Bar
Unclaimed profilePerfusion Bar
Newtown, CT · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Perfusion Bar runs a cocktail program with serious range: original drinks built on rooibos tea, pandan, and infused spirits, plus a dedicated espresso martini section with multiple variations. Several cocktails come in non-alcoholic versions, and the beer list includes a non-alcoholic IPA. Wine and beer selections are straightforward. Order the Flower Bomb for a gin-based, tea-inflected cocktail that also works without alcohol.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Flower Bomb, a gin and Aperol cocktail brightened by rooibos tea, elderberry rosehip honey, and egg white, finished with rose aroma. It can be made non-alcoholic. For coffee drinkers, the espresso martini section offers variations like the Royal with white chocolate infused cognac and the Mexican with mezcal and mole bitters.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers who appreciate original recipes and creative ingredients will find plenty to explore. The espresso martini variations will appeal to coffee-focused drinkers, while the non-alcoholic versions of several cocktails make the bar accessible to those skipping alcohol.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu leans into unusual ingredients like pandan, rooibos tea, and infused spirits, and it devotes a whole section to espresso martini variations. Several of those cocktails are offered in non-alcoholic form, a level of zero-proof attention that goes beyond a token mocktail.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A wide menu of original cocktails with detailed recipes, including a dedicated espresso martini section with several variations.
Menu strengths
- — Original cocktail list with detailed ingredient breakdowns.; Dedicated espresso martini section with multiple variations.
- — Frequent use of distinctive ingredients like pandan and rooibos tea.
Standout selections
- — Flower Bomb: Aviation Gin, Aperol, lemon, rooibos tea, elderberry rosehip honey, egg white, rose aroma.
- — Purple Moustache: toasted coconut coffee, rum, pandan, ube whipped cream.
- — Espresso Martini - Royal: white chocolate infused cognac, espresso, St George NOLA Coffee Liqueur.
Wine
The wine list covers red, white, and sparkling options by the glass or bottle, with a modest range of familiar varietals. Selections include a cabernet, pinot noir, chilled red blend, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc, and prosecco.
Menu strengths
- — Offers a variety of red, white, and sparkling wines.
Standout selections
- — Grounded Wine Co Cabernet.; Ovum Wines Chilled Red Blend.
Beer
The beer selection spans a pilsner, IPA, stout, lager, and a non-alcoholic IPA. It covers a range of styles without venturing far beyond familiar territory.
Menu strengths
- — Selection covers multiple beer styles.; Includes a non-alcoholic IPA.
Standout selections
- — Sea Hag IPA.; Guinness Stout.; Run Wild Non-Alcoholic IPA.
Nonalcoholic
Several cocktails can be made non-alcoholic, including the Flower Bomb and Peach Fizz, and the beer list includes a non-alcoholic IPA. This is a deliberate effort to offer real alternatives beyond a single mocktail.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple cocktails available in non-alcoholic versions.; Non-alcoholic beer option on the menu.
Standout selections
- — Flower Bomb (non-alcoholic version).; Peach Fizz (non-alcoholic version).
Spirits
Cocktails use a range of spirits, from gin and rum to mezcal and cognac.; Cocktails often feature unique ingredients like pandan, rooibos tea, and infused spirits.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails use a range of spirits, from gin and rum to mezcal and cognac.
Standout selections
- — Cocktails often feature unique ingredients like pandan, rooibos tea, and infused spirits.
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