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Klondike Kate’s Restaurant & Saloon transforms into Sleigh Bar during the holiday season. Enjoy festive drinks and décor
at this Newark spot.
SEASONAL
LIBATIONS
SHAKE UP YOUR COCKTAIL OF CHOICE WITH THESE FESTIVE RECIPES FROM DELAWARE MIXOLOGISTS.
COMPILED BY MEG RYAN
THE SLEIGH BAR AT KLONDIKE KATE’S RESTAURANT & SALOON
Step into Santa’s workshop at Klondike Kate’s in Newark, Delaware. The eatery transforms areas of the restaurant into a Christmas wonderland with a sleigh, gifts and other festive décor. Here, the restaurant shares two cocktails its bar is known for during the holiday.
158 E. Main St., Newark, Delaware; 302-737-6100; klondikekates.com
Rudolph’s Red-Nosed Mule
• 1.5 ounces Deep Eddy Cranberry Vodka • Ginger beer
• Fresh lime juice
• Splash of cranberry
• Lime slice for garnish Boozy Butterbeer
• 1.5 ounces Captain Morgan
• Ginger ale
• 0.5 ounce butterscotch schnapps
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• Whipped cream and caramel drizzle for garnish
• Combine ingredients in a glass and enjoy.
BLITZEN THE BAR
Open seasonally, Blitzen brings Christmas cheer to downtown Wilmington, Delaware’s 9th Street. The space gets a design face-lift yearly from creative director Dallas Shaw to offer patrons something new. Named for Santa’s top reindeer, the indoor and outdoor spaces tell the story of how the little helper relaxes at home. Here, the pop-up shares a popular recipe.
220 W. 9th St., Wilmington, Delaware; blitzenthebar.com
Big Elf Energy
• 1.5 ounces Espolon Blanco Tequila • 1 ounce spiced cinnamon syrup*
• 0.75 ounce cranberry juice
• 0.5 ounce Licor 43
• 0.25 ounce fresh lime juice
• Sugared cranberries for garnish
Add all ingredients to a shaker, except garnish. Shake. Strain over fresh ice. Garnish with sugared cranberries.
*Spiced Cinnamon Syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes • 3 cinnamon sticks, broken
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Blitzen the Bar is a seasonal pop-up offering cocktails like Big Elf Energy, made with tequila, cranberry juice and a dash of cinnamon.
COURTESY OF KLONDIKE KATE’S RESTAURANT & SALOON; COURTESY OF BLITZEN