Despite Tucson’s prominent saguaro and prickly pear, Arizona’s Five C’s of the economy don’t include cactus. Instead, it includes Copper, Cattle, Cotton, Citrus, and Climate.
However, Cocktails want to work their way into the list.
AC Hotel Tucson Downtown launched its new cocktail menu with cocktails based on each of the Five C’s. They’ve also taken some artistic liberty by introducing Culture and College.
Here’s a glance at the new cocktail menu with photos to help you with your choice.
Copper ($12) – Tennessee whiskey, apple Brandy, chai, lemon, Mi Casa bitters
Citrus ($12) – vodka, amaretto, lemon, sugar, fig jam, aquafaba
Cattle ($12) – black tea, cream, red wine, cognac, rye whiskey, Angostura bitters, horchata syrup
Cotton ($12) – white rum, clove liqueur, cola syrup, lemon, soda, spiced Angostura foam
Climate ($12) – reposado tequila, orange liqueur, lime, mesquite bean, bitters, creosote
Culture ($12) – Del Bac Classic, Copper City Bourbon, Six Sky Cacao, cola syrup, bitters
College ($7) – Bud Light and a shot of Blanco Tequila
Check out AC Hotel Tucson Downtown’s new fall cocktails at 151 E. Broadway Blvd. For more information, visit marriott.com.
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.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
