Classic and Dirty Twists on Martinis in Portland, Oregon | Eater Portland
"Benjamin Amberg says, “I love the martini service. It feels classy. Dignified. Adult. I love seeing the grin on someone’s face after that first sip. I love the excitement a bartender gets when you order one. It’s a sign of respect.” The bar also serves a boozy espresso-martini remix developed with Jeffrey Morgenthaler that uses Spanish brandy and Kahlúa; Amberg explains, “The Spanish brandy, while there’s not a ton in the cocktail, is really what sets ours apart ... the rich raisin-esque quality of the brandy really helped give the cocktail an added depth,” and “[it] still retains all of the elements about the cocktail that people know and love. Ours just turns it up to 11.”" - Zoe Baillargeon
