Wildfire (94 Perimeter Center West, Atlanta) is getting in the Thanksgiving spirit behind the bar. No, its bartenders aren't donning Miles Standish and Pocahontas costumes. Rather they're pouring Wildfire's Pumpkin Martini, a cornucopia of pumpkin liqueur, rum, and half and half with a sugar and cinnamon rim.

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Give thanks for creative cocktails. Lindy Colburn, the libation specialist behind Riccardo Ullio's new eatery Beleza (905 Juniper St., Atlanta), has crafted a Thanksgiving dinner aperitif. This take on the French 75 called the Elderflower Fizz blends a half-ounce each of elderflower syrup, lemon juice and gin. Combine the ingredients in a shaker, fill with ice, shake, then strain into a champagne flute. Top with champagne.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER

Georgia Grille (2290 Peachtree Road, Atlanta) may sound like a place where mint juleps flow. But when it comes to its bar, it's more south of the border than plain old Southern. According to its Web site, the restaurant physically brought in its bar from an old cantina in Mexico. The bar's specialty is margaritas, and the list includes the Key lime with Sauza Gold tequila and Dan's Sauza Silver margarita with freshly squeezed lime juice.

— Jon Waterhouse

IN THE DRINK

Wildfire's Pumpkin Martini

3 oz. Bols Pumpkin Smash liqueur

1 oz. Captain Morgan rum

Splash of half and half

Pour ingredients into a shaker over ice. Shake well, then strain into a martini glass. Coat the rim in sugar and cinnamon. Garnish with a cinnamon sprinkle on top.