Portland Tartare Tour Week Offering for March 18-24 – five Westward Whiskey special edition cocktails crafted to pair with a beef tartare dish from five participating locations in Portland, to benefit three local food-focused charities: Hunger Free Oregon, Zenger Farm, and Milk Crate Kitchen.
Which pairing do you want to try?
Scotch Lodge:
🥃CURIOSER AND CURIOSER: Shiitake Butter-Washed Westward American Single Malt, Giffard Cacao, Vanilla
🍴TARTARE PAIRING: Pine Nuts, Shiitake, Cacio de Roma, Rakkyo
(raising funds for Zenger Farm)
I admit this was my favorite because I loved how the two complimented each other, and it was the cocktail that I was the most tempted to have a second round. I didn’t think the Cacio crisp was that great of a vehicle for the tartare, but I was more than happy to scoop it up by the spoonful directly to my mouth and take a bite of crisp. Be careful though – once you visit Scotch Lodge you may find yourself staying to order more of the incredible food and drink here, soaking up the elegant speakeasy vibes, and never proceed forward on your tartare crawl!
Bellwether Bar:
🥃NO. 56: Westward Whiskey Original, Salted Maple Syrup, Tiki Bitters and Citrus Oil
🍴TARTARE PAIRING: Northwest Beef, Cured Duck Yolk, and Aioli served with Rustic Sourdough
(raising funds for Milk Crate Kitchen)
This cocktail has a sweet saltiness from the maple syrup, but is the perfect balance for the classic tartare here which has a touch of saltiness to it and that freshly toasted buttery bread is so good we asked for extra just of the bread. I love that they have an outdoor patio space in the back that is covered and has some heaters if the weather is nice, but the homey interior of this Mt Tabor bar is also so comforting and cozy.
