Hailed as the home of Mediterranean gastronomy in Chester, the Artezzan Restaurant & Bar provides a wide range of continental-inspired dishes. However, for the festive season it recently launched a Christmas menu that offers diners a choice of traditional English fare, alongside creations inspired by French and Italian recipes.
To accompany the list of dining delights that are designed to suit different diets, the venue’s accomplished bar team have crafted a selection of special Christmas cocktails.
Priced between £9.75 and £10.50, the medley of mixed drinks is led by a “Mulled Wine Sangria”. Featuring a festive take on the classic Spanish favourite, it includes warming ingredients like allspice, cinnamon and clove. Raising a toast to liqueurs and spirits enjoyed during the season, the “Amaretto Sherry Sour” blends the sweet Italian tipple with a Spanish spirit known for its figgy notes.
Perfectly titled for the festivities, the “Citrus Gin Snow Globe” combines Triple Sec, Cointreau and premium gin distilled by JJ Whitely to make a magical mix. Completing the cocktail offering is the “Poached Pear Martini”. Back by popular demand, the mixed drink has previously proved a favourite at the Artezzan, and features Xante Pear and Liquor 43 with vanilla and apple.
For guests lacking a craving for cocktails, the house bar staff has also prepared special drinks packages featuring fine wines and fizz, including Pigalle Prosecco, known for its peach and pear flavours.
The Artezzan Restauraunt & Bar is simple to find in Chester at 33 Pepper Street.