Cee Cee's 605 Scratch Vermillion Espresso MARTINI WHO: LOCATION: Kitchen & Bar
Espresso martinis are a year-round favorite at Cee Cee’s 605 Scratch Kitchen & Bar , with all the aromatic notes singing together. Cee Cee’s take on the classic drink involves Nocello Walnut Liqueur and Kahlúa , a Roman coffee liqueur along with American Harvest as the base vodka. Co-owner Joshua Scherrer reveals the nutty notes of the two liqueurs blend perfectly with the robust, dark notes of the Guatemalan and Peruvian medium roasts. “We use an actual espresso, changing the texture and the feel of it, getting a nice crema,” said Scherrer. “When it’s shaken with ice, it gets a nice broth on it, adding to the drink itself.” Cee Cee’s batches their espresso in-house, instead of solely relying on coffee liqueur. They also make their own simple syrup with cane sugar. Along with nutty, dark notes of coffee, there are chocolatey notes complementing all the flavors, with a complete tasting profile bringing out flavors of caramel, co- owner Amberly Baus adds.
Cee Cee’s aims to stay true to the pre- prohibition style while ensuring quality, fresh, hand-picked products, curated to the best guest experience. “When you walk in the building, the environment stands out with the vaulted ceilings, the cocktail area, the lounges, and the vault in the basement, creating this big feel to it,” said Scherrer. “We are preserving the pre-prohibition style, so we try to maintain as much of the tradition of cocktails as we can, and keep that in mind as we curate our cocktails.” The wide space and range of areas to wine and dine allows for guests to spread out and even enjoy a board game or card game as they taste their food and drinks. Vermillionites coined Cee Cee’s as “Vermillion's living room,” said Scherrer. “Play a game, listen to music at a volume you can have a good conversation, go upstairs or downstairs, and make it your own space,” said Scherrer. Cee Cee’s also offers a mocktail version of the Espresso Martini.
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THE BAR & RESTAURANT ISSUE march 2025
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