{"id":7912,"date":"2017-06-12T19:24:53","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T02:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7912"},"modified":"2017-06-12T15:27:15","modified_gmt":"2017-06-12T22:27:15","slug":"cocktail-corner-eureka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7912","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: Eureka!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eureka Holy Smokes cocktail, courtesy photo<\/p><\/div>\n

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! \u00a0By Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Conveniently situated just a hop, skim and jump away from our office,\u00a0Eureka! <\/a>(located at 601 Paseo Nuevo in the downtown mall) is one of my go-to\u00a0places to grab a quick drink after work, and a slew of new menu items make it an even better place to drink and dine these days.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to an extensive selection of American beers on tap, the cocktail\u00a0program at Eureka! revolves around the restaurant\u2019s commitment to serving all-American premium products, including over 40 small batch whiskeys, served straight, on the rocks or in one of their signature cocktails. Try a\u00a0Whiskey Sour<\/b>, an Old Fashioned <\/b>or the\u00a0<\/b>Holy Smokes!<\/b> with Buffalo Trace Bourbon<\/a>, tart cherry liqueur, maple syrup, Aztec chocolate bitters, then smoked in house with hickory chips.<\/p>\n

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Eureka Butcher\u2019s Flat Iron Dip, courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

On the food side of the menu, the Butcher\u2019s Flat Iron Dip<\/b> topped with caramelized onions, pickled Fresno chiles, horseradish mustard aioli, Havarti, and side of au jus\u00a0is delicious, as is the new\u00a0Turkey Chipotle Burger <\/b>with charred tomato salsa, avocado, feta, and arugula.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eureka Turkey Chipotle Burger, courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

On the appetizer side, try the Mac N\u2019 Cheese Balls<\/strong>, a fun twist on an old favorite. I’m also a fan of the\u00a0Osso Buco Riblets<\/strong>\u00a0with sherry braised pork and\u00a0firecracker aioli sauce, as well as the\u00a0Lollipop Corn Dogs<\/strong>\u00a0made with Polish sausage and a sweet corn batter and served with\u00a0spicy porter mustard. All of the new\u2014and classic\u2014menu items, pair well with beer or whiskey, as does\u00a0<\/span>the new Bourbon Barrel Cake\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>with candied pecans, caramel, and vanilla bean ice cream.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eureka Whiskey Sour, courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Father’s Day is coming up soon (June 18) and Eureka! has got a special treat for all of the whiskey-loving dads out there. Guests who celebrate Father’s Day will receive a complimentary engraved whiskey glass for dad,\u00a0<\/span>with any whiskey cocktail purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cheers! Click here<\/a> for more Cocktail Corner columns.<\/p>\n

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Eureka Mac ‘n Cheese Balls, courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Eureka Bourbon Barrel Cake, photo by Leslie Dinaberg.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Leslie<\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes<\/i>\u00a0magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons<\/em><\/a> on June 9, 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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