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5 Things You Didn't Know About Bartending 1. The word "cocktail" was first used in Britain. "Cock-tail" was likely first used as a slang term for an English ginger drink. 2. Cocktails were an American invention. The first use of the word cocktails as a mixed drink containing "spirits" appears in a U.S. 1806 periodical, 'Balance and Columbian Repository.' 3. Jerry Thomas is considered the 'Father of Mixology.' The American barkeep wrote the first bartenders guide, 'The Bon Vivant Companion.' Pu
By Kiersten Willis
Dec 18, 2019

Socializing with co-wrokers after a day on the job often means grabbing drinks. But cocktails don’t have to lead to battling traffic to get to a downtown Atlanta bar.

There are hot spots in Alpharetta that will provide enough options to get you buzzed.

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As part of the Best of Alpharetta series, the AJC wants to know what’s your favorite place to visit for cocktail hour?

Know something that should be added? Email a write-in nominee to kiersten.willis@ajc.com. If enough people suggest the same place for happy hour, we'll place it in our poll. Voting ends Tuesday, Dec. 24 at midnight.

» RELATED: Shop 'til you drop: Best places to dine and buy in downtown Alpharetta

Voting has now closed.

And here are other Best of Alpharetta winners:

» Best holiday light display

» Best date-night spot

» Best holiday activity

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Kiersten Willis is a native advertising specialist at the AJC.

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