Cocktail: No Further West by Kurtis Wells at Traxx
Alcohol and art are best consumed in tandem, which is why it’s twice as nice now to head to Traxx restaurant in Union Station, where mixologist Kurtis Wells has created a cocktail in honor of the restaurant’s signature piece of artwork. “No Further West” is a minimalist gold-leaf painting created by Gordy Grundy that alludes to the fact that the tracks literally stop here. As will yours when you sip its liquid sidekick, a jubilant burst of orange, cucumber and mint laced with vodka and Champagne called “No Further West: A Very California Cocktail Creation.”
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No Further West by Kurtis Wells
11/2 ounce Blue Ice organic wheat vodka
1/2 ounce Torres Orange Liqueur
1/2 ounce Senior Curacao
4 mint sprigs
2 cucumber wheels
Half an orange wheel
Splash of fresh orange juice
Splash of soda
Splash of Sprite
Top off with Varichon & Clerc Champagne
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Muddle the mint, cucumber and orange wheels in a highball glass, add ice and remaining ingredients. Stir and top with Champagne. Garnish with cucumber and an orange wheel.
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Traxx Restaurant in Union Station, 800 North Alameda St., L.A. (213) 625-1999; https://www.traxxrestaurant.com.
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— Jessica Gelt
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