Cocktail: Naked Orange (NT$280 plus 10% service charge)
Words and photos by Frans Chen-Kunst
Translated by Eva Huang
Sappho
1, An He Rd, Sec 1, B1 ; (02) 2700-5411
Hours: Tue-Thu, Sun 9 pm-3 am
Fri & Sat 9 pm-5 am (closed Mon)
Major credit cards accepted (no American Express, Diners Club).
10% service charge. Reservations recommended Thu-Sat. No cover.
Bartender: Emily
Ingredients:
1 oz Grand Marnier
1 oz Peach Schnapps
1/5 oz fresh lemon juice
1 peeled orange
14 ice cubes
Directions: Frappe all ingredients in a blender for 30 seconds. Pour into a pre-cooled cocktail glass and garnish with a slice of lime and two straws. For extra touch, dip rims in colored sugar.
This month's cocktail is a creation of bartender Bambi, at the lounge and jazz bar Sappho. Famous for its Thursday night jazz jamming sessions that start around 11 p.m. and last until 2 a.m., they also have life live music on Tuesdays and Fridays. Sappho's kitchen is open daily from 10 p.m. till 2 a.m., serving finger food in prices that range from NT$180 to NT$320.
Many cocktails are filled with so many different liquors that you have no idea what you're drinking--it just tastes bittersweet. The Naked Orange (NT$280) is a welcome change. It's fine, refreshing flavor and the added Grand Mariner is nostalgic and delectable.
 
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