“I love the hotel during the holiday season—the festive decorations and the train in the lobby create an enchanting atmosphere. This drink draws on the aromas of treats baking in an oven.” —Mouzon Taylor Jr., bartender
(Serves 1)
1.5 oz. Wild Turkey American Honey infused with vanilla bean and cinnamon, recipe follows
1 oz. Hoodoo Chicory liqueur
1 oz. lemon juice
1 round lemon slice, for garnish
Granulated sugar, for garnish
Rub a lemon slice along the rim of a martini glass, then dip the glass into a dish of sugar. Combine all liquid ingredients in a shaker with ice. Stir, then strain liquid into the glass. Garnish with the lemon slice.
For the bourbon infusion: Place one vanilla bean and one cinnamon stick in the Wild Turkey American Honey bottle and let it infuse for at least a week. Strain before using.