Courtesy of Can Can Brasserie in Richmond, we present a trio of cocktails conceived by bartender Beth Dixon to cheer you this Holiday season. A votre santé.
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Spirited Concoctions
L’Ancienne Reparation
Spirited Concoctions
Goût de L’Hiver
Spirited Concoctions
Café au Poivre
The Can Can Brasserie shares with Virginia Living three of its finest holiday cocktail recipes that serve as festive, mouth-tingling additions to your after-dinner Thanksgiving or Christmas menu: Café au Poivre, L’Ancienne Reparation, and Goût de L’Hiver.
Café au Poivre
(Coffee with Pepper)
3⁄4 ounce Absolut Peppar
3⁄4 ounce Godiva dark chocolate liqueur
4 ounces cold brew coffee
Pour ingredients over ice in shaker and strain into glass mug. Top with fresh whipped cream and several dashes of cinnamon.
L’Ancienne Reparation
(Old Fashioned Remedy)
1 1⁄2 ounces Bulleit bourbon
1 ounce honey syrup ( 1⁄2 hot water, 1⁄2 honey)
2 slices blood orange
dash of bitters
Muddle oranges, bitters and honey syrup in the bottom of a rocks glass. Fill with ice and add bourbon.
Goût de L’Hiver
(Taste of Winter)
1 1⁄2 ounces Grey Goose Poire vodka
1⁄2 ounce Canton ginger cognac
1⁄2 ounce rosemary syrup
2 ounces cranberry juice
Pour all ingredients over ice in a shaker and strain into martini glass. Garnish with sprig of rosemary. Note: To make rosemary syrup, submerge 1 stalk of rosemary in jar filled with 1 part water and 1 part sugar. Let sit overnight.
