Orasella's Harvest Old Fashioned

Orasella's Harvest Old Fashioned

Every once in a while, our friend, Jessie Poole, creates a cocktail that is so good, I have to will myself to stop at one, maybe two, pours. Welcome to such a cocktail and one of my favorites developed for Orasella.

Orasella’s Harvest Old Fashioned is not too complex, can easily be multiplied for serving at holiday gatherings, and, did I mention how tasty it is? I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Smooth like Cocoa Butter Kisses

Smooth like Cocoa Butter Kisses

This cocktail is deceptively simple. Just 4 ingredients with surprising complexity due to a little pre-work: sherry is fat washed with cocoa butter to impart its chocolatey flavor. Add that to amaro, Campari and Orasella’s own cherry syrup and what results is a cocktail that is light and nuanced enough to welcome in spring. And who isn’t ready for that?

Northwest Passage

Northwest Passage

In Seattle’s bartending circles, I have heard this week’s guest bartender described as a super taster. Damon Dhanens has a knack for putting together ingredients that would never traditionally go together and doing it to delicious results.

Damon’s cocktails tend to be a bit more work, but, if you put forth the effort, I can guarantee you’ll arrive at something so nuanced, you’ll feel like you never left the cocktail bar.

Orasella's The Deeper Note

Orasella's The Deeper Note

Say hello to Orasella’s first pisco-based cocktail. I have to admit, for someone whose experience with pisco has been somewhat one dimensional, this cocktail, crafted by Seattle bartender, Sean deAnda, has taught me to see the spirit in a completely different light. This cocktail has some deeper notes - cherry, citrus, floral and a slight bitterness at the finish. It’s delicious and the perfect transition from winter to spring.

Orasella's Pearl Paradise

Orasella's Pearl Paradise

Seattleites often flee for warmer climates during the long winter months. It’s not that it gets extremely cold here, but, the constant grey has the tendency to nag on one’s soul.

Well, this year, we’re sticking around, but, our cocktails are headed for warmer climates. And this one is especially delicious. It will bring you to a beach almost real enough that you’ll be able to feel the warm sun toasting your skin.