High-Style Cocktails & Deliciously Daring Philadelphia Drinks<\/p>\n
Where:
\nLibrary Bar
\nThe Rittenhouse Hotel<\/p>\n
Hours:
\n4pm-Midnight<\/p>\n
Cozy up by the fireplace with friends, or grab a classic novel off the shelves of the most stylish bar near Rittenhouse Square. Elegantly accented with dark oak floors and fine art, our very own Library Bar invites hotel guests and Philadelphia locals to mingle in the spirit of literary, culinary, and handcrafted cocktail masterpieces \u2013 none more impressively inventive than The Kraken.<\/p>\n
Behold, The Kraken!
\nA longtime staple in global fine dining, squid ink is the latest savory ingredient to move from the kitchen to the cocktail glass. That\u2019s right, the freshest trend in mixology is the pitch black sea \u201cjuice\u201d behind delicacies like Spaghetti Di Nero. Essentially, it imparts dramatic color and an aquatic amount of salinity to drinks like The Kraken, a starkly gorgeous (and delicious) creation from Library Bar\u2019s chief mixologist, Papi Hurtado.<\/p>\n
Conjure Your Own Sea Monster
\nWhile The Kraken looks frightfully dark, its flavor is actually quite refreshing, tropical and light. Starting with a generous vodka base, sweet and tart profiles marry with the addition of Pinot Grigio, a Japanese citrus juice known as yuzu, agave nectar, and limoncello, an Italian liqueur. A small amount of squid ink imparts the drink with seaside notes, as a spiraling \u201ctentacle\u201d of lemon peel reaches from the glass. Here\u2019s how to make your own:<\/p>\n
In a shaker, combine:
\n2 oz Ketel One Vodka
\n1 \u00bd oz Pinot Grigio
\n\u00be oz Yuzu Japanese Citrus Juice
\n\u00bd oz Limoncello
\n1 \u00bc oz Agave Nectar
\n\u00bc teaspoon Squid Ink
\nIce<\/p>\n
Shake very well for 20-30 seconds. Double strain into a martini glass, garnish with a long, thin lemon zest, and enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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