notable potables RICK BLANTON
GRACE HOBSON
JULIE FANNING
Concoctions to celebrate—and recover from—the holidays
Pumpkin Beertail
Apple Cider Mimosa
Suffering Bastard
Beer cocktails have been on trend as of late. Whether sipping while the turkey roasts or served alongside dessert, this surprising mix satisfies with spice and subtle sweetness.
Perfect for any special occasion, the beloved brunch staple gets a twist. The cider-sweetness and crisp apple-y combination of champagne will definitely please a crowd.
This tasty “hair of the dog” drink is supposed to help with a hangover. It also might be the perfect thing to ring in 2022 and put the past year-and-ahalf behind you.
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 5 oz apple cider
• 1 oz bourbon (Blanton’s)
• 1 oz (2 T) tequila (Patrón Reposado*)
• 5 oz sparkling wine/champagne
• 1 oz gin (Copper Fox Vir gin)
• 1 oz (2 T) spiced rum (Flying Dragon)
• cinnamon sugar
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin purée
• caramel sauce
• 1 dash angostura bitters
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Preparation: Drip caramel onto rim of a glass, then dip glass onto a plate with cinnamon sugar.
• 4 oz chilled ginger beer
• 1 dash angostura bitters • pumpkin beer (Aleworks Pumpkin Ale) • orange slice and cinnamon stick for garnish Preparation: In a shaker with ice, shake the orange juice, tequila, rum, pumpkin, maple syrup and bitters. Strain into a tall glass with ice.
Pour apple cider into a glass, followed by sparkling wine or champagne (prosecco worked well here). Garnish: Optional: scoop of vanilla or cinnamon ice cream Drinkware: Tall wine or hurricane glass
Pour pumpkin beer into glass.
Drinkware: Tall highball or hurricane glass (approximately 12 oz) *The Reposado is aged in oak barrels up to about five months. Smooth, with hints of cinnamon, vanilla and toasted nuts— perfect for this drink combination.
• slice of lime Preparation: Pour first four ingredients into ice-filled glass, then top with ginger beer. Add more ice if needed. Rim the edge of the glass with lime wedge. Garnish: Sprig of mint Drinkware: Highball glass (about 10 oz)
Served: On the rocks Garnish: Orange slice and cinnamon stick
• sprig of mint*
POTABLES HOSTESS GIFT IDEAS Bitters, artisan/handcrafted— www.bobsbitters.com
*One delicious option is to muddle the mint in the glass prior to adding ice and other ingredients.
Coasters, handcrafted Mediterranean patterns (set of 6)—Etsy.com (TotallyTurkish) Cocktail smoker kit, with butane, torch, wood chips. Amazon.com (Aged & Charred Store) Cocktail napkins, novelty/funny— www.napkins2go.com Sommelier wine board series—Etsy.com (LeftCoastOriginal)
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