Drink of the Moment
Bait and Flip
Photo Credit: Dan Watkins
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“We were like, ‘I wonder how he’s going to take it?’ He’s either going to laugh or hate us,” says Beau Sturm, co-owner of Trina’s Starlite Lounge. Shortly thereafter, his friend Jim entered to peruse the new cocktail menu. At the bottom he found a drink created in his honor: Mr. Monahan. Only problem is, Jim’s last name is Lane.
As a bartender at Eastern Standard, Lane is known for his flips. A newly minted husband, Lane married Riley Monahan earlier this month. Explains Sturm, “In the same vein of paying tribute, we have to be friends and give him a little jab.”
Modeled on the classic Boston Flip, Mr. Monahan ($9) incorporates pumpkin puree, spice syrup and house-made bitters, and when combined with the meringue-like foam created from a shaken egg, the cocktail has a tasty, icebox-pie quality. Adding depth is 1 1/2 ounces of seven-and-a-half-year-old Applejack and a dram of Boston Bual Special Reserve, part of a new series of Madeiras that reflects styles popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Sturm says, “The cool thing is this is a throwback to one of the first cocktails, and it uses an ingredient that’s been off the radar for years.”
Plus, naming new drinks lets you take shots at your friends. “I’m down with it. I think it’s great,” says Lane, enjoying a sip of his emasculating homage. “Tested and approved.”
Trina’s Starlite Lounge | 3 Beacon St., Somerville | 617-576-0006 | trinastarlitelounge.com
