Easter is coming up already on Sunday, so if you are looking for ideas on dining out, consider Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk. Planning on celebrating at home with family? How about some cocktail recipes? Here are some festive cocktail recipes from Gray Whale Gin, Cantera Negra Tequila and Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon, which, coincidentally, can also get you ready for National Brunch Month coming up in April.
At Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, nestled along a picturesque residential stretch of the iconic Riverwalk, Landrace’s expert chefs are preparing a delightful Easter menu with a Southern twist. On March 31 at 11a.m. guests and locals alike can indulge in a variety of savory and sweet Easter specials. (Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, 2024)
Here’s a glimpse of what Landrace has to offer:
Specialty Stations:
- Pasta Station – featuring red sauce, truffle alfredo, chicken, shrimp, spinach, mushrooms, bell peppers, and tomatoes
- Omelet Station – offerings honey ham, bacon, spinach, cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes, and jalapeños
Platters & Chaffers featuring the following choices:
- Breakfast pastries
- Assorted fresh fruits and artisanal cheeses
- Crispy pork belly
- Homemade chorizo sausage
- Tri-colored potato hash
- Thick-sliced brioche French toast
- Brisket benny topped with BBQ béarnaise sauce
- Velvety & creamy mashed potatoes with cheese
- Freshly baked rolls
- Prosciutto quiche with truffle and lemon
- Chopped romaine & radicchio salad with apples and Parmesan
Specials
- Honey-glazed ham
- Fire-roasted lamb
- crème brûlée cascaron
- Hummingbird cake with cream cheese icing
- Chocolate orange torte
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Cocktail recipes: (courtesy photos, used with permission)
Cantera Negra Blood Orange Mimosa
- Ingredients:
- 1oz Cantera Negra Reposado Tequila
- 1oz Aperol
- 2oz freshly squeezed blood orange juice
- Champagne or sparkling wine
- Instructions:
- Shake all ingredients (minus champagne) and strain into highball glass over ice.
- Slowly add champagne to fill.
- Garnish with a blood orange wheel.Â
Blackberry Negroni
A springtime twist on the classic negroni featuring in-season blackberries along with Campari and Cocchi Dopo Teatro. If Cocchi Dopo Teatro isn’t available, another sweet vermouth will do.
- Ingredients:
- 1.5 parts Gray Whale Gin
- 1 part Campari
- 0.75 part Cocchi Dopo Teatro
- 6 Fresh Blackberries
- Instructions:
- In a cocktail glass, muddle four blackberries. In a mixing glass, combine Gray Whale Gin, Campari and Cocchi Dopo Teatro. Add ice and stir until chilled. Strain the mixture from the mixing glass into the glass with the muddled blackberries. Garnish with the remaining two blackberries.
Whiskey Crusta
- Ingredients:
- 1.5oz Bib & Tucker 6-Year-Old Small Batch Bourbon.5oz 1883 Maison Routin Apple Syrup.25oz Luxardo Maraschino.25 lemon
- 2 dashes Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Bitters
- Instructions:
- Shake ingredients with ice & strain into glass with sugar crusted rim.
- Garnish with long lemon peel.
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