Phoenix has an elegant new cocktail concept featuring excellent handcrafted cocktails: The Mix Up Bar is located inside T. Cook's restaurant at the award-winning Royal Palms Resort and Spa. You'll find great drinks put together by Kim Haasarud, a James Beard award-winning mixologist.

What can you expect to find on the menu at The Mix Up Bar? You'll find an assortment of "garden-to-glass" cocktails featuring locally sourced products. Many of the cocktails are made using AZ Bitters Lab's flavored bitters, vinegars from Outrageous Olive Oil & Vinegars and La Bella Terre's botanical sprays. These are all local companies.

The new Mix Up Bar at T. Cook's in Phoenix features fresh cocktails and artisan tequilas — Photo courtesy of T. Cook's

You'll also find artisan tequilas, wines by the glass and an impressive selection of "mocktails," or alcohol-free mixed drinks. There's also signature drinks like "Grape and Grain" cocktails made with beer or wine.

And if you get hungry, The Mix Up Bar is a great place to snack on gourmet treats while you wait for a table at T. Cook's. The small plate menu features an array of intriguing appetizers like herbed house flatbreads with fresh toppings, salmon tartare and oysters. You'll also find dressed-up versions of classic comfort foods, including delicious lobster corn dogs.