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Five-Course Whiskey Del Bac & BBQ Dinner at HUB (MENU)

Whiskey Del Bac (Photo by SWOON Media)

Five-Course Whiskey Del Bac & BBQ Dinner at HUB (MENU)

Aug 4, 20232 min read

Get that napkin tucked into your collar!

HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery’s culinary team has collaborated with Whiskey Del Bac for an incredible five-course paired dinner of whiskey cocktails and barbecue dishes — each course featuring one of Del Bac’s award-winning whiskeys.

Whiskey Del Bac Dinner at HUB (Photo by SWOON Media)

The dinner will be held downtown at HUB, 266 E. Congress St., at 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 20. Whiskey will be creatively infused in each paired dish and cocktail, making it a unique opportunity to taste through Del Bac’s award-winning selection: Old Pueblo, Classic, Dorado, and the limited releases Frontera and Normandie.

Normandie was actually just named one of the “12 Best New Spirits of the Year” by Robb Report and was made from 100 percent malted barley and aged in charred virgin-oak barrels.

Tickets are $102 per person and you’ll need to be at least 21 years old to attend.

a bottle of wine
Whiskey Del Bac Dinner at HUB (Photo by SWOON Media)

Five-Course Whiskey Del Bac Dinner Menu

First Course, featuring Del Bac Old Pueblo
  • Smoked Shrimp Cocktail – pineapple slaw, Del Bac Old Pueblo cocktail sauce
  • Paired with the Old Pueblo Summer Smash – Del Bac Old Pueblo, Giffard Crème de Pêche, grilled and smashed lemon, pineapple-infused simple syrup

Second Course, featuring Del Bac Classic:

  • Mango BBQ Chicken Salad – roasted corn, black beans, tomatoes, serrano, Manchego, Del Bac Classic BBQ
  • Paired with the El Dorado Gold Rush – Del Bac Classic, limoncello, roasted orange simple syrup, orange bitters

Third Course, featuring Del Bac Frontera:

  • Old Fashioned BBQ Pork Ribs – sweet and spicy corn on the cob, potato salad, Del Bac Frontera BBQ
  • Paired with the Frontera Old Fashioned – Del Bac Frontera, Angostura, maple simple syrup

Fourth Course, featuring Del Bac Normandie:

  • Smoked Beef Brisket Normandie – Krack N Cheese, jalapeño cheddar cornbread with honey butter, Del Bac Normandie steak sauce
  • Paired with the Normandie Boulevardier – Del Bac Normandie, Campari, Carpano Antica

Fifth Course, featuring Del Bac Dorado:

  • Warm Apple Pie Bread – with Del Bac Dorado Caramel Sauce
  • Paired with the Dorado con Helado Caffe – Del Bac Dorado, Borghetti Caffe liqueur blended with HUB Ice Cream Espresso Ice Cream
a woman sitting at a table with a bottle of wine
Whiskey Del Bac Dinner at HUB (Photo by SWOON Media)

Tickets are on sale now but selling quickly. Head over to eventbrite.com to snag your seat.

HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery is located at 266 E. Congress St. For more information, visit hubdowntown.com or call (520) 207-8201. Also, keep up with the latest by following HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery on Instagram. 

Article written by:

Sam Jump
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