Sasaki Time's Top 5 Adult Beverages That You Must Try in Disney California Adventure Park!

Disney California Adventure Park is my favorite as an adult because not only do you get a great Disney experience with characters and shows and attractions but you can also sit down and enjoy a nice drink with friends! Let's take a look at my Top 5 alcoholic beverages that you must try while in Disney California Adventure Park!

Did you know that you can get flights in the park? One of my favorites is the whiskey flight from the Carthay Circle Lounge. You can get either an Irish Whiskey Flight or a North American Whiskey Flight. Other flights that are available include a tequila flight, a rum flight, a cognac flight and a beer flight. More on the beer flight below.

My next favorite drink is the Carthay Martini also from the Carthay Circle Lounge. This is a classically prepared martini with either gin or vodka, vermouth, and gourmet truffle olives with a really cool ice sphere that melts very slowly to keep your drink cold but not water it down.

Next up is the beer flight at the Carthay Circle Lounge. This is made up of beers from the Anaheim Brewery literally located just up the street from the parks. You get three of their beers and a glass full of bar snacks. You get a glass of Anaheim Gold, Anaheim 1888, and Anaheim Hefeweizen. They are all fantastic but the Hefeweizen is my favorite. It has a wonderful plantain flavor.

Next up is one of my all-time favorites, the Godiva Liqueur Flight at the Cove Bar. You get three half-ounce pours of chocolate, white chocolate and caramel with Godiva liqueur-infused strawberries. Such a great looking flight and just delicious!

And my favorite alcoholic drink to enjoy in Disney California Adventure Park is the Velvet Glove from Iron Fist Brewing Company. You can get this smooth finish beer at the Sonoma Terrace at the Golden Vine Winery. They carry a great selection of California Craft Beers but the Velvet Glove is my current favorite. A dark beer with fantastic dark chocolate and coffee notes. It tastes and goes down smooth.

Hope you enjoyed a look at my top 5 alcoholic drinks in Disney California Adventure. Hope you try one the next time you are in the park or even better, meet me for a drink!

Restaurant Review: ARC Restaurant Food & Libations Lunch Review!

I finally got to go back to ARC to have lunch there. I have been wanting to go back specifically for lunch to try their awesome looking burger! Would it meet my expectations? Well, let's find out!

One of my favorite things to see is the cords of wood stacked up around the restaurant. They cook everything over an open fire. It's a modern take on what caveman did!

The best place to sit is at the bar! You can watch all the action in the kitchen while you talk and drink!

Check out the lunch menu! The full dinner menu is also available to you!

They also make great handcrafted cocktails! I wasn't driving so I felt "obligated" to try one!

I ordered their cigarettes & coffee, one of their most popular drinks. It was an awesome mix of rye whiskey, smoky bitters and Portola Coffee Lab beans.A good stiff drink to enjoy in the afternoon or after a long day at work! I think I found my new favorite drink!

Check out this massive burger! The bun is dusted with cornmeal bun and smeared with garlic aioli and a huge pile of fresh vegetables including bright yellow heirloom tomatoes, Fresno chilies and red oak lettuce. The lettuce has been tossed in a roasted garlic vinaigrette. There was a choice between bleu cheese or aged cheddar cheese. I went with the aged cheddar! The patty is made up of rib-eye short rib that has been ground up with bacon lardons, herbs, caramelized onions and duck fat.

This gorgeous burger is almost too pretty to eat. I said almost! I did my best to pick it up with two hands and try to eat it like a regular burger but this was a bad idea from the start! I couldn't even get my mouth to take a bite out of it! So, I decided to treat the veggie part of the burger as a salad. This was a much better idea.

One of the best burgers I have ever had! And I pride myself on trying to find the best burger in Southern California! The veggies are all fantastic! The heirloom tomatoes are juicy and sweet! The Fresno chilies have a great amount of kick! The lettuce tossed in the garlic vinaigrette makes the salad of veggies complete! The massive burger is more like a meatloaf! The flavors are unparalleled! The beef, bacon and duck fat combine perfectly for a taste unlike any other! 

Using Lil Oishi as a size comparison! This burger is almost twice his height!

Another great time at ARC and so worth the wait to come back to try to the burger! Now I want another burger right now!

Arc Restaurant Food & Libations

3321 Hyland Ave
Ste F
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(949) 500-5561

arcrestaurant.com

Whiskey Peach Smash Recipe!

 

Makes 1 drink

 

Ingredients:

2 ounces canadian whiskey
1 small peach, peeled, pitted and quartered quarters
3 mint leaves
1/2 lemon, peel, pith and seeds removed, cut into chunks
1 ounce water
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1 sprig mint, and peach slice (to garnish)

Directions:

1 Muddle all ingredients except whiskey in a bar glass.
 

2 Add whiskey and shake with ice.
 

3 Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with a sprig of mint and a peach slice.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/whiskey-peach-smash-161549

Whiskey Cream Liqueur Ice Cream Recipe!

 

Makes 4 servings

 

Ingredients:

250 ml water
125 g granulated sugar
250 g mascarpone cheese
100 ml whiskey cream liqueur
142 ml double cream

Directions:

1 Pour the water into a small heavy based saucepan, add the sugar and heat on a low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
 

2 Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes then set aside to cool.
 

3 In a medium bowl, stir the liqueur into the mascarpone until smooth.
 

4 Gradually incorporate the cooled sugar syrup and cream.
 

5 Pour the mixture into an ice-cream maker and follow maufacturers instructions.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/whiskey-cream-liqueur-ice-cream-389431

Hoot 'n Holler Whiskey Cake Recipe!

Makes 10 servings

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 lb golden raisin
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup Jack Daniels Whiskey

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 325F.
 

2 Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
 

3 Cream butter with the sugar and the eggs.
 

4 Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and add it to the butter mixture. Stir in the milk.
 

5 Put the baking soda into the molasses and mix. Add it to the butter and milk mixture.
 

6 Add the raisins, nuts and whiskey. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 1-1 1/2 hours. (Test after 1 hr.)
 

7 Remove pan to wire rack and cool for 10 minutes. Turn cake out of pan onto rack. Cool Completely.
 

8 Keep leftover cake wrapped in foil, in the refrigerator.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/hoot-n-holler-whiskey-cake-202325

Whiskey Sour Slushy Recipe!

Ingredients

• For the Slushy Base:
• 1 1/4 cup lemon juice from 8 to 10 lemons
• 1 1/2 cups filtered or bottled water
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 7 tablespoons bourbon or rye, plus more for serving
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest from 1 to 2 lemons
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
•  
• For the Red Wine Syrup:
• 1 1/2 cups red wine (see note)
• 3/4 cup sugar

Procedures

1. For the Slushy Base: In a large bowl whisk together lemon juice, water, corn syrup, whiskey, lemon zest, and salt until very well combined. Transfer to freezer and chill until very cold, about 1 1/2 hours.
   
   
2. Transfer chilled base into ice cream maker and churn until base looks like a soft sorbet without visible liquid pooling at the top. A spoon pressed against the base should leave a clear indentation once removed. Transfer churned base to an airtight container and chill in freezer until ready to serve.
   
   
3. 
   For the Red Wine Syrup: In a small saucepan, whisk together wine and sugar over high heat. Once all sugar is dissolved, let wine boil until it reduces in volume by half, bubbles begin to stack on each other, and the syrup reads 222°F on a candy thermometer. Transfer to a small container and chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
   
   
4. To Assemble: Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of wine syrup in the bottom of each bowl or cup. Scoop about 1/2 cup slushie base into a small work bowl, then stir in additional whiskey to each person's taste. Slushy base will remain semi-solid even with a generous amount of added alcohol. Serve with a spoon or a thick straw.
   You can also mix each slushy directly in its bowl or glass and then top with the syrup, but the presentation won't look quite as neat.
   
   Source:  http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/04/whiskey-sour-slushie-recipe.html