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Already an incredibly dynamic food and drink town, Chicago hardly needed another great bar and dining venue. But it got one with the recent opening of Tavernita, a new concept from the Mercadito Group. The trendy, River North area is home to this boisterous bar with an ambitious drinks and food program.
1 oz. Svedka vanilla vodka
½ oz. Frangelico
½ oz. Buttershots
½ oz. Kahlua
½ oz. Half and half
Drizzle chocolate syrup into a martini glass to make a design. Place one cherry in the bottom of the glass and one sliced cherry on the rim of the glass. Add ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake well, strain and serve.
This holiday martini was created by Dez, the mixologist at the Double Hitch ranch, located outside Albany, NY.
Vanilla Chai Latte Martini
4 parts Yahara Bay chai tea vodka
1 part Half and half
Simple syrup to taste
Vanilla to taste
Dash of cinnamon
Combine vodka, cream and desired amount of simple syrup and vanilla into a mixing glass filed with ice cubes. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a few dashes of cinnamon.
This drink was sent to us by the mixologists at Yahara Bay Distillers, a small batch distillery in Madison, WI.
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