130th Anniversary
Cocktails
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These tasty tipples nod to
the hotel’s glamorous past
otel del Coronado has served up good times and lively libations over the years, and to honor its
130th anniversary in 2018, The Del’s Director of Beverage Amanda McNeil has concocted these
creative cocktails, paying homage to past eateries or luminaries who raised a glass at the resort.
Cocktail: Circus Room
This refreshing libation features Pisco with
hibiscus syrup, Aperol, grapefruit and lime
juice served over slow-melting single cube
of ice.
The Backstory: Once the location of the
Small batch bourbon fans will appreciate the natural sweetness of Maker’s
Mark, which pairs nicely with the grapefruit flavor of Aperol. This smooth
sipper is served straight up with a splash of lemon juice and Amaro.
The Backstory: This beverage takes its name from The Del’s famous 1920
guest, Prince Edward of England, who abdicated the thrown after falling in
love with Coronado resident Wallis Simpson, whom he supposedly met at
a black-tie fete at The Del. In 1970, the hotel opened the Prince of Wales
hotel’s Circus Room opened in the late Grille, a swanky spot with red leather banquettes, rich wood paneling and
1930s and became San Diego’s go-to a lively pianist for entertainment that served steaks and martinis until 1994.
watering hole during WWII. The bustling
bar, with its colorful circus murals adorning
the walls and live music, remained a
popular hangout into the 1950s.
CIRCUS ROOM
1.5oz Pisco
.5oz Hibi