As cocktails go, Mesa's Bourbon and Cherries demonstrates that just because a drink is fruity doesn't mean it can't be manly.
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And why wouldn't it? Bourbon is among the manliest of hard alcohols.
It's dark color signifies brooding mystery and, unlike top-shelf vodka,
Bourbon packs a sharp set of teeth. But show me the rule in the booze-hound's
bible that says a braggadocio with a self-assured swagger can't sip
something that tickles the palette as it cleanses the sinuses. Enter
the Bourbon and Cherries. At $11, this signature drink of the ultra-chic Costa Mesa bar will put a dent in your wallet, but
it's still a nice way to start the evening. Beginning with a base of
Jim Beam, the bartender adds ginger ale, Luxardo liqeur and drunken
cherries (i.e. Maraschino cherries soaked in booze.) Side note: these
black globules of fruity goodness are sweet enough to get a free pass
to the diabetes club, but totally worth the price of admission. In the
end, what you're left with is a sweet drink that a man can tip back
without shame. And if you're a lady, this one is perfect for growing
a little hair on your chest.
It's dark color signifies brooding mystery and, unlike top-shelf vodka,
Bourbon packs a sharp set of teeth. But show me the rule in the booze-hound's
bible that says a braggadocio with a self-assured swagger can't sip
something that tickles the palette as it cleanses the sinuses. Enter
the Bourbon and Cherries. At $11, this signature drink of the ultra-chic Costa Mesa bar will put a dent in your wallet, but
it's still a nice way to start the evening. Beginning with a base of
Jim Beam, the bartender adds ginger ale, Luxardo liqeur and drunken
cherries (i.e. Maraschino cherries soaked in booze.) Side note: these
black globules of fruity goodness are sweet enough to get a free pass
to the diabetes club, but totally worth the price of admission. In the
end, what you're left with is a sweet drink that a man can tip back
without shame. And if you're a lady, this one is perfect for growing
a little hair on your chest.
Mesa, 725 Baker St., Costa Mesa, (714) 557-6700; www.mesacostamesa.com.
