Join us in celebrating both the holiday season and the creativity of the San Antonio bar and culinary scene as we team up with the city's best chefs and barkeeps on the Kinsman Rakia 3rd Annual Brandy Alexander Cocktail Tour, November 23rd to December 31st.
A select dozen bars and restaurants across San Antonio have each created a unique take on the holiday classic using Dorćol’s award winning Kinsman Rakia. This year’s participants include Bar 1919, Biga on the Banks, Bite, Brooklynite, George’s Keep, Hoppy Monk, Juniper Tar, Liberty Bar, Piatti, Rosella at the Rand, and Signature.
Biga On the Banks
Biga on the Banks // Alex-en-Rakia
1 oz. House vanilla infused Kinsman Rakia
1 oz. coconut milk sweetened with palm sugar
1/2 oz. orgeat
1 egg white
4 dashes Aztec chocolate bitters
Combine ingredients in a tin over ice. Shake. Remove ice out of tin, and "dry" shake vigorously. Strain into a brandy snifter and freshly grate nutmeg for garnish.
Bite // Bite's Alexander Frappe
1 oz. Kinsman Rakia
1 oz. crème de cacao
1 pistachio gelato scoop
1 oz. heavy cream
Combine ingredients in a tin over ice. Shake. Double strain into a coup with a finely crushed pistachio rim
Brooklynite // BKSA Alexander
1 oz. Kinsman Rakia
1/4 oz. white chocolate macadamia nut liqueur
1 oz. house cereal milk (rice, almond, heavy cream infused with golden grahams)
Combine ingredients in a tin over ice. Shake. Double strain into a coup
George's Keep
George’s Keep // York Peppermint Papi
1 oz. Kinsman Rakia
3/4 oz. Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao
1/4 oz. orgeat
1 oz. mint and serrano pepper house-infused vanilla almond milk
Combine ingredients in a tin over ice. Shake. Double strain into a coup. Garnish with bakers chocolate shavings and a mint leaf.
Hoppy Monk
Hoppy Monk // The King Alexander
1 oz. Kinsman Rakia
1 oz. House-made Merit coffee and Deschutes Black Butte Porter liqueur
1 oz. heavy cream / St. Brendan's/ China China "cream"
Combine all ingredients in a tin over ice. Shake vigorously. Double strain into a coupe. Sprinkle cocoa powder and nutmeg mix.
Juniper Tar
Juniper Tar // Kinsman Brandy Alexander
1 oz. Kinsman Rakia
1 oz. Kringle Cream
1/2 oz. Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao
Combine all ingredients in a tin over ice. Shake. Strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice. Dust with Abuelita chocolate for garnish.
Liberty Bar
Liberty Bar //Abuelita Alexander
1 1/4 oz. Kinsman Rakia
1/2 oz. Montenegro
2 oz. scoop soft house-made Abuelita ice cream
Combine all ingredients in a tin. "Dry" shake combined ingredients. Pour into coupe. Garnish with an orange zest and freshly grated chocolate shavings.
Piatti at the Eilan - Caffe Alexander
1 oz. Kinsman Rakia
1 oz. Caffe Broghetti
1 oz. heavy cream
1/2 oz. Lazzaroni Amaretto
Combine all ingredients in a tin over ice. Shake. Strain into coupe and garnish with ground cinnamon dust
Piatti at the Quarry
Piatti at the Quarry // Dandy Alexander
1 oz. Kinsman Rakia
1 1/4 oz. Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur
1 1/4 oz. aromatized heavy cream (pink peppercorn, clove, cinnamon)
1 drop of tiki bitters
Rim coupe with chocolate ganache. Combine all ingredients in a tin over ice. Shake. Double strain into coupe and top with freshly-ground pink peppercorn.
Rosella
Rosella at the Rand // Apricot me by Surprise
1 1/2 oz. Kinsman Rakia
3/4 oz. Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao
1 oz. heavy cream
Muddle a strawberry with Rakia in a tin. Combine all ingredients in the tin over ice. Shake. Double strain into a couple with house-made chocolate ganache on the inside. Garnish with a strawberry.
Signature
Signature // Cremosa
1 oz. Kinsman Rakia
1 oz. crème de cocoa
1 oz. heavy whipping cream
Combine ingredients in a tin over ice. Shake. Double strain into a coup. Top with house-made whipped cream made by combining and "dry" shaking in a tin heavy whipping cream and simple syrup. Pour over cocktail, and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.