Fallen Available at Chicago’s South Water Kitchen, courtesy of Bartender Sarah Mengoni:
0.5 oz Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon- 4 oz Vandermill Hard Cider
- 0.25 oz Brown Sugar
- 1 dash Walnut Bitters
- Combine ingredients in a mixing tin that is sitting in hot water. Stir slightly until warm, then pour into a snifter and garnish with fresh grated cinnamon
About Sarah L. M. Mengoni:
As lead bartender at South Water Kitchen, Sarah L. M. Mengoni has evolved the bar program to focus on quality-driven, local ingredients. Her dedication to regionally-sourced brands, produce and other cocktail components is a reflection of her environmental-consciousness and pride of place.
Born and raised in the Midwest, Mengoni went to college in Lansing, MI and moved to Chicago to become a professional actor. When she arrived in the Windy City, Mengoni was supporting herself as a bartender, a job she loved when she lived in Michigan. Her passion developed into a professional career when she was introduced to industry luminary, Mike Ryan, of sister Kimpton restaurant, Sable Kitchen & Bar. As bartender at South Water Kitchen, Sarah has established in-depth knowledge of complex cocktails and mastered high volume service. Her cocktails have been featured in Food & Wine, TravelChannel.com and SeriousEats.com. Mengoni is a member of the US Bartenders Guild as well as the Court of Master Sommeliers.
