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ZACAPA RUM PAIRING MENU WITH MASTER BLENDER LORENA VÁSQUEZ Tonight’s menu represents a collaboration between Zacapa Rum
Master Blender Lorena Vásquez, one of a few female Master Blenders in the world, and Twenty Five Lusk restaurant. Each course is inventively paired with a Zacapa Rum cocktail developed by Zacapa Rum National Brand Ambassador Danny Valdéz.
ZACAPA RUM BARREL-AGED TASTING
Begin the dinner by experiencing Zacapa’s Sistema Solera process first-hand as you sample each barrel expression of the rum.
FIRST COURSE
DUCK PROSCIUTTO
organic strawberries, watercress, aged balsamic, & black salt
Cocktail Pairing: Zacapa Rum 23, sparkling wine, allspice liqueur, fresh lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, & simple syrup
SECOND COURSE
GRILLED COLOSSAL PRAWNS
apricot-black pepper glaze, ginger puree with roasted peanut sauce
Cocktail Pairing: Zacapa Rum 23, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup & Pinot Noir drizzle
THIRD COURSE
OREGON STEELHEAD
scallop ravioli, Dungeness crab, & basil butter
Cocktail Pairing: Zacapa Rum 23, Cocchi Americano, goji liqueur, & spritz of Grand Marnier®
DESSERT
CORDILLERA BITTER CHOCOLATE FONDANT
cherry sorbet, strawberry sauce
Cocktail Pairing: Zacapa Rum XO neat *PLEASE NOTE THAT MENU ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON AVAILABILITY ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT WITH MATURITY COMES PERFECTION, PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY. RON ZACAPA Rum. 40% Alc/Vol. ©2011 Imported by The Ron Zacapa Co., Norwalk, CT.
RON ZACAPA Rum. 40% Alc/Vol. ©2011 Imported by The Ron Zacapa Co., Norwalk, CT.