Winter is coming – the premiere of Game of Thrones Season 3 is this weekend. We’ve decided to celebrate accordingly by sampling up some of our favorite GoT inspired cocktails. Whether you’re a bastard of the Night’s Watch or an Onion Knight with stubby fingers, there’s something for everyone.
House Stark
- 2 oz. club soda
- 1 oz. gin
- 1/2 oz. St. Germain liqueur
- splash of creme de menthe
Shake well with ice and strain into chilled martini glass.
House Lannister
- 2 oz. ginger ale
- 1 oz. Lillet
- splash of Goldschläger
Pour ingredients into shaker filled with ice and strain. Garnish with cherry.
House Targaryen
- 1/4 oz. Maraschino liqueur
- 1/4 oz. Hum liqueur
- 1/4 oz. Benedictine & Brandy
- 2 drops chile-infused vodka
Stir together in highball glass with light ice.
House Baratheon
- 2 parts orange juice
- 1 part champagne
We get it. It’s a mimosa. It’s still delicious.
House Tully
*This recipe makes multiple servings
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (6 to 8 lemons), strained
- 1 (750-ml) bottle Jamaican amber rum
- 12 oz. Cognac
- 1 oz. peach brandy
Stir together sugar and 3 1/2 cups water in large serving bowl or pot until sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice, rum, Cognac and brandy then chill, covered, minimum of 3 hours. Place half-gallon ice block in bowl and pour punch over.
House Tyrell
- 45ml (9 parts) dry vermouth
- 15ml (3 parts) Kirsch
- 10ml (2 parts) cherry brandy
Shake together in cocktail shaker, strain into chilled glass. Garnish and serve.
Ice and Fire
- 1.5 oz. cinnamon schnapps
- 3 oz. shots bourbon
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup Red Hots or other hard cinnamon candy
Shake together in cocktail shaker with ice then pour in tall glass. Garnish with optional cinnamon stick.
Recipes via Old Nan’s Needles
