Cocktail List Is an Important Part of a Night Out

by Kevin Smith Author

The Breakup

You’ve just broken it off with your boyfriend of three years after giving him every chance under the sun to clean up his act. However, he’s just pulled his last Tristan Thompson-style stunt, and you don’t have Khloe’s patience. Instead, he’s hit the road, and you’re going to hit the club with your girlfriends, Atlanta style. They swing by to get you, and you’ve got on your leather boots and favorite dress a la Kate Upton in Lady Antebellum’s 2014 video “Hey Bartender.”

Know the Scene

The only thing that can save you from a night of heartbreak is the experience of being surrounded by friends who know the town and the local party scene. It’s imperative for your emotional health that you find the right place to celebrate your newfound single status and have time to chase the disco ball and get a little lost in the lights and in the noise of the night. No worries: you’re with a group of friends who know the scene and will take care of you in your current heartbroken condition. In light of these needs, the group piles into a dark SUV and heads out to find the best handcrafted cocktails in Brookhaven, Ga.

A Therapeutic Night

If you’ve ever had a night like the one described above, you know how therapeutic a night out with friends can be. However, it’s easy to get caught up in the moment as far as the makeup, the choosing of clothing, the phone calls to friends to organize the night. Actual cocktail choices probably fall pretty low on the on the preparations list. The following are a few you’ll want to add to your permanent party repertoire. If you always have a few in mind, you won’t struggle to think of what you want when you walk up to the bar.

Try These

First, the bourbini, which incorporates bourbon and peach liqueur, is the perfect fruity opener for a long evening. As the evening matures, you may want to try a tequila honeysuckle. It brings the citrus with a blend of tequila, lime juice and honey syrup. Finally, as the party gets into full swing, try a Ramson, which involves dry vermouth, sake and a bit of the liquid surrounding pickled ramps. By the way, if you’re partying in Atlanta, you should know what a ramp is: they’re the onion-like plants that grow in the Appalachian foothills of North Georgia in early spring. So, to reference another Lady Antebellum party anthem, you can now go forth and own the night with a pre-prepared list of your favorites when it comes to the best handcrafted cocktails in Brookhaven, Ga.