BACKSTAGE PASS Cocktail Dinner

4 Course menu by the Culinary and Beverage team of Vara Restaurant Concepts.

Join RKDA Kitchen on Wednesday, January 29th with an inventive coursed cocktail paired dinner with Malabar Spiced Liqueur. Malabar is inspired by the legendary spice route of India.

Centuries ago the Portuguese Admiral Vasco da Gama discovered the famed Spice Route to Indias Southwestern coast. The Malabar Coast, as it was known, was ruled by the mighty maharajas (kings).

Malabar incorporates the finest spirits and complex spices including notes of cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.

$71 inclusive of tax and gratuity.

Opening act
Yuzu Mint Raita & Crisp Papadums
amuse bouche
Crimson & Clover
malabar, rum, lime, tamarind.

act 1
Tuna Tataki
heirloom tomato salsa
Sundown Aperitif
sparkling wine, Malabar, apple spiced, peychaud"s bitters, lemon, apple.

act 2
Tikka Marsala Moules Frites
pei mussels, butter, garlic, marsala, wine, tomato, ginger, basil, cilantro, yogurt, lemon, fries.

Coconut Conundrum
gin, malabar, coconut, lime, curry, sugar.

Headliner
Smoked Malabar Duck
orange kecap glaze, many roots puree, braised greens.
Promisa De La Tierra
tequila, malabar, lemon, egg white, beet, cinnamon, mint.

encore
White Chocolate Malabar Creme Brulee
seasonal fruit.
Wonderland
cacao nib washed malabar, vodka, peche de vigne liqueur, almond milk.

Menu subject to change based on season and availability