Thai Cafe
2501 University Drive
Durham, NC
http://www.thaicafenc.com
The Mandarin Crush is a cherry brandy cocktail served in a martini glass with two cherries at the bottom. It resembles a golden and pink-tinged sunset, which certainly set me up to enjoy its flavors.
And enjoy it I did. The cocktail is mildly sweet with a bite from the brandy that I quite appreciated. It was the ideal amount of orange and cherry to combine with a hearty brandy. Will drink again, with pleasure.
The restaurant review will follow tomorrow!
4 stars
Reviewed 6.4.09.
Most of my posts on nightlife feature a specific cocktail that I’ve enjoyed rather than focusing on the atmosphere of the bar, club, or wine bar that I’m patronizing. Largely, that’s because I care more about what’s in my glass than I do what’s playing on the speakers. However, I am far more likely to enjoy neighborhood dive bars and wine bars than I am a club or anywhere with loud music. I’ll still give the latter a try, and if the beverages are inventive and fun, I’ll be back no matter the soundtrack!