Cachaca cocktail paired dinner at Barrio Mexican Kitchen & Bar
June 16, 2011
On Wednesday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m., Barrio Mexican Kitchen & Bar will host a Cachaca cocktail paired dinner. Joining Barrio will be Dragos Axinte from Novo Fogo Distillery in Morretes, Brazil. The dinner will feature four, southwestern-inspired courses that are perfectly paired with a Cachaca infused cocktail.
Cachaca is a spirit distilled from sugarcane and can only be produced in Brazil. One popular misunderstanding is that Cachaca is a type of Rum. The difference is that Cachaca is made directly from the sugarcane itself, as opposed to molasses which Rum is traditionally made from. The Caipirinha (lime, lime juice, sugar and of course Cachaca), the national cocktail of Brazil, will be served during the first course. Here is a look at the menu created by Barrio’s chefs especially for the event:
1st Course
Traditional Brazilian Caipirinha
novo fogo silver cachaca, lime, sugar
Empadinhas (Brazilian Empanadas)
delicate pastries filled with chicken, black eyed peas,
and linguica with a cilantro-lemon sauce
2nd Course
Santa Catarina
novo fogo silver, aperol, lillet, grapefruit zest
Salada de Palmito (Heart of Palm Salad)
shaved hearts of palm, tropical fruits and
chayote squash with a coriander-lime dressing
3rd Course
CaipBEERinha
novo fogo gold, yellow chartreuse, lemon, mexican cerveza
Moqueca de Candido (Seafood Stew)
prawns, dungeness crab, and rockfish simmered with cashews,
coconut milk, dende oil, chile sauce, farofa and white rice
4th Course
Strawberry Batida
novo fogo gold, strawberry, condensed milk, sugar, lemon, cinnamon
Flan
cachaca-flamed red banana flan with vanilla bean caramel
The price for the event is $50 plus tax and gratuity. For more information or to make a reservation, call (206) 838-3853.
