A Winter Sour can be ordered at Bungalow 44 in Mill Valley. (Photo by Jason Sims) Don't be Chai is one of the drinks offered at Corner Bar in Mill Valley. (Photo by Jason Sims) The Trident's holiday drinks include the Gingerbread Old Fashioned, Trident Eggnog and Chocolate Nutcracker.
(Photo by Jeff Burkhart) A Winter Sour can be ordered at Bungalow 44 in Mill Valley. (Photo by Jason Sims) It’s certainly that time of year. The holidays are in full swing: shopping, gathering, wrapping, working and eating — it’s all happening.
And while it’s still possible to make your own cocktails at home, why bother? Do you really have time to gather one, two, three or even four different bottles of booze? Do you have the time to assemble the garnishes? The glassware? Surely you don’t want to infuse your own whiskey or make special simple syrups, right? And shrubs or orgeat? Come on now, you’ve got better things to do! If there’s ever a time to leave it to the professionals, the holiday season is that time. Just sit back and let them do all the work. After all, that’s what they’re there for.
This holiday season, I’ve reached out to four local mixologists for their recipes. If that isn’t letting someone else do all the work, then I don’t know what else is. Sure, you can make them at home, but wouldn’t it just be easier to stop by and order one? I leave that choice up to you.
Just remember, these beverages are only around for the next couple of weeks. Luckily, the rec.
