Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profilePink Lantern
Birmingham, AL · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Pink Lantern runs a daytime coffee shop and nighttime cocktail bar, with a $13 cocktail list that leans on house syrups and unexpected pairings like turmeric with dark rum. The mocktail roster is equally considered, offering four $10 alcohol-free builds. The espresso martini has drawn customer praise, and the creative menu makes the bar worth a stop.
- What should I order?
- Start with Shoes Off, a vanilla vodka cocktail built on house passion fruit and wildflower honey syrup with fresh citrus and mint. For something bolder, Dragon Garden mixes vodka and elderflower with dragon fruit and rosemary. Non-drinkers should order Lucid Dream, a yuzu and coconut milk mocktail brewed with orange Thai tea.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who appreciate inventive flavor combinations and house-made syrups will find plenty to explore. The substantial mocktail menu also makes it a good choice for designated drivers or anyone skipping alcohol.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The bar's cocktail list leans on house-made syrups and creative pairings—passion fruit honey syrup in Shoes Off, butterfly pea flower syrup in Lavender Marriage, and turmeric with Thai tea in Dear Coco. The dual coffee-and-cocktail identity adds another layer.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu lists at least twelve drinks, all at $13, built on spirits like vodka, tequila, rum, gin, and sake. Customers specifically praise the espresso martini.
Menu strengths
- — The menu is broad and imaginative, with a dozen cocktails that mix unexpected ingredients like turmeric, Thai tea, and sparkling sake.
- — Several cocktails use house-made syrups, including passion fruit and wildflower honey in Shoes Off and butterfly pea flower in Lavender Marriage.
- — Customer reviews call the espresso martini expertly crafted.
Standout selections
- — Dragon Garden — vodka, elderflower liqueur, lime, dragon fruit elderflower, soda, rosemary
- — Shoes Off — vanilla vodka with house passion fruit and wildflower honey syrup, fresh citrus, and mint
- — Lavender Marriage — gin, yuzu, butterfly pea flower syrup, topped with sparkling sake and a lavender-lemon zest sugar rim
Pricing: $13 per cocktail
Nonalcoholic
Four mocktails are listed at $10 each, each with distinct flavor profiles: dragon fruit and elderflower, yuzu with coconut milk and Thai tea, ginger beer with cantaloupe and pineapple, and lychee with lime and mint.
Menu strengths
- — The mocktail list is thoughtfully composed, offering four different flavor directions rather than generic sodas.
- — Ingredients like yuzu, Thai tea, and lychee show the same creative approach as the cocktail menu.
Standout selections
- — Lucid Dream — yuzu, coconut milk, and fresh brewed orange Thai tea
- — Fool Me Twice — ginger beer, cantaloupe, pineapple, and lemon
Pricing: $10 per mocktail
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