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-RitaTM 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