Our Take: Who says summer drinks have to be sickly sweet? Certainly not the bartenders at Artusi—their slushy, crimson-hued take on a mojito stays sophisticated and balanced, thanks to a heavy dose of Campari. The bitter Italian aperitivo—a creative edition to the classic rum, lime, and mint cocktail—almost overwhelms the other flavors…almost. But that’s where the icy character of the drink goes from gimicky to genius, helping numb the tongue to the Campari’s intensity. You can thank the rich Smith & Cross rum too; it warms the rest of the flavors, tearing some of the emphasis away from the bitter roots. The result: fruity and spicy, with the perfect amount of bite.
Try it with: Artusi’s roasted beets antipasti dish, which features raspberries, yogurt, and hazelnuts.
Our Make-at-Home Version: Slushy machines are great, but a blender works just fine for an at-home version of this drink. To make, mix two parts rum (preferably Smith & Cross) to one part Campari or Aperol. Add a handful of mint, a squeeze of lime, and blend with ice. Taste right after blending and then tailor with more mint, lime, or spirit to your personal preference. Pour into a chilled glass and make a beeline to the nearest hammock.
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Happy Hour
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Drinks
$1.00 off all drinks
Buffalo Trace on tap Drinks $5.00
Firestone Walker DBA Pints $3.00
$1.00 off all drinks
Buffalo Trace on tap Drinks $5.00
Firestone Walker DBA Pints $3.00
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Formerly a funeral home—and the site of Bruce Lee's memorial in 1973—The Pine Box takes its cheeky name in part from the building's history (it's also on the corner of Pine Street). The stained-glass windows, church-pew seating, and cathedral ceilings are carryovers from the space's previous life as The Chapel Bar, but it's since been transformed into what can only be described as a beer heaven. With about 30 brews on tap, beer-lovers make regular pilgrimages to check out the new varieties. The choices change so frequently, a paper menu can't keep up, so an LCD screen, website, and town crier are used instead. Customers overwhelmed by the selection can hit up the daily three-hour happy hour to try drinks at a discounted rate or check out tastings and other special events. Of course, the easy choice would be to drink whatever is running through the bar's built-in randall––a contraption that infuses tap brews with different ingredients such as orange peel and lemongrass or maple bacon and peanut butter chips. For those who like their suds served with something more substantial, the Pine Box also serves a contemporary dinner menu that features dishes such as pizza with pulled pork and habanero pineapple salsa or cold curry poached sockeye salmon. Come weekends, cocktails and creative eats share equal billing on a brunch menu, where favorites include mezcal bloody marys and skewers of bacon and house-pickled eggs.