Cocktails at Little Country Gentleman aren’t given names, just numbers. The tally of creations at the seven-month-old restaurant now stretches into the 20s, but it was No. 1 that left a lasting impression way back in week 1 (Just ask your server if you don’t see it on the menu.). Wild Turkey rye whiskey, Busnel Calvados VSOP cognac, Green Chartreuse, house-made sweet vermouth and Luxardo Fernet. Potent? Oh, yes. But the amber color is so pure, deep and elegant, the sweet and savory flavors so perfectly balanced, that we yield to temptation. Sip slowly, and it remains a complete gentleman.
Little Country Gentleman, 8135 Maryland Ave., Clayton, 314.725.0719, littlecountrygentleman.com For more from The List 2013: The people, places, dishes and drinks we love, click here.
— photo by Jonathan Gayman
This article appears in April 2013.