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Discover Newport is the non-profit organization dedicated to promoting of the City of Newport and its eight surrounding coastal communities. We speak in seasides and sunsets.
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Shaken, stirred or on the rocks, our region’s bars and restaurants have curated this ultimate list of holiday and festive cocktails that will be sure to make your spirits bright. So, grab a friend, pull up a chair and raise your glass to the season.
Find Holiday Spirits and Seasonal Libations below.
Combine cocktail ingredients into a tempered glass. Stir. Pour hot water and enjoy! (Garnished with an optional dehydrated lime)
Combine all ingredients and shake hard. Double strain into your favorite cocktail glass and garnish with freshly grated cinnamon.
*Combine a cup each of sugar and water and 4 cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Strain once cooled and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Because there's more to winter than watered-down Swiss Miss.
Spend an afternoon in front of the roaring fire pit or take a winter stroll along the Cliff Walk with a decadent cup of hot chocolate in hand. Artisanal hot chocolate is crafted with either milk or dark chocolate and has the option to upgrade to an adult version.
Add all ingredients and ice to a cocktail shaker and shake well. Using a martini glass, cover the rim with white cupcake flavor cream topping and dip into rainbow sprinkles, then pour the drink into the martini glass, and enjoy!
Mix all ingredients into a large container with an airtight lid. Let sit in refrigerator for one week. Continuously stir and mash the grapes up throughout the week. At the end of the week, strain out all solids and blend in any undissolved sugar.
Instructions on how-to make the cocktail: Fill 16oz highball glass with ice. Add in 1.5oz concord grape cheong syrup. Fill glass with sparkling water and stir to combine. Garnish with dehydrated lemon wheel.
Add all ingredients into the cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake hard. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and dehydrated apple chip.
Add all ingredients into the cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake hard. Garnish with rosemary sprig and dehydrated orange wheel.
*Rosemary Maple Syrup - cold steep fresh chopped rosemary in maple syrup for a minimum of 1 hour. Strain and discard chopped rosemary.
Combine ingredients with ice in a shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into an ice-filled glass and garnish. Put all ingredients into a pot, simmer on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved and almost all cranberries have popped. Remove from heat and strain into an air-tight container or jar. The simple syrup will last up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
TOOLS: Shaker, Strainer
GLASS: Double Rocks
GARNISH: Orange wheel, Cloves, Rosemary. Salt (optional).
Mix all the above ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake vigorously to break up the pear puree a bit. Pour fresh ice into a highball glass. Strain shaken ingredients into the glass and top with a sprinkle of grated cinnamon and a skewer of candied ginger and lime.
A spirited take on a classic holiday pie.
Muddle cherries and bitters in a rocks glass. Add 1/2 ounce of Newport Vineyards Port, 2 ounces of Bulleit Bourbon then large ice cube. Stir until liquid is chilled. Gently twist the orange peel directly over the glass then add as a garnish.
Using a wine glass add Pinot Grigio white wine, triple sec, Peach Scnaps, Crown Royal Apple, orange juice, and apple cider. Add ice and toss into shaker and add back into wine glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and apple slice. Enjoy.
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Discover Newport is the non-profit organization dedicated to promoting of the City of Newport and its eight surrounding coastal communities. We speak in seasides and sunsets.