St. Augustine Distillery Cocktail Pairing Dinner

30 South Magnolia Avenue,Ocala FL 34471

02 March, 2023

Description

Join us for a special event featuring unique menu creations from our executive chef, paired with hand-crafted St. Augustine Distillery Cocktails. This event is a first of its kind for Mark's Prime and for Ocala - and will certainly be a must-attend event now and in the future. Limited to only 30 guests in our private dining room to guarantee maximum enjoyment and exclusivity. Dinner begins at 6pm and consists of a 4-course meal with each course paired with a hand-crafted cocktail to perfectly compliment each dish. EVENT MENU First Course - Baby Arugula salad, Hibiscus Sherry Vinaigrette, Grapefruit Brulé, Shaved Casalingo, Crisp Parmesan. First Course Cocktail Pairing - Grapefruit Hibiscus Martini with St. Augustine Florida Cane Vodka. The sweet and sour juice of grapefruit, enhanced with the essence of hibiscus, lime juice and Florida Golden Cane Sugar is a flavor combination like no other. Second Course - Herb Encrusted Jumbo Scallop Over Congaree Penn Purple Rice Grits, Spiced Lemon Cream. Second Course Cocktail Pairing - New World Gin and Tonic with St. Augustine Hand Made Gin, a cane neutral spirit with 13 botanicals, mixed with a hand-crafted delightful tonic syrup made with Florida Cane sugar and a refreshing blend of spices, including cinchona bark - the bark from which quinine is harvested. Third Course - Braised Lamb Shank, Potato Pave, Lingonberry Glace, Poached Cucumber, Feta Mousse Third Course Cocktail Pairing - St. Augustine Florida Straight Bourbon Old Fashioned. St. Augustine Bourbon has a nose that is deep and warm with notes of toffee, cinnamon marshmallow, leather, stone fruit, and vanilla and dark cocoa. We combine it with our premium barrel-aged old-fashioned mix made from Florida cane sugar, premium bitters, cinchona bark (the bark from which quinine is harvested) and our favorite savory spices. Dessert Course - Coconut and Pineapple Pastry, Candied Ginger, Brown Sugar, Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream Dessert Course Cocktail Pairing - Tropical Tiki Cocktail, made with St. Augustine Pot Distilled Rum and a proprietary blend of Florida cane sugar, pineapple, coconut and lime and you might think you've been whisked off to a tropical island. Digestif Course - An after-dinner drink special, featuring the award-winning St. Augustine "The Saint" Bourbon. This exclusive spirit is made by finishing their award-winning Florida Straight Bourbon in barrels that previously held Old Fashioned Mix. They bottle it at barrel strength. So smooth, that you absolutely will not believe that you are drinking a high-proof spirit!