March 26th – April 2nd
My boyfriend and I are both bartenders, and he often jokes that weāre ājust transferring liquids.ā We both know this is an oversimplification of the jobāsaid liquids have the potential to tell a story of place, and bartenders hold space for guests to justā¦ be. At Seattle Cocktail Week, our colleagues across the city will do what we do best with crafty drinks and events for every palate.
Over 100 participating bars are showing out with special menus. Here are the libations that piqued our curiosity the most:
šø CARROT GOLD Nā ARMS @ Dark Room
“Wake up and drink your vegetables!” says my boyfriend.
Genepy, Rittenhouse Rye, Italian blanco aperitif, carrot, peach, lemon, celery bitters, orange bitters
šø JARADA NEGRONI @ Foreign National
We trust anything this bar puts out.
Plum-infused Sipsmith VJOP, Italian apƩritif, PX sherry vermouth blend, ras el hanout
šø Y TU MAMĆ TAMBIĆN @ Gracia
“Itās gonna look like a cappuccino!”
Mezcal, Nixta Corn Liqueur, coffee liqueur, amaro, sarsaparilla bitters, black walnut bitters, carajillo foam
šø SAITAMA PUNCH @ Itsumono
Iām here for an ingredient featured two ways.
Iichiko Saiten, tamarind syrup, amaro, lime, peppercorn bitters, peppercorn oil
šø BLEU JARDIN @ The Doctorās Office
“Stirred bloody mary vibes.ā
Trois Rivieres Cuvee La Ocean, chile liqueur, dry vermouth, garden party tomato
We couldnāt choose between these inventive gin cocktails, so cocktail nerds should try both.
šø TIME EPHEMERAL @ Underbelly
Astraea Gin – Meadows, pisco, tangerine cordial, pickled cherry blossom tincture, absinthe rinse, tangerine garnish
šø THE GREENHOUSE @ Corvus & Co
Big Gin, aquavit, chile vodka, carrot juice, lemon juice, lemongrass syrup, ginger juice, orgeat, whole egg, saline
Organizers have also curated a long roster of stellar in-person events. These were our top picks:
š¹ Hundreds of spirits brands will pour mini cocktails and lead educational seminars at Carnival of Cocktails. $64.99 gets you twelve tasting tokens plus access to ancillary events like the Benriach Cheese Bar and Titoās puppy-filled cocktail lounge over at Center Ring.
š¹ Try a whimsical cocktail made by Albuquerque-based Happy Accidents. I hope theyāre mixing Oreo Negronis. | March 27th, 8 pm @ Rob Roy
š¹ Take a distillery tour with Fast Penny Spirits | March 29th, 4 pm @ Fast Penny Spirits
š¹ Sip on an Uncle Nearest Old-Fashioned: This Black-owned Whiskey brand is finishing off its inaugural challenge supporting HBCUs | March 31st, 9 pm @ Screwdriver Bar
š¹ Low-ABV cocktails are having a big moment: Go to No ā Low (March 27th, 5 pm @ Trade Winds Tavern), Snake Oil and Americana (March 29th, 6 pm @ Foreign National), or A Fantasy Evening with The Pathfinder (March 30th, 5 pm @ Sol Liquor)
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