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Mike & The Malts - Highlighted Cocktails: French 75 & Tequila Eggnog

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Prepare for an evening of expertly crafted cocktails, whisky flights, and spirited stories! Join us in The Vault at The Botanist, where Mike, our seasoned mixologist, will guide you through an unforgettable experience.

Cocktail Creations: Sip on a variety of innovative and classic cocktails, each meticulously crafted to tantalize your taste buds.

French 75

The French 75 cocktail originated in Paris around 1915, named for the powerful French 75mm Howitzer field gun used in World War I. While the earliest versions were complex mixtures, the drink was simplified and popularized in bars like Harry's New York Bar. The modern gin-and-Champagne recipe, a potent mix of gin, lemon, and sugar topped with bubbly, was first formally recorded in the 1927 book. A later version, featuring gin and Champagne, appeared in The Savoy Cocktail Book in 1930, which helped spread its popularity.

Tequila Eggnog

Jeffrey Morgenthaler had the idea to spin añejo tequila and Amontillado sherry into a traditional egg nog as the new bar manager of Clyde Common came from a place of insecurity: I’d just moved here from the college town I’d been living in, and I was afraid that Portlanders were too cool for my brandy and spiced rum egg nog that had become so popular. And so a line of quirky, fun. unexpected nogs was born in my head.Week One was going to be a tequila-sherry egg nog. It’s the perfect combination of flavors for egg nog. The añejo tequila has a brandy-like quality with a much less sweet profile than, say, Cognac. And the Amontillado sherry brings this dry, nutty flavor to the party that’s perfect for the holiday flavor palate. I never expected it to take off quite the way it did, but once it was in the wild it would have been a dumb idea to change it.

🥃 Whisky Flights: Explore an array of exquisite whiskies, handpicked for their unique flavors and exceptional quality.

📖 Spirited Stories: As you enjoy your drinks, immerse yourself in captivating tales and anecdotes on spirits shared by Mike, making the evening even more memorable.

Make your evenings extraordinary with an experience that's as much about the spirited stories as it is about the livations. Reserve your spot now for a night of elegance and indulgence at The Vault!

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