{"id":6140,"date":"2014-02-07T15:57:11","date_gmt":"2014-02-07T23:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=6140"},"modified":"2014-02-07T12:02:01","modified_gmt":"2014-02-07T20:02:01","slug":"cocktail-corner-new-handcrafted-cocktails-at-intermezzo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=6140","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: New Handcrafted Cocktails at Intermezzo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Intermezzo’s Cherry Bomb (courtesy photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! by\u00a0Leslie Dinaberg<\/a>\u00a0 |<\/strong><\/p>\n

The creative crew at Intermezzo<\/a> is shaking things up again this month, with a slew of new specialty cocktails to enjoy on a cold rainy day or warm winter afternoon. You never know what to expect weather-wise in February in Santa Barbara, but you can certainly expect these tasty, handcrafted cocktails to hit the spot!<\/p>\n

Try the Cherry Bomb<\/i><\/strong>, a mix of\u00a0Caliche rum<\/a>, lemon, orgeat, egg whites, Brandy Cherry syrup, and\u00a0Peychaud’s bitters<\/a>. \u00a0It pairs well with girls night out and the “Mission” flatbread,\u00a0topped with Fig preserves, Pt. Reyes blue cheese, crispy salami, wild arugula and drizzled with 20 year aged balsamic.<\/p>\n

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Intermezzo’s new cocktails include (L-R) a Mai Tai, Pisco Sour, Santa Barbara Sazerac, Cherry Bomb and Tea with a Monk (courtesy photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

Intermezzo’s retro favorite new version of a Mai Tai<\/em><\/strong>, a concoction of\u00a0Gold & Silver Flor de Cana Rum<\/a>, orgeat syrup,\u00a0lime cordial, lemon juice, pineapple and dark rum, is a perfect post-theater treat, especially with one of\u00a0Rosie\u2019s Fresh Cinnamon Rolls, which are mouth-watering yummy. You even get to choose from\u00a0cream cheese, orange or maple-bacon glaze … as if you possibly could go wrong!<\/p>\n

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(L-R) Intermezzo’s Pisco Sour and Mai Tai (courtesy photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

Also worth ditching work a little on the early side is Intermezzo’s new\u00a0Tea with a Monk<\/i><\/strong>, made with Hop Head Vodka<\/a>,\u00a0Chartreuse, chamomile tea syrup, lemon, mint and chocolate bitters. \u00a0The Pisco Sour<\/em><\/strong>, made with\u00a0Pisco<\/a> La Diablada, lemon, simple syrup and egg\u00a0white , is also new on the cocktail menu this season, along with the\u00a0Santa Barbara Sazerac<\/em><\/strong>, mixed with\u00a0Breaker bourbon<\/a>, absinthe bitters and orange peel. This vintage-inspired cocktail pairs perfectly with Intermezzo’s\u00a0Fried Chicken & Waffles Basket \u00a0with\u00a0Apricot marmalade dipping sauce.<\/p>\n

See you on patio at Intermezzo, 819 Anacapa St.<\/p>\n

Cheers!
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Originally published in\u00a0Santa Barbara SEASONS<\/a>\u00a0on February 7, 2014.<\/p>\n

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Leslie Dinaberg<\/p><\/div>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS<\/a>, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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