A Kin To Horchata by Andrew Culver of The Fairmount Hotel Terrace Rooftop Bar // Dorcol Distilling & Brewing Co.

Located on South Alamo Street across from the HemisFair ‘68 grounds, The Fairmount Hotel began its storied history as a Victorian-era inn in 1906 at the intersection of Bowie and Commerce Street.

To make room for the eventual Marriott Rivercenter Hotel, on March 30, 1985, The Fairmount Hotel took a six-day, world-record journey rolling on the streets of downtown to its current location at 401 S Alamo.

After the initial reconstruction, and several facelifts since, the hotel now blends historic charm and modern style, for a truly authentic San Antonio experience. The stunning views of the city skyline were once the star attraction of the Terrace Rooftop Bar.

Today, the star attraction of the bar is barkeep Andrew Culver’s A Kin To Horchata cocktail.

Combining Kinsman Rakia and white Crème de Cacao with a house-made Mexican ice cream made with brown sugar, cinnamon and a touch of butter for a perfect mouth feel, Andrew’s 2020 Brandy Alexander Tour entry is simple, with a ton of flavor.

His father taught him early in life the Navy SEALs training philosophy of slow is smooth and smooth is fast, and at 15, and youngest in class, the San Antonio native raced sprint cars to his second consecutive SW Texas senior regional championship.

At 16 he started working in kitchens, and soon after, fell in love with the observation that “food pulls people together.”

Today, advancing guest’s taste profiles by combining familiar with less familiar ingredients is what excites him the most. His use of a 4-mushroom simple syrup in one of the menu items is a testament to his never settling for complacency, and never rushing through a task.

Visit Andrew and the barkeeps at The Fairmount Hotel Terrace Rooftop for the spectacular views, and the newest star attraction, A Kin To Horchata cocktail.

Follow below instructions to make your own A Kin to Horchata cocktail at home.