February hits, and suddenly, Houstonians are reaching for drinks that feel like the season is about to change. Mixologists feel it too, dreaming up cocktails that bridge cool nights and warmer days. Here are a few timely tipples worth sipping this season.
Moon (facing page)
Moon is a jewel box bar that channels the mystery and shifting energy of the lunar phases, creating a magnetic hideaway above Post Oak Boulevard. The cocktail program, crafted by Michelin-recognized mixologist Rubén Rolón, reinvents classics with a celestial touch. The Cosmos stands out for both beauty and balance, featuring green cardamom-infused Ketel One, shio koji cranberry, grapefruit, and a delicate coconut water sphere.
State of Grace
With chef Ryan Lachaine at the helm, State of Grace pairs Gulf Coast flavors with Southern charm, including the Whiskey Sour made with bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg whites.
Blue Claw
Blue Claw Seafood Restaurant and Bar brings East Coast-inspired flavors, Gulf influence, and relaxed coastal style to Houston. The Spiced Old Fashioned is just one of the tasty signature cocktails on their menu.
Jethro's Cocktail Lounge (facing page)
Montrose favorite Jethro’s pours craft cocktails and serves playful bar bites from smash burgers to chicken tenders. Standout sip Garden of Eden blends Zephyr gin, a clove-and-cinnamon infusion, yuzu, falernum, Galliano, and apple puree.
Nobu
Nobu Houston serves upscale Japanese cuisine in a sleek Galleria setting, where signature cocktails are part of the appeal. The Mia Margarita mixes Qui Platinum Extra Añejo tequila, passion fruit, honey, lime, and shichimi for a bright sip.
The Finn Houston
Diners at this popular downtown destination are treated to a variety of food and cocktails, all in one vibrant spot. The signature Mini 713 G&T mixes gin, rosemary, jasmine, butterfly pea, sugar, lime, lemon, and Mediterranean tonic for a balanced sip.
Xochi
Hugo Ortega’s Xochi showcases Oaxacan cuisine with delicious regional flavors in a gorgeous downtown setting. The Garden of the Pit blends Silencio mezcal, Oaxacan agave gin, elderflower liqueur, agave nectar, active charcoal, egg whites, and tortilla ash.