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Where to Drink Right Now: 10 Epic Boozy Punches

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All month, we'll be featuring weekly cocktail maps perfect for beating the late summer heat. First there were bubbly cocktails, and now, correspondent Laura Scholz brings you a guide to Atlanta's boozy punches.
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It's cocktail central here at Eater Atlanta this month, and we've pulled together a list of the best boozy punches in the city. From concoctions made with coffee, beer, bourbon (or all three) to potent sangrias and tequila-based bowls made for sharing, there's something in this guide for everyone. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know in the comments.
Laura Scholz


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Punch is better when it's shared. Lure offers three bowled varieties, but you can't go wrong with the Pre-Siesta. The almond horchata, honey syrup, and tequila combination pretty much guarantees an afternoon nap. [Photo]

KR SteakBar

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Only on Fridays and Saturdays can you get a taste of KR Steakbar's weekend-only punch bowl. Since the bartenders dream up a new concoction using shrubs, housemade syrups, and more each weekend, there's always a reason to go back. [Photo]

H. Harper Station

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Yes, H. Harper has a great craft cocktail menu, but Jerry Slater and his team also serve up a pretty stellar punch. The bar's AWP Punch, with beer, rum, peach, mint, sugar, lemon, housemade ginger beer, and of course, bourbon, stands up to the rest of the drink menu. [Photo]

One Eared Stag

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What's better than One Eared Stag's weekend brunch? Pairing Chef Phalen's offbeat menu with bartender Bradley Wyatt's's Brunch Punch, made with Jittery Joe’s Coffee, Baileys, rye whiskey, and Frangelico, topped with Duck Rabbit Milk Stout. [Photo]

Proof and Provision

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At Proof & Provision, mixologist Nate Shuman whips up a daily brew called Shuman’s Punch. Liquors and mixers rotate daily, but each punch is topped with either sparkling wine or beer for extra booziness. [Photo]

The Optimist

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Oysters at the Optimist's oyster bar go down smoother with the Fish House Punch. This boozy mix features Gosling’s black rum, brandy, black tea, sugar, lemon, and Leopold Brothers’ peach whiskey. [Photo]

5 Seasons Brewing

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5 Seasons Westside is known for its beer selection, but don't miss the 5-Made Rum Punch. The combination of mango rum, cranberry, pineapple, and orange juice satisfies all of your booze cravings and gives you a kick of Vitamin C. [Photo]

Tap: A Gastropub

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Peachtree people watching is even better with TAP's Porch Swing Punch, made with white whiskey, peach puree, TAP lemonade, mint leaves, and club soda. [Photo]

Cook Hall

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Happy hour just got even better. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, Cook Hall serves up Punch Out @ 5, a rotating selection of seasonal, potent boozy punches served by the mugful. [Photo]

Sister Louisa’s Church

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No trip to Church is complete without a glass (or five) of Sister Louisa's Spiritual Sangria, owner Grant Henry's popular boozy specialty. [Photo]

Lure

Punch is better when it's shared. Lure offers three bowled varieties, but you can't go wrong with the Pre-Siesta. The almond horchata, honey syrup, and tequila combination pretty much guarantees an afternoon nap. [Photo]

KR SteakBar

Only on Fridays and Saturdays can you get a taste of KR Steakbar's weekend-only punch bowl. Since the bartenders dream up a new concoction using shrubs, housemade syrups, and more each weekend, there's always a reason to go back. [Photo]

H. Harper Station

Yes, H. Harper has a great craft cocktail menu, but Jerry Slater and his team also serve up a pretty stellar punch. The bar's AWP Punch, with beer, rum, peach, mint, sugar, lemon, housemade ginger beer, and of course, bourbon, stands up to the rest of the drink menu. [Photo]

One Eared Stag

What's better than One Eared Stag's weekend brunch? Pairing Chef Phalen's offbeat menu with bartender Bradley Wyatt's's Brunch Punch, made with Jittery Joe’s Coffee, Baileys, rye whiskey, and Frangelico, topped with Duck Rabbit Milk Stout. [Photo]

Proof and Provision

At Proof & Provision, mixologist Nate Shuman whips up a daily brew called Shuman’s Punch. Liquors and mixers rotate daily, but each punch is topped with either sparkling wine or beer for extra booziness. [Photo]

The Optimist

Oysters at the Optimist's oyster bar go down smoother with the Fish House Punch. This boozy mix features Gosling’s black rum, brandy, black tea, sugar, lemon, and Leopold Brothers’ peach whiskey. [Photo]

5 Seasons Brewing

5 Seasons Westside is known for its beer selection, but don't miss the 5-Made Rum Punch. The combination of mango rum, cranberry, pineapple, and orange juice satisfies all of your booze cravings and gives you a kick of Vitamin C. [Photo]

Tap: A Gastropub

Peachtree people watching is even better with TAP's Porch Swing Punch, made with white whiskey, peach puree, TAP lemonade, mint leaves, and club soda. [Photo]

Cook Hall

Happy hour just got even better. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, Cook Hall serves up Punch Out @ 5, a rotating selection of seasonal, potent boozy punches served by the mugful. [Photo]

Sister Louisa’s Church

No trip to Church is complete without a glass (or five) of Sister Louisa's Spiritual Sangria, owner Grant Henry's popular boozy specialty. [Photo]

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