Friar Alexander by Jason Garcia of Sternewirth at Hotel Emma // Dorcol Distilling & Brewing Co.
Sternewirth, the bar at San Antonio’s world class Hotel Emma, is named after the Sternewirth Privilege, which allowed employees of breweries to drink free beer during the workday. Easily one of the most beautiful settings in San Antonio, Sternewirth has been serving up delicious drinks since 2015.
One of those delicious drinks is the Friar Alexander, created by Sternewirth barkeep Jason Garcia. Garcia, a native Texan whose hands down favorite ice cream flavor is Rocky Road and loves making cocktails, pushed the Brandy Alexander envelope by adding Yellow Chartreuse to his build.
“I wanted to play with the ‘herbaceousness’ of Yellow Chartreuse, and Amaro Nonino plays great with both Kinsman and Chartreuse. The spirits cut really well through the cream,” said Garcia.
A touch of Yellow Chartreuse in a Kinsman – Amaro Nonino cocktail is always a winner. Its herbal notes accentuate the fruit-forward Kinsman and add additional depth while giving the traditional dessert cocktail a lighter feel overall.
Try the Friar Alexander out for yourself and be sure say hello to Jason on your next visit to Sternewirth.
Build your very own Friar Alexander by following the build below.
Friar Alexander
1 oz. Kinsman Rakia
1 oz. Heavy Cream
½ oz. Amaro Nonino
½ oz. Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao
¼ oz. Yellow Chartreuse
Instructions: Combine ingredients in a shaker tin with ice and shake vigorously. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg.
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