![]() These cookies enable us to provide better services based on how users use our website, and allow us to improve our features to deliver better user experience. Marketing Cookies are placed by third-party providers with our permission, and any information collected may be shared with other organizations such as publishers or advertisers. These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. We use the information collected to evaluate and improve the performance of your shopping experience. They also enable use of the Shopping Cart and Checkout processes, assist in regulatory and security issues, measure traffic and visits, and retrieve order information for affiliate commissions. These cookies are required to use core website features and are automatically enabled when you use the site. You can use this interface to enable or disable sets of cookies with varying functions. ![]() Whether you love the big day for teddy bears or hate it, you’ll enjoy the Bitter Valentine.We use data cookies to store your online preferences and collect information. Mix those all together and you have yourself a refreshing, slightly bitter, slightly sweet, endlessly tasty cocktail. That something else turned out to be lemon. We needed something else in there to round out the flavors. Now we were set with Amaro Lucano, tequila, strawberry liqueur and something. I’ll wait.Īfter deciding to go down Strawberry Lane, I must have been inspired by spring’s encroaching nature (at least here in California where it’s hovering around 77☏ today) and figured a nice tequila would work famously. ![]() If you don’t believe me, go take a swig and consider for yourself. One of the things that it really works with is strawberry. If you’ve never tried Amaro Lucano, it’s earthy, bitter and has some unique botanical notes. I had two thoughts, one I ignored because I might explore that later and the second was strawberry. ![]() That’s how I work my mysterious cocktail divination ways. I’ve been wanting to play with bitter flavors recently, so I grabbed a bottle of Amaro Lucano, took a swig and imagined some Valentine flavors. Maybe we’ll just have to go get some grilled cheese instead.Īnyway, back to the beginning, the cocktail in question, the Bitter Valentine. Eric Greenspan is still one of the best chefs I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet (he would come by every table, chat a little, make sure food was good, then go back to ruling the kitchen), but having to shut down the Foundry before we got that final full meal was a little bittersweet. Still, the meal was good, but I knew I wanted to go back for the full experience - mostly because a few of my favorites weren’t on the set menu. I completely understand this as it’s difficult to knock out a full menu when you’re trying to turn tables and get in as many love birds as possible. However, the downside of going on the big V day is that it’s always a set menu. There’s nothing we didn’t love about that place, the food was amazing, the service was second to none, the grilled cheese was mind blowing, it’s still the best burger I’ve ever had, the cocktails were on point, literally (thanks Bobby ) everything was stupendous. The last time I made a big effort to go out on Valentine’s Day, I decided Alice and I should eat at one of our favorite restaurants in LA: The Foundry on Melrose. Let’s all fill our hearts with love and joy by having a nice drink, like the Bitter Valentine. There’s no need to score internet points by being extremely extravagant in your grand gestures (especially if they’re reserved for only one day a year). It’s not go out, have a big showoff be fancy deal. Sure, I’ll celebrate, but it’s more an at-home, make a good meal kinda thing. Everything is pink and fluffy and full of gushy and bleh. Valentine’s Day, ah, what a magical time of year.
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