Dining

Swizzle Sticks and Frosted Glasses! ARC’s New Summer Bar Menu
05.29.14
Here’s the thing, you’re going to want to drink something cool with ARC’s open fire cooking, and what better than an equally handcrafted summery cocktail? The new summer libations at ARC just debuted from Bar Chef Koire Rogers featuring fresh Julep-inspired craft cocktails featuring a swizzle stick and frosted glasses. All drinks are made with fine, hand-cut ice, locally sourced artisanal ingredients, as well as house-made bitters and syrups.
The new cocktails are available through the end of summer:
Big Popa - pilar rum, sherry, yellow chartreuse
Framboozled - mezcal, raspberry, sour beer, chile
Jill’s Julep - amaro, vermouth, lemon, bubbles
Prescription Julep - brandy, rye, mint
Upstairs - cocchi americano, lemon, seltzer
Chartreuse Swizzle - green chartreuse, lime, pineapple
Hemingway - pilar rum, lime, maraschino
Friendly Fire - gin, apple, allspice, fire
ARC is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and is located in Costa Mesa’s South Coast Collection (3321 Hyland Avenue, Suite F).
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Garden Fusion Dinners
05.27.14
Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar and Chef Pascal Olhats are planning Orange County’s newest experiential dining event “Garden Fusions” with a French Polynesian cuisine themed event on Thursday, May 29 at 5:30 p.m.
“Coconuts de Provence” will include hors d' oeuvres served with complimentary tropical punch, a two course gourmet dinner and a delicious dessert under tranquil giant palms, and a surprise from the Polynesian islands to entertain.
“Garden Fusions” will be held the last Thursday of the month April through October (June dinner will be held the Third Thursday 6/19). Chef Pascal Olhats will match wine and epicurean delights and a Sherman Gardens Horticulturist will share knowledge related to the evening’s horticultural theme. Wine is included during the hors d’oeuvres hour.
Beverages, tip and tax are not included. Friends members of Sherman Library & Gardens can purchase tickets for $50 per person, non-members can purchase tickets for $60 per person by calling Café Jardin 949.673.0033.
2647 East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar.
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