Sunday, June 8, 2008

Little Bar - Korean Liquor

On an outing a few weeks ago, my girlfriend and I were looking for a hole in the wall "Diamond in the Rough" that we could visit for a casual drink. I remembered having seen what looked to be a very tidy yet festive dive in West L.A. that I had never had time to patronize. So, after my mention of the locale, off we were.

Little Bar, as it is named sits a block south of La brea and Wilshire and is a rarity in that they provide a wide array of [Korean]Soju* based beverages. What makes Little Bar somewhat unusual is that the Korean theme is not carried over into the atmosphere at all. If anything the atmosphere echoes that of an Irish pub, where a dartboard and an Irish flag hang in defiance of a centralized theme. I believe that this lack of a glorified niche is what brings in such a diverse array of people into this "little pub that could".

If you happen to drop by the Little Bar, be sure to try the Scorpion Bowl for Two; which consists of Soju, Agave, Triple Sec, Coral Reef, Pineapple and Orange Juices, with a hint of Grenadine. The prices are reasonable and the staff is excellent. Cheers!

Little Bar
757 S La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 937-9210



*Soju is a liquor native to Korea whose taste is comparable to that of Vodka.

8 Popular Vodka Cocktails

Name Ingredients Preparation Garnish Glass
         
Black Russian 1oz Vodka Stir well with ice None Rock
  .25oz Kahlua      

Bloody Mary 1.25oz Vodka Pour over ice adding Lemon & Celery Stick Rock
  Tomato Juice sauce last    
  Worcestershire sauce      

Bull Shot 1.25oz Vodka Pour over ice adding Lemon Rock
  Beef Bouillon salt & pepper and sauce    
  Worcestershire sauce      

Harvey Wallbanger 1oz Vodka Pour vodka and orange Cherry & Orange Collins
  .25oz Galliano over ice and add Galliano    
  3oz Orange Juice      

In The Pink 1.25oz Vodka Shake with ice and strain Cherry & Orange Brandy Balloon
  3oz Cranberry Juice into glass, add soda    
  1oz Lemon Juice      
  .5oz Syrup      
  Soda Water      

Long Island .25oz Vodka Pour over ice and add coke Lemon Slice & aspirin Collins
  .25oz Gin      
  .25oz White Rum      
  .25oz Tequila      
  .25oz Triple Sec      
  .5oz Lemon Juice      
  Coke      

Martini 1.25oz Vodka Stir with ice and strain into Olive Cocktail
  Dash of Dry Vermouth glass, add twist of lemon    

Moscow Mule 1.25oz Vodka Pour over ice & stir Lemon slice Rock
  Dash of lime      
  Ginger Beer      

Screw Driver 1.25oz Vodka Pour over ice & stir Cherry & Orange Rock
  Orange Juice      

White Russian 1oz Vodka Stir with ice None Rock
  .25oz Kahlua      
  .25oz Cream      

White Spider 1oz Vodka Stir with ice None Rock
  .25oz White Crème de Menthe    

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