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TWO BIRDS ONE STONE
A cocktail that’s double the fun BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ
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PHOTO BY CARL SCHULTZ
ucked into the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, the Onyx Bar & Lounge is nestled between the lobby and the award-winning Talavera Restaurant. Named in honor of the striking ambercolored onyx framing the bar, Onyx showcases a menu of shareable plates and unique entrees, which complement the extensive selection of wines by the glass as well as tempting cocktail combinations. Onyx’s expansive patio is framed by glass, offering unobstructed views of the surrounding Valley and desert, which are especially stunning at sunset with a cocktail in hand. A regular challenge given to the culinary team at the resort is to develop menu items and creative cocktails as stunning as this space and its views. “We’re more than up for this challenge. In fact, we love it,” says Onyx Assistant Manager Nick Padua, whose most recent cocktail specialty, Two Birds One Stone, was inspired by his view of the Sonoran Desert right from the bar. “For the flavor profile, we wanted to balance the earthiness of Dewar’s Scotch and the floral aspects of the chamomile tea with something that speaks to our local market, so we sweetened the drink with local honey, housemade orange marmalade and locally grown Meyer lemons.” Slightly bitter and slightly sweet – with an intense earthy flavor and notes of lemon – the Two Birds with One Stone ($16) name alludes to the drink’s versatility to be served on ice to revive and replenish after 18 holes of golf or served hot while watching the sunset over Pinnacle Peak. Onyx Lounge, 10600 E. Crescent Moon Drive, Scottsdale; 480.515.5700; www.fourseasons.com/scottsdale.
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