LOCAL DRINKS

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By Aimee Marshall

ROOT DOWN REMIX

1oz Thistle Finch Black Coffee Whiskey .5 Maggie’s Farm Falernum .5 Cardamaro 1 Mexican cold brew shake/strain/lemon twist 1.5oz Kingfly Bliss spiced rum 1 Red Pump Plum Liquor .75 lemon .5 simple syrup I egg white 4 dash ginger bitters dry shake/shake w/ice/strain dehydrated lemon wheel fresh grated cinnamon

I started bartending in Pittsburgh in my early 20’s in Market Square when people either drank Martinis or Manhattans, maybe an Old Fashioned here and there. While working at various locations, craft cocktails became popular with their fresh muddled ingredients. I then paired with our Chef Josh Ross at Pan in Lawrenceville and started creating cocktail menus based on a new spirits from Pa Libations and would pair them with the random fruits or pickled items Josh had from the kitchen. When we opened Con Alma this Summer with our partner John Shannon; I knew I wanted to continue this organic method as well as bring in Latin American flavors from our menu and carry on Jazz Age classics. I am also particularly proud of our small but diverse wine list curated with our menu in mind and highlighting interesting vintners, methods, and stories behind the grapes. Looking into the future I’m hop-ing to include some of the up and coming standouts from Mexico.

Con Alma is dedicated to our mission of being a destination for exceptional Jazz, Cuisine, and Cocktails.