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Archive for November, 2011

The Spirit of Imbibing – Forty Creek Interview

November 30th, 2011 BY shawn • No Comments • Bon Vivant Series

We have great regulars at Clive’s (I know I say that a lot) and some of them even blog, Mackenzie Wheeler is one of those such people. Recently he attended the Bon Vivant Series with John Hall, Forty Creek and got to sit down with him, here is his wrap up. Last Monday the 21st, [...]

Christmas Gift Idea #2 – Cocktail Kingdom

November 29th, 2011 BY shawn • No Comments • Uncategorized

Cocktail Kingdom incorporation with Mudd Puddle Books has been around for the last 5 – 10 years and has become the “it” spot to order everything from reproduction cocktail books to German gold plated bar tools. This is bar geeks Valhalla and here are some of our favorite things off the site for your Christmas [...]

Experimental Mixology – Dubious Twists

November 26th, 2011 BY shawn • No Comments • Experimental Mixology

While of most bartenders at any age are more inclined to immerse themselves in knowledge and tasting of whisky, rum or tequila, there is someone who just loves his fortified wines. Nate goes home at the end of the evening and knocks back a few Noilly Prat or Lillet Blanc, something that I wish to [...]

Homage Cocktail Friday – Bent Brick

November 25th, 2011 BY shawn • No Comments • Homage Cocktail Friday

With Portland, Oregon being one of our closest neighbours when it comes to culture, foodies and the arts, it is odd that we haven’t done more bars in this wonderful city. The Bent Brick bar is manned by Adam Robinson, a dyed in the wool bartender with a passion for competing and creating some wicked [...]

Christmas Gift Idea #1 – Clive’s Gift Card

November 23rd, 2011 BY shawn • No Comments • Uncategorized

It is the season to start thinking about what to get your significant other or friends for Christmas, well this weekly guide may be able to give you a head start on what to get for your own special cocktail geek. Clive’s Gift Cards are a good start, why not expose them to your favorite [...]

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Mayahuel Flame

2oz El Jimador Tequila

2/3 oz Ginger Honey Shrubb

1/2 oz Serrano Chilli & Sencha Amaro

25mL Fresh Grapefruit Juice

Shake and dirty strain over an ice globe. Garnish with a grapefruit peel. 

WEEKLY FEATURES

FINE WINE WEDNESDAY

Every week we delve into bin ends, hard to find vintages and rare styles to bring you something different by the glass. Brought to you by Trialto Wines.

LOCAL 22 & CASK AWAY

Thursday is for beer lovers. Local 22 showcases the best new local large formats coming out of our breweries whilst once a month, we pair with local brewmasters to create a speciality cask for our guests.

MONTHLY HOMAGE COCKTAIL FRIDAY

Our long running Homage Cocktail Friday pays tribute to the bars around the world we admire and respect. We recreate their lists for our guests, it’s like bar hopping around the world.

EXPERIMENTAL SATURDAY

Experimental Saturday is where the bartenders let their hair down, creating off the wall creations with a specific theme in mind.



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