Rhum Quickie

Tonight's improv. Not expecting much, but it worked out nicely.

1.5 oz Saint James Royal Ambre

1/2 oz Wray & Nephew Overproof

1/2 oz Batavia Arack

1/2 oz Velvet Falernum

Juice of half a lime

5 drops Cinnamon tincture

Stirred.

Flatiron Lounge

I had never been to the Flatiron Lounge. Last week, I was around the corner at a job interview which ended around 5:30, so thought I would pop in. It wasn't crowded, but by the time I left was packed. My first cocktail was not memorable. It was good, but not inspired.

However, one of the interesting options at Flatiron is a nightly "cocktail flight" -- a tasting of 3 drinks in smaller portions. The theme that evening was Tiki -- one close to the heart.

I can without hesitation, the trio was bar none, the best tiki drinks I have ever had, and to take it a step further, elevated my previous notions of what a tiki drink could and should be. These were not the usual syrupy-sweet Hawaiian Punch + alcohol drinks I had been used to, but amazingly subtle, carefully, and perfectly blended drinks that rank up there with any classic cocktail.

It was an epiphany.