Downtown bar barbata invited the Tucson Foodie team to try a few cocktails from their new menu. Here is the run-through and what we tried.
barbata Cocktail Menu
- Lizard + Gecko Convention: rum, melon, lime, Karlovy Spa Water
- Sky Moustaches: rum, date miso, lime
- Barbara the Bull: vodka, strawberry, lemon, chive, yogurt wash
- Titan: gin, guava, lime, clove, cherry, almond
- Lakes and Lagoons: mezcal, Oaxacan rum, Chinola, lime, black tea, milk wash
- Jam on Toast: bread vodka, raspberry, Marmite, lemon, caramelized labneh
- Nighttime Bluejay: rye, creme de menthe, Mexican fernet
- Wolpertinger: rye, lemon, honey, artichoke amaro, cola amaro, egg white
- Snakefight: tequila, Oaxacan whiskey, sotol, Americano, falernum
- Blueberry Pie: pie crust gin, blampari, sweet vermouth
- Wicked Little Critta: smoky rhubarb, kumquat, mezcal, soda
- Snuff Box: Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, lapsang souchong
Bread vodka, Marmite, and caramelized labneh all bring different layers of umami to the Jam on Toast. Raspberry and lemon balance with tartness.
The Snuff Box features lapsang souchong to compliment the smokiness of Scotch whisky.
This take on a milk-punch, Barbara the Bull, uses yogurt for some smooth sipping.
The Wicked Little Critta also layers different types of smokiness; this time, smoky rhubarb compliments smoky mezcal.
Rotating Sandwich Specials
Bonus: to supplement their 9 p.m.-midnight burger special, barbata will also begin offering sandwich specials. This weekend, get this chicken sandwich special (my mouth is watering thinking about biting into this last night).
barbata is located downstairs of BATA at 35 E. Toole Ave. Keep up with barbata on Instagram.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
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