Each week, we order the same cocktail at two different bars for a friendly head-to-head battle. Go to the bars, taste both drinks and tell us what you like about each by tagging @pghcitypaper on Twitter or Instagram and using #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.
Kelly’s Bar & Lounge
6012 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA
412-363-6012
Drink: Grasshopper
Ingredients: White crème de cacao, green crème de menthe, heavy cream
Our take: This classic tastes like an Andes mint right out of the wrapper. Perfect for those who might want something a little sweet after dinner; it has notes of chocolate and a creamy texture.
Spork
Drink: Praying Mantis
Ingredients: Branca menta, crème de menthe, rumchata, crème de cacao
Our take: This is a more alcoholic version of the classic Grasshopper recipe. The bitterness of the branca menta elevates this cocktail to something beyond an after-dinner drink. Rumchata adds warmth, while the crème de cacao provides the creaminess this drink is known for.
This article appears in Feb 7-13, 2018.
