Holiday Cocktail Recipes To Make The Season Merry & Bright

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Toast the season with unique, festive drinks!

Crafted by mixologists at San Francisco Union Square restaurants Jasper’s Corner Tap & Kitchen, Tratto, Bar Drake and Lizzie’s Starlight, these holiday cocktails can be ordered at the eateries or, thanks to the recipe shares, you can craft them at home.

Enjoy, and happy holidays from Patch!

While the recipes may call for specific brands of alcohol, any substitute brand may be used.

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Holiday Coquito: Courtesy of Jasper’s Corner Tap & Kitchen

Holiday Coquito: Instead of traditional eggnog this season, create a beverage with its Puerto Rican cousin: the Coquito (meaning “little coconut”). Jasper's Holiday Coquito is a blend of sweet and creamy coconut, vanilla, cinnamon and RumChata. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a cinnamon stick!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 can of evaporated milk
• 1 can of condensed milk
• 1 can of coconut cream
• 1 cup of house-made RumChata
• ½ tablespoon of vanilla extract
• 6-8 cinnamon sticks
• 2 egg yolks or egg beaters
• Sprig of rosemary for garnish

DIRECTIONS: Whisk batch of milks, coconut cream, RumChata and vanilla. Shake aggressively with egg yolks or egg beaters. Garnish with rosemary and cinnamon stick.

See more here on Jasper’s Corner Tap & Kitchen.

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Warming Spiced Sangria: Courtesy of Jasper’s Corner Tap & Kitchen

Warming Spiced Sangria: Similar to a traditional Spanish sangria, but with some cranberries and a kick of whiskey.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oz Red Wine Blend
• 1 oz Jack Daniels
• 1 oz Cranberry Juice
• 1 oz Orange Juice
• ½ oz Dry Curacao
• ½ oz Simple Syrup

DIRECTIONS: Combine and stir fruits, juices, wine and liquors. Garnish with another apple slice and cranberry with dashes of cinnamon.

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Toddy Italiano: Courtesy of Tratto

Toddy Italiano: Created by General Manager Cynthia Tran, this holiday version of a hot toddy is served in a tea cup and garnished with a lemon wheel.

INGREDIENTS:

• .5 oz Averna
• .5 oz Brovo no. 1
• .5 oz Chai Tea Syrup
• .5 oz Lemon
• Hot Water

Follow this link for more on Tratto.

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Under Bright Blinking Lights: Courtesy of Lizzie’s Starlight

Under Bright Blinking Lights: This cocktail is a collaboration between the Sir Francis Drake Bar Team and John Stanton, West Coast Manager of Bars, Kimpton.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ oz Espalon Reposado Tequila
• ½ oz Punt E Mes
• ½ oz spiced cranberry agave
• ¾ oz lime juice
• 2 dash Angostura bitters

See more here on Lizzie's Starlight

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Garland: Courtesy of Bar Drake

Garland: This refreshing cocktail was created by Travis Briere.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ oz of Ketel One Vodka
• ¾ oz Lime
• ½ oz Cranberry Shrub
• ¾ oz Rosemary
• 1 oz Sparkling wine

DIRECTIONS: All ingredients are added to a mixing tin with the exception of the sparkling wine. Shake and strain into a coupe glass, top with sparkling wine and garnish with a rosemary sprig.

Read more here on Bar Drake.

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Far From the Tree: Courtesy of Bar Drake

Far From the Tree: Also created by Travis Briere.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ oz Laird’s Apple Jack
• ½ oz high-proof rye whiskey
• ½ oz Benedictine
• 1 oz lemon
• 1 oz honey syrup
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters

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Photos courtesy of Jasper’s Corner Tap & Kitchen, Tratto, Lizzie’s Starlight and Bar Drake

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