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Naughty Caramel Apple at the Viceroy Santa Monica

Where: 1819 Ocean Avenue [map], Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90401

It's the most wonderful time of the year! We love the holiday seasons because its when our alcohol problem gets overlooked all in the name of spreading cheer, peace on earth, Jesus was born on this day and blah blah blah. What better way can we celebrate this than by saddling up to a hotel bar and ordering one of their special Holiday Cocktails? We'll be taking a look at these concoctions all season long. If you have a suggestion, don't hold out on us.

Whist at the Viceroy Santa Monica is betting on the chance that people were more naughty than nice this year with their Naughty Caramel Apple concoction. Either that, or they created the drink to reward those of us who have been nothing but nice this year. The drink is served at the Cameo Bar adjacent to Whist for $15. Here's how to make it yourself:

· 6 cups organic apple cider
· 6 whole allspice berries
·½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
·6 whole cloves
·4 3-inch cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
·1 cup Calvados, or to taste
·½ cup Frangelico
·Caramel, to taste
·Sliced apples

In a saucepan stir together the cider, the caramel, the allspice, the nutmeg, the cloves, the cinnamon pieces, and the apple, simmer the mixture, covered, for 10 minutes, and stir in the Calvados. Heat the mixture over moderate heat until it is hot and discard the allspice, apple slices, the cloves, and the cinnamon. Add the Frangelico at the last minute. Serve in heated mugs.