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    Bottoms up!

    The Grinch Martini, Drunken Apple Pie & other cocktails that capture the holidayspirits

    Marcy de Luna
    Dec 23, 2011 | 5:38 pm
    • Order a Pomegranate Breeze with the seared albacore tapas and get the combo for$15 at Ra Sushi.
    • Morton's Sparkling Apple Cinnamon Cocktail
      Photo by Joe Pogge
    • Kata Drunken Apple Pie at Kata Robata
      Photo by Marcy de Luna

    'Tis the season and whether celebrating with glee or counting down the days until the new year, even the occasional drinker will have reason to throw back an alcoholic beverage or two. No matter what your mood, from The Grinch Martini at Sullivan's to the Drunken Apple Pie Cocktail at Kata Robata, there is a specialty drink option for everyone on our holiday cocktail list.

    The Sparkling Cinnamon Apple Cocktail at Morton’s The Steakhouse is an interesting combination of Lunetta Prosecco and Lindemans Green Apple Pomme Lambic Beer. Served in a champagne glass, the green apple flavor is slightly tart. It is offset by cinnamon, honey and a homemade whipped cream topping.

    For a sweet holiday treat made with pomegranates (good for you and tastes good, too), try the Pomegranate Breeze at Ra Sushi. It is made with Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, POM pomegranate juice, PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur, pink grapefruit juice and other citrus flavors. Order this cocktail with the Seared Albacore Tapas and get the combo for $15.

    Sullivan’s Steakhouse offers several creative cocktails on their drink menu this holiday season. Choose from the likes of The Grinch and The Merry Berry.

    • The Grinch Martini is a mix of Stoli Applik Vodka and Apple Pucker.
    • The Merry Berry Martini is made with cranberry juice, Chambord, Hiram-Walker Triple Sec, sweet & sour, Smirnoff Strawberry Vodka, and Hiram-Walker Pomegranate Liqueur.

    With your meal or for dessert, Kata Robata’s holiday drink offering is the Drunken Apple Pie. It is Makers Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Snap (Ginger), simple syrup, Fee Bros. Peach Bitters, and Barkeep Baked Apple Bitters.

    And if you having people over, try these recipes at home:

    Get into the spirit with the Silver Belle from Cockspur Rum.
    1 ½ oz Cockspur Rum
    ¼ oz maraschino liqueur
    ¾ oz earl grey tea
    ¾ oz Hibiscus Grenadine
    ¾ oz pineapple juice
    Shake well with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.

    Brugal’s Warm Cider and Rum Punch is sure to keep you and your guests warm.
    8 cups apple cider
    1 apple, thinly sliced
    1 orange, thinly sliced
    2 cinnamon sticks
    1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
    2 cups Brugal Añejo Rum
    In a large pot, combine apple cider, apple slices, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and ginger. Bring to a boil over high; reduce to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in rum.

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    coming to River Oaks District

    French pastry chef perks up Houston with first U.S. coffee shop and café

    Eric Sandler
    Dec 15, 2025 | 11:31 am
    Cafe Feuillette exterior
    Photo by Sébastien Dray
    Café Feuillette is coming to River Oaks District.

    A French coffee shop and cafe is coming to Houston. Pastry chef Jean-François Feuillette will open the first U.S. location of Café Feuillette in River Oaks District next year.

    Located at the corner of Betis and Westcreek on the first floor of the Grey House Apartments, Café Feuillette will be open for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks. Diners can expect design elements such as cozy benches and floral wallpaper, according to press materials.

    “I’m thrilled to bring the Café Feuillette concept to the United States and especially to Houston,” Feuillette said in a statement. “This city truly won me over. Its energy, cultural richness, and culinary scene made it the ideal place to introduce our French coffee shop concept abroad,”

    Café Feuillette’s menu will center on salads, sandwiches, and classic French desserts such as filled madeleines, canelés, brioches, and chocolate fondant. They’ll be paired with drinks named for French desserts such as vanilla flan and Paris-brest.

    “We take pride in making everything ourselves, from the vinaigrette to the mayonnaise, and of course, the bread in every sandwich. It’s all about taste. That’s how we stand out, just like we do in our bakeries in France,” Feuillette said.

    Chef Feuillette trained at Paris’s celebrated Pierre Hermé bakery before establishment a network of over 100 bakeries in France. He also operates Frédélian in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Chez Lucette in Blois.

    Café Feuillette is his take on the modern coffee shop. If it’s successful in Houston, the cafe could grow throughout America.

    “The potential for growth in the U.S. is endless,” Feuillette said. “We are passionate about showcasing our French know-how to Americans, and this is just the beginning.”


    Cafe Feuillette exterior

    Photo by Sébastien Dray

    Café Feuillette is coming to River Oaks District.

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