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The Chocolate Gelt Martini
Decked out for Hanukkah, our chocolate martini glitters with golden gelt. A decadent dessert in drink form, this chocolate-milk-for-grownups can be enhanced with a splash of another flavored liqueur — but the simplest version is dangerously delicious just as it is.
Olive Oil Gibson
The gin in this recipe is something of a revelation: It’s infused with olive branch and olive oil, which not only impart woodsy, savory character but also serve nicely as a symbol of the holiday. It makes for a great Hanukkah gift and a great Gibson — a martini garnished with onions instead of olives. For this recipe we pickled our own, but the little guys in the jar work fine too.
The Manhattan Deli
Our twist on the Manhattan is redolent of Jewish rye because we infuse the whiskey with caraway seeds. Garnished with cucumber and dill, this fragrant drink smells more than a little like Katz’s Deli.
The Miracle Martini
Behold! In this version of the classic cocktail, olives — which usually take us only through a sip or so — last long enough to be savored with the drink from start to finish.
Apple Sauce
Serve your latkes with sour cream and take your apple sauce in liquid form. This delicious cocktail is the beverage equivalent of comfort food. It tastes like apple sauce spiced with ginger and cinnamon — and spiked with bourbon, of course.
The Jelly Doughnut
For a silly and simple take on sufganiyot, make jiggly little shots — either boozy or basic — and nestle them within the holes of store-bought doughnuts.
The Hanukkah Candle
A holiday-inspired take on the margarita, this sweet-and-spicy cocktail swaps the usual triple sec for another orange liqueur, blue Curaçao, and heats things up with jalapeno-infused simple syrup. Served in a tall, narrow glass such as a champagne flute, the resemblance to a Hanukkah candle is unmistakable.
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