Our christmas cocktail line up
You might remember last year, we teamed up with some of our favourite local bars across our favourite cities to shake up four limited-edition serves for the festive season.
And, well this year…we’re doing it all over again. From New York, to Dublin, to Chicago, to Edinburgh, we’re bringing together four brilliant neighbourhood bars to create something truly special for the festive season. Each with its own style and story to tell, four cities, four unique cocktails, and four perfect excuses to celebrate.
All cocktails will be available at Hawksmoor Dublin from the 27th November. €15 each.
Baked Alaska Martini
By Bar Snack, New York
Just shy of 3 miles southeast of our Hawksmoor, New York, sits the much-loved East Village hangout Bar Snack, led by internationally renowned bartender Iain Griffiths and a recent nominee for Tales of the Cocktail. They’re bringing to the menu a festive spin on a classic martini (a Hawksmoor favourite, naturally).
Made with Fords Gin, washed with milk and lemon juice, and lifted with a touch of Cynar, Fino Sherry and Green Chartreuse, it’s a cocktail that feels both silken and refined. It leaves the palate dry but with a soft creaminess and gentle herby finish, all crowned with some playful lemon pearls.
Ingredients: Milk-washed Fords Gin, Green Chartreuse, Fino Sherry, Orange bitters.
Santa’s Custard Sazera
By Sackville Lounge, Dublin
Originally a traditional pub dating back to 1915, Sackville Lounge has come a long way from its old-school roots. These days it’s one of Ireland’s most talked-about cocktail bars, even a recent contender for Worlds Best Cocktail Menu.
For our festive collaboration, they’ve put together a drink that feels like a hug in cocktail form (what more could you want this Christmas?). It’s all comforting vanilla warmth, with a little gentle spice, a proper seasonal twist on a classic. Using Woodford Reserve whisky infused with vanilla custard, the cocktail is gently stirred and enriched with brandy bitters, and a little sugar, resulting in something unmistakably festive.
Ingredients: Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Seven Tails XO Brandy, Clear Custard & Demerara.
Gus’ Holiday Punch
by Gus’ Sip & Dip, Chicago
Opening just a 10 min walk from our Hawksmoor, Chicago, just last year. Gus’ Sip & Dip has quickly become one of River North’s favourite hangouts. A sweet spot of a bar that takes its cocktails seriously but never itself too seriously so a collab only felt right and what a stone-cold banger we’ve got…
Featuring Glendronach 12-year-old Scotch infused with freeze-dried apples. It has a bold whisky character, bright zing and irresistible depth in its punch that feels made for long winter celebrations.
Ingredients: Glendroncah 12-year-old scotch, apple, amontillado, lemon, Rooibos (milk punch).
Saltamontes
By Hey Palu, Edinburgh
Sitting in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, we have Hey Palu, a cosy, stylish cocktail bar infused with a little touch of Italian aperitivo magic. They’ve created a playful yet creamy blend cocktail with mint and chocolate and a splash of tequila for fun.
A festive serve full of personality.
Ingredients: Herradura Tequila, Cacao, Mint & Cream.
