Super Linda Tribeca: Cocktails, Long Drinks and Drinkers Drinks

     
       Ask any bartender. 2 out of 50,000 will tell you devising clever names for original alcohol amalgams is a labor of love. I personally tend to stick to titles that'll sound good following the phrase "Can I have the...". For instance, some of my more popular past creations include: Subscription to Buttman, Short Version, Beer Shits, Hard Facts, and Number To A Urologist. Should a patron request any one of these libations, I'm pre-programmed to respond with, "I'll toss in a set of fuzzy handcuffs if you sign-up for the three-year package, " "it's really much funnier if you hear the long version, but, basically, the children called him Stainsputin after that," "not in my bathroom you can't," "queen ants have the longest lifespan of any known insect; 28 years," and "212-566...", respectively, of course. Who doesn't like a barkeep with an arsenal of witty banter?!
       Last night I dropped by Super Linda, a relatively new Latin American restaurant from the guys behind La Esquina, and I found myself pleasantly surprised by some of the seemingly ambiguous headings on their own cocktail list. Juliet, you had a point when you said, "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." There's no arguing that taste is the most important aspect of any potent potable, but dammit Juliet, don't underestimate the value of pizzazz! Like a book judged by it's cover, we must give credence to the art of 'tail tagging.


Find the complete Super Linda cocktail menu below. Additional comments highlighted:



Green Apple and Cucumber Caipirihna: Leblon Cachaça, lime, simple

Savage Detective: Mezcal Old-Fashioned with Sherry, Maple Syrup & Charred Pineapple -I chose this one because I thought the syrup and pineapple would be a unique combo. All I can say is, unless you like the taste like cigarette ashes, try something else. The bartender'll be the first to warn you that Savage Detective is all sorts of smokey; a real drinker's drink.
60 Seconds Over Buenos Aires: Stolichnaya, Cold-Brewed Coffee, Fernet Branca, Mexican Coke
Alex Comfort: Appleton Rum, Sloe Gin, Orange, Lime
Topanga Canyon: Hibiscus infused stoli, Lychee Liqueur, Raspberries, Orange Crush

Margaritas
made with citrus rind infused agave nectar, fresh like juice and Herradura

Pineapple
Ginger Celery
Mango & Thai Pepper -Wa-wa-wee-wa, they use Sriracha sauce in this. Really spicy, but if spicy drinks are your thing, this one's a goodie.
Frio-frozen

add house made grenadine or fresh mango puree or passion fruit puree

Standards

Michelada
Mojito
Paloma: (Not sure how SL make's theirs, but a traditional Paloma contains the following:
2 oz blanco or reposado tequila
6 oz fresh grapefruit soda
1/2 oz lime juice
salt for rimming (optional)