Cocktails / Bar

Question 1

What’s in the De La Rosa? What’s it served in and garnished with?

Answer 1

3/4oz lime, 3/4oz Oregat (Almond syrup made with, Sugar, Orange Blossom Water), 1.5oz Roasted Spanish Peanut Tequila, 3/4oz rice wine, ??oz Pedro Ximenez Sherry.

[Coupe Glass?], Garnish with Marigold right in the middle, no ice.

Question 2

Describe the flavor of the De La Rosa.

Answer 2

Shaken, Earthy, Nutty, Refreshing, cooling, balanced. Good to contrast spice.

Question 3

Which Cocktail has a Peanut Allergy? Which cocktail has a Tree Nut allergy? Can either be removed/substituted?

Answer 3

The De La Rosa for both. Neither can be removed.

Question 4

What’s in the Hoji Santa? What’s it served in and garnished with?

Answer 4

6 Lime pieces, 2 cucumber slices, 1/2 Muddled Hoja Santa Leaf, 3/4oz Agave Nectar, 1.75oz Blanco, 1/4oz Pernod, pinch of shrimp salt (dehydrated Camarones+ Salt).

Rocks Glass, Shrimp salt on rim, served with the top half of leaf in the glass.

Question 5

Describe the flavor of the Hoji Santa.

Answer 5

Fresh, Vegetal, Bright, Green, Herbaceous, Produce-Forward, Complex, Salt, Fish, Anise.

Question 6

Which Cocktail has a fish and shellfish allergy? Can it be removed/substituted?

Answer 6

The Hoji Santa. [not sure. I think so?]

Question 7

What’s in the Tamarindo? What’s it served in and garnished with?

Answer 7

1/2oz lime, 1oz Tamarind Syrup, 1.5oz Tamarind Vodka, 1/2oz Amontillado Sherry, 3 dashes Tamarind, Lime, and Chili bitters, 1oz Tamarind Soda.

Collins glass, Tamranzella straw garnish.

Question 8

Describe the flavor of the Tamarindo.

Answer 8

Crisp, Tangy, Vibrant, Fizzy, Effervescent, Tamarind Candy, Refreshing, NOT Spicy, cool down spicy food

Question 9

Do we have a vodka cocktail?

Answer 9

Yes. The Tamarindo.

Question 10

What’s in a Mole Rojo? What’s it served in and garnished with?

Answer 10

3/4oz Lime, 1oz Mole Grenadine, 1oz Reposado, 1oz Dry Vermouth, 1/2oz Ancho Reyes (aged poblano chili flavored liquor).

Rocks glass, Garnished with a torched chili clothes pinned to the drink.

Question 11

Describe the flavor of the Mole Rojo.

Answer 11

Earthy, Complex, Refreshing, slight ancho pepper flavor, mild spice, juicy cooling flavor from pomegranate (Grenadine).

Question 12

What’s that drink with the pepper on it over there? Am I supposed to eat the pepper?

Answer 12

That’s the Mole Rojo and, I have no idea, I think probably not.

Question 13

What’s in the Borracho Gazpacho? What’s it served in and garnished with?

Answer 13

4 cherry tomatoes, 1 strawberry, 11 drops hellfire bitters, 3/4oz lemon juice, lime zest, 3/4oz celery/cilantro juice, 1/2 oz agave, 1/4oz beet escabeche, 2oz Mezcal, pinch of salt.

Rocks glass, Garnish with micro cilantro, Oro Blanco and lime twist, half cherry tomato.

Question 14

Describe the flavor of the Borracho Gazpacho.

Answer 14

Fruity, fizzy, complex, spicy, savory, thick, beets, cooling, cilantro, tomato, sweet and then a lasting spice.

Question 15

What does “Borracho Gazpacho” mean?

Answer 15

Drunk Gazpacho.

Question 16

There are 3 or 4 questions to ask your guest in order to get them the “Bartender’s Choice” option. What are they?

Answer 16

1- What’s the guest’s preferred spirit?
2- Do they want a live, fruity, maybe frothy, citrusy cocktail, or an aromatic, boozy, alcohol-forward one?
3- Is it for a lady or a fella?
4 (optional) - Anything they absolutely DON’T want in there?

Question 17

What’s a B.S. Handshake?

Answer 17

Cold-as-fuck Tecate, rolled in ice, add a little hot sauce (Salsh Huichol) and lime juice, served in a paper bag.

Question 18

Should I just bring those guys waiting for their food a couple of BS Handshakes?

Answer 18

Hell yeah.

Question 19

What’s in an Orange Bang? What’s it served in and garnished with?

Answer 19

3oz Tangerine Juice, 1oz Homemade Coconut Cream, 1 oz Pineapple, 2oz Vida Mezcal, 1 pinch Chiltepin salt.

Margarita Glass, pineapple and mint leaves.

Question 20

What is Oregat?

Answer 20

Almond syrup with Sugar, Orange Blossom Water