Creating a bar that is innovative as it is deep is no small feat. Add to that mission, a commitment to reflecting the local economy into a cocktail menu is no small thing. That’s why this episode will feel like we are scratching the surface of what Bluebird Cocktail Bar is able to do every day in their space. Paul Benkert and his wife Caroline are the art and craft behind this romantic, literary-inspired cocktail bar. The cocktails are the main event. Their drinks break rules, and always delicious. Their food menu reflects concepts of New American cuisine, but again, their twist. Bluebird Cocktail Room is one of three businesses in their restaurant group. The other two include it’s neighbor business lucius.squarespace.com/podcast/2022/2/9/De%20Kleine%20Duivel"> De Kleine Duivel, and the soon-to-open Manina in Urbana/Fredrick area. (link will go live, when the doors open)

They are known for their ability to extract the best what farmers and purveyors are producing in Chesapeake Bay’s foodshed and watershed. They are appropriately proud of how “local” is reflected into their cocktails, tinctures, bitters and ice. Their beverages and their ice are their first priority. Their food menu reflects the same quality. They admit to having an R&D lab, where they test, tweak and explore what farmers are quietly doing.

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