The holidays are in full swing and Hilton properties in the Caribbean and Latin America are providing laughter and cheer with holiday-inspired cocktails. Hilton’s resident mixologists in Puerto Rico, Brazil and Panama have “spiced up” original signature cocktails that fit the holiday theme and provide guests with a refreshing taste to remind them of the season.
Below is a list of the winter cocktails featured at some of the Hilton Caribbean and Latin America properties:
Winter Berry Mojito, Caribe Hilton, from mixologist, Ariel Rosario
· Winter Berry Mojito Ingredients
· 1 ½ oz. Bacardi select rum
· ½ oz. Monin pure cane syrup
· ¾ oz. Lime juice
· 6 Mint leaves
· 2 Blackberries
· Club soda
· Preparing the Winter Berry Mojito
· Muddle Bacardi select rum, monin pure cane syrup, lime juice, mint leaves and blackberries in mixing glass.
· Add remaining ingredients, except club soda
· Shake vigorously
· Pour ingredients into highball glass
· Fill with club soda and more fresh ice
· Garnish with mint sprig and blackberries
The Sugar Cane Manhattan of Hilton São Paulo Morumbi, from mixologist Rodman Paixão
· Sugar Cane Manhattan Ingredients
· 2 oz. Cachaça Leblon Signature
· ¾ oz. Martini Rosso
· 1 Sugar cube
· 4 Drops of orange bitter
· 1 Lemon zest
· Preparing the Sugar Cane Manhattan
· Macerate in a mixing glass 1 sugar cube with 4 drops of orange bitter
· Add the Martini Rosso, Leblon Signature and shake
· Add ice ball to a cognac glass
· Strain from the mixing glass to the cognac glass
· Add a zest of lemon for decoration
Holiday Spirit, Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro, from mixologist, Darlan Sanches
· Holiday Spirit Ingredients
· 6 slices of Watermelon
· ¼ oz. of Cranberry liqour
· 1 oz. of Vodka
· ¼ oz. of Ginger syrup
· Preparing the Holiday Spirit: Mash all the ingredients together and serve in a tall cocktail glass.
Christmas Passion, Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro, from mixologist, Pedro Henrique Campelo
· Christmas Passion Ingredients
· 2 oz. of Passion fruit
· ½ oz. of Curaçao Blue
· ½ oz. of Grand Marnier
· Preparing the Christmas Passion
· Decorate a martini glass with red colored sugar, cherry and mint.
· Mix all the ingredients and serve liberally.
Christmas Dream, Waldorf Astoria Panama, from mixologist, Luis Carlos Flores
· Christmas Dream Ingredients
· 2 oz. Baileys Irish Cream
· 1 oz. Vanilla vodka
· 1 oz. Amaretto
· Christmas stick
· Cookie crumble
· Preparing the Christmas Dream
· Wet the border of a Martini glass with Baileys and twist it in the cookie crumble
· Pour the liquors into the shaker, with ice and shake well
· Add a Christmas stick over the border and serve
