Winter Warmers
- brittanypanter
- 2014年11月24日
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Photo: Eggnog, The Peninsula Hong Kong
The weather is starting to cool down and there is a feeling of Christmas in the air. One of our favorite things about the holiday season is the opportunity to spend time with friends and family, and what better way to do this than over a festive tipple or two. We’ve rounded up some seasonal offerings from restaurants and hotels in Macau and Hong Kong so all you have to do is don your seasons’ best and get sipping.
Photo: Mulled wine, Aberdeen Street Social
Perhaps the first winter drink that springs to mind is mulled wine, the soothing cure-all tonic for cold-weather maladies. At Aberdeen Street Social diners have the opportunity to try a glass on the house (each additional glass HK$110). Conveniently located in the trendy PMQ, this offers the chance to get some holiday shopping done before rewarding yourself with a Christmas-themed dinner and a few glasses of mulled wine. Made from bar manager Neil Rivington’s secret recipe, this festive offering is available from December 1st to Boxing Day.
Aberdeen Street Social
For inquiries call (852) 2866 0300
Photo: Warm Reception, The Mira Hong Kong
Warm up at The Mira with their appropriately named seasonal offering, Warm Reception (HK$98), which is made with earl grey tea, Diplomatico rum, homemade ginger syrup, fresh lemon juice and bitters. This and other seasonal cocktails are available at Vibes and Room One from now until mid-February to keep you warm throughout the holidays and well into the new year. If you pop in on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day from 7- 8:30 PM you may catch the school choir singing modern renditions of Christmas carols in the hotel lobby.
The Mira Hong Kong
For inquiries call (852) 2315 5885
Photo: Glühwein, The Peninsula Hong Kong
Christmas is the season of giving, and if you can have a little fun while doing it, so much the better. Thanks to The Peninsula you can. All proceeds from of their seasonal cocktails will be donated to the Make-A-Wish foundation, so have a cocktail - or three – guilt free. Offerings include their rum-based Longan Toddy, and Glühwein, a German-style mulled wine. (HK$150 + 10% service charge) Non-alcoholic offerings include iced Glühwein and tea-based drink Honey Winter (HK$120 + 10% service charge). Cocktails can be found in all of The Peninsula’s outlets excluding Salon de Ning and the American Bar at Felix.
The Peninsula Hong Kong
For inquiries call (852) 2920 2888
Photo: Gluehwein Martini and Apple Pie Martini, Mandarin Oriental Macau
The Mandarin Oriental is offering the chance to quaff a couple of seasonal cocktails while enjoying the view of Macau at Vida Rica Bar. The Gluehwein Martini is a modern interpretation of the traditional European drink, featuring gluehwein which is shaken up with Cointreau and lemon juice. They also offer guests the opportunity to drink their dessert with the Apple Pie Martini, a delightful cocktail with vodka, cinnamon syrup and apple juice. Both drinks are priced at MOP88 and are available throughout December.
Mandarin Oriental Macau
For inquiries call (853) 8805 8928
Photo: Cocoa Night Fudge, Mistletoe Martini and Happy Holidays at the Galaxy Macau
From sweet to sour and hot to cold, the seasonal offerings at the Galaxy Macau do not fail to impress. With a choice of festive cocktails (MOP68) and mocktails (MOP58) guests will almost certainly find something to get them in the Christmas spirit. A Malibu and Midori based cocktail, the Mistletoe Martini is mixed with sugar syrup and lemon juice and is a festive green color, and the Happy Holidays is Bacardi 8, Baileys, Kahlua, Crème de Menthe White and President Cream. If you’re looking to get on Santa’s nice list, a non-alcoholic offering includes Cocoa Night Fudge, made from coconut cream, sugar syrup, milk and chocolate powder. Available the whole month of December at both The Macallan Whisky Bar & Lounge and lobby bar, Cascades.
The Macallan Whisky Bar & Lounge and Cascades in the Galaxy Macau
For inquiries call (853) 8883 2221
