Twice in two weeks I've stopped in at the Ritz-Carlton on the Boston Common for drinks. As you might expect at a posh hotel, everyone was extremely nice, and the atmosphere was upscale but laid back.
On the first visit, which was last week, my friend and I went into the restaurant, JER-NE. We started with dessert wines. Sadly, I don't remember the names of them, but his was the better of the two and was from South Africa. I think it was second or third on the list. It was sweet, and had a nice body to it, but wasn't overpowering. For our second drink we each tried a port. Mine was the Dow 5 Year Reserve*. He had the Sandeman. We agreed that mine was better. Once again, it was sweeter, and fuller tasting than the Sandeman.
The second visit was tonight, with a different friend. We sat in the lobby where it was quieter. She got the blackberry mojito, which was sweet with a hint of the rum. I ordered the Rockwell Classic, made with Hendrick's gin, simple syrup, and lime (possibly lemon if my memory is faulty), and served in a salt rimmed glass. I liked the drink, but others may find it too sweet and lacking enough gin taste. The salt helped counteract the sweetness. The drink also had a light touch. The only problem I found with it is that some salt had sunk to the bottom of the glass, making the last sip salty. I liked the saltiness, but I'm not sure I wanted to finish the drink that way.
*I'm fairly certain it was a 5 year reserve, but it was a week ago so my memory might be off. There were two Dows, and I got the younger of them.
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