For some years now, the Brazilian cocktail shop has been gaining prominence and countless professionals who dedicate themselves to this profession would deserve an honorable mention in this column.
From the concern with basic items (ice, for example) to the perfect execution of classic cocktails, in addition to the creation of several signature drinks, these bar masters led the Brazilian public to become more interested in this art.
Interest has led several bars and restaurants to be concerned with cocktails to the point of taking it to the same level as food. That is why the figure of the chef from bar even in restaurants.
The idea is not just to think about the harmonization itself, something that is more difficult when the meal consists of several cocktails of different styles and different starters and dishes, but rather to indicate places where, whether to eat or drink, the experience will surprise you.
With that in mind, I nominate the five places that will guarantee readers good bites and gulps.
Tan Tan Noodle Bar
Founded in 2015 by Thiago BañaresO Tan Tan Noodle Bar cares from day one to serve, in addition to great food, drinks of the same high quality (authored by Alex Mesquita). This has even earned him an appearance in awards such as The World’s 50 Best Bars, 50 Best Discovery and 14th Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Spirited Awards.
It is recommended to try the Tantangerina Sour, which includes gin, tangerine cordial, Luxardo and Bulleit, finished with orange bitters, in addition to the Yuzu Martini, a reinterpretation of the classic dry martini that combines gin, sake and yuzu.
To pair with the cocktails, Spring Rolls Royce, which are fried harumaki rolls, filled with tuna tartar, sesame, house-made kewpie mayonnaise and nori powder, as well as Wonton Ramen, icon of the mix of Japanese and Chinese cuisines. , made with chicken broth seasoned with sea salt tarte, shrimp and pork wontons, chicken breast chashu, ajitama egg, red onion, futonegui (scallions) and mitsuba (Japanese parsley), as well as ramen.
Rua Fradique Coutinho, 153, Pinheiros, São Paulo-SP / Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 7 pm to 11:30 pm. It does not open on Mondays.
Gran Bar Bernacca
Opened in late 2021 by the unstoppable duo Davide Bernacca and Gerard BarberanO Gran Bar Bernacca is a relaxed bar that maintains, in dishes and cocktails (authored by the duo Fabio La Pietra and Thata Kimura), the same quality as the already known Bottega Bernacca. The bar is inspired by the Gran Café de Surgimento, the establishment of partner Davide Bernacca’s great-grandmother, in Carrara.
The menu contains a selection of Italian sausages and Brazilian cheeses from small producers, as well as eggplant parmigiana, ossobuco sandwich, and burro & acciughe (bread, butter and anchovies), among other delights. Among the cocktails, the curious Watermelon Negroni is a less bitter version of the classic drink, cold infused with watermelon and pink aperitif, as well as the Pa Pa L’Americano, the version of the classic American with vermouth bianco, pink aperitif, campari and soda. passion fruit homemade.
Rua Amauri, 244, Itaim Bibi, São Paulo-SP / Opening hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, from 7 pm to midnight and from Thursday to Saturday, from 7 pm to 2 am.
Rosso Cucina
the newly opened Rosso Cucina it’s another job of Mario Rossoknown for its Osteria del Rosso in Tatuape. The new restaurant, in Pinheiros, has classic Italian cuisine and a bar with classic cocktails.
On the menu, the burrata, the veal tonate and the cheese and sausage board are accompanied by freshly baked bread, as well as delicious Neapolitan pizzas in long-fermented dough and classic pasta like Carbonara and Cacio e Pepe. To drink, cocktails like the ubiquitous Negroni (also in sbagliato) and Cardinale are a good choice.
Rua Simão Álvares, 31, Pinheiros, São Paulo-SP / Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday, from 5 pm to 11 pm, on Fridays from 11:30 am to 3 pm and from 6 pm to 11:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm to 16:00 and from 18:00 to 23:00.
Imma Restaurant
Another recently opened Imma Restaurant it’s more of a place that cares about serving food and cocktails in identical quality. has ahead Marcelo Giachini (successfully graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris) and an unpretentious menu that values the product.
On the menu, the highlights are the lamb that arrives breaking up at the table, the rib cooked for many hours and served with a thousand leaves of potato, pork with a crispy crust and duck rice. Among the good cocktails, which are in charge of Rodolfo Bobthere is Bamboo (sherry, vermouth and aromatic bitters), Adonis Cubano (anejo rum, sherry, vermouth and aromatic bitters) and Teresa (campari, cream of cassis dijon, lemon and maraschino perfume).
Rua Emanuel Kant, 58, Jardim Europa, São Paulo-SP / Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, from 12pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 11pm, and on Sundays from 12pm to 4pm.
Brazilian chaos
O Brazilian chaosopened in 2021, has ahead Bruno Hoffmann and offers a proposal that reflects a new look at Brazilian regional cuisine, an entirely national wine list and cocktails (from Thiago Lopes and Yvison Savickas) that has the country’s biomes as inspiration.
The Amazônia cocktail has tiquira, cajá and cupuaçu puree, manipueira cordial, puxuri bitters and a touch of cumaru, while the Pau-Brasil is composed of cachaça, carbonated pitanga water, spicy jabuticaba shrub, artisanal liqueur made from Brazilian flowers and pennyroyal bitters.
To eat, you cannot miss the Tacacá Burger, which has a pork and shrimp burger on manioc bread, tartar sauce based on tucupi and jambu, in addition to the Galinhada, made up of broth rice, chicken roullade, egg mollet, okra kimchi and pepper pickles and pout.
Rua Medeiros de Albuquerque, 270, Vila Madalena, São Paulo-SP / Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, from 7pm to 10:30pm, and on Saturdays from 12:30pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 11pm.
Source: CNN Brasil
