WHETHER YOU’RE CUDDLED UP AT THE FIREPIT WITH YOUR HONEY OR RINGING IN 2023 WITH A CROWD, THESE DRINKS WILL PUT YOU IN A MERRY MOOD.
Sunrise Fizz
In the dead of winter,
we could all use a little sunshine. Inspired by an orange creamsicle, this smooth, citrus-forward sipper tastes like summer in a glass.
2 ounces vanilla vodka 1⁄2 ounce apricot liqueur 1⁄2 ounce Cointreau
1⁄2 ounce lemon juice
2 dashes Bitterman’s Orange Citrate
1 egg white
First, dry shake all ingredients. Then add ice and shake again. Double- strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lemon wheel.
Find it at Tipsy Trout
WhistlePig S’mores
While the kids toast marshmallows, enjoy
a grown-up version of s’mores by the fire. It’s the best way to warm up after a day on the hill.
11⁄2 ounces WhistlePig Piggyback Rye
4 ounces hot chocolate Whipped cream
1 graham cracker, crushed 1⁄2 ounce dark chocolate,
shaved into curls using a vegetable peeler
Stir WhistlePig Piggyback Rye into a mug of hot chocolate. Dollop whipped cream on top. Sprinkle with crushed graham crackers and chocolate shavings.
Find it at WhistlePig Pavilion
Spruce Spritz
How do you give an Aperol Spritz a Vermont twist? Add craft beer, of course! This cocktail features Spruce Peak IPA from local brewery Ten Bends Beer.
A splash of grapefruit liqueur and lemon juice complement the hoppy flavor.
1 ounce Aperol
1⁄2 ounce Combier Pamplemousse
1⁄2 ounce lemon juice Spruce Peak IPA
Shake the first three ingredients and strain into a wine glass over ice. Top with Spruce Peak IPA and stir.
Find it at Alpine Hall
Main Street Margarita
Light, crisp, and with a spicy kick, this is the most popular cocktail served at the Club at Spruce Peak!
2 tablespoons sea salt
1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon lime zest
2 ounces Casamigos
Blanco
3⁄4 ounce Cointreau
3⁄4 ounce lime juice
3⁄4 ounce grapefruit juice
Combine first three ingredients in a dish. Run
a lime over the rim of a tumbler. Turn it upside- down in the chili-salt mixture to coat the rim. Partly fill the glass with ice. Shake remaining ingredients and pour into the glass.
Find it at The Club at Spruce Peak