Top L.A. mixologists give you 12 cocktail recipes to celebrate the season
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Santa’s sidecar Total time: 25 minutes, plus cooling time for the compote Servings: 1 Note: Adapted from Zahra Bates, Providence Cranberry compote 1/2 pound fresh cranberries 1 ounce fresh orange juice 1 to 2 ounces fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons loosely packed sage leaves 1 ounce peeled ginger, chopped In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, sage leaves and ginger, with enough water to cover the fruit completely (about 11/2 cups).
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Bloody Holiday Total time: 25 minutes, plus cooling times Servings: 1 Note: Adapted from Carolos Tomazo, Waterloo & City Fresh cranberry purée 4 ounces fresh cranberries 1 cup water, or as needed 1/4 cup agave nectar Place the cranberries in a small, heavy-bottom pot.
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Nuit rouge Total time: 40 minutes, plus cooling time for the syrup Servings: 1 Note: Adapted from Vincenzo Marianella, Copa d’Oro.
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Diospyros Cup Total time: 7 minutes Servings: 1 Note: Adapted from Brian Summers, Test Kitchen.
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Persimmon margarita Total time: 12 minutes Servings: 1 Note: Adapted from Tim Staehling, the Hungry Cat.
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The Last Mohican Total time: 6 minutes Servings: 1 Note: Adapted from Matthew Biancaniello, Library Bar at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 1/2 very ripe Hachiya persimmon 1/4 lime 5 mint leaves, plus 1 sprig for garnish 3/4 ounce agave syrup 2 ounces bourbon (Biancaniello uses Basil Hayden) Pinch of ground Italian espresso (optional) In a shaker with ice, muddle the persimmon, lime and mint leaves with the agave syrup.
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Persimmon Champagne cocktail Total time: 20 minutes, plus cooling time for the syrup Servings: 1 Note: Adapted from Jason Schiffer, 320 Main.
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Hot cider toddy Total time: 10 minutes Servings: 1 Note: Adapted from Marcos Tello, 1886.
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Sterling daiquiri Total time: 20 minutes, plus steeping and cooling times for the agua de jamaica Servings: 1 Note: Adapted from Allan Katz, Cana Rum Bar.
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Pearfect Asian Total time: 8 minutes Servings: 1 Note: Adapted from Lee Hefter, WP24.
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Papí Pera cocktail Papí Pera Total time: 12 minutes, plus steeping time for the syrup Servings: 1 Note: Adapted from Alex Day Cinnamon syrup 4 (3 ounces) cinnamon sticks 1 cup water 1 cup sugar Muddle the cinnamon sticks until broken.
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Hemingway’s nog Total time: 5 minutes Servings: 1 Note: Adapted from Alex Straus, Hemingway’s Bar.
