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The best mixologists in town. The best holiday drinks. For your best party ever.
It is that time of year again! Time for merriment, parties, and for getting a bit tipsy. So to help you with your own plans I have asked some of the top mixologists in town (from some of the most beloved bars and restaurants) to offer us a selection of their best holiday concoctions. All delicious. All amazing. All unique. And all sure to make your holiday soiré an even bigger and more memorable event.
Cheers!
Name: Sean Sullivan, Bartender
Where: Drink (DrinkFortPoint.com)
Drink: Tom & Jerry
Why:
“It’s the perfect holiday party drink because it’s warm and rich and boozy.”
How:
Ingredients
2oz prepared Batter (see below)
1oz Cognac
1oz Aged rum
Grated Nutmeg
Drink preparation
Fill 7-8 ounce heat-resistant mug with boiling water.
Allow mug to absorb heat from water for one full minute; discard water.
Add 2 ounces batter* to mug.
Gently fold in 1 ounce cognac and 1 ounce aged rum.
Gently stir in 2 ounces hot milk.
Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.
Batter Ingredients
12 Eggs (separated)
1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
2 ounces Aged Rum
2lb Fine Sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground clove
Batter Preparation
Whisk 12 egg whites cream of tartar into soft peaks. Reserve. Beat the 12 egg yolks with the aged rum. Slowly incorporate 2 pounds superfine sugar into the egg yolk mixture along with the ground spices. Gently fold whites into yolk mixture.
Name: Andrew White, Bartender
Where: Back Bay Harry’s (BackBayHarrys.com)
Drink: Don’t Kick My Pumpkin
Why:
“Because the drink encompasses the flavors of fall/winter and can be served hot or cold.”
How:
Drink ingredients
1.5 ounces Privateer amber rum
3/4 ounces EVOL spirits
1/4 ounces lemon juice
2 ounces roasted pumpkin syrup
Crushed Pumpkin Pie crust for garnish.
Drink Preparation
Mix all ingredients and shake with ice. Double strain. Serve in a rocks glass over ice. Garnish one-quarter of glass rim with pumpkin pie crust.
Name: Katie Emmerson, Bar Manager
Drink: Sherry Cobbler
Where: The Hawthorne (TheHawthorneBar.com)
Why:
“It has simple and fresh ingredients and is low in alcohol so you can enjoy them all night long!”
How:
Drink Ingredients
2 ounces La Gitana Manzanilla sherry
1/2 ounce Velvet Falernum liqueur
1/2 ounce Black Pepper & Cinnamon Infused Combier liqueur (see below)
4 Apple slices
Drink preparation
Muddle apples in the Falernum and Combier
Add sherry.
Dry shake (without ice) and fine strain into a rock glass.
Fill with crushed ice and garnish elaborately with fruits, mint, grated cinnamon and straw.
black pepper & cinnamon infused Combier preparation
Add 75 grams of crushed cinnamon sticks and 10 grams crushed black pepper to one 750mL bottle of Combier. Fine strain after 2 hours.
Name: Kobie Ali, Bartender
Drink: American Breed
Where: Beat Hotel (BeatHotel.com)
Why:
“It’s like Fall in a glass — perfect adult cider to toast the holidays!”
How:
Drink Ingredients
1.5 ounces Maker’s Mark
1 ounce St. Elder elderflower liqueur
3 ounces fresh apple cider
Splash of simple syrup
Sliced apple and mint for garnish
Drink preparation
Build over ice in old fashioned glass. Shake with ice and serve. Garnish with sliced apple and mint sprig.
Name: Matthew Coughlin, Beverage Consultant
Drink: Uva y Basilico
Where: Cinquecento (CinquecentoBoston.com)
Why:
“The flavors from local grapes balanced with botanicals from the gin and mixed with basil make an overall deep flavored cocktail.”
How:
Drink ingredients
1.5 ounces gin
1 ounce Concord grape puree
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce basil cordial
Grape cluster for garnish
Drink Preparation
Shake with ice. Serve in coupe glass with lime zest garnish and cluster of grapes.
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