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6 unique cocktails to try in Columbus, OH

Whether you’re craving something sweet, creamy, or zesty, there’s a Columbus cocktail to fit your needs. Check out these six drinks from popular local spots.

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The Cat Power cocktail has flavors of ginger and coconut. | Photo by @storiesonhigh

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When it comes to cocktails, Columbus really mixes things up. So sip back and relax while we share six unique drinks to try during your next night out.

Cotton Candy Rosé

During your next visit to Forno, we recommend ordering this if you have a sweet tooth. Watch the cotton candy melt into your drink made with Watershed vodka. Bonus: If you’re celebrating a special occasion, ask for the spiked strawberries filled with Smirnoff vodka and strawberry gel and topped with whipped cream.

Cat Power

When you’re grabbing drinks at Stories on High, you can’t go wrong with this drink made with Midori, ginger, and coconut crème. Plus, it’s topped with candy and cat ears that you can wear throughout the night.

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The atmosphere in Watershed is intimate with dim, candlelit lighting. | Photo by CBUStoday

Guayaba Cobbler

Watershed Distillery‘s current cocktail menu is divided by different countries and regions, and the drinks on each page represent flavors and ingredients from that place. On the Mexico page, try this creamy cocktail made with Reposado tequila and a nectar blend of lime, cream, vanilla, guava, pineapple, and passion fruit.

TikiTok Famous

Listed under the “easy drinking” portion of Lincoln Social Rooftop‘s cocktail menu, this is a pineapple upside-daiquiri made with Echo pineapple rum, chai, vanilla, and cherry.

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Would you try a drink with violet-infused smoke? | Photo by @moutononhigh

Royal Tea Party

MOUTON is known for its specialty cocktails, so there is no shortage of creative and Instagrammable options. We recommend trying this Lapsang Souchong tea-infused drink made with Havman’s Roval Dock gin, Italicus, creme de cassis, teapot bitters, and violet-infused smoke.

Green Goddess

Get your daily dose of vegetables while sipping back this green TownHall cocktail made with Dragonwell Oyo Vodka, arugula, cucumber, jalapeño, lemon, Pernod, and mint.

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