Who says a Pimm's Cup is just a warm weather drink? Alan Gary, Bar Manager at No. 246 in Decatur, reinterprets this perennial summer favorite for each season. The winter version combines the tart flavor of blood oranges with housemade limoncello and Cynar to give this British staple an Italian spin. No. 246's pastry chef Taria Camerino even candied some blood orange zest for garnish. Bottom's up!

What screams winter more than warm whiskey and root vegetables? How about drinking them--together? Yes, the Roots Radicals from Pinewood Tippling Room bar manager Julian Goglia combines Tennessee whiskey, angostura, maraschino, lime and griotte cherry with sugar beet for an earthy, warm, smooth vibe perfect for imbibing on the holiday of love--or for just sipping at the bar hoping to find it.

Nothing says winter like a hot toddy. One of our favorites is bartender Jarina Naone's Hot Buttered Rum at Floataway Cafe. That's right: hot butter mixed with sugar and spiced with rum. Simple, hot, potent perfection.

The old fashioned gets a winter makeover at Local Three. Adrian Diersen's Red Rider mixes fall spices with bourbon. No ice for a smooth glass full of winter goodness.

What better spice for winter than thyme? Watershed's Winter ‘Thyme’ cocktail combines the popular herb with Journeyman organic rum, strega, ginger-thyme syrup, fresh squeezed lime juice and fever tree ginger beer for the perfect winter sipper.

While the holidays are over, the party's still going at The Family Dog. Bar manager Jason Kemp has developed the ultimate winter concoction with The Three Kings, a festive blend of Yellow Chartreuse, Zirbenz stone pine liquor, St. Elizabeth all spice dram, fresh pressed lemon juice and San Pelligrino Pompelmo soda. Sass and spice, all in one glass.

The warmth and spirit of Mexico come north in the La eMe, a stirred cocktail from Tres Bullard at Top Flr. The smokey, earthy Mezcal, the sweet but rich cherry herring and the spice and bite of Xocolatl mole bitters make this complex drink perfect for those chilly winter nights.

Escape to the cape--minus the blizzards. The Optimist's Winter on Cape Cod features house-made citrus vodka, cranberry juice, poached New England cranberries with clove and orange peel and a Prosecco floater. Beach cottage not included.

The bar at this new Buckhead hot spot is all the rage. With drinks like the Partridge Family, which features Aviation gin, Orchard Pear liqueur, Savannah Bee Co. honey, lemon and Hitachino Nest Real Ginger Ale, and others from Arianne Fielder's stellar bar program, you'll be tempted to sip away until the wee hours of the night.