
Round 1 of Kawa Ni Cocktail Wars: Cream Cheese Floaters, Ancho Liquor, Sake Bombs + Walruses
25 Mar
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12 MarUPDATE: Congrats to Airen, Alexis, and Ray for snagging 3 pairs of tix to the now completely sold out Kawa Ni Cocktail War Contest! While they were picked randomly, we both debated a long time on the judges spot. In the end, though, we decided to go with Andrea Viscuso.
While we often focus on the explosion of craft beer in Connecticut, there’s another segment of the food biz that has been growing by leaps and bounds: creative bar programs at restaurants. Over the last year or two the attention and care people have given to what they eat and the ingredients go into their food has spilled over to what they’re drinking and how it’s made. So, it’s no surprise to see the CT craft cocktail culture boom with plenty of great places to get masterfully mixed concoctions. For one, beverage Manager and Bartender Jeff Marron of Kawa Ni, LeFarm, and The Whelk, is incredibly excited about (and committed to) the cocktail culture in CT.
Down the Hatch! Big Bad Bourbon Tasting @ Saugatuck Grain and Grape in Westport
10 Nov
Meet Jeff Marron, the Big Bad Bourbon Daddy. With Mimi McLaughin, he owns Saugatuck Grain and Grape in Westport and c2h6o that will be opening up in Spring 2013. In town, his shop is known as a go to place for all your wine, beer, and liquor needs. Perhaps one of the key reasons why people can’t stop coming by is Jeff’s immense knowledge and his love of classic, old school cocktails.
So, whether you’re a devoted Grain and Graper or if you’d like to walk into their doors for the first time, we’ve got a great event to share with you: the Big Bad Bourbon Tasting from 6-8 on 11/13! Yes, every year there is a bourbon tasting, right before Thanksgiving. Vendors such as Wild Turkey, St. George Spirits, and Jim Beam come in and serve up some great bourbons and whiskeys that are Jeff-approved.
You’ll also be able to taste one of Jeff’s famous barrel-aged cocktails. He’ll be serving up a Manhattan that comes from an 1862 recipe that he loves. Jeff’s all about the classic cocktail, especially those from the 1800s! He’s also all about making this night a “tasting on steroids.” Why, you ask? 30-40 bottles will be poured out, so you can drink a few bourbons or drink a few more bourbons. Plus, there will be food on hand from a local caterer. Jeff told us that the food for the night needs to be cooked with a bourbon or a rye, making this a true bourbon tasting.
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