Four years and 973 posts later, our strange obsession with creating our own cocktail has become a full time job for 8 people, and you’re able to walk into a Kroger and see a Whynatte Latte on the shelf. Through Whynatte, we’ve had the opportunity to work with amazing musicians, wildly successful business leaders, Romanian gypsies, and truly inspirational individuals.

None of us could have ever predicted that things would turn out like this, but what we do know is that none of it would exist if it weren’t for the countless people who’ve supported our vision along the way. So thank you to all of the investors, bartenders, servers, artists, friends, business owners, colleagues and consumers that have helped us make this possible. We’ve come a long way, but still have a long way to go.

The first post on the blog was nothing more than the video of our friend Wyatt drinking a Whynatte. This video was made the morning that we created the Whynatte cocktail, in Wyatt’s Santa Cruz kitchen. He’s drinking one of the first Whynattes ever consumed, on the fateful morning that started it all…

Like braised cod? Check out the Atlanta Food Rave.

Like live music in the park? Check out the Atlanta Stargazing Tour.

Like beer, BBQ, live music and tacos? Check out the Morningside Summer Block Party.

Like watching musicians that are about to be household names? Check out the Yelawolf 2 Day Spectacular.

Like old people? Check out my grandparents anniversary dinner at the recently opened Davio’s at Phipps.

Like Whynatte? Check them all out, cause we’ll be tossing around fine dairy beverages at all of the above.

Whynatte & SMKA Atlanta Stargazing Tour. Saturday, August 28th:

It’s the second to last stop of the wildly successful Stargazing Tour. This time we’re taking over Park Tavern, and we’re baking the proverbial matzoh from the early afternoon until the late evening. Great lineup, most excellent crowd, and if you want to hold hands with that special someone in the park, Piedmont is right there:

Morningside Summer Block Party. Saturday, August 28th:

D.B.A. Barbecue and The Original El Taco are hosting the inaugural Morningside Summer Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 12:30 to 9 p.m. The parking lot behind D.B.A. will be transformed into a party filled with hot food from D.B.A., El Taco and Mali Thai; cold cocktails and Abita beer; live blues music and a children’s activity area (open from 1-6 p.m.). Come check out this block party before heading over to the Atlanta Stargazing Tour at Park Tavern. We’ll be mixing up a ton of Whynatte shots, so make sure to bring your lactaid.

Get your half priced tickets in advance here!

Atlanta Food Rave. Friday, August 27th:

Oh boy. This is going to be a blast. 5 of Atlanta’s hottest chefs coming together for a night of food, drinks, and live entertainment. Specialty Whynatte cocktails will be served, and men with suede wearing suede vests will not be allowed entry. Okay, maybe they will. Anyway, it’s going to be a hell of a good time.

It’s all going down at Mason Murer this Friday from 7-11pm. Check out the event’s website for more info: Atlanta Food Rave

Yelawolf 2 Night Spectacular at Smith’s. Friday, September 3rd and Saturday, September 4th:

Yelawolf is about to be larger than a brontosaurus, so see him now at Smith’s before he’s doing the halftime show at the Super Bowl. What’s more, the first 50 people through the door each night get a free Whynatte Bomb. Can’t beat that.

Tickets are moving quickly, so get yours now by clicking here.

And while we’re still not sure what the hell a “dragon berry” actually is, we know that this mystery fruit/animal tastes unbelievably delicious when mixed with an ice cold Whynatte Latte. It tastes sort of like a strawberry, dipped in chocolate, sprinkled with glitter, and then soaked in rum.

These two species of rum mix so well with Whynatte, that we decided to design some stellar posters to get the word out. We reached out to our friends at Esperanza Atlanta, and together we came up with the posters that you see below. Keep an eye out for them at bars around Atlanta and Charlotte. Also, we’re going to print up a handful of limited edition signed posters, and offer them for sale on the Whynatte website.

Check ‘em out:

I mean, Dennis Rodman needs no introduction. I’ve got to hand it to him, I couldn’t pull off the gem studded cowboy hat paired with the mother of pearl full neck and chest piece. I’ve never even had a Halloween costume that holds a candle to Rodman’s everyday wear:

If Pat Riley wasn’t Pat Riley, he would look like the slickest Infiniti salesman in the universe. But, as it stands, I’d almost be mad if one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time wasn’t this tan and slick looking. Seriously, in my playbook, if you’re named coach of the year 3 times, you can be as tan as you want. Anyway, Pat was cordial enough to have his photo taken with Susanna, and we at Whynatte applaud him for that:

Speaking of which, you can catch Yelawolf at two back to back Whynatte-induced nights at Smith’s: Friday, September 3rd, and Saturday, September 4th. What’s more, the first 50 people through the door each night get a ticket that’s redeemable for a free Whynatte Bomb!

But you don’t need me to tell you all of that, since it’s on the aesthetically pleasing flyer below:

So how did this happen? Well, basically it happened because someone just like yourself (medium height, thick build, hairy chest, not as fast as me) wanted the ability to drink Whynattes at their local watering hole, so they took the initiative and made it happen.

We’d love to add some new accounts around the country, and we’d love your help making it happen. We’re always being asked, “is Whynatte available in _________” with the blank being the name of a city where we wish we had Whynatte available. Also, don’t rule out the possibility that you’ll make some money or receive some Whynatte stock in the process. You don’t think Zach’s meager income as a Charlotte gigolo paid for that zebra skin vest he’s been wearing, do you?

If you want to help us bring Whynatte to your local bar, here’s what you need to do:

1) Speak with the general manager or owner of the bar in question. Typically, these are the only people who have the ability to make a buying decision. Tell them how much you’d like to see Whynatte available at their bar, and ask if they’re open to giving it a try. Most bars are open to trying out new products, especially if they’ve proven themselves in another market, and they’ll be the first place to have it locally. Also, explain to them that this will help them make money (most business owners like money). If the answer is “yes” proceed to step (2).

2) Contact us at either sales@whynatte.com, or call Andy Wessels at 404.579.5996. We’ll either give you all of the logistical details to pass along to the bar, or we’ll gladly call them ourselves and handle it. In the meantime, we’ll send you a few cans to try out with the bartenders so that they can get a feel for it.

3) We will work out a generous deal for their first order, allowing them the opportunity to get sample various Whynatte drinks with their regulars at nearly no cost to the bar. We’ve found that the best sales pitch involves us shutting our mouths and letting the drinks do the talking.

4) We sell cases of Whynatte to bars outside of Georgia at the same price as we do to the bars in Georgia. That even includes the cost of shipping the cases right to their front door. That’s right, the Mezzanine Lounge in Houston is paying the same price for a case as the bar down the street from our office.

5) We have plenty of merchandising that we’re able to provide, including: table tents, recipe cards, bar mats, banners, posters, etc…If an account really starts to move some Whynatte, we’ll even send them a fancy Whynatte cooler to put behind the bar. There is no cost associated with the merchandising.

6) Once the bar goes through their first order of Whynatte, they can order directly from us. For instance, the Mezzanine Lounge in Houston simply tweets us when they need to reorder, we send out the product FedEx, and they keep a credit card on file with us.

And the rest is history. We will lavish many gifts upon you for helping us out, and if you’re able to build up a little base of bars that are carrying Whynatte, we’ll actually start to pay you cold hard cash. Regardless, there’s nothing cooler than walking into some random bar in some random city, and seeing that they carry Whynatte.

We appreciate your support, and look forward to working together. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at sales@whynatte.com.

Thanks!

And…They have Whynatte and Whipped Cream Vodka shots for a measly $3. You really can’t beat that. Basically, you can have a full meal, get a smorgasbord of drinks, smear cheese dip all over your naked body, and spend less than you would at the Checkers drive thru.

It’s a good time, so give it a go. Tin Lizzy’s Absolut 80’s night is each and every Tuesday at the Tin Lizzy’s on Memorial Drive.

Check out the special menu:

Whynatte: Highly Evolved from Whynatte on Vimeo.

Here’s the official flyer for the event. See you on Saturday!