Sonoma’s Spirit Works

On Wednesday November 30th, we will welcome back Krisztina Lazar with Spirit Works Distillery.  She will be tasting you on their “grain to glass” spirits from 6pm-8pm.  Our guest bartenders are Maritza Rocha-Alvarez & Enoch Tonatiuh from White Chapel in SF.

Here’s a preview of Maritza & Enoch’s cocktail menu:

Libation No. 1:  Spirit Works Barrel Aged Gin, calisaya, porto, angostura, acid phosphate

Libation No. 2:  Spirit Works Straight Rye, lemon, spiced brown sugar syrup, apple cider

Libation No. 3:  Spirit Works Sloe Gin, lemon, orange marmalade, sage, bubbles

Hotsy Totsy Takeover

Tabatha & Cynthia from the Hotsy Totsy in Albany are coming this Wednesday, November 16th.  They wanna give you all a preview of their Winter Wonderland Menu.  We are honored to have them debut their winter season libations at the Dram Shop!  This is also their first return since opening night, two years ago.  Welcome them back!

Let’s Play a Game

     Time to play cards.  After doing inventory this week, I have realized that it’s time to clean up a bit.  Esteban & I have got a lot of random bottles.  With that being said, we want you all to pick a card at random.  Each one will represent what we will serve you booze-wise tonight.  We can call it a “Dealer’s Shop” tonight.  When you come up to the bar, you can order off the menu or you can choose a card from the deck that will deal you a libation of our choice.

Here’s how the cards work:

If you select the Ace of Spades, you will receive a very old flight of booze for $11

Any suited Ten, J, Q, K will get you a $10 cocktail

Any suited Nine will get you a $9 cocktail

Any suited Eight will get you a shot & a beer for $8

Any suited Seven will get you a FREE cocktail

Any suited Six will get you a shot for $6

If you select any suited Two, Three, Four, Five , or Ace of Hearts, Diamonds or Clubs, you must draw again.  If you select the same number, you will receive a $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE.

Keep in mind that if you select an ace that is not spades, you select again, and if you get the ace of spades, you can buy the flight and receive the certificate.  

GOOD LUCK Y’ALL!!

Pre-Halloween Party

We’ve got an early Halloween Party for you all!!  There will be five bartenders serving amazing cocktails, free tarot card readings, fire jugglers and a DJ for the eve.  In addition to our dram food shop menu and courtesy of Remy-Cointreau, we will have complimentary oysters paired with Bruichladdich Port Charlotte scotch in our atrium, and gypsy pepper gumbo served in the lodge.  The oysters, tastings, and gumbo will all be available from 6p-8p.

Both busses of mostly bar industry folks are already full.  We expect their arrival between 6p & 7p.  More details and info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1152235901525856/

Cocktail Preview:

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Potion number nine

Jason Huffman(Coin-Op)

Cointreau, Dolin Blanc, Dubonet Rouge, Lime Juice, Peychaud’s, Orange Oil

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“Witchy Woman”

Kyle Tran(Lafayette Park Hotel)

Botanist Gin, Bruto Americano, Pineapple, Lime, Vanilla Bitters

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Smoke on the Water

Douglas Bedford(The Double Standard)

Bruichladdic Classic Laddie, Lo-Fi Sweet Vermouth, Becherovka, Rosemary-Coconut

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Succubus Cocktail

Jacob James Gonzales

Sparkling Wine, Remy Martin 1738 Cognac, Benedictine, Chocolate & Grapefruit Bitters

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Pear-Adise

Guillermo Jose Rios

Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum, Lemon, St. George Spiced Pear, ginger, Cointreau, Peychaud’s & Old Time Bitters

Soul Shop III

D. De La Rosa is back from the Starline Social Club in Oakland.  This will be her third visit and she is bringing back  Daring Ear(Aaron Deer) who will be spinning soul, funk and R&B for your ears!  Here’s a preview of her cocktail menu:

orlando

blend of aged rums, lime, cane

oscar

rye, applejack, orange bitters

sandra

gin, lemon, orgeat, angostura

sterling

gin, lime, absinthe

Low Octane Libations

 

 

Summer is coming to an end and we need to wind down with our cocktails correctly.  We are offering three classic low alcohol libations, along with a new creation by Esteban. In addition to the cocktails, we will have sherry, cardamaro and the new bartender’s favorite, Cynar & Soda, all for $8.  See you tonight at the Shop.  Happy August’s end.

Ten Tales of Gin

Tonight’s Bar Food

Spring time is definitely gin time.  So here are ten recipes with ten different gins.  Most are classics that all should know.  Each is with a different gin and all are quite different in style.  Stop on by and I’ll gladly explain why they match the ingredients that follow in each recipe.

#1. beefeater’s, lime, grapefruit, maraschino

#2. botanica, lemon, crême de menthe, angostura bitters

#3. hayman’s old tom, torino vermouths, orange bitters

#4. miller’s westbourne, lime, apricot liqueur, peychaud’s bitters

#5. royal dock navy strength, vodka, lime cordial

#6. st. george terroir, kina d’avion, wormwood bitters

#7. bol’s genever, club soda, lemon, sugar

#8. anchor junipero, torino vermouths, fernet

#9. plymouth, lime, orange curaçao, angostura bitters

#10. ransom old tom, torino vermouths, maraschino, orange bitters

The Lazy Bartender Episode Six

 

See you tonight.  My menu consists of a one ounce shot of whiskey of my choice and a twelve ounce pour of draft beer of your choice for a grand total of eight dollars.  That’s pretty fair, right?

Time for Sotol

     This Wednesday, Esteban & I will be going all out with Sotol.  We will taste you on it, swap it out for base spirits in your favorite cocktails, and make you new cocktails.  Some of you might be wondering sotol is.  Is it like Tequila?  Is it a type of Mezcal?  Is it Agave? Well.  We will give you the answers when we see you this Wednesday, March 9th.

 

Cobra Kai Kids

Tomorrow night at the shop we have Sevan Aranada and Daniel Miranda from Tupper and Reed in Berkeley.

 Here’s their Karate Kid themed menu:

 

body bag:  remy martin 1738, lime, grapefruit, cointreau chamomile, pineapple gomme, chocolate bitters

leg sweep:  bruichladdich classic laddie, the botanist gin, carpano bianco, maraschino, absinthe

banzai!!!!:  bruichladdich classic laddie, cocchi torino, honey, tobacco tincture, angostura

cobra kai smash:  remy martin v, lemon, mint, cinnamon tincture

beginner’s luck:  mount gay black barrel rum, lime, crème de banana