www.montereycountynow.com JUNE 6-12, 2024 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 37 CHILL The bay leaf can be one of those culinary mysteries for some home cooks: It’s not edible, but it’s a crucial ingredient in many dishes, helping draw out culinary flavors. Yet it can be hard to know if you’re tasting or even smelling the seasoning distinctly. That is not true in cocktail form as served in the By The Bay at Stokes Adobe, where two bay laurel leaves garnish the green-hued drink, served tall. It’s almost astringent at first sip, and takes a moment to get used to, as the other flavors—citrus, dry vermouth and a little honey for a touch of sweetness—come through. Bay laurel is not the only interesting herb on the current cocktail menu, which rotates regularly. The mezcal-based Jackrabbit includes green chili and cucumber. Mint and cilantro, meanwhile, are first blanched in boiling water then cooled in ice water to keep their greenness, before they are incorporated into the herbal simple syrup used in this popular drink. The Apricot Sour is a little sweeter and mellower, with a kick of coriander. “There’s definitely a bit of seasonality,” says Stokes Beverage Manager Matthew Eggleston. “There are a few precepts that guide the menu: Are there flavors in the kitchen we can use, what’s in season and what’s evocative of where we live?” Of course, there’s also what people like that also matters, and the Jackrabbit has been a winner since this menu rolled out. As Eggleston says, “We keep stuff on that people enjoy.” Stokes Adobe, 500 Hartnell St., Monterey. Happy hour is 4-5:30pm daily (restaurant open until 9pm). 264-8775, stokesadobe. com. Herbal Remedy The spring cocktail menu at Stokes Adobe plays up herbs and spices. By Sara Rubin SEND IDEAS TO: chill@montereycountynow.com SARA RUBIN 7th Avenue & Dolores St, Carmel-By-The-Sea 831-309-9463 the macallan master makers dinner June 6th | 6:00 pm ♦ 3 Card Poker ♠ Century 21st No Bust Black Jack ♣ Texas Hold’em ♥ Baccarat FULL BAR! BLACKJACK BONUS POINTS PAYS UP TO $20,000 SMALL TOWN BIG PAYOUTS! 1-800-Gambler • Gega-003846, Gega-Gega-003703, Gega-000889 Gega-000891 Gega-002838 The Marina Club Casino ensures the safety and security of all guests and team members at all times, while providing exceptional service. 204 Carmel Ave. Marina 831-384-0925 casinomonterey.com ♠ ♣ ♥ ♦ Just minutes from Downtown Monterey Where Monterey Comes To Play
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