FollowBoston booze outing
as you know, if you are a regular lola fan – i just LOVE my cocktails. i have my old standbys, to be sure, but i really enjoy trying out new ones and lately this has been especially fun. hand crafted cocktails seem to be ALL THE RAGE and many establishments change their menus regularly. this means all the more for lola to sample.
my little stay-cation in Boston recently proved very successful in the cocktail tasting department. allow me to give you a tour.
second marriage
i enjoyed this lovely “lola pink” cocktail – SECOND MARRIAGE – at Woodward in the Ames Hotel. although Ames is only 2.5 years old, SECOND MARRIAGE has been on it’s cocktail list since its opening. looks like the 2nd time might be the charm! 😉 AND while this looks like a girly drink let me warn you – IT IS NOT! another Woodward cocktail institution is ONE COURT. that’ll be my next cocktail victim when i return to Ames.
- SECOND MARRIAGE ingredients: Ketel One Citroen with Chandon Brut and raspberries
peach n’ pig
- PEACH N’ PIG ingredients: Bacon-infused House-Smoked Bulleit Bourbon, Punt E Mes, Homemade Peach Simple Syrup, Homemade Bitters, Grilled Peach Garnish
Gn’T
- Gn’T ingredients: Beefeater, Fresh Lemongrass, Homemade Lemongrass Tonic Water, House-made Bitters
hot and dirty
- HOT and DIRTY ingredients:Â Ketel One Vodka, Homemade Dry Vermouth, Olive Juice, Sriracha, Garnished with a Habanero Stuffed Olive
st. james negroni
- ST. JAMES NEGRONI ingredients:Â Berkshire Greylock Gin, Camapri, Cocchi Americano, Fresh Lemon Juice, Homemade Sage Syrup
the second stop on my cocktail jaunt was Post 390. i have dined at Post 390 before but the recent cocktail tasting to-do stop was brought to my attention by Thrillist – a “what’s happening” email newsletter i receive. they had me at bacon-infused bourbon in the PEACH N’ PIG! i am not a bourbon gal but this was too intriguing not to try. while it was quite tasty, i preferred the HOT & DIRTY more. what can i say, lola likes it spicy! really all the cocktails were incredibly tasty and worth the visit to Post 390.
negroni
the final stop of my Boston cocktail trip was brunch at Kitchen – a new establishment in the South End. Kitchen’s concept is a take on historically inspired foods which is a burgeoning trend right now. with every dish on the menu, Kitchen tells you how old the recipe is. most cocktails and dishes hail from the early 1900’s. i had the NEGRONI (circa 1919) with my brunch because, well, one NEGRONI tasting wasn’t enough!
- NEGRONI ingredients: barrel aged Bombay Gin, Campari, Vya Sweet Vermouth, Flamed Orange, Orange Bitters
and that’s all folks for this edition of lola’s boozy visit to Boston!
sante! XO – lola
So, which one of these places will you be taking me to this weekend? I’m liking the idea of that Peach n’ Pig.
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we can go to the Ames for a cocktail or Post 390. i’m taking you to a great place with super drinks Island Creek Oyster Bar tomorrow!
great post! I have a feeling I wouldn’t even recognize Boston after so many years away! will have to plan a visit sometime so we can relive our fun up there from the old days, and add some of these new hotspots
sounds amazing to me! i miss you!!! Boston has changed a lot in terms of only getting better but a lot of the great things you loved are still the same 🙂
Great, now I’m jonesing for a stiff drink and it’s only 1:45 on a Monday afternoon. Might just have to duck out of work to run an “errand”…
Steven (Travel Freak) recently posted…Travel Freak’s Countdown to Madrid 2012
haha sorry!! stay tuned for a photo essay of my cocktail excursions this weekend 🙂 i’ll worn you on the tweet that you should save it for 5 o’clock 😉
They all look super cool! I would love them for sure if I didn’t stop drinking years ago haha
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i think you are so amazing to not drink, Alex. it is definitely my biggest vice!!
Best. Day. Ever x
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I. LOVE. YOU. miss Scarlett. when can we go cocktail touring together?? xx
Was this all in one day?…if so, well done:)
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haha one day for 5 and the last photo was the next morning at brunch! i needed some ‘hair of the dog’ 😉
I probably shouldn’t have read this at work. I think I’m drunk now.
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hahaha i love you Francesca. always making me smile with your witty remarks. you sober yet?
Wow, you ARE the queen of cocktails! I need to hang out more with you!
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indeed Raul on all fronts. queen of cocktails & hanging out again soon! miss you!! 🙂
Very cool! Bring on the cocktails….will be sampling a cocktail or two in Boston next weekend for sure! Can’t wait!
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sweet! i cannot wait to hear what you try and where you go. you must be getting excited about your trip. i hope the weather is as nice for you during your visit as it is right now. it’s heavenly here in Boston!!
That’s it. I’m coming to visit you and we are going to sample (read: drink) our way through Boston. Why do ALL of these look so delicious?
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i really REALLY want you to come visit me. whether or not you like it C&C i am booking some kind of travel with you in 2013.
Some great looking cocktails there, getting thirsty. Haven’t had lunch yet hmmm… I think Happy Hour needs to start early today… 🙂
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happy hour – whoever created that concept was brilliant and must be distantly related to lola 🙂 i hope you had a great weekend, Aaron!
yummm! we’re not big liquor drinkers (things get sloppy, fast…) but these all sound delish.
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they were all delish but the hot & dirty was my fave. second marriage was my #2. it’s fun to go out sampling with friends so you don’t get too saucy 😉
I love a good cocktail, just like you, and these look amazing! I need to head to Boston soon because I’d love to try the Second Marriage and Peach n’ Pig. Looks like you had a great night!
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it was a great night! Erin, i think you should definitely get up here to visit before the end of the year. i would love to host you & show off Boston to you any time!!
What a FAB post – I love cocktails!! It seems that last time I went to Boston it was 20 years ago – I don’t recognise a single place – I know who is showing me around 😉
@mrsoaroundworld recently posted…A Perfect Weekend in Boston
you SO have a DEAL!! things have changed a lot around Beantown but the best of it still remains the same 🙂
loads of gin options……someday I’d love to even go further back in history to when jenever, was used as the gin in cocktails…
stay adventurous, Craig
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hmmm…never heard of jenever, Craig. looks like ole lola needs to learn a bit more about cocktails! wanna go sampling with me some time soon? 🙂
Lola – when I’m in Boston next time, I think you’ll have to be my drink guide! 🙂
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YOU. ARE. ON. come visit me soon, Pola 🙂
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