Hotel Roanoke bartender shares recipe for holiday cocktails and mocktails

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The holiday season is here! The lead mixologist at Hotel Roanoke, Henry Hill, Jr., stopped by the WDBJ7 studio to share some holiday cocktails and mocktails folks can make at home.

Watch the interview to learn more and see what recipes you can try for yourself and loved ones this holiday season!

WDBJ7 highlighted Hill in October 2024, after he won the inaugural ‘Virginia Cocktail Games’. Catch that story here.

Mulled “Wine” recipe:

2 cups cranberry Juice

2 cups of POM juice

1 orange sliced

1 lemon sliced

1 apple sliced

1 cup fresh cranberries

4 cinnamon sticks

8-10 whole cloves

Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Strain into a tight fitting lid and refrigerate for up to a week!

Spiced simple syrup

1 cup hot water

1 cup sugar

1/2 tablespoon allspice

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Heat water in microwave for 90 seconds. Stir in all other ingredients until

Incorporated. Store in tight fitting lid and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks!