BOOZE BATTLES {BY CELINE ROBERTS}
Each week, we order the same cocktail at two different bars for a friendly head-to-head battle. Go to the bars, taste them both and tell us what you like about each by tagging @pghcitypaper on Twitter or Instagram and use #CPBoozeBattles. If you want to be a part of Booze Battles, send an email to food-and-beverage writer Celine Roberts, at celine@pghcitypaper.com.
THE DRINK: SANGRIA
VS.
Mallorca
Six Penn Kitchen
2228 E. Carson St., South Side
146 Sixth St., Downtown
INGREDIENTS: A California red wine, orange juice, triple sec, brandy, cut orange and apples OUR TAKE: This fruity summer drink is served in a pot-bellied wine glass over plenty of ice. Each sip is full and round, with a large dose of sweetness, like adult fruit punch. It’s a perfect drink to sip during a midday rest on a weekend, with the bonus of wine-soaked (but not soggy) fruit at the end.
The 5th Judicial District of Pennsylvania and Allegheny County
INGREDIENTS: Pinot Noir, Cointreau, macerated orange, lemon, lime and cherry OUR TAKE: This was a very light, wineforward sangria with a focus on fresh citrus, particularly orange. Since there wasn’t any added juice, it was tart instead of sweet, with a healthy kick of Cointreau to balance it. Macerated fruit at the bottom made the drink pulpy and bright.
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Pretrial Services urges you to enjoy your weekend out in Pittsburgh but
make the right choice,
don’t drink & drive.
One Bordeaux, One Scotch, One Beer Carlsberg Beer Retail Price: $40-45 / case During a trip to Ireland a few years back, my traveling companions wanted to visit the site of a late-1800s miracle in which an apparition of the Virgin Mary descended on a tiny town. I went across the street to a pub and ordered a ham sandwich and, at the bartender’s recommendation, a pint of Carlsberg. While the sandwich gave me indigestion, this full-flavored German-style pilsner from a Danish brewery was on the money. I had three more beers and another sandwich with the locals, walked outside, and swear I started seeing apparitions myself. BY CHARLIE DEITCH
CARLSBERG IS AVAILABLE AT AREA ESTABLISHMENTS INCLUDING: Sharp Edge (922 Penn. Ave., Downtown); Hal’s Bar and Grill (3225 Babcock Blvd., North Hills); and Hough’s (563 Greenfield Ave., Greenfield)
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