Sip & Savors: Summer Cocktails & Food Pairing Experience (Downer)

Join us for an unforgettable evening of seasonal flavors, refreshing cocktails, and culinary creativity. This four-course dining experience is crafted to highlight the vibrant, fresh ingredients of summer — each dish perfectly paired with a handcrafted cocktail or sangria to elevate your palate and your night.

🍑 First Course: Grilled Peach & Ricotta Tostada & Peach SangriaAppetizer: A perfect balance of sweet and savory to start your evening. Grilled peaches rest atop a layer of creamy honey ricotta, paired with crispy prosciutto on a golden crostini. Finished with a rich balsamic glaze for the perfect bite.Sangria: A refreshing blend of pinot grigio, peach schnapps, fresh peaches, raspberries, and thyme. This crisp and fruity sangria enhances the sweetness of the grilled peaches while balancing the richness of the ricotta and prosciutto.

🥗 Second Course: Burrata Salad & Watermelon Mint SpritzSalad: A vibrant summer salad featuring baby spinach and arugula, tossed in a luscious fig vinaigrette. Accented with red relish, blistered cherry tomatoes, grilled figs, red onions, and crunchy croutons — a fresh and flavorful celebration of seasonal ingredients.Spritz: A refreshing blend of fresh watermelon, muddled mint, sparkling wine, vodka, and a splash of lime, served over ice and garnished with mint. This light and juicy spritz enhances the sweetness of the figs and tomatoes, cools the peppery greens, and balances the richness of the burrata with a crisp, summery finish.

🍢 Third Course: Spiedini & Spicy Pineapple PalomaEntree: choose land or sea:

• Beef Spiedini: Tender cubes of beef tenderloin grilled alongside red peppers, zucchini, red onions, and cherry tomatoes — a hearty, flame-kissed favorite.
• Seafood Spiedini: Skewers of shrimp, tuna, scallops, zucchini, red onion, red pepper, and cherry tomato, drizzled with a bright orange vinaigrette.Paloma: A sultry summer cocktail made with smoky mezcal, fresh pineapple juice, grapefruit soda, lime, and jalapeños. This bold, tropical twist on a classic Paloma highlights the citrusy vinaigrette, complements the char on both proteins, and adds a fiery flair to the course.

🍰 Fourth Course: Tiramisu & Caramel Amaro AffogatoDessert: Our signature homemade tiramisu, served elegantly in a martini glass. Layers of espresso-soaked indulgence, creamy mascarpone, and cocoa — a classic finish with a modern twist.Amaro Float: A decadent finale — silky salted caramel gelato bathed in a pour of bittersweet amaro. Bold, smooth, and perfectly balanced, this cocktail-dessert hybrid enhances the coffee and cocoa notes of the tiramisu while offering a refreshing, Italian-inspired summer finish.

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