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Find the Perfect Drink at These Seattle Cocktail Bars 西雅图豪华鸡尾酒吧:浅酌慢饮最佳去处
品尝这些琼浆玉液 Try these sumptuous sippers
By AJ Rathbun February 1, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Seattle Mandarin Guide 2019 西雅图中文生活方式指南 issue of Seattle magazine.
没有特权的平等主义在西雅图颇有市场——比如不以“帽”取人。 在酒吧里某位坐在您旁边身着牛仔裤的人,可能是位互联网百万新贵,也可能是位咖啡师。 我们的酒吧有时也反映了这种文化:供应最高端鸡尾酒的酒吧并不见得会装饰得富丽堂皇。当然也不要因此被搞糊涂了, 如果您想在本市尝试豪华的鸡尾酒,请不妨考虑下列绝佳的选则:
Canon收藏着全球最好的烈酒,同时被誉为世界排名前50的酒吧之一,可谓是西雅图鸡尾酒皇冠上最璀璨的那颗明珠。 酒吧内部设计偏于上世纪二十年代风格,在这里您可喝上高端烈酒和罕见饮品,包括售价650美元的Sazerac鸡尾酒,由1935年的干邑白兰地 (Cognac)或1945年的Monticello黑麦威士忌、苦酒和1940年前后的Pernod苦艾酒调制而成。想喝纯的烈酒?那就试试售价为1,051美元的The Ghost of Pappy Past 套酒,包括三种二十世纪中期的Old Fitzgerald 波本威士忌。Capitol Hill, 928 12th Avenue; canonseattle.com.
Fog Room位于Charter Hotel酒店的16楼,它是一个让人彰显存在感的地方,同时也是欣赏市中心最佳景观的地方。 装饰优雅而闪亮,有很多镜子和时尚别致的矮沙发,除了有颜值,还舒适宜人。 这里的改装版微丝朋 (Vesper) 鸡尾酒是上佳的选择,该款酒用顶级的Monkey 47杜松子酒,Absolut 亦乐 (Elyx) 伏特加和Kina l’Aero d’Or调制而成。 正如菜单上所写的那样,“就是邦德007来了,也会醉了。” Downtown, 1610 2nd Ave; 206.256.7525; fogroomseattle.com
在Canlis这个西雅图的地标餐厅就餐或许需要提前两三个月预定,但您却可以随时到它时尚奢华的酒廊浅尝慢饮 (Aaron Leitz)
Canlis的传奇声誉主要来自于美食料理,但不要因此错过这里的鸡尾酒。头号调酒师James MacWilliams和他的伙伴们调制精致的鸡尾酒,提供珍贵的威士忌(如Ardbeg的1974 Connoisseurs Choice,每杯210美元)。 如果您想要价值4,800美元一瓶的1996年Krug 起泡酒,那么就来这里吧。 酒廊品酒无需预订。 Queen Anne, 2576 Aurora Ave N;206.283.3313;canlis.com。
若想要享受私密氛围,那就来Needle and Thread吧,但一定要先行预约。到达地址后穿过奢华的Tavern Law、神秘的古董电话和银行金库大门,进入该地下酒吧。这里没有酒单,调酒师会询问您的偏好和心情,然后用一流的配料调制一杯独一无二的饮品(每杯20美元起)。 Capitol Hill, 1406 12th Ave;206.322.9734; tavernlaw.com
The Nest酒吧的“丝绸之路”鸡尾酒含有罗望子、小豆蔻、盐肤木果等异域香料,仔细品味历史留下的点点滴滴 (Thompson Seattle)
Nest是另一家位于市中心的高层酒吧 ,在汤普森酒店的顶层 ,这里坐拥美景,吸引了众多活力四射的顾客。 如果您想用一只金鸟杯共享一份饮品(任谁都会想吧!),可以试试用Absolut 亦乐(Elyx) 伏特加、独家朗姆混合酒、木槿和普罗赛克葡萄酒调制的圣火烈鸟 (Holy Flamingo)(每杯150美元)。 Downtown, 110 Stewart Street; 206.512.1096; thompsonhotels.com/hotels/washington/seattle/thompson-seattle/eat-and-drink/the-nest.
Seattle can be very egalitarian – the person next to you at the bar wearing jeans could be an internet millionaire or a barista. Our bars reflect this, which means sometimes those with the highest-end cocktails don’t sparkle with gold accents. However, don’t be confused – if looking for a luxurious drink, the below are fantastic choices.
Canon
Named World’s Best Spirits Selection and one of the Top 50 Bars in World, the Canon is a jewel in Seattle’s cocktail crown. . While the design leans 1920s, you’ll find high-end hard-to-find spirts and incredible drinks, including a $650 Sazerac with a 1935 Cognac or 1945 Monticello rye, bitters, and Pernod absinthe circa 1940. Drinking straight? Try The Ghost Of Pappy Past ($1,051), a Kentucky homage featuring three 1950s Old Fitzgerald bourbons. Capitol Hill, 928 12th Avenue; canonseattle.com.
Fog Room
On the Charter Hotel’s 16th floor, this is a place to be seen and to catch downtown’s best views. The décor is classy and shimmery – think mirrors and chic low-slung couches – without being uncomfortable. Their Vesper variation is a good cocktail bet, with top-shelf Monkey 47 gin, Absolut Elyx, and Kina l’Aero d’Or. As the menu says, “Even James Bond would blush.” Downtown, 1610 2nd Ave; 206.256.7525; fogroomseattle.com
Canlis
Its legendary reputation rests for many on the fine dining, but don’t miss the drinks. Head barman James MacWilliams and staff deliver exquisite cocktails, pour precious whiskey (like Ardbeg’s 1974 Connoisseurs Choice, for $210 a glass). And if you want a $4,800 bottle of Krug 1996 bubbly, here’s the place. You can roll into the lounge without a reservation, too. Queen Anne, 2576 Aurora Ave N; 206.283.3313; canlis.com.
Needle and Thread
For those wanting an exclusive vibe, make a reservation and find your way into this speakeasy, accessible via the dandy Tavern Law, a mysterious antique phone, and a bank vault door. Once in, the bartenders create singular drinks ($20 or more) using first-rate ingredients after asking your preferences – there’s no menu – and mood. Capitol Hill, 1406 12th Ave; 206.322.9734; tavernlaw.com
The Nest
Another high-rising downtown bar –on top of the Thompson hotel – the Nest has views and a vibrant clientele. If you’ve always desired a shared drink served in a golden bird (and who hasn’t?), try the Holy Flamingo ($150), with Absolut Elyx, a house rum blend, hibiscus, and prosecco. Downtown, 110 Stewart Street; 206.512.1096; thompsonhotels.com/hotels/washington/seattle/thompson-seattle/eat-and-drink/the-nest