It’s that time of year again! The snow has fallen, the cold has really set in, and everyone is rushing around to get things done before December 25. That means fighting crowds and checking your to-do list (or checking it twice). However, for this holiday season, let’s not forget to relax and treat yourself too. So, if you’re in the Loop shopping for that special someone and find yourself in need of a little break, Tesori {60 East Adams Street, Chicago; 312.786.9911} has you covered. Their winter menu items, including a special Walking Thru the Forest cocktail and decadent new dessert menu, will help you de-stress before heading back out into the cold.
Cocktails and sweets with a cozy setting—the perfect combination for holiday cheer!
One special dish to try is their Warm Baked Sweet Potato. A fun twist on a classic holiday dish, this gluten-free treat brings together the flavors of the holidays with baked sweet potato wedges and molasses, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, topped with whipped mascarpone alongside vanilla cream and a spiced crumble. Other highlights from the new dessert menu include Marsala Poached Apples with amaretto gelato and amoretti cookies or the Honey Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with pine nut brittle.
Pair any of these tasty treats with a Walking Thru the Forest cocktail and you will soon be back on your shopping game! Infused with cinnamon sugar and an Amoretti cookie garnish, this sweet concoction will warm the soul and tingle the taste buds from beginning to end.
However, if you’re ahead of the game and already done shopping, you can still enjoy the cocktail at home! Tesori shared their secret recipe with us, so you can avoid the chill and crash at your in-home bar with your loved ones this weekend instead.
Walking Thru the Forest
Combine 1-1/2 ounces of Amaro mix, with 1/2 ounces grapefruit juice, and 1/4 ounces of cinnamon sugar. Add 1 egg with all of the white and only half of the yolk. Shake all ingredients. Add ice then shake again until chilled. Pour straight into a martini glass. Once poured, top with cinnamon powder and garnish the rim with Amoretti cookies.
By Kaleigh Glaza | Online Editor
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