How does one plot a bar program that compliments a seafood restaurant? Simply ask Kevin D’Antonio, the Beverage Director at Miami’s esteemed Klaw.
On the fashionable waterside restaurant which persistently tops lists of the most effective eating places within the sunny south Florida metropolis, the fashionable house is a seafood-focused haven. Stroll in and also you’ll see a big tank filled with reside lobster. Flip to your left, and also you’ll see the wonderful Bay of Miami.
As for the menu, except for “infinite hours of researching relating to what’s occurring world wide with reference to spirits cocktails and wine,” D’Antonio and his staff constructed their cocktail menu ranked from mild and ethereal to heavier drinks.
“They’re (ranked) from a lighter to fuller mentality,” he tells CHILLED. “On the menu, it’s all described with that in thoughts to go with when you needed to have a heavy seafood eating expertise or imbibe in a mixture of land & sea.”
Nevertheless it was whereas recollecting journeys to each Portugal and Spain along with his former Head Bartender James MacInnes when D’Antonio realized what Klaw’s menu actually wanted.
“We each stated, ‘Man, an actual G&T program could be wonderful so as to add,” D’Antonio remembers of the epiphany, referring in fact to the standard Gin and Tonic. “You’ll discover comparable packages at some wonderful bars and eating places all through that space in Portugal and Spain.”
Thus, Klaw’s famed Gin Atlas was born: an exhaustive menu match for any gin and tonic lover.
“We selected 10 completely different gins representing distinctive kinds from various international locations world wide and regarded up every botanical breakdown after which constructed the G&T with some amazingly completely different tonics,” D’Antonio explains.
Naturally, since Spain served as an inspiration, they turned to Gin Mare for one of many Atlas’ stand-outs. Hailing from the European nation and boasting native flavors like arbequina olive, rosemary, and thyme, it was a pure addition, with the Gin the namesake ingredient of Klaw’s Gin Mare and Tonic.
“It tastes like probably the greatest G&T’s you possibly can ever have,” says D’Antonio.
“There’s a mild saltiness together with a refreshing natural observe with uplifting citrus notes.”
There’s additionally London Essence Grapefruit & Rosemary Tonic, “which performs off the mild citrus notes as nicely the herbs which are used within the distillation course of.” Lastly, sprigs of thyme, rosemary and an unpitted olive are added as garnish which provides an effervescents high quality earlier than a sip. And, in fact: “You need to construct that visible attraction, too.”
Make a journey to the waters off Miami by making one at dwelling.
Gin Mare and Tonic
Elements
- 2 oz. Gin Mare Gin
- Ice
- 4-5 oz. of London Essence Grapefruit & Rosemary Tonic (or one other tonic that features to taste enhancements)
Preparation
- Pour the above right into a thick large-bowled wine glass.
- Garnish with Olive, Rosemary & Thyme sprigs and serve.
