At this time of year, apples fall off trees onto the ground where they rot and ferment. Elk and moose eat the fermented apples and become intoxicated. This moose was apparently drunk when it decided to go after an apple still hanging from a branch on the tree.
The group managed to saw enough branches off that the drunken moose was finally able to slide out of the tree. It stumbled a few feet away from the tree, collapsed on the ground and went to sleep.
Having sobered up as it slept, the moose woke up the next morning, got up on its feet and slowly walked away.
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The Crescent Club
The Crescent Club is one of the old-school mainstays in Dallas housed in the 17th floor of the Rosewood Crescent Hotel’s office tower. Open only to hotel guests and members, Restaurant Week allows us common folk the chance to experience this dark wood-paneled restaurant that’s reminiscent of your grandparent’s country club. The bar has a rich feel and amazing views of the city facing the Arts District and Downtown out of its bay windows.
Before a restaurant week dinner, my mom, sister, and I met in the dark bar for a quick drink before our dinner. I valeted my car and then rode up the 17 floors to the club level, took a right out of the elevator, and walked into the bar with a slight greeting from the gentlemen in the front hall that appeared to be the host. I found my party and began to take in my surroundings.
The drink menu features 11 cocktails along with wines by the bottle and glass including dessert wines. Their full bar serves up mostly classic cocktails with slight twists. I ordered the Grand Pomegranate Cosmopolitan from our waitress; it was slightly tart and not too sweet. Their pours are generous, so much so that my mother and I only needed one drink before our dinner.
I recommend all Dallasites try to fit in a visit to this gentlemen’s gentlemen’s-type bar to experience the luxury and views.
Quick info: they’ll validate parking, serve snacks (just simple nut mixes, one sweet and one spicy)
The Crescent Club
200 Crescent Ct, Ste 1700 | (214) 871-8555
Crescent Club Web Page
Bar hours:
Monday – Thursday | 5-10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday | 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Membership info: (214)953-4387
What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for.
Irish proverb
The Classic Champagne Cocktail – Incredibly easy to make and it’s just delicious.
You’ll Need:
Dry champagne or sparkling wine – rose or white
Bitters
Sugar Cubes
Lemon twists (don’t know how to make them and don’t have a zester? I didn’t either, but I watched this)
In a cup or small bowl, soak the sugar cubes in bitters – about 6-8 drops of bitters per sugar cube. Drop a sugar cube in your champagne flute after pouring (two if you’d like it to be sweeter). Place one lemon twist in the glass.
The picture of the cocktail was borrowed from hindsightbride.com as mine were in ugly plastic-ware.
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