A funky Seattle bar offering tropical drinks with a classical tiki flare and modern tiki explorations. I love when I get to do 2 things I like at the same time. I whiskeys and bourbon. The taste, the warm hug, the feel, everything about it. I also love the laid back tiki culture with it's sweet drinks that are great for daytime pleasure. These 2 worlds don't normally merge together but here, at Navy Strength in Seattle, they do. Along with the typical tiki rum drinks, Navy Strength also offers up several whiskey tiki cocktails that were awesome!
Navy Strength Cocktail: A mysteriously silky Old Fashioned with Bourbon, cognac, rum, roasted tropical fruit and bitters. Butuan City Soundrack: a bourbon slowjam that'll make you sing. Mango, toasted rice and kalamansi harmonize. Bellyflop Slushie: Maker's Mark slushie with tropical fruit, spicy ginger and fresh lemon. Toasted Coconut Old Fashioned: bourbon, toasty coconut sizz, bitters and lime oil.Some of Our Favorites
Here's Our Current Favorite Whiskey Stops
The Whiskey Bar – Seattle
With over 490 Whisk(e)ys, 24 tap beers, over 50 bottles beers, and awesome specialty cocktails, the whiskey bar is a true whiskey bar. We stumbled across this bar on our way to another and I'm soooo glad we did! We stopped in late afternoon on a Friday, the vibe was laid back, the bartenders were very engaging wanting to make sure you got a great drink.
Being from the south, I love a good Sazerac! It's such a simple drink but so hard to make right. When I saw the Lavender Sazerac on the menu I had to try it and it was great. The lavender was very slight and calming, not over overbearing. The wall of booze is a little overwhelming at first and... if you look close... you'll start to notice the system.
We stopped by late Saturday night too and the vibe was a little different, a little more clubby and younger but the staff was still awesome!
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
Located on the Terrace Level of Fairmont San Francisco Hotel, the Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar has been around serving decadent libations and Polynesian-fusion cuisine since 1945. They had a 75-foot indoor pool, but they transformed it to a "lagoon" with a floating stage in the middle with a live band. Yes... a floating stage!
While you don't normally think of tikis and whiskey drinks, although not on their menu at the time this was written, they do exist. Ask the bartender and they'll be more than happy to hook you up with something to the likes of a:
London Sour with scotch, orange, lemon, orgeat and simple syrup Port Light with bourbon, lemon juice, passion fruit syrup and grenadineOr many others.
Latest Whiskey/Bourbon Stops
See the Latest Whiskey Bars and Whiskey Distilleries We've Been To
The Polar Bar at The Arctic Club Bar – Seattle
- 700 3rd Ave Seattle, Washington
- 206-340-0340
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Copperworks Distilling Company – Seattle
- 1250 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101
- 206-504-7604
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The Whiskey Bar – Seattle
- 2122 2nd Ave Seattle, Washington
- 206-443-4490
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Navy Strength – Seattle
- 2505 2nd Ave. Seattle, WA
- (206) 420-7043
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Westland Distillery – Seattle
- 2931 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
- (206) 767-7250
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Whiskey - Bourbon Reviews and Other Ramblings
Read our latest Whiskey and Bourbon Reviews along with Other Ramblings We Have about Whiskey
Chocolate Sazerac
I don't know which came first, falling in love with New Orleans or the Sazerac. Actually... I think it was at the same time. A Sazerac, to me, is a simple drink that is so easy to mess up but when it's right... Mmmmmm Mmmmm! When I thought about a chocolate one, well... why? Why mess with a perfect drink? Well, it's because we can and it worked out nicely. Don't worry, it's still bone forward, not a sweet martini.
One large deviation I made from a traditional Sazerac recipe is that I didn't use the sugar cube, instead, the sweetness comes from switching out Rye Whiskey with Bourbon and Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey. I found that using the sugar cube made it too sweet.
So... here's the recipe:
Chill an Old-Fashioned or Coupe Cocktail Glass (Your choice depending on how fancy you want to feel) that has been rinsed with Absinthe or Herbsaint. You can also use a dropper at the end of the recipe if you like. In another glass full of ice, pour 2.5 ounces of bourbon and 1 ounce …
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Coconut Old Fashioned
One of the best summer pool or beach whiskey drinks we've come across so far. Some people thing of whiskey as more of a winter or fall drink. To them, I say fiddlesticks! This cocktail has become our go-to cocktail for pool time, beach time, or well... It's just hot as hell outside! The first thing we started with was Stillhouse Coconut Whiskey. It comes in a fun bottle (err... tin) and is a white whiskey with coconut flavoring. I know... I know... What they hell are they thinking putting coconut in whiskey but it works, especially in a cocktail!
From there, I like to add some good ole bourbon. For the latest batch, we used Knob Creek to give it more bite. Next time, we may play around with the Rye.
Next up, some bitters of course! Then we used a Spiced Simple Syrup (Sugar, water, allspice, cinnamon stick) and some Cream of Coconut. What happens next may or may not go against your religious beliefs... Shake with ice. I know! But whiskey/bourbon is supposed to be stirr…
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Why Dogs and Whiskey Do NOT Mix
While it's great to enjoy a good whiskey and time with your dog, do NOT share your whiskey with them. Whiskey and all other alcoholic beverages are toxic to dogs and can kill them. While most dogs find the taste of alcohol distasteful, when in sweet drink and other items they may ingest some. Protect your best friend!
What do you do if your dog drinks your alcohol?
Alcohol is considered mildly toxic to dogs in very small doses, alcohol in foods that dogs like or sweet tasting mixed drinks will, tend to make dogs consume a larger amount if they can. The best move to make if they drink alcohol is to pretend they are a child and keep all alcoholic beverages out of reach and out of nose range of your pup. If ingested, try to induce vomiting and if a lot or high alcohol content was ingested, take to a vet to give fluids.
Symptoms of Alcohol poisoning in dogs:
Vomiting
Disorientation
Inebriation
Loss of bodily control (ataxia)
Diarrhea
Hyper salivation
Excit…
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