Ville Magazine l Insider Access for City Lifestyle Nov/Dec / Holiday Issue 2016 | Page 23

COCKTAIL CULTURE Merry Mixes written by Lauren Adam Taste the holidays in a seasonally-inspired cocktail. Warm spices, aromatic ginger, tangy cranberries, sweet cinnamon, fresh mint, and crisp pine are bound to make things merry and bright. Take a break from the holiday bustle and slow down with one of these cocktails. HOT SCHNNOCOLATE Pie Bar Whether you’re about to board a double black, watch the Christmas Ships or start “Love Actually” on the couch, spiked hot chocolate is the quintessential holiday beverage. Finish off a celebration on Capitol Hill with a slice of whatever satisfies your cravings and a hot chocolate with Rumple Mintz and fluffy whip. 1361 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98122 l piebarcapitolhill.com THE BOOKMAN The Sovereign Take shelter from the inclement weather in the comforts of Pioneer Square’s newest lounge. The Caribbean flavored menu includes drinks like The Bookman. The inviting spicy notes spice of tea, coconut rum, sweetened condensed milk, lime, cinnamon, nutmeg will take you somewhere warmer. 119 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104 l www.sovereignseattle.com CRAN-N-RYE Tavern Law Real cranberry juice and rye taste like a holiday feast gone right. With buttery walnut, sweet cinnamon, a dash of bitters, and a squeeze of lemon, this drink tastes like the perfect pair to smoky slice of turkey or sandwich with the leftovers. The best time to swing by is for the Repeal Day celebration on December 5th which marks the end of prohibition. 1406 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 l www.tavernlaw.com BOURBON MINT TEA The London Plane Get your peppermint fix at The London Plane. The London Plane space is part cafe, part specialty foods grocery, and part floral workshop. Stop by to pick up holiday pastries or cookies and a bouquet then stay to enjoy the Bourbon Mint Tea. Green tea gets a generous splash of bourbon and Menthe-Pastille for cocktail that is as cool as it is classy. 300 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 l www.thelondonplaneseattle.com ROB ROY’S COCKTAIL ADVENT CALENDAR Rob Roy Savor the season with a new holiday concoction every day. Traditionally, Rob Roy starts their popular cocktail advent calendar on December 1st and surprises bar flies with a new specialty each day. Past staples have included a Truffled Tom Jerry and Walnut Old Fashioned; stop by to see what they come up with this year. 2332 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 l www.robroyseattle.com FRITZ & ERNST Barrel Thief Love the smell of the great outdoors in the winter? Enjoy it at Barrel Thief without ever leaving the cozy bar. This masterfully mixed cocktail tastes like you just chopped down an evergreen. With Copperworks Gin, rye, bittersweet cynar, benedictine, pine liqueur, juniper bitters, the quiet snowy forest comes to you. 3417 Evanston Ave N #102, Seattle, WA 98103 l bthief.com THE HOLIDAY ISSUE l VILLE l 23