Barrelhouse to host Tuesday dinner with craft cocktail pairings inspired by Chandler artist’s works

Barrelhouse American Kitchen & Cocktails is rolling out something I’ve never seen in the East Valley: A four-course dinner with craft cocktail pairings inspired by a local artist.

The guest artist for the inaugural dinner, which will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, will be Chandler digital artist Maynard Breese (gallery), who will talk about the inspirations behind his work.

Five of Breese’s works were the inspiration for the evening’s cocktails. For example, “The Road” (pictured) gave rise to a creation with ginger-apple-infused reposado tequila, Averna, three-citrus blend, piloncillo, Arizona Bitters Lab Más Mole, and red apple mezcal foam.

Arts + Craft Cocktail Dinner

• Reception: Poisoned apple cocktail
• 1st course: Burnt orange bisque with winter root puree, black cardamom, garam masala, and chipotle, garnished with cilantro, and seared scallopini (paired with garam masala spiked aviation gin, Fino sherry, house coriander syrup, AZBL Orange Sunshine, on ice)
• 2nd course: Mezcal smoked pheasant, slow roasted with herbs, guajillo almond mole, crisp plantain and julienned leek (paired with ginger-apple infused reposado tequila, Averna, house three-citrus blend, piloncillo, AZBL Más Mole, red apple mezcal foam, up)
• 3rd course: Vermouth and juniper braised wild boar, cactus honey glazed white turnip, golden beets, natural boar jus, peppercorn crème fraîche (paired with bourbon, juniper infused sweet vermouth, house fernet-style Amaro blend, served up)
• 4th course: Belgian dark chocolate cake, elderflower-infused blackberry coulis, piloncillo fernet “bark” (paired with house barrel-aged aquavit reduced coffee liqueur, cognac, AZBL Figgy Puddin’ bitters, rosewater cream)

Cost of the dinner is $60 ($45 without cocktail pairings). RSVP: 480-857-8877.