The modern cocktail movement is defined by fresh ingredients, small-batch mixers and precisely balanced flavors rather than reckless potency. But our interest in well-crafted cocktails is simply a return to the way drinks used to be, says the team at vintage whiskey bar Hayride Scandal.
Their latest project, the Parlour, was unveiled in December. It’s a side room that goes back in time even further than the main bar’s pre-war setting. Bedecked in Belle Epoque style, it’s a lush spot serving drinks with roots in the mid- to late-19th century.
“We’re all about finding the historic relevance of cocktails anyway, so this room was a chance to go deeper,” says operating partner Lance Paddock.
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Read on for the full story from 225’s May issue.