktails to enjoy while revelers cheer on their favorite horses in the Kentucky Derby. For more information or to make reservations, call 404.681.4434 or visit parishatl.com. Parish is located on the Atlanta Beltline at N. Highland Ave. Atlanta, GA 30307 and boasts a dog-friendly patio.. Stay connected on Twitter at @parishATL and Instagram at @ParishInmanPark and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/ParishFood-and-GoodsInman-Park.

Atlas’ North Georgia Julep

It’s off to the races on Saturday, May 4th with Atlas’ North Georgia Julep served with Hay Straws and featuring Maker’s Mark bourbon, muddled mint, organic honey and honeysuckle essence. For more information or to make a reservation, visit atlasrestaurant.com. The full recipe is below in case race lovers want to make it at home. Atlas is located at the St. Regis Atlanta at 88 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. Stay connected on Twitter and Instagram at @AtlasBuckhead and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AtlasBuckhead.

*Photos Courtesy of Mia Yakel
May 3, 2019
Southern Kitchen Shares How to Make the Perfect Derby Cocktails

Looking for that little something extra to make The Kentucky Derby even sweeter? We’ve got the trick thanks to a couple of fun cocktail recipes courtesy of the experts at Southern Kitchen. Whether you’re enjoying The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs or a party with friends, these easy-to-make libations are sure to add a little pep to your step during any celebration.

Southern Kitchen’s Oaks Lily Cocktail

Hands On Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 ounce vodka

½ ounce orange liqueur, simple syrup and fresh lemon juice
3 ounces cranberry juice
Lemon wedges, for serving
Fresh blackberries, for serving
Instructions

Fill a Collins or highball glass with ice. Add vodka, orange liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup and cranberry juice, then stir to combine. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a fresh blackberry. Serve.

About the Recipe

The unsung cocktail hero of Churchill Downs, the Oaks Lily is perfect for those who may not be in the mood for a mint julep. The cocktail is a slightly sweeter riff on a cosmopolitan; however, the sweetness is tempered by the tartness of the cranberry juice. Simple syrup is incredibly easy to make at home. Just combine equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan and simmer until sugar has dissolved. Cool and store until ready to use. For more information on Southern Kitchen’s Oaks Lily cocktail, visit https://www.southernkitchen.com/recipes/cocktail/oaks-lily-cocktail.

Southern Kitchen’s Moonshine Mule Cocktail

Hands On Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

Crushed ice
2 ounces unflavored moonshine
4 ounces ginger beer
Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

Fill a class to the rim with crushed ice. Pour moonshine over ice and top with ginger beer. Stir to combine, then garnish with a lime wedge. Serve.

About the Recipe

Think of this cocktail as a Russian immigrant settling in the South. Simple but tasty, this drink replaces the traditional vodka in a Moscow mule with good ol’ Southern moonshine, an unaged white whiskey. Copper mugs are the most traditional serving glass, but you can always substitute a Collins glass instead. For more information on Southern Kitchen’s Moonshine Mule cocktail, visit https://www.southernkitchen.com/recipes/cocktail/moonshine-mule-cocktail.

Whether Southern by birth or by transplant, Southern Kitchen invites its readers and makers to share in their passion for the dishes, drinks, faces, places, parties and gear that make the South unique. Finally, for more information, visit www.southernkitchen.com.

May 2, 2018