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Sippin’ Santa’s Surf Shack Cocktail: I Saw Mommy…

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Unexpected flavors make music in this delicious holiday cocktail.

This drink from Sippin’ Santa’s Surf Shack’s inaugural year became an unexpected favorite, matching the tartness of fresh grapefruit juice with the robust flavors of Branca Menta and chocolate syrup. “It’s silly, but people get a kick out of it,” says Sippin’ Santa’s Samuel Gauthier.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. vodka
  • 3/4 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 oz. simple syrup (1:1)
  • 1/4 oz. Branca Menta
  • 1/4 oz. chocolate syrup (Sippin’ Santa's uses Hershey’s)
  • Tools:shaker, strainer
  • Glass:flute
  • Garnish:mint sprig

Preparation

Shake the ingredients with ice to chill, then strain into a flute filled with crushed ice. Garnish.

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