Late-Night Cheese and Cocktails

the tablehopper | 12:48 pm | November 6, 2008 | Foodie 411

Aqua is doing a unique late-night spin that involves cheese, wine, and spirits. Every evening, from 9:30pm, they will be serving artisanal cheeses from their cart, alongside traditional and unique pairings. Bar manager Marko has developed cocktails specifically for pairing, and the sommeliers have found unique wines and liqueurs. Here are a few examples: Hudson Valley Camembert with a Calvados and apple cider cocktail, or Sierra Mountain Tomme with Nocino Della Christina walnut liqueur. Take a look at the entire menu here. You can choose from a three, five, or seven cheese-and-pairing flight. Three cheeses, $15; five cheeses, $22; seven cheeses $30. For the sommelier-selected wine and spirit flights: flight of three, $14; flight of five, $21; flight of seven, $29.

• 252 California St. at Battery, 415-956-9662

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