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How to make a pair of winter cocktails from a top Oregon resort

A duo of winter treats from a top resort in the rugged west

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Brasada Ranch.
Mark Stock / The Manual

Winter break is coming, whether that actually exists in your professional career or is just a state of mind. Regardless, there will be snowy hikes, slopes, apres ski drinks, and good fun all around. We’re toasting that with a couple of winter warmer cocktails, ideal for a fireside gathering.

The following recipes come from Brasada Ranch in stunning central Oregon. Readers are encouraged to check the place out, especially Wild Rye, the restaurant responsible for the drinks, as it’s not only one of the best high desert getaways but a top golf resort too boot. Read on for the full recipes.

Clarified Eggnog

Brasada Clarified Eggnog.
Brasada Ranch

Confuse the party guests with this cool clarified cocktail recipe. Pro tip: Do a 10x ratio if making at home for improved clarification. And remember, no shaking or stirring required.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ounce Appleton Rum
  • 1 ounce VSOP Cognac
  • 2 dashes bitters
  • 4 ounces egg nog mix (your favorite local mix)
  • 3/4 ounce lemon juice
  • 3/4 ounce pineapple juice

Method:

  1. Excluding the lemon and pineapple juice, mix all ingredients together.
  2. Separately, mix the lemon and pineapple juice into a vessel.
  3. Slowly pour the mixture of the other ingredients into the vessel, allowing them to curdle.
  4. Chill in the fridge for at least 24 hours.
  5. To clarify, pass the liquid through a cheese cloth or a paper coffee filter at least once or twice prior to serving.
  6. Serve in a cold glass or over ice with freshly grated nutmeg.

Tequila Snowball

Wild Rye Tequila Snowball.
Brasada Ranch

Tequila goes with anything, from a good Bloody Mary recipe to sweets lie chocolate and coconut cream.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 ounces Tapatio 110 Tequila
  • 1/2 ounce Tempus Fugit Creme d’ Menthe
  • 1/4 ounce VSOP Cognac
  • 1 ounce Lopez Coconut Cream
  • Microplaned fresh lime zest and powdered sugar for Garnish

Method:

  1. Put a glass in the freezer for 20 minutes until ice cold.
  2. Once cold, remove and gently roll it through sieved powdered sugar as it starts to warm up.
  3. Once your glass is snowballed, add all ingredients to a shaker. Shake, double strain into the glass, and zest with microplaned lime zest over the top.
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