Chai-Yo’s Purple Drank: The Nam Dok Cocktail

We told you about the recent opening of Chai-Yo, the Thai restaurant making a mighty name for itself in Buckhead.

Not only does the joint have to-die-for fare like “Plah Pla Meuk” a grilled marinated octopus in lime juice, Neau Panang and Khew Wan Kai, but it also has a pretty mean beverage program (Beverage programs are fancy terms for drink menus).

We’re giving you an assignment: Go to Chai-Yo and order the Nam Dok cocktail. The eatery recently posted about it on its Facebook page. Its comprised of Vodka, Falernum, Citrus, Butterfly Pea Flower.

The magic happens though when the bartender adds citrus. It changes to the color PURPLE.

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Tee Johnson: Tee Johnson is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AtlantaFi.com, Atlanta’s independent hyper-local publication focused on news, restaurants, events, jobs, neighborhoods, and lifestyle. A 15+ year Atlanta resident and longtime journalist and content creator, she covers Travel News, Events, Business, Hair Care, and Money with a practical, Atlanta-first lens. Before launching the site, Johnson worked as a substitute teacher in Atlanta Public Schools and later in corporate roles at Home Depot’s Vinings offices. A marketer by training with a degree in business management, she grew frustrated with the fragmented, hard-to-find information about what was actually happening in the city. That gap led her to create AtlantaFi as a curated, one-stop resource for the pulse of Atlanta—#ATLHAPS—without the national noise. Editorial decisions remain independent; the publication does not accept products, meals, or services in exchange for coverage. As Editor-in-Chief, she oversees original local reporting and curated practical guides that help residents, visitors, and businesses discover and engage with the city. Readers turn to her work for timely event roundups, dining and neighborhood insights, business and travel updates, and straightforward money and lifestyle coverage grounded in firsthand observation of Atlanta. A devoted lover of all things Atlanta, Tee enjoys pickleball, a good margarita or bourbon, and walking the Atlanta Beltline. She can be reached for editorial inquiries at tjohnson@atlantafi.com (serious inquiries only).

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