Merchants’ fruity Blinker is made with George Dickel Rye Whiskey, St. George Raspberry Liqueur, lemon, simple syrup, and soda water.
Photo: James Beck
Martin also prepares another warm-weather libation called the Raspberry Bramble, which includes Privateer Rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, St. Germain liqueur, sparkling wine, and raspberries.
Photo: Courtey of Privateer Rum
5. The Southern Gentleman
A portrait of Mark Twain overlooks diners at the Southern Gentleman, a gastropub with modern takes on Southern cuisine staples like chicken and waffles served with chicken liver mousse and a carrot risotto made with Carolina Gold rice. The design from New York-based Lacina Heitler features seersucker window treatments, tufted camel leather booths, and herringbone floors. The restaurant has two semiprivate spaces. For small groups, the Twain Room seats 12. The Magnolia Porch seats 50 or holds 70 for receptions and can be combined with another patio for seated events of 100 or receptions of 150 guests. The restaurant offers buyouts for groups of about 200 people. It opened in December in the Buckhead Atlanta development.
Photo: Andrew Thomas Lee
As part of Brooklyn’s Northside Festival in June, whiskey brand Jameson hosted the Black Barrel Lounge, where guests could enjoy music from indie artists and get the chance to experience a demonstration by Master Cooper (aka barrel maker) Ger Buckley. Accordingly, the space was decorated with chandeliers made from deconstructed flame-charred Jameson Black barrels.
Photo: Courtesy of Jameson
