The Sinclair Cocktail at the Red Rabbit in Midtown

The Sinclair cocktail at the Red Rabbit in Midtown is served with a giant ice cube.

My grandmother lived near the former home of Sinclair Lewis on Summit Avenue in St. Paul, which is probably why the Sinclair cocktail at the Red Rabbit resonated with me last night. Or, perhaps it was the old Sinclair gas station that I recall from my childhood and nothing as fancy as I’d like to believe. If you asked Amy McMullan what she thought of the Sinclair cocktail, she’ll tell you it tastes like gasoline or something similar. But Josh and I carry a different opinion. In fact, I’d go so far as to say the Sinclair cocktail at the Red Rabbit is my new favorite concoction. The big fat square ice cube is a delightful touch as well.

I picture it here for you to imagine sipping. The ingredients are rye, nocino (an Italian liqueur made from unripe green walnuts), cherry heering (Danish cherries aged in sugar, spices and grain spirits), orange bitters and cinnamon smoke. I imagine they must light cinnamon on fire to produce smoke, but I do not know that to be a fact; except the Sinclair cocktail at the Red Rabbit is simply delicious. Before you know it, you could drink 4 or 5 of these cocktails and be forced to call for alternate transportation home to Land Park.

Birthday celebration for Josh Amolsch at the Red Rabbit with Kim Hedges.

Most of the Elizabeth Weintraub Team got together at the Red Rabbit in Midtown Sacramento last night to celebrate the birthday of agent extraordinaire Josh Amolsch. He is over 30 and that’s all we’re gonna say about it. Because it was a school night, though, we kept our drinks to a minimum of no more than two. Dan Tharp and Kim Hedges from Guild Mortgage showed up to help us imbibe. We are now totally in awe of Kim, because that woman is up at 4:30 in the morning to go to the gym; whereas, I couldn’t open one eye at the time of the morning.

One of my favorite memories at the Red Rabbit was the meal served by former Alinea Chef Ostrander. The back of the Red Rabbit is available for lease for special occasion parties, and that’s where the dinner had been held in December 2012. Our block on J Street between 28th and 27th reminds me a little of Europe. It’s getting better and better. Lots of restaurant / bar options and, if you’re so inclined beforehand, you can stop by my Lyon office at the corner of 28th and J Street to buy a home in Sacramento. Just ask for your Midtown Realtor Elizabeth Weintraub.

We could, by all means, celebrate a closing with a Sinclair cocktail at the Red Rabbit.