AJ Rathbun
Cocktail of the Month: A Perfect Drink for Fall at Black Cat Bar in Belltown
Calvados brandy provides the base for a cocktail that sings a delicious seasonal song
Fine Diving: Black Cat may have the attitude of a dive bar, but owner Dustin Haarstad’s bartending skills make sure it doesn’t drink like one
Summer Hotspot Alert: Li’l Woody’s in South Lake Union Now Has Boozy Drinks and an Outdoor Deck
The SLU outpost for the burger joint added a drink menu that features boozy milkshakes and signature cocktails. Drink up
There are currently four Li’l Woody’s in the Seattle area, with the first opening in 2011 on Capitol Hill and other outposts in Ballard, White Center, and South Lake Union. The independent small chain is celebrated for its NW grass-fed beef burgers, which have crowned a number of best-of lists, including the Huffington Post’s Most…
Cocktail of the Month: Grandeza Old Fashioned at Moctezuma’s Restaurant & Tequila Bar
Northwest-made Grandeza liqueur introduces hints of citrus and vanilla to a legendary tipple
This article appears in print in the June 2018 issue. Click here to subscribe. The History: Curiously, the history of this descendant of the old fashioned starts with the margarita. Bernie Garcia, owner of Moctezuma’s Restaurant & Tequila Bar (a bustling, welcoming spot with Mexican decor and situated on the outside edge of the Southcenter mall), came up…
How One Seattle Distillery Is Using Tea to Infuse Spirits
Plus: Which tea-infused spirits to try from Woodinville's Four Leaf Spirits, and two cocktail recipes for how to mix it all up
Friends Tom Kelley (left) and Matt McMullen started their Four Leaf Spirits Distillery in 2015; their first product was an herbal-tea-infused liqueur
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