38 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY FEBRUARY 9-15, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com CHILL Yes, a Cosmopolitan by any other name would taste as— well, sweet is not quite the right word, but you get the point. Sometimes, however, what’s in a name catches as much attention as the ingredients that go into a cocktail. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Colleen Kelly at Lucia Restaurant has crafted a trio of cocktails that are almost equally as evocative on the page as in the glass. One is refreshing, with an herbal rasp from St. Germain liqueur and a little satin-smooth come hither of rose petals that winks through a fruity Rosé. She calls it Between the Sheets, and it’s a good place to start an evening. Kelly’s twist on the Sex and the City era favorite—the Cosmo—involves three ingredients and a surprise ending. It bounds casually between herbal and floral, with hints of fresh citrus and a bittersweet edge. The Ménage a Trois Martini is on the risque side. “The names are the cheeky part,” Kelly says. But also clever: three ingredients. A third option, Sex in the Vines, plays on the sangria, but dusted with petals—a stroll through meadows and orchards distilled into a glass. The plush combination begins with a fruity breeze before sinking slowly into an earthier tone of apricot brandy, an aged berry mash and the primrose swirl of petals stirred into the drink. “I love Valentine’s Day because I can put flowers on everything,” Kelly explains. Fortunately, Lucia is serving these through the month of love. February, that is. Lucia Restaurant & Bar in the Bernardus Lodge, 415 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. 658-3400, bernarduslodge.com. Love Potions Lucia brews up a trio of suggestive cocktails for Valentine’s Day and beyond. By Dave Faries SEND IDEAS TO: chill@mcweekly.com BERNARDUS LODGE Indoor and outdoor dInIng and takeout Eat + Drink PhotograPh: ©scottcamPbellPhoto.com 701 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove • 831-655-3311 • passionfish.net Dine In and Take-Out Best Restaurant in Monterey County Best Restaurant in Pacific Grove ’05-’22 ’20-’22 ’14-’18 ’11-’12 OPEN EVERYDAY for DINNER at 4:30pm Offering all your favorites plus wine, cocktails, bottle and draft beers. 763 Wave St., Monterey 831.373.3778 thewhalingstation.com ’22 Best Steak and Martini Fresh Seafood • Salads Pastas • Appetizers Desserts Parking at the door Open Daily 11am-9pm Sunday Brunch 10:30am-2pm Fisherman’s Wharf #2 373-2818 Safety Measures In Place VOTED BEST BLOODY MARY ’22 10 oz. LoBSTER TAIL SPECIAL $59.95 Nightly 5-6:30pm Served with vegetables and drawn butter and your choice of soups or house salad Call or go to sardinefactory.com for details, reservations. 701 Wave Street, Monterey, 831-373-3775 Stop in for a quick lunch and Shop our market, for great domestic and imported goods! 750 cannery row Suite 108, (831) 901-3175 (between the clement hotel and the aquarium) 19922021 434 Alvarado St, Monterey 831.375.1400 rosinesmonterey.com Open Daily 8am-9pm Indoor & Outdoor Dining Take-out & delivery also available Voted Best Comfort Food, Best Desserts & more! 1992– 2022 Voted Best Comfort Food, Family Restaurant & more! Monterey Bay Food Tour DISCOVER, TASTE AND ENJOY the best of Monterey with a walking food tour. Book online at montereybayfoodtours.com or call (831) 204-2211 Fisherman’s Wharf’s Newest Restaurant Serving Fresh Seafood, Pasta, Steaks, Sandwiches Open Daily at 11:30am Great views at the end of the Wharf #1 www.rockfishmonterey.com • 831.324.4375 YOU DON’T HAVE TO FACE IT ALONE. 24 Hour Crisis Lines Salinas: (831) 424-HELP (4357) Monterey: (831) 375-HELP (4357) www.mtryrapecrisis.org Services are bilingual and confidential Now serving Salinas and Monterey SEASIDE’S FINEST THIN CRUST PIZZA SOURDOUGH PIZZA SALADS & CALZONES DINE IN OR TAKE OUT Tues – Sat 11am – 9pm Sunday 11am – 8pm 720 BROADWAY AVE. SEASIDE Phone 831-899-1762 DELIVERY AVAILABLE Pacific Grove Hardware 229 Forest Avenue • 646-9144 Locally Owned and Operated BEST Hardware Store THANKS FOR YOUR VOTES! Your Hometown Hardware Store ’09-’22 take $5 OFF ANY $25 or more regular items With this ad. Exp 2/28/23 One discount per transaction We’re Open! Mon-Sun 8am-5pm
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