Historically, cocktails toe the road between refreshing, candy, fruity and spirit-forward. Lately, nonetheless, the savory cocktail has taken over L.A.’s bar and restaurant scene. Although the soiled martini reigns supreme as the final word savory cocktail, with locations like Tower Bar, Musso & Frank’s and Dan Tana’s serving up among the metropolis’s most iconic renditions, Los Angeles mixologists proceed to push boundaries and show that savory flavors can efficiently lengthen past your dish and into your drink.
Veggies like bell peppers and tomatoes (sure, we’re conscious it is technically a fruit) have grow to be among the hottest assets for salty libations, whereas seaweed, algae and furikake have been used to boost umami undertones. At Afro-Caribbean eatery Lucia, okra takes middle stage in a briny martini, whereas Bar Benjamin makes use of every thing from saffron to crimson curry in its savory creations. The Valley’s Daisy Margarita Bar dedicates a whole part of its drink menu to salsa-inspired sippers, and Casa Madera enhances its fashionable Mexican meals menu with tomatillo-infused tipples.
Whether or not you’re craving a pizza-inspired margarita or a wealthy, mushroom-infused martini, we’ve rounded up the very best locations to sip savory cocktails in Los Angeles.
