The sun is coming out, we are wearing brighter colors and just in time- restaurants are bringing in the spring menu changes.
I was invited to test out the new cocktail menu from Hotel deLuxe‘s Driftwood Room. They are doing a wonderful job pairing up with some of Portland’s best local vendors. Their new line-up includes products like Bee Local honey, Smith Teamaker hibiscus tea, Salt & Straw salted caramel ice cream and Jacobsen Salts.
I’m going to just say that these were AMAZING. Each one was unique in flavor and taste. They are mixing up something for everyone.
1. The Driftwood Sazerac- $11
2 dashes Pacifique Absinthe
2 oz Bulleit Rye
2 dashes Angostura bitters
2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
2. Floating Straw- $10
Top with Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter
3. Local Honey
1 1/2 Aria gin
1/2 oz Farigoule French wild thyme liqueur
3/4 oz Bee Local honey
1 oz fresh lemon juice
4. Ghost in the Machine- $11 (my fav! careful it’s spicy)
1 oz Volstead vodka
1/2 oz Hot Monkey vodka
3/4 oz Aperol
1/2 oz pureed blood orange
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
1/4 oz basil simple syrup
*garnish with Jacobsen Ghost Chili salted rim
All the drinks are amazing. BOLD flavors and fresh ingredients. Really amazing job. Which is your favorite?!
Thanks Hotel deLuxe/Driftwood Room– You are now my go-to happy hour!!!
Love, Rachel xo
Kristen says
i need all of these, now. they look delish.
Meredith {Martha Chartreuse} says
That sazerac looks great!
brooke lyn says
you always go to the most fun foodie (and drinkie) things!
Rachel @ Rainy Days & Rubber Ducks says
These look amazing! I love the Driftwood Room, I always feel glam there!
JumpingJE says
Yum Yum Yum Yum!
Erin - Bakery Bingo says
Uh, a float with Salt & Straw?! AMAZING. I need to check this place out ASAP.
Theboxqueen says
These look seriously good! Ok how have I not been to this place? There is STILL so much more I need to discover in our town.:) XOXO, Elif
OrangeMew says
Yum the Local Honey and Ghost I'm the Machine sound amazing! And a beer float is a great Dessert. Will have to try these myself sometime…
OrangeMew says
Yum the Local Honey and Ghost I'm the Machine sound amazing! And a beer float is a great Dessert. Will have to try these myself sometime…