Celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month in Macau
- brittanypanter
- 2015年9月3日
- 讀畢需時 4 分鐘
Since 2007, through an odd use of congressional power, September has been deemed Bourbon Heritage Month in America. As lovers of bourbon we at Ladybird of Leisure are using this somewhat tenuous link to justify sharing a few delicious bourbon cocktails and where to get them in Macau.
The Ritz-Carlton Bar and Lounge
Photo: The Ritz-Carlton Bar and Lounge
The newest bar to join the ranks of Macau’s watering holes is The Ritz-Carlton Bar and Lounge. Located on the 51st floor of the hotel, the stylish bar pours a good range of high quality spirits alongside excellent views of Macau. Bourbon cocktails include the classic Old Fashioned (MOP98++ made with bourbon, bitters, orange peel and sugar) as well as the bar’s signature cocktail, the Improved Vionnesse (MOP118++) a delicious sounding dessert-like concoction made with bourbon, tonka beans, dark chocolate and coffee panna cotta.
If you prefer your bourbon straight or on the rocks, the The Ritz-Carlton Bar and Lounge has three bourbons on offer: Eagle Rare Bourbon (MOP148++) and W.L. Weller Special Reserve (MOP108++) from Buffalo Trace; and Knob Creek (MOP98++), a small-batch bourbon from Beam Suntory that has been aged at least nine years.
Open from 10am to 1am from Sunday to Thursday; from 10am to 2am Friday and Saturday; and from 2:30pm to 5:30pm for afternoon tea.
For reservations call (853) 8886 6868
Vida Rica Bar
Photot: Vida Rica Bar at the Mandarin Oriental Macau
The new Five Element Cocktail promotion from the Mandarin Oriental’s bar features two Bourbon-based drinks - the Wood drink (made with Maker's Mark, Laphroaig Whisky, DOM Benedictine, Sherry Brandy, lemon juice, grapefruit juice and sugar syrup) and the Metal drink (made with Maker's Mark, lemon juice, ginger, sugar syrup and mint leaves). Bourbons available at Vida Rica includes the hand-crafted Woodford Reserve (MOP80+); Maker’s Mark (MOP90+) and the standard and unimpressive Jim Beam (MOP70+).
Open from 5pm to 12am Monday to Thursday; 5pm to 1am Friday; 3pm to 1am Saturday; and 3pm to 12am Sunday
For reservations call (853) 8805 8928
Bar Cristal
Photo: Bar Cristal at Wynn Encore Macau
The jewelry box-like bar in Wynn Encore may ostensibly be one for the ladies, but the bar is as well stocked as any other. The bar’s signature cocktail, and one that nods firmly in the direction of Wynn’s Las Vegas roots, is the Sinatra Smash. Made with bourbon, blackberries, sweet & sour mix, vanilla syrup, and Crème de Cassis, the ingredients are shaken with ice after the fresh blackberries have been muddled. Strained over crushed ice, the Sinatra Smash is served in a lowball glass garnished with mint leaves. Upgrade to Basil Hayden’s bourbon for an even smoother drink, or better still just order a Basil Hayden’s on the rocks.
Open from 5pm to 1am Sunday to Thursday and from 5pm to 2am Friday, Saturday and public holidays
For reservations call (853) 8986 3663
The Macallan Whisky Bar & Lounge
Photo: The Macallan Whisky Bar & Lounge in the Galaxy
If you are looking for something homier and mellower than Wynn’s Bar Cristal, The Macallan Whisky Bar & Lounge in the Galaxy might be the place for you. A whisky lover’s dream, The Macallan Whisky Bar & Lounge offers several bourbons too and if you enjoy both try the “Around the World” flight (MOP388++) which offers five selections of both spirits, including Marker’s Mark and Yoichi, a 10 year Japanese whisky.
Open from 5pm to 1am Sunday to Thursdsay; and from 5pm to 2am Friday and Saturday
For reservations call (853) 8883 2221
+ prices are per glass and subject to 10% service charge
++ prices are per glass and subject to 10% service charge and 5% government tax
If you’ve got a bottle of your favorite bottle of bourbon at home, try one of these cocktails to celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month.
Midwest Manhattan
This classic cocktail with a modern twist was created by Fedora, NYC.
Ingredients:
1 ½ parts bourbon
½ part grenadine
½ part maple syrup
2 dashes of orange bitters orange peel
1 cherry
Method:
Put all the ingredients and ice into a cocktail shaker and stir.
Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with orange peel and cherry
The Mint Julep
One of the most famous and best bourbon cocktails. This version of the Kentucky Derby favorite comes courtesy of Erick Castro from San Francisco’s famed bar, Rickhouse.
Ingredients:
0.25 oz. raw sugar syrup
8 mint leaves
2 oz. bourbon bitters (optional)
Method:
In a julep cup or rocks glass, lightly muddle mint with sugar syrup.
Add the bourbon and pack tightly with crushed ice.
Stir until the cup is frosted on the outside.
Top with more crushed ice to form an ice dome and garnish with a few drops of bitters (optional) and a mint sprig
The Bloody Mark
A smoky spin on the classic brunch cocktail, comes courtesy of Maker’s Mark
Ingredients:
1 part bourbon
4 parts tomato juice
One small scoop horseradish
3 dashes hot sauce
4-6 dashes Worcestershire sauce
3 turns of pepper
2 dashes celery salt
Juice of ½ a lemon
Instructions:
Fill tall glass with ice and all ingredients.
Stir or shake and pour over rimmed glass with ice.
Optional garnish: Parmesan and chili powder rimmed glass
Bourbon Heritage Month has just started, so there is plenty of time to get out and try some masterfully crafted cocktails from some of Macau’s best bartenders. And remember the words of Mark twain when you think you may have had one delicious cocktail too many: “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.”
