Looking for a way to get on Santa’s good list? Ditch the milk and cookies and leave him a libation he won’t be likely to forget. Better yet, you may want to sip on a seasonal drink yourself. The Candy Cane Martini at Grille 3501, known for its upscale atmosphere and stellar martini bar, is sure to make your holiday season brighter (or more bearable if you’ve got a houseful of in-laws). The dessert-like concoction is meant to be enjoyed as an after-dinner drink or a stand-alone cocktail and makes a great nightcap. After making its debut last year, this vanilla vodka and peppermint schnapps-flavored beverage has quickly become one of the restaurant’s most requested cocktails, appearing on the menu in late November and continuing through the New Year. Despite the drink’s short-lived seasonal stint, restaurant manager Jane Lewis encourages patrons to request the drink year-round.
Sounds enticing, but there’s something to be said for enjoying a glass of minty goodness and basking in the glow of holiday lights and the excitement of the season.
3501 Broadway, Allentown | 610.706.0100 | grille3501.com