Tucked in the middle of Nordstrom lies the Nordstrom Bar. Whenever I'm riding up or down the escalators, I always wondered how their cocktails are since you can't miss the glass wall with all of the liquor bottles facing both the bar and patrons riding the escalator (a great marketing ploy). Well, we decided that since we're on stay-cay, we would visit Vino for their pau hana Vino on the Patio event since it's impossible do it when we're working (it's the last or 2nd to the last Friday each month and only runs from 4:30pm until 6:00pm). So I told the Mrs we could hang at Ala Moana until 4:15pm or so then head to Vino. I initially intended on hanging at the R. Field wine bar but they didn't have a menu posted and the Mrs wanted to try something different so here we were at the Nordstrom Bar.
The Mrs opted for the Key Lime Pie Martini ($11) with Absolut Vanilla, fresh lime and pineapple juice, vanilla syrup, egg white and lime zest. WOW! Like a liquid Key lime pie!
While I selected the Stonewashed ($12) with Junipero gin, Creme de Violette, artisanal ginger beer, fresh lime juice and Luxardo cherry syrup... it was ok...
We also ordered some munchies though because the restaurant is on the 3rd floor, the server takes a large cloche to retrieve the food from Ruscello to bring it to the Bar patrons. We sampled the Hummus Plate with feta cheese and kalamata olives and nicely toasted pita...
And the Candied Bacon ($7.95)... this is as good as candied bacon gets...
The Mrs actually wanted another Key Lime Pie Martini but I convinced her to sample something different so she chose the Vine Street ($11) with Chopin vodka, Rose wine, fresh lime juice, muddled grapes and mint with a Prosecco splash.... Good but the Key Lime was better...
While I selected the Hummingbird ($12) with Sombra mezcal, Espolon silver tequila, pineapple and fresh lime juice, agave syrup and a club soda splash...
I finished the early afternoon with my favorite cocktail, a Negroni...
Mariposa used to be the Mrs' favorite location for a cocktail while at Ala Moana but there's a new sheriff in town and his name is the Nordstrom Bar... And we did get the recipe for the Key Lime Pie Martini so guess what I'll attempt to make this afternoon?...
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