Enjoying Holiday Cocktails in San Antonio this Year

If you are wanting to find some places in the city for enjoying holiday cocktails and more, like the Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake at Hotel Contessa, here are a few suggestions. Also included are some recipes so you can make these lovely cocktails for your holiday home party.

Gingy Milk Punch with diplomatico reserve rum, white rum, px sherry, gingerbread syrup, leche blend at the Hotel Emma’s Sternewirth Bar.

Apple County Fair, Jazz TX

(Caramel Rhubarb, AppleJack Brandy, Fennel Gin, Cream Float, Apple Garnish, Cinnamon Sugar dusting)

Recipe:
1oz Caramel Rhubarb Tincture

1 1/2oz AppleJack Brandy

3/4 Apple cordial

3/4 Anise Fennel Gin

Cream Float

Dehydrated Apple Garnish

Cinnamon Sugar Dusting

Auburn Evening, Paramour (Cognac, Lemon Juice, Walnut Liqueur, Cherry Heering, Angostura Bitters and Lemon Zest Garnish)

Recipe:

1 1/2 COGNAC

1 OZ WALNUT LIQUEUR

5 OZ LEMON JUICE

5 OZ CHERRY HEERING

2 DASHES OF ANGOSTURA BITTERS

SERVE UP WITH A LEMON ZEST GARNISH

Pan Dulce (Sweet Bread), Hotel Contessa (Maker’s Mark, Licor43, Simple Syrup with Cinnamon blend, Anise Liqueur, Lemon Essence, topped with Foam, Nutmeg and Mint)

Recipe:

1 ½ oz Maker’s Mark

1 oz Licor 43

1 oz Simple Syrup with blend of Cinnamon, Anise liqueur, and Lemon Essence

Topped with Foam (evaporated milk & half/half) Nutmeg, Mint Sprig and a Lemon Twist

Tamarind Caramel Apple Shot, Twang (Butterscotch Schnapps, Sour Apple Schnapps, Twang-a-rita Tamarind Cocktail Seasoning)

Recipe:

2 oz Butterscotch Schnapps

2 oz Sour Apple Schnapps

3 tsp. Twang-A-Rita™ Tamarind Cocktail Seasoning

Ice

Rim shot glasses with Twang-A-Rita^TM Tamarind Cocktail Seasoning.

Combine both schnapps and ice to a shaker and shake to chill.

Pour into rimmed shot glasses

Yields 2 -2 oz beverages

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake at Hotel Contessa with pecan/oatmeal crust and salted bourbon caramel sauce