Toronto's
C'est What? has a curious little list of beery cocktails (they
call them "craftails"), some of which sound pretty damn tempting. On a
Saturday in February, the Cerveza Renata caught my eye. It's a
concoction composed of Finlandia vodka, Campari,
Steam Whistle Pilsner,
and a twist of orange, served on the rocks.
What I
got was an attractive, clear orange potion. Bitter citrus in the nose,
sweet through the middle, and boozy out back. It was actually a pretty
beguiling little cocktail--a touch too sweet for me, perhaps, but more
than interesting. On the beer front, the Steam Whistle is buried pretty
deeply, but it does provide some carbonation, a grainy subtext, and a
streak of malt through the finish.
The Cerveza
Renata is a combo that I couldn't have come up with in a million years,
but one that worked pretty well. Well played, C'est What?. You've done
it again!
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