Things To Do & Drink In North Georgia This October

Your drink of choice says a lot about you.

Our fall cocktail menu is here and your cocktail selection is all we need to know to recommend the best thing to do in North Georgia this fall.

Don’t think we’ve got you pegged? Pick your poison and we’ll recommend something to do in North Georgia this season.

 

 

The Harvest Smash

So you’d smash the Harvest Smash—we don’t blame you. 

The perfect event for your drink of choice is The Blairsville Sorghum Festival.

The sorghum rum in this drink makes it the perfect pairing for the Sorghum Festival - one of the biggest weekends in Blairsville and coincidentally the debut stage for our latest liquor.

Come out to enjoy live music, greased pole climbin’, and face paintin’.

Here’s how to make the Harvest Smash:

- 2 oz Sorghum Rum
- 4 oz Apple Cider
- 2 oz Ginger Beer
- 1 oz Grenadine
- Squeeze of Lemon
- Dash of Cinnamon

 

Apple Pie Punch

You’re going apple picking! Apple Pie Punch means you are classic Americana.

…so is getting dressed up in matching flannels with your family as a photographer snaps pictures for you to post on Instagram. Maybe you can get that photographer to come along with you to BJ Reece Orchards to get a few snaps while you pick delicious apples to go with our Apple Pie Punch.

Here’s how to make an Apple Pie Punch:

- 2 oz 80 Proof Apple Shine
- 6 oz Chilled Apple Cider
- Caramel Drizzle

 

Frisky Whiskey Nog

Ow ow! Yep, time to book that couples massage.

You chose the Frisky Whiskey Eggnog, which means you’re lookin’ to stay warm as the months get colder. 

Since you’re feeling frisky, we recommend booking a couples massage at Paradise Hills for you and someone special after a round of nog.

Here’s how to make Frisky Whiskey Nog:

- 2 oz GDM 5 Year Whiskey
- 6 oz Nani's Cuban Eggnog
- Whipped Cream
- Cinnamon Sugar

 

Witches Brew

Basic bitch…or should we say witch? It’s not Halloween without a ghost tour.

You love halloween and have PSL countdown don’t you? We get it.

We have a perfect afternoon for you and your boo. Our distillery is legit haunted and every Friday in October you can take a spooky distillery tour.

Here’s how to make the Witches Brew:

- 2 oz 96 Blackberry Moonshine
- 6 oz Cran-Blackberry Juice
- Splash of Sprite

 

The Leaf Looker

You‘re a fall foliage freak! Luckily you’re in the best place to catch all the best fall colors on some of north Georgia’s best hikes.

You’re probably from Florida and drove up for the trees… but you’ll move here eventually so come get to know us! Grab one of our Leaf Lookers and head out to the mountains. 

Here are some hikes we love as locals who know a thing or two.

Here’s how to make the Leaf Looker:

- 2 oz Sorghum Rum
- 2 oz Cranberry Juice
- 2 oz Orange Juice
- 2 oz Club Soda
- Splash of Simple Syrup


We read you like a book, right? We know, we made these with you in mind.

Our fall menu has a drink for everyone, from tourist to witch and everyone in between. Drop by Grandaddy Mimm’s for a drink and let us know what fall shenanigans you’re up to this season.

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