GoodSpirits2018Vol1 - 25

Here at SLG, we specialize in exploring the roots
of American cuisine. We are one of the only restaurants in downtown Boise that smokes local quality
meat just right outside. That paired with our strong
whiskey-based cocktail program separates us from
the majority of other dining spots.

What makes a quality bar?

In my opinion, a good bar has experience, understanding foundational bar recipes and techniques.
It's a timeless thing, having new, fun products and
pairing them together to match the food as well.

What are customer favorites at Saint
Lawrence Gridiron?
The guest here always rave about our Old
Fashioned. One of the best in Boise. We've taken a
very old traditional drink that has been altered a
thousand different ways and brought it back to the
roots of what it was originally.
Another favorite, and it is super simple to make
at home, is our daiquiri.

How did you get started as a
bartender?
I started my bartending adventure in
Louisville, Kentucky, so bourbon really
took my heart. I took the knowledge I
gained in Kentucky to Chicago, where I
bartended for some of the best in the
country, until I eventually ended up creating cocktails for Hilton Hotels. This
past summer, I decided to bring my passion to Boise.

What do you enjoy about
bartending?
I really enjoy exposing my creative side
and watching guests' reactions to those
creations. That, and no day is the same.
You're meeting different people with different stories and gain so much knowledge through that. Sometimes I think it's
weird that I have the same drive and
spark as I did when I first got into the
industry.

What's your favorite spirit?
Favorite cocktail?
My favorite spirit is a nice aged bourbon. Recently I've really been into E.H.
Taylor products. My favorite cocktail is
either a Vieux Carré or a really good traditional Old Fashioned.

SLG DAIQUIRI
2 ounces white rum
¾ ounce fresh lime juice
¾ ounce simple syrup
Pour the rum, lime juice and simple syrup in
a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
Strain into a serving glass.

SPRING | SUMMER 2018 25

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