Our annual ice cream social is back!

Dorćol Distilling + Brewing Co. hosts its annual Kinsman-soaked ice cream desserts celebration featuring local pastry chefs and restaurants from across San Antonio. There will be two awards for the night: People’s Choice – voted on by guests at the event and Critic’s Choice – a panel of judges will decide who will be named this year’s Helado Borracho!

The winner of the Helado Borracho will also have the option to ‘pop-up’ at SA Cocktail Conference 2020 with an exclusive tasting for SACC attendees!

Who (so far): Liberty Bar, Maverick Texas Brasserie, Piatti, Hoppy Monk, Il Forno, Rosella Coffee Co., Bohanan’s Prime Seafood & Steakhouse. Stay tuned for more!

Admission, $10, includes samples from all participating restaurants. Click here for tickets!

A portion of proceeds of the event benefit Contemporary Art Month San Antonio, a 501(c) 3 non profit that presents the best our community has to offer at galleries, museums, performing arts spaces, schools, artist studios and various unconventional locations around the city each March.

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There’s two very different chances to try a Brandy Alexander at Piatti. Beverage Supervisor Matt Collett created a pair of wintry cocktails with unique twists. Visit the Quarry for a Wonderland, that uses a Nocino liqueur to add a depth of flavor; or visit Eilan for The Santa Clause, which pairs Kinsman with a holiday simple syrup of nutmeg, sage, orange peel, clove and star anise) in a Collins glass for a refreshing holiday cocktail.

Piatti Quarry // Wonderland

1 1/2 oz. Kinsman Rakia

1/2 oz. Nocino walnut liqueur

3/4 oz. Heavy Cream

1/2 oz. Cinnamon Simple Syrup

Combine ingredients in a shaking tin. Add ice. Shake. Strain into coupe. Garnish with cinnamon.

Piatti Eilan // The Santa Clause

1 1/2 oz. Kinsman Rakia

1/4 oz. Branca Menta

1/2 oz. Holiday Simple Syrup (Collett makes his using nutmeg, sage, orange peel, clove and star anise)

1/2 oz. Heavy Cream

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