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We've got spirits: London Grill's seasonal infusions
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We've got spirits: London Grill's seasonal infusions
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Brown-basted turkeys and marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes, football and a really long weekend to digest it all: This is the starter's pistol that fires up the holiday season. Just as seasonal are beverages with which to toast, from beer for the game to a post-prandial digestif. When getting out of the house becomes imperative (it's a really long weekend), let a professional massage your brain into submission with a carefully crafted cocktail.
The venerable London Grill has tapped into its staff's creativity to develop an array of infused spirits that they're offering throughout the holidays. General Manager Stephanie Pallo filled Meal Ticket in on the latest concoctions at the Fairmount restaurant/bar.
The Infusions:
- Vodka infused with frozen cranberries and spices (vanilla beans, coriander, clove, cinnamon sticks and allspice)
- Sweet Tea vodka, flavored with loose tea leaves, lemon, and sugar
- Hibiscus-Cucumber Tequila
- Pumpkin-Vanilla Vodka
- Cherry Bourbon
The Cocktails:
- Spiced Cran-tini: The spiced cranberry-infused vodka is shaken with Tuaca vanilla liqueur and Grand Marnier and dressed with a sugared rim
- Drunken Golfer: A take on the traditional Arnold Palmer, sweet tea vodka is blended with lemonade and a splash of Sprite
- Cherry Bourbon Manhattan: Big-city drink softened up with sweet, tart cherry-infused bourbon
- Cherry Bourbon and Hot Cider: Self-explanatory and yum like whoa
- Pink Pepino: Pepino is Spanish for "cucumber"; this cocktail merges hibiscus-cuke tequila with Pama pomegranate liqueur
- Pumpkin Pie: Pumpkin-vanilla vodka gets creamy with a splash of half-and-half and chai liqueur in a drinkable dessert
Each cocktail is $9, a small price to pay for the sanity of getting out of the house before you have to recite what you are thankful for once again. "I am thankful for alcohol, and the many, many bars in Philadelphia that serve it so well."
London Grill, 2301 Fairmount Ave., 215-978-4545, londongrill.com.
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