Tucked in the bottom of the Belvedere condo complex, Allegro (560 Dutch Valley Road, Atlanta) offers a signature cocktail that fits right in with the holidays like stuffed stockings, eggnog and candy canes. The Allegro Martini gets festive by swirling together Van Gogh double espresso vodka, vanilla vodka, cream and amaretto liqueur. The cocoa and sugar-rimmed glass has sugar plums dancing in our heads.

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Instead of piling its gifts underneath the tree, Hot Stix Stir-Fry Kitchen at Lindbergh City Center (570 Main St., Atlanta) is pouring them. The Mint Chocolate Martini lights up like a Christmas tree with its combination of mint chocolate Bailey's Irish Cream and two vodkas — Van Gogh double espresso and Dutch chocolate. Its Holiday Crush comes calling with both Smirnoff vanilla and Stoli orange vodkas, whipped cream and an orange garnish.

BLUE CHRISTMAS

What's the remedy for a blue Christmas? You may not be doing all right with a Christmas of white, but the barkeeps at AquaKnox (3280 Peachtree Road, Atlanta) might have an answer. Its AquaTini beams like neon with a vibrant wave of UV blue raspberry vodka. The carbonated fizz of Sprite and the citrus splash of lemon and lime juice add some zing.

IN THE DRINK

AquaTini

2 oz. UV blue raspberry vodka

Splash of fresh lemon juice

Splash of fresh lime juice

Top with Sprite

Lemon

Raspberries

Pour all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and raspberries.