{"id":250884,"date":"2016-10-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/probiotic-bonus\/"},"modified":"2016-10-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T07:00:00","slug":"probiotic-bonus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/probiotic-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"Probiotic bonus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Dr. Ink<\/p>\n

Happy hour at Farmer\u2019s Bottega is presented on a wine bottle, which lists the daily drink and food specials served at a small, curvy bar that seats about eight guests. It\u2019s an intimate space that doesn\u2019t intrude on the fairly large dining room, allowing you to rub elbows with other patrons while sipping on craft beers, house wines or bellinis made with fresh-fruit puree.<\/p>\n

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An interior wall promoting produce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The restaurant prides itself on using fresh produce and other ingredients sourced from regional growers and artisans, some of which find their way into the happy-hour offerings.<\/p>\n

In a visit several months ago, I paired a local IPA with an appetizer of fried green tomatoes that was reduced in cost and portion size compared to the pricier, fuller plate you get from the regular menu. During happy hour the dish is $6, and the tomatoes sported a tangy garden-fresh flavor and luscious crust achieved from panko crumbs and egg \u2014 a treat in a town where they aren\u2019t commonly served.<\/p>\n

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The kombucha mojito<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

More recently, I noticed on the drink list a kombucha mojito, and eagerly succumbed to it. In the absence of a full liquor license, it\u2019s one of a few cocktails made with low-alcohol spirits.<\/p>\n

Instead of rum, the drink uses a wine-based liqueur. With plenty of muddled mint in the glass, it was neither too tart nor overly sweet. And despite lacking the boozy mouth feel of a classic mojito, it provided a substantial kick from the grapey liqueur, which the bartender ranked at \u201cabout 25 proof\u201d in alcohol.<\/p>\n

It was the kombucha, however, that added a dose of novelty. The trendy, fermented tea created mild effervescence, not to mention a gut-quenching infusion of a billion or more healthy bacteria colonies found also in fresh yogurt and raw sauerkraut. If only for its gentle fizz, I like kombucha and wouldn\u2019t mind seeing it used as a cocktail mixer more often.<\/p>\n

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Bruschetta made with fresh grape tomatoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"screen-shot-2016-10-21-at-9-40-11-am\"<\/a>While savoring the probiotic tipple, I forked into a couple pieces of toasted bread topped with a colorful medley of grape tomatoes that were sweet and astonishingly juicy. Generous shavings of Parmesan cheese offered tang and richness, making it one of the simplest, most enjoyable bruschettas I\u2019ve encountered all year.<\/p>\n

For a grand total of $12, it was also the healthiest happy hour I\u2019ve experienced in quite a while \u2013 no hard liquor, no sugary mixers, and no fatty noshes \u2013 and yet with the obtainment of a light buzz that brought levity to the end of a tedious workday.<\/p>\n

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