We are starting to see the shoots of the Beachwood Distilling with a new cocktail menu at the Bixby Knolls location starting with rum, gin and (unfortunately) vodka too.
With many reviews of breweries, I give allowances for youth. Finding your footing is a process. And I will have to reserve some judgement until I can taste their spirits near but on first blush, the cocktails are pretty darn good.
I went with a classic Gin and Tonic but using the orange gin vs the botanical. I found it to be well in balance with citrus and gin and a light quinine touch to it. My beer and cocktail buddy Rich had two other gin cocktails, despite the allure of the special tiki glasses, and liked the Saturn and its constellation of ingredients over the lime tinged Gimlet.
I am excited to see how this spirits program develop.
