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WEB EXCLUSIVE With the Carolina Ballet‘s annual holiday performance of The Nutcracker comes a host of special Nutcracker-themed drinks and desserts from local restaurants and bars.
This year, more than ever, this collaboration serves to support both the arts and the local establishments who are all experiencing difficulties due to COVID. Stop by one (or two, or three!) of these Triangle locations for a delicious holiday treat in honor of the Nutcracker.
While Carolina Ballet is unable to perform The Nutcracker for a live audience this year, WRAL and Capital Broadcasting Company have partnered together with PNC to stream a special performance right to the TV in your living room. Catch it on air December 25th at 7 p.m. on WRAL-TV.
Chocolate-Valpolicella Budino with Fallen Gingerbread Soldiers
Coronato Pizza
101 Two Hills Road, Carrboro
Chocolate and gingerbread go hand-in-hand in this dessert by chef Teddy Diggs of Coronato. The pudding-like dessert is served cold with whipped cream and crushed gingerbread cookies for a decadent treat you won’t want to share.
Japanese Snowball
Kanki Japanese Steakhouse
4325 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh; 4500 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh; 3504 Mt. Moriah Road, Durham
Holiday-themed cocktails always seem to taste better than standard ones—perhaps it’s the sprinkle of holiday cheer? Kanki combines Malibu rum, Pearl Nigori sake, crème of coconut and pineapple juice in this merry cocktail for a fruity and festive sip.
Peppermint Crunch Baklava
Sassool
9650 Strickland Road, Raleigh; 1347 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary
Layers and layers of holiday deliciousness make up this labor of love from Sassool, including sweet syrup, butter, creamy white chocolate, crunchy walnuts and candy canes. We bet you can’t have just one piece.
Walnut King
STIR
4242 Six Forks Road, Raleigh
Have your dessert and drink it too with STIR’s Walnut King cocktail. Courvoisier V.S., creme de cacao dark, Frangelico, half and half and house-made black walnut bitters make the end of your dinner experience festively sweet.
Sugar Plum Fairy Martini
10th & Terrace
616 S Salisbury Street, Raleigh
This delectable drink is made with Absolut vodka, Chambord liqeur, lemon juice and simple syrup—a perfect combination for kicking off the holiday season.
Mouse King Cocktail
Killjoy Cocktail
116 N West St, Raleigh
This specialty cocktail, created by head bartender Josh Gagne, is made with spiced rum, coconut, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, Nutella and shaved chocolate. Basically dessert in drink form!
Sugar Plum Cake
Il Palio
1505 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill
Enjoy the flavors of the season with this delicious polenta-based cake from Il Palio. Juicy plums, hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, and a dollop of freshly whipped cream on top add a magical sweetness.
Mouse King Cocktail
The Haymaker
555 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh
Try out The Haymaker’s own creative twist on a Mouse King cocktail in their new festive digs.
Coming soon…
lucettegrace
235 S Salisbury Street, Raleigh
This contemporary patisserie in the heart of downtown Raleigh has become well-known for the sweet, artful work of owner and pastry chef Daniel Benjamin. Keep an eye out over the next couple days to see what delightful dessert he has created to contribute to the Nutcracker-themed lineup.
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