Signature.

 

Rodger Montaño, Signature

Inspired by four-time James Beard Award nominee Chef Andrew Weissman, Signature has to be seen to be believed.

It’s easily one of the most beautiful restaurants in San Antonio (and beyond, I’d say), with no detail overlooked including the etching on the Nick and Nora glass used for this year’s Brandy Alexander.

Created by barkeep Roger Montaño, the Nutty Alexander is the only cocktail on the tour that includes wine in the build. Roger floats a tiny bit of Moscato on top of the cocktail since the white peach, honey and floral notes of Moscato enhance the apricot in Kinsman. Makes sense considering Roger’s love of wine, especially the Italian.

His favorite is Nebbiolo due to the variation within the style; however, using Nebbiolo probably wouldn’t have the same effect as the Moscato. Who knows…maybe we’ll find out next year. 

This former semi-pro baseball player further bucked tradition by steering away from crème de cacao and instead turning to six dashes of chocolate bitters to bring in that chocolatey goodness we all love.

The Nutty Alexander also has a healthy pour of amaretto and a half-ounce of Frangelico, an Italian hazelnut liqueur, which inspired the name…

Swing by Signature for dinner, have the Nutty Alexander for dessert , and swing by George’s Keep and Rock & Rye before calling it a perfect night out. 

Nutty Alexander.

 

1/2 oz. Kinsman Rakia
1/2 oz. Frangelico
1½ oz. Amaretto
1 oz. Heavy Cream
6 dashes Chocolate Bitters
Moscato

Instructions. Combine all ingredients in a tin with ice. Shake vigorously. Double strain into a Nick and Nora glass or coupe.

Garnish. Freshly grated chocolate.