Chef Varin Keokitvon is patiently awaiting a change in the global vanilla supply. For years, he has used vanilla with wild abandon. Then, in March of 2017, Cyclone Enawo hit Madagascar, home to most of the world’s vanilla production, and the price of vanilla beans skyrocketed. Gone were the days of tossing a few vanilla…
Recently, beverage director Amanda Reed was thinking spring drinking and Beaujolais—the light, red-fruited, gamay from France—came to mind. If the flavors of fresh strawberries and earthy mushrooms work so beautifully in those wines, she imagined they’d work well in a cocktail too. So, she added some grassy rhum agricole and savory fennel and a fresh…
It’s the New Year, new resolutions have been made, and many of us are taking a sober look at the world. Or, at the very least, at our glasses. Whether you’re going dry for January or just want something refreshing yet alcohol-free, Beverage Director Amanda Reed has a decadent solution: a shrub drink. A shrub…
With fall in full swing and the holidays are around the corner, our drinking habits are experiencing their own seasonal change. Gone are the fruity citrus cocktails you crave on a warm day, in their place are spirituous drinks that are full of dark, rich flavors. While whiskey based classic cocktails are often a go-to…
In our last blog post, Chef Varin Keokitvon regaled us with tales of his fig passions, and teased us about the forthcoming fig menu. Not to be outdone, Beverage Director Amanda Reed dropped the mic with a fig cocktail of her own. We had to share the recipe below. Summer Fling 2 oz Blanco Tequila ¾…
With Derby Day just around the corner, Beverage Director Amanda Reed has been busy replacing cold-weather cocktails with spring libations. New additions include, Aubry Robinson’s Gold Soundz, which includes, White Port, Lemongrass infused Oleo-Saccharum, Black Pepper, Lemon and Fig Bitters, as well as Courtney Randell’s Le Rêve, a spring inspired martini play with Hayman’s Old…
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