Beaker and Flask

Beaker and Flask Review

Inspired by The Gentleman's Companion, an influential cocktail manual published in 1946, the sassily named cocktails here are modern twists on classics. For instance, there's the rum-based Sal's Minion, served over coconut-water ice cubes, or the Chimney Sweep, a concoction of ouzo, blended scotch, and Ramazzotti (an Italian bitters). Drink choices frequently change based on seasons and available ingredients. The food, equally chic and selectively prepared, often unites ingredients in unconventional ways, as in the macaroni and cheese with blood sausage and a herb-thyme crust or the maple-braised pork belly accompanied by creamed kale, squash, and apple relish.