Post #499917 by Gigantalope on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 12:06 PM

Jay Crabb was the guy who made the Martini Monkey back when it was a great spot at SJ International. The Airport changed it's layout of the terminal and eventually that bar got moved behind security and unless you had a boarding pass, you could not drink there. (don't know if it's still open)

Jay is the Mgr of Bijou in Hayward, which went from being a rather forgetable spot to a "must visit" in the world of cocktails. It's especially fun on the odd Cigar Wednesdays when you fire up a stogie and contrast it with a Highland or Islay.

The guy is a F-ing witch when it comes to mixed drinks.

A friend forwarded me a text from him saying "Hope you can visit me at Smuggler's Cove" or something to that effect.
If this is the case, I'm taking folks there instead of Bourbon & Branch while in SF.

He makes a drink based on Thai flavors...a kafir lime cocktail which started limey then went to spicey and from cold for hot in mouthfeel. It was served with a companion drink of fresh squeezed pinapple juice, a sip of which cut the heat.

I want one RIGHT NOW in fact.

So...does anyone know of this situation?