We all know that Cleveland's foodscene is vibrant, modern and now peppered with Celebrities. I love Food! I love it, but I love Mixology more. And the two together? Amazing. I love jams and marmalade with my toast in the morning, ever tried it in a martini glass? It's even better.
It seems like everytime I step foot in a "martini/wine bar" the cocktail menu is stale. It just lists drinks that were new to drinkers back when Sex and the City first came out! Example: Chocolate Martinis and Top-Shelf Cosmopolitans. While those are yummy sometimes, they're soooo lame! It's time to step up our game to match our culinary gurus.
I know there are talented mixologists/bartenders in the city. I know how to spot one of my own. The VTR is one of my favorite places, for goodness' sake. It's time to ban together and take a stand against the weak drink menus of the past and present. I have a lot of fresh ideas that I can't wait to bounce off of my fellow barkeeps in a hope to upgrade our city's culture and nightlife. Let the blogging begin...
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So true!! I'm so sick of going out and looking at the drink menu and I always end up ordering my plain old glass of wine because not one martini sounds that good to me. Can I get some recipes for some drinks I can make at home?
Very true! I'm a cocktail connoiseur and the one thing that irks me more than stale drink lists is bartenders not knowing the classics. The next time I get asked how to make a gimlet, havery wallbanger, tokyo tea, sidecar or a mint julep when I order I'm going to lose my mind! What ever happened to bartenders who actually know how to properly mix drinks! Asking me that is like dennys asking me how to toast bread.
I'm all for mixing drinks at home as I find waiting 30 mins for a drink that sets me back $18 and it's not work even $4, really upsets my stomach. I'm looking for someone to take me on a bar crawl in November when I make a visit to Cleveland for the first time for the Fabulous Food Show. I'm from Sydney and I'm happy to return the favour.
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