The Sunset Grille
834 Northfield Road
Watertown, CT
Situated above Merriman Pond, The Sunset Grille at Crestbrook Park gives patrons a respite, offering family-friendly lunch and dinner options along with private banquet dining and event catering. The venue’s floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor patio provide natural views all year long. When the dining room is decorated for the holidays and the stone fireplace is lit, it offers a warm “lodge feel,” said Manager Mike Romano. Available from the day after Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve, a special holiday menu offers creative cocktails such as the Gingerbread Martini and the Maple Mudslide.
Manager: Mike Romano
Cocktail: Gingerbread Martini
Recipe:
- 1.5 oz. Stoli Vanilla Vodka
- 1.5 oz. RumChata
- Splash of ginger syrup
- .5 oz. cream
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
- Gingerbread man cookie (optional)
Combine Stoli Vanilla Vodka, RumChata and ginger syrup. Shake. Finish with cream. Sprinkle with cinnamon and garnish with a gingerbread man cookie.
As for the festive garnish with the Gingerbread Martini, “People like getting a little surprise with their drink,” said Romano.