The Bent Brick over in Northwest Portland, just north of the Pearl District hosted us the other night for Urban Hour. An event put on with UrbanSpoon.com where contributors to Urbanspoon have a chance to meet each other and enjoy great food.Bent Brick's atmosphere is awesome, they have done a great job with their space. There entry way was really neat, but I didn't get a picture of it.
While we were there the bartender gave us a demonstration of one of their signature cocktails made with rhubarb.
To make their signature drink On The Veranda you first have to make a rhubarb cordial.
Rhubarb Cordial
2lb rhubarb cleaned and cut into 1 in pieces
1 cup sugar
1liter vodka
Combine ingredients and shake to incorporate. Keep chilled. Let sit one month and shake daily. Strain and enjoy.
On The Veranda cocktail
2 sprigs mint
1 strawberry
1/4 oz simple syrup
Muddle well.
1 oz rhubarb cordial
1/2 oz sage liquor
1/2 oz white verjus
2 oz gin
1 dash angostura bitters
Shake well, double strain into chilled glass and garnish with a mint sprig.
We had the chance to sample everything on their happy hour menu. They have an extensive happy hour menu that they offer everyday from 4 - 6 PM and 9 - 10 PM.
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| smoked salmon chips $2 |
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| Popped Beans $2 |
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| Country ham plate $6 |
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| duck fat jojos |
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| smashed chickpeas $4 |
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| Tea sandwiches $6 |
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| GRILLED SQUID SALAD with Mendocino seaweed & potatoes |
My husbands favorite was their hotdogs. They've done some interesting things with their hotdogs.
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| THE HAMBURGER DOG with cheese, bent brick sauce, relish 12 |
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| TBB Hotdog $6 |
