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| - "Oh she made us drinks, to drink
We drunk 'em, got drunk
And now I know she thinks I'm cool
She gave me a wink, I winked back (Uh-huh)
And then I think that, (Uh-huh) we 'gonna have fun at my spot tonight... (Oh yes)" - Tpain & Akon
Vesper is more of an upscale Lounge with a bar. The drink menu is impressive and the bartenders are quite stellar. If you are looking for a signature cocktail, trust in them.
Our bartender was Lilian and she was attractive, friendly and knowledgeable about cocktails. She did such a good job that our stop for one quick drink became a 2 hour experience.
Looking over the list, I was immediately drawn to two cocktails; the Cynara (Old Raj Red Label gin, Cynar, Carpano Antica, orange aromatics) and the Mayan (rye, Amaro Meletti, cinnamon, fig vermouth, Angoustura bitters, Mayan spices). When I mentioned to Lilian what I was trying to decide, her eyes lit up. I suppose I had two interesting choices.
After I went with the Cynara, I went off menu and tried a couple of bartender choices.
Going with just "bourbon," Lilian made me a Micky Barcelona with Makers 46.
Next I decided to ask what rums were at the bar. I went with Zaya and Lilian remembered I had asked if they had Benedictine. Like most of her cocktails, this one also featured an orange peel.
I thought I was done. Apparently Lilian didn't, so for my final cocktail of the evening, I had a Laphroaig cocktail. I was so lit at this point I had given up trying to remember what was in the drinks but I do remember the Scotch.
Vesper is a premium cocktail lounge that has a superior cocktail list. This is the kind of place that cocktail aficionados go to. The bar is stocked with fresh fruit purees and homemade syrups. Half the fun was watching the bartender make your treat, as it's quite involved. I can't wait to go back and try the rest of the list.
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