Nightcaps on Broadway
The Art of the After-Dinner Drink
The clatter of cutlery has subsided, glasses are empty and it’s time to prepare for the next chapter of the evening. Whether you’re ramping up for a night on the town or settling down for a long winter’s nap, there is a drink for either exercise.
Tom and Chelynn Sheehan, the married team behind their cozy eatery Malt on Broadway in Newport, are well-versed in the art of the nightcap (and whiskeys, too, as you can see from the extensive collection behind the bar). The jovial Irish pair agree that an ideal after-dinner drink is “something sweet, but not too sweet. Something to be sipped and savored, or something soothing to send you off to bed.”
One of their bestsellers, the Chocolate Mint cocktail, doubles as a luxurious dessert: frothy and incredibly sippable featuring two Belgian chocolate liqueurs, a glug of housemade Irish cream and the refreshing zing of mint bitters to balance the creamy sweetness. If you’re looking for a reliable dessert cocktail recipe to add to your holiday menu, look no further. With a decorative drizzle of chocolate syrup and fresh mint sprig, you have found what’s sure to be a crowd favorite.
In the mood for something a little more serious? Try the Malt Whitman, a blend of bourbon, Cherry Heering (a spicy-sweet cherry brandy), a splash of maple syrup and a dash of walnut bitters. The cocktail sips like a poetic Old Fashioned. The rich, earthy spices of bourbon are warming, perfect for savoring after a meal and zesty enough to keep the conversation flowing.
