Punch, Sour, Fizz: B&O Brasserie Launches Spring Cocktail Menu

With  the founder of the Baltimore Bartenders’ Guild at the helm, it’s no  surprise that the bar at B&O American Brasserie has become a hotspot  for great drinks in the city. For spring, head bartender Brendan Dorr  is introducing a new cocktail menu, including, for the first time,  “flowing bowls” — punch-style concoctions meant to be shared among  friends.
These  libations are mixed up in quantities for a quad or more, and average  just over $40 each (not bad when split four ways). Chesapeake Punch  is a realtively traditional rendition, combining Maker’s Mark, Appleton rum and  Cointreau with citrus and bitters. For a light and refreshing sip, try  the Wallop To Your Own Beat (it might make you do just that), which  spikes rosé and sparkling wine with floral Hangar One “Buddha’s Hand”  Citron and other herbal flavors.
The  Galavanter, winner of the 2012 Baltimore Bartenders’ Guild “Rye’s Up”  cocktail competition, has found its way on the list (Bulleit Rye, St.  Germain, Velvet Falernum, grapefruit bitters, dry vermouth), and there’s  a beer cocktail, too: the Boxcar Beer #2, which adds the Velvet  Falernum to a mix of white ale and cider.
Frothy  fizzes for warm weather imbibing make a debut in flavors like the Charm  City Fizz (Tanqueray 10, Aperol, maraschino, citrus, cream, egg white)  and The Original Martinez — a rum-centric version of the classic martini  predecessor, with Flor de Cana, Batavia arrack (an Indonesian rum-like  spirit), the unique Dimmi Liquore di Milano (an Italian apertif) shaken  up with egg and nutmeg.
All  the cocktails run $8–$13, and during weekday happy hour (5–7 PM) a  cocktail of the day is available for just $5. So grab a friend (or  three) and head to B&O for a seasonal sip to refresh your  countenance.




















