www.montereycountynow.com OCTOBER 17-23, 2024 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 47 CHILL While the margarita is unquestionably the most popular tequila-based cocktail worldwide, in Mexico, it’s arguably the paloma. At least in part, that may be due to the simplicity of its traditional recipe: tequila, grapefruit soda (in Mexico, Jarritos), lime and salt. But at Alvarado Street Brewery in Monterey, the current iteration of the classic that layers in complexity, and aesthetics, is a beauty to behold. ASB Monterey’s guava and smoke paloma mixes Amaras Verde mezcal, Aperol, grapefruit, hibiscus guava syrup and lime on the rocks, with an apron of black sea salt coming off the rim down one side of the tall glass. Adorned with a tiny flower atop the rocks with a lime slice, combined with the black sea salt on the glass and the grapefruit hue of the drink, the very sight of it evokes a volcanic, tropical paradise. And while the cocktail can’t put you on a plane, it does its level best to take you there. The many flavors unfold slowly. This paloma outshines the sum of its parts. The syrup and grapefruit provide a touch of sweetness and the fruit’s bitterness with the Aperol against the smoky heft of the mezcal, with a savory front of salt, come together symphonically. And in some ways, perhaps, this paloma can change perception. As the mezcal warms, the other ingredients cool. With the touch of salt, it’s like sitting on a tropical beach, a light breeze rolling off the sea—and a reminder that ASB’s bar offers more than beer. Alvarado Street Brewery, 426 Alvarado St., Monterey. 655-2337, asb.beer. Classic Twist Alvarado Street Brewery in Monterey elevates a Mexican mainstay—the paloma. By David Schmalz SEND IDEAS TO: chill@montereycountynow.com DAVID SCHMALZ LOCATED BEHIND THE PORTOLA HOTEL & SPA | COMPLIMENTARY PARKING (831) 649-2699 | PETERBSBREWPUB.COM HAPPY HOUR SUNDAY BREAKFAST 4PM TO 6PM LATE NIGHT 9PM TO 10PM 9:30AM TO 11AM MONTEREY’S FAVORITE SPORTS BAR CATCH ALL YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS ON 18 HDTV’S Voted BEST Appetizer/Small Plates ’24 ’24 Best Italian Restaurant FREE WIFI Dolce Mornings Sat & Sun 8am-2pm Featuring Captain + Stoker Coffee & Ad Astra Bakery Open Daily. Lunch 11:30-2pm. Dinner 5-9pm 831-324-4282 110 Central Ave, Pacific Grove www.ilvecchiorestaurant.com r 93955 31) 915-7257 cm_crockett@sbcglobal.net 171.00 (per paid contact for 12 monthly ads) Politics: Friday, October 18, 2024, 6:30 PM A Talk by Sharat G. Lin, PhD SEA CHANGE IN MEXICAN ELECTORAL POLITICS Friday, October 18 6:30 - 8 pm Free admission Peace & Justice Center 1364 Fremont Blvd Seaside r 93955 31) 915-7257 cm_crockett@sbcglobal.net 171.00 (per paid contact for 12 monthly ads) Politics: Friday, October 18, 2024, 6:30 PM A Talk by Sharat G. Lin, PhD SEA CHANGE IN MEXICAN ELECTORAL POLITICS Friday, October 18 6:30 - 8 pm Free admission Peace & Justice Center 1364 Fremont Blvd Seaside SEA CHANGE IN MEXICAN ELECTORAL POLITICS 3955 1) 915-7257 cm_crockett@sbcglobal.net 71.00 (per paid contact for 12 monthly ads) olitics: Friday, October 18, 2024, 6:30 PM A Talk by Sharat G. Lin, PhD SEA CHANGE IN MEXICAN ELECTORAL POLITICS Friday, October 18 6:30 - 8 pm Free admission Peace & Justice Center 1364 Fremont Blvd Seaside
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