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UNDER THE GEISHA’S SPELL
RA Sushi’s smoky seasonal showstopper
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BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ
moke and spice and everything nice ... that’s what fall is all about, right? And just in time, RA Sushi has rolled out a seasonal smoky menu that’s sure to cast a spell over taste buds. “As we began developing our fallthemed mixology program, the idea of smoke just kept coming up over and over. We were inspired,” says Michael Johnson, vice president of operations at RA Sushi. A highlight from the new menu is the seductive Geisha’s Spell. The base of the cocktail is Michter’s Single Barrel Rye, made from select American rye grain that is sheared to maximize the extraction of flavor from the grain. The process gives the spirit spice and pepper notes with hints of citrus, butterscotch and oak. “We combine the rye with a drizzle of sweet honey syrup and a splash of tangy lemon juice to really bring out the citrus notes and balance the flavor profile.” The cocktail is finished off with a ribbon of orange peel and Angostura Bitters, which gives notes of clove and allspice. “We then pour the Geisha’s Spell tableside from a decanter into a hi-ball glass, which has already been infused with smoke to up the wow-factor.” The result: An intoxicated, smoky plume swirling in and above the glass for several minutes, lending an artful, eerie effect perfect for Halloween time. The Geisha’s Spell is available for $10.50 now through Nov. 14. Find any of RA Sushi’s locations by visiting www.rasushi.com.
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| OCTOBER 2016
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