Alpine Sunset

There's something about coming in from the cold that makes you crave a drink with actual warmth to it. Not just temperature, but that deep, satisfying heat that starts in your chest and radiates outward. The Alpine Sunset delivers exactly that. Built on Calvados, this old-fashioned riff brings together apple brandy's orchard fruit richness with the honeyed herbal complexity of Bénédictine. Fresh ginger muddled right in the glass adds a lively bite that plays beautifully against the silky honey syrup, while cinnamon tincture and Angostura round out the spice notes. The lemon peel expression is key here. It adds bright aromatic lift without any tartness, keeping the drink warming and smooth rather than bracing. This is your après-ski cocktail in the truest sense. Make one when you want something contemplative and comforting, the kind of drink that rewards slow sipping while you thaw out by the fire. Give it a try next time you need winter in a glass.