5 to Try: Mojitos
Updated: July 11, 2008
It's quite possibly the perfect summer drink. Long overlooked in lieu of margaritas, mojitos offer a tasty mix of sweet, tart and bold rum flavor. A few new-school spots throw a fruit into the mix, while Atlanta staples serve it up classic-style. From the standard at Beleza to infused-flavors at Whiskey Park, enjoy a variety of refreshing mojitos at these bars and restaurants.
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Pozole
Read Reviews1044 Greenwood Ave, Atlanta, GA 30306 (map)
This little Highlands spot boasts one of the largest tequila selections in Atlanta and brings equal thunder to everyone's favorite rum-and-mint cocktail. Go on Wednesdays where the beverage is $5.
Pura Vida Tapas & Bar
Read Reviews656 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 (map)
The 2005 Citysearch Best Exotic Drinks winner certainly won for a reason. Their uber-addictive mojitos are spoon-poured from glass pitchers, adding a sexy touch to an already delicious presentation. During summer, pitchers go for $19 on Mondays, and a glass is just 5 bones.
Whiskey Park
Read Reviews188 14th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30361 (map)
Leave it to bar pioneers, the Gerber Group, to throw a colorful, fruity twist into the original. Strawberries lace Whiskey Park's mojito, making it an even more summer-y concoction. But bring your checkbook, a taste this good is bound to break to the bank.
Beleza Lounge
Read Reviews905 Juniper St, Atlanta, GA 30309 (map)
There is no more proper spot in Atlanta than Beleza to sip on a mojito. This Brazilian juice and tapas bar not only slings the best fruit-infused drinks in town, it does it in the most stylish setting.
Spice Market-Atlanta
Read Reviews188 14th Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30361 (map)
Not at all like a beachy tapas dive, the W Hotel's Spice Market goes off the citrus end with their kumquat mojito, a syrupy-sweet concoction that will have you ordering another in a matter of seconds.
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