Adventures in Alcohol | Passion Baby at Penthouse is a mojito with a hefty twist
Tracy Villegas, bartender who devised the cocktail, describes it as 'good for ladies', but it works on men, too, as the writer can attest
One would expect nothing less from the quiet and unassuming Harlan Goldstein than that his cocktail menu would be elegant and understated.
While cocktails and rude names have a history stretching back decades, the menu at Penthouse by Harlan Goldstein - named, we’re sure, for the rooftop location on the 30th floor of Soundwill Plaza, Causeway Bay, and not for that magazine - takes these names a stage further. Forget your slippery nipples or long slow screws against the wall.
The lemongrass drop made me think of Thai soups. Goldstein obviously had something else in mind, as the menu says: “Give this to your lady and you know what’s next. Drop it like it’s hot!”
While the bar sells a Lady Killer, the wannabe Casanova could try the Hot Fireball ‘Ya Baby’: “Ya Baby, end of story! Pssss… Smokin!”
But how do you keep them coming back for more? Try the Passion Baby. “Yes, we put our passion in making this baby. Have one and you will be asking for more!”