The Goose is loose: Orange-flavored vodka cocktails at Aria
After wrapping up my last two China Radio International pieces last week in Aria bar with Mark “Dapper Dude” Rybchuk, who sadly is leaving the station, I marked the occasion by walking five meters to the Grey Goose L’Orange launch party. That defines convenience. Eight cocktails – featuring orange-flavored vodka, of course – were up for grabs. Here are the four I sampled, listed worst to first, with fellow beverage researchers DD and NC.
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4. Phoenix (orange vodka, passion fruit vodka, Benedictine, watermelon liqueur, watermelon puree, fresh lychee, lemon juice)
Phoenixes rise from the flames; this cocktail went down in them. It sounds like something high school students might whip up while raiding their parents’ liquor cabinet. Descriptions by patrons included: A-535, watermelon, pine, milky, melons, and “too much alcohol.”
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3. Aria Signature (vodka, lemon, orange, rose water)
“Bland,” “too dry” and “not very refreshing” were the comments. This drink lacked body, but it could also have suffered due to comparisons with the next two cocktails.
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1 (tie). Perfect Cosmopolitan (vodka, orange liqurer, cranberry juice, lime juice)
Fresh, tart, and with some punch, this drink will perk you up quick. Both NC and MR liked it.
1 (tie). L’Orange Espresso (orange vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso)
Creamy and well-balanced, an excellent though rich drink.
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These cocktails list at RMB110 at Aria.
By the way, I hope Aria’s Johnson Ren and Bacardi’s Joop Shen noticed I broke out my ten-dollar bright orange polo shirt for the occasion.
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