447639 Thu Oct 04 09:08:00 -0700 2007 39 4 Pacific Northwest 0 3003789 I know I have my favorites but would love to hear about yours. Top of my list the Tequila Toddy at Hazlewood! Thu Oct 04 09:08:00 -0700 2007 132015 skisvalley 1 3004350 zig zag cafe. Thu Oct 04 11:03:46 -0700 2007 3003789 86802 vanillagorilla 2 3005495 Yep. Pretty much anything at Zig Zag. Thu Oct 04 15:22:48 -0700 2007 3004350 13045 terrier 3 3040035 I'll third that. I'm to the point that I stick with wine unless I'm at the Zig Zag. Tue Oct 16 12:34:54 -0700 2007 3005495 135173 HCGirl 4 3041907 ZigZag is known nationally for their cocktails, if not internationally. It's a Seattle treasure that should not be taken for granted. Wed Oct 17 05:55:04 -0700 2007 3040035 10658 Atomica 5 3087017 Keep in mind though, that Zig Zag really pushes the envelope. A friend of mine had a tequila and egg white concoction that was truly repellant. Delivered as advertised, and he seemed to enjoy grossing people out (here, try this!), so a good time was had by all, but they're far out on the mixology spectrum. That's happened to me several places in Seattle. I have to restrain my instincts to order adventurous, because the chefs here are very adventurous and you just may fall off that bleeding edge. Thu Nov 01 13:56:29 -0700 2007 3041907 139427 jjmccoy 6 3087227 Egg whites are an old school, traditional cocktail ingredient - a "Tequila Cocktail" (by that name, not just any cocktail containing tequila) typically includes egg white, along with lemon or lime juice and a dash of grenadine. A "Tequila Fizz" might add ginger ale or soda. I guess everything old is new again sometime... Thu Nov 01 14:49:59 -0700 2007 3087017 13045 terrier 6 3087651 I'm not sure I understand and I disagree with the "far out" comment. They bring back lots of forgotten cocktails that deserve to be drunk again. I don't know if you were talking about Murray, but he has tried many things out on me and it's not for the purpose of grossing anyone out. I probably would have liked the tequila drink. Were you grossed out by the egg white? Thu Nov 01 17:32:46 -0700 2007 3087017 10658 Atomica 7 3088162 To clarify, it was my friend, not any bartender, who enjoyed grossing people out by passing the drink around among our friends. And I stand by my assessment that the drink was repellent. I think there was a reason they let "school" out on egg whites and citrus shaken up. Don't get me wrong. I liked Zig Zag overall -- lots of sophisticated choices executed well. Just found it an example of Seattle gastronomes going a little further than I'm willing to follow. Thu Nov 01 22:34:52 -0700 2007 3087651 139427 jjmccoy 8 3089904 Thanks for clarifying. I think those of us who post here regularly assume that we all like-minded in that we'll go as far as required and it helps to know when a "newbie" comes aboard. Trust me, hang around here for a while and you'll be enjoying classic cocktails made with egg whites in no time! Fri Nov 02 12:42:29 -0700 2007 3088162 10120 Lauren 9 3090112 if you think egg white is bad, try the Flip Off the Devil cocktail at Vessel, made with a whole raw egg (plus some other, hard to obtain, ingredients http://spiritsandcocktails.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/a-halloween-spooktacular/) Fri Nov 02 13:35:24 -0700 2007 3089904 13161 barleywino 6 3090107 "Keep in mind though, that Zig Zag really pushes the envelope. A friend of mine had a tequila and egg white concoction that was truly repellant." I had that very same cocktail just the other night, and I thought it was pretty fabulous. *shrug* Think of it as meringue ;-) Fri Nov 02 13:33:36 -0700 2007 3087017 28239 malarkey 1 3006148 I've loved everything i've had at Chapel on Cap Hill. Plus drinks in a former funeral home is just cool. Thu Oct 04 19:11:34 -0700 2007 3003789 85878 stolenchange 2 3007773 The thing with the Chapel is that the service is so bleak that it's hard to even get a drink....... Fri Oct 05 09:42:22 -0700 2007 3006148 84691 passionfoodie 3 3009592 Totally agree. I don't think I've ever gotten drunk at this place, simply because the service is so bad. On weekend nights, it can take 10+ minutes to get a drink at the bar, and that's only like 1-2 people deep in line. Great drinks though. I recommend going during happy hour... Fri Oct 05 19:33:23 -0700 2007 3007773 15512 CriticalEater 3 3009709 I've totally given up on weekends at Chapel, but weeknights aren't too bad. Or i'm just too hooked on the lavendar martinis to care. :) Fri Oct 05 20:59:12 -0700 2007 3007773 85878 stolenchange 2 3087952 Had drinks there in early October and had a fabulous time-went for happy hour ($4 martinis!!!!) and sat at the bar and they were very friendly-let us sample some stuff they were decanting, were chatty, it was all good. It was relatively early on a Friday night. I did notice they weren't real attentive to the folks at tables, so I'd suggest sitting at the bar (always my preference anyway). Also had great drinks at Lola's and the Dahlia Lounge. Thu Nov 01 19:57:23 -0700 2007 3006148 89015 girlwonder88 1 3007654 I guess that depends on what type of cocktails you are interested in. Me - I'm all about the classics. It's either Zig Zag, Vessel or Union. Fri Oct 05 09:16:29 -0700 2007 3003789 10120 Lauren 2 3007926 I love the classics too ...but do love the cocktails at Sambar, they are flighs of imagination without being too contrived Fri Oct 05 10:18:25 -0700 2007 3007654 32946 oliveoyl 3 3008087 Sambar is fantastic, I was at Vessel last Wednesday night and I dont think the Bartender was having a good night. Cocktails were not good and he kept dropping everything. The Vessel cocktail there when made properly is fantastic and potent! Fri Oct 05 10:55:50 -0700 2007 3007926 132015 skisvalley 1 3009607 if you're a tequila fan, try the La Familia at Vessel the Trenchtown at Marjorie Iichiko shochu and calpico (chilled, straight up) at Maneki the Renaissance (if they still make it) at Licorous Nonino Amaro and Amarena cherries at Barolo the Old-Fashioned at Matt's Lychee martini at Nijo's happy hour Pear drop shaken w/ a bit of pear sorbet at Triple Door (unfortunately they don't use Belle de Brillet pear cognac) icewine martini at (?) Fri Oct 05 19:46:13 -0700 2007 3003789 13161 barleywino 1 3012378 Corn 'n Oil at Tilth Dark rum with house-made falernum a delight Sun Oct 07 11:21:24 -0700 2007 3003789 15855 mrnelso 1 3012605 Vessel. I have never had a bad drink there. Lots of interesting concoctions, not too sweet. I am currently obsessed with the Jasmine--gin, campari, grapefruit. Sun Oct 07 13:36:52 -0700 2007 3003789 86106 cocktailhour 2 3012736 Vessel's La Familia is a nice twist on this: tequila, campari, lillet and pumpkin ale Sun Oct 07 14:34:19 -0700 2007 3012605 13161 barleywino 1 3042587 Don't forget about the Douglas Fir martini at Cascadia, paired with great happy hour specials. Wed Oct 17 09:10:36 -0700 2007 3003789 62329 Chief Seattle 2 3044691 I forgot about this one. That martini and the mini-burgers during happy hour are the best thing about that place, by a mile. Wed Oct 17 17:57:43 -0700 2007 3042587 13045 terrier 2 3044705 I thought they were good at one point (non-happy hour), but during happy hour I noticed that these are premixed in a big pitcher and left to sit around. Big turnoff. Wed Oct 17 18:01:16 -0700 2007 3042587 10658 Atomica 3 3045148 Not sure what you are referring to. When i go in and order one at the bar, they make it up on the spot. Wed Oct 17 20:48:53 -0700 2007 3044705 13161 barleywino 1 3096189 Marjorie. Plain and simple. 2331 2nd (between Battery and Bell) Mon Nov 05 09:02:53 -0800 2007 3003789 140391 mique 1 3179775 I've had some really great cocktails at Licorous. http://licorous.com/ Tue Dec 04 16:00:16 -0800 2007 3003789 86632 kathrine 1 3180001 sambar licorous vessel sun liquor pink door fu kun wu (back of thaiku in ballard get the tea martini) Tue Dec 04 17:26:20 -0800 2007 3003789 94236 sweetwankle 1 3756094 bing cherry mojito (request substitution of Averna for lime sours) at Volterra the Esquire (rye, Amer Picon, Cynar, green chartreuse, flamed orange peel) at Vessel Fri Jun 06 09:52:10 -0700 2008 3003789 13161 barleywino 1 3757135 I had a Ginger Drop at Smash recently. It was the best drink I've had in ages....made with their own house infused ginger vodka. Fri Jun 06 14:14:57 -0700 2008 3003789 189025 GreenLakeDave 2 3757371 I'm not generally a big fan of Bal Mar, but I do really like their drinks. Thay do some interesting things over at Ocho, the new Ballard tapas place, including vodka infused with wormwood, among other things. Apparently it's not to everyone's taste, but I liked it! Fri Jun 06 15:24:56 -0700 2008 3757135 142209 allisonw 3 3757965 ummmm, have my reservations about Ocho, but if you're in that hood, I say take a few side steps to Hazlewood - I think that's where this whole post started... Fri Jun 06 20:02:53 -0700 2008 3757371 23762 Papa Kip Chee 3 3760545 I dont know what is going on at Ocho. I think for a cocktail I am still going to Hazlewood. Sun Jun 08 10:02:25 -0700 2008 3757371 132015 skisvalley 1 3758655 Counterbalance at Betty.... Absolut Ruby Red, Countreau, lime..... The best Sat Jun 07 09:12:53 -0700 2008 3003789 50476 tilt 1 3778617 My favorite drink in Seattle is the Bocce Ball at Bleu Bistro on Broadway. Fri Jun 13 13:51:37 -0700 2008 3003789 193912 happy2sing 2 3778678 what is in it? Fri Jun 13 14:13:19 -0700 2008 3778617 13161 barleywino 3 3778738 Amaretto, orange juice, vodka, and soda water. Everyone I've let taste it has loved it. Fri Jun 13 14:36:48 -0700 2008 3778678 193912 happy2sing 1 4433422 Last Word at Sun Liquor; Vessel 75; Cardinal Sin (?) at Spur Thu Feb 19 14:24:25 -0800 2009 3003789 19098 equinoise