Angela Hansberger

Drinks columnist at Simply Buckhead. Food, spirits, and culture writer. 

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ZERO-PROOF SIPPERS

For guests looking for full flavor but no booze, The Chastain in Buckhead is a…

Setting up a home bar for the non-drinker
RAISING THE BAR

Setting up a home bar for the non-drinker. As zero-proof drinks rise in popularity, and…

The Smoky Old Fashioned at Casi Cielo has all the depth and richness of the classic, only using mezcal and tequila.
SEASONAL SPIRIT

The versatility of tequila! Poolside Margaritas are iconically quaffable, but tequila needn’t be put away…

HOW TO MAKE MANHATTAN photo: kateholms
MAKE MINE A MANHATTAN

This cocktail can be tailored to your tastebuds! The Manhattan cocktail is iconic for a…

Eggs Benedict and Croque Madame are stars of Bistro Niko's weekend brunch menu.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – SEPTEMBER 2024

A sampling of great eats in and around Buckhead! ANTICO PIZZA NAPOLETANA The best pizzas…

Red Phone Booth's Prohibition-like experience adds extra fizz to an order of French 75s.
GLAMOROUS BUT EASY

The French 75 has star quality! Can a cocktail be glamorous? We think so. Whether…

HOW TO BE A SUSTAINABLE FASHIONISTA - Laura Nay
STYLISH FOR THE LONG HAUL

HOW TO BE A SUSTAINABLE FASHIONISTA! Laura Nay once lived in a long and narrow…

What's better than a Mai Tai? Make it for two at Your 3rd Spot. photo: Brandon Amato
TROPICAL TRANSPORT

The Mai Tai is a summer getaway in a glass! Tiki conjures up thatched roofs,…

Tip Top Proper Cocktails
POP A TOP

Shaking one up at home is easy enough, but most home bars don’t include fresh…

Le Bon Nosh serves up a spritz that drinks like a fizzy Negroni—the best of both worlds.
IT’S SPRITZ O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE

Beat the summer heat with neat variations of a classic! The spritz, the iconic Italian…

Like a mini vacation, shoppers can travel the aisles of Buford Highway Farmers Market in search of world cuisine, including these Eastern European baked goods.
GLOBAL GROCERIES

TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH YOUR SHOPPING CART! Coupled with a vibrant food scene, Atlanta is…

Chiran Tea Chu Shochu marries the flavors of green tea and sweet potatoes.
SEEK OUT SHOCHU

Japan’s national spirit is finding its place stateside. The new spirit showing up on many…

Eden Mill Golf Gin was created in homage to the course where golf first began.
THE 19TH HOLE

Spirits with a taste of the fairway! As the season changes and blooms begin to…

SIMPLY SELECTING

Be prepared to buy wine, even if you don’t know wine words! Buying wine can…

FEATURED RESTAURANTS – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

A sampling of great eats in and around Buckhead! AZIZA Meaning “happiness” in Arabic, Aziza…

FEATURED RESTAURANTS – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2023

A sampling of great eats in and around Buckhead! BANGKOK STATION Of all the restaurant…

THE SIDECAR

Take a classic for a spin. Like the little black dress, the sidecar cocktail is…

FALL FORWARD

Cocktails that straddle the seasons. The word “fall” brings to mind piles of leaves, harvest,…

FLY ME TO FALL

Want an easy transitional cocktail to make at home? The Paper Plane is a modern…

There's something for every taste on The Woodall's approachable menu.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – SEPTEMBER 2023

A sampling of great eats in and around Buckhead! ANTICO PIZZA NAPOLETANA The best pizzas…

Bethany Taylor is manager of Brookhaven Wines and a certified sommelier. Her guidance will ensure a fun and tasty book club evening.
UNCORK

Pairing the perfect wine for book club! Whether you’re hosting a monthly book club or…

A peach bellini captures the best of summer in a glass, lifting peach aroma with bubbly.
JUST PEACHY

Bushels of flavor from local stone fruit cocktails! We only get fresh peaches from June…

WASTE NOT

Mixologists bring the kitchen into the bar! When life gives you lemons, make a syrup…

SIMPLY BALANCED

May is for margaritas in all their forms! Origin stories for the margarita are as…

GARDEN TO GLASS

Garnish your drinks with a home cocktail garden. Expanding your home cocktail repertoire is as…

Distillery of Modern Art uses their bourbon, cinnamon and honey syrup for a simple and cozy toddy.
SIMPLY SOOTHING

Hot toddies to warm you from the inside out! The hot toddy has long been…

Canoe's idyllic location along the Chattahoochee River feels like an escape.
FEATURED RESTAURANTS – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2022

A sampling of great eats in and around Buckhead. ANIS CAFÉ & BISTRO Anis is…

SEALED UP CELEBRATION

Pop the cork with a bottle made for a joyous occasion! Champagne has long been…

EXTRA BUZZ

The espresso martini is back. Without a drop of gin or vermouth, the espresso martini…

SMOKE SHOW

Smoky cocktails that will get you fired up for fall. Adding a touch of smoke…