On Thursday, Lower48 Kitchen at 2020 Lawrence St. is throwing a summer cocktail dinner party featuring Puerto Rico’s No. 1 rum, DonQ, and a three-course tasting menu. The party begins with cocktails, appetizers and live music on the outdoor patio at 6 p.m., followed by a three-course dinner paired with rum cocktails at 7 p.m.
L48’s bar manager George Nunez has created a selection of refreshing summer drinks featuring Don Q Rum that will complement chef Alex Figura’s menu. The menu is scheduled to include:
Appetizers
House-made ricotta, pickled Palisade peaches, local basil, fennel, grilled sourdough paired with Dark n’ Stormy Don Q Añejo, Angostura bitters, L48 house-made ginger beer, lime and Dear Summer Don Q Añejo, Don Q Coco, lemon, pineapple, Angostura bitters.
First Course
Shrimp ceviche, grilled pineapple, pickled onions and summer squash paired with El Aperitivo Don Q Añejo, Barrow’s ginger liquer, Campari, Prosecco, lemon peel.
Second Course
Confit and grilled jerk chicken, Colorado corn, mirabell peppers, cotjia cheese paired with Golden Nugget Don Q Añejo, Barrow’s ginger liquer, lemon juice, honey, Angostura and orange bitters, lemon peel.
Third Course
Baba au Rum with local berries, vanilla custard paired with Don Q. Gran Añejo served neat .
The dinner with pairings is $52 per person (tax and gratuity not included) and also includes a Don Q goodie bag and a chance to win some extra swag.
Limited seating is available. Reservations can be made at 303-942-0262. More information can be found at www.lower48kitchen.com.
These Don Q cocktail recipes and other ideas for how to create great summer sippers from George Nunez are also available if you see a fit for expanded coverage.
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