Newhall Refinery, located on Main Street in downtown Newhall, unveiled a new craft cocktail and whisky menu on March 31, 2015. Traditional cocktails revived with top shelf spirits combined with muddled fruit and spices, fresh fruit purees, garnish, the correct glassware and captivating presentations now take center stage in this popular gastro pub.
The new additions include eight signature cocktails priced around $12. “They all taste amazing – we’re really excited and think they will be a hit,” Shannon Mee said. “I’m not aware of anywhere else out here that’s doing this and in addition we will have a big emphasis on whisky. As you know bourbon and other whisky are really hot right now – and we will have at least 20 whiskys served with the proper large ice spheres.”
The Whisky list, with the majority of these priced around $10, includes Angel’s Envy, Calumet, Clyde May’s, Elijah Craig, Evan Williams, Four Roses, Glengoyne 10 year old, Glengoyne 21 year old, Green Spot, Hibiki 12 year old, Hudson, Laphroaig 18 year old, Makers 46, Old Forester, Rittenhouse Rye, Speyside 18 year old, Teelings and Whistle Pig.
“Initially there will be a small selection of cocktails available on request, and we will be sticking to our current craft concept whereby we do not serve the common brands,” Mee added. “That means no Grey Goose, no Ketel One, no Bombay Sapphire etc. For mixers we are using the small bottles of Fever Tree which is an exceptional brand that helps create a quality beverage.”
The craft liquor list includes Hanson of Sonoma Organic Vodka, Bummer and Lazarus Gin, Barr Hill Gin, Angostura Rum, Suerte Blanco, Fortaleza Reposado, Ugly Monkey Moonshine, Fernet Branca and Camus Cognac.
Newhall Refinery bartenders are now crafting the Moscow Mule served in the traditional Copper Mug, as well as the Blackberry Fence Hopper, Bloody Brilliant, The L Train, Raspberry Suerte, Classic Daiquiri, Rye (or Bourbon) Manhattan and the Old Fashioned.
Newhall Refinery is located at 24258 Main Street in Newhall. For more information, please call 661-388-4477, email: info@newhallrefinery.com. Facebook: www.facebook.com/newhallrefinery and visit us at www.newhallrefinery.com.