Restaurant
Unclaimed profileTriana
Albuquerque, NM · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Triana's beverage program leans hard into Spain: a large Spanish wine list, a dedicated sherry section with flights, and cocktails that use sherry, olive oil, and Spanish techniques. The cocktail list is broad and inventive, from the mezcal-based El Dragón to the sherry-spiked Torreador. Beer and non-alcoholic options round out the program. A recent customer praised the La Serena cocktail, calling it spectacular.
- What should I order?
- Start with the sherry flight for a tour of three different sherries, or go straight to the La Serena, a gin cocktail with St. Germain, lemon, lavender bitters, and egg white that a recent customer called spectacular.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who appreciate Spanish flavors and a broad range of sherry and Spanish wines will find much to explore. Cocktail enthusiasts looking for creative, sherry-inflected drinks will also be well served.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program is defined by its Spanish focus: sherry flights, vermouth, and cocktails built around fino and manzanilla. The Valencia Martini, with tomato gin and fino sherry, and the Torreador, with olive oil-washed gin, show a kitchen-like approach to the bar.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu is extensive and Spanish-influenced, featuring numerous signatures and summer specialties. Named drinks like the La Serena, El Dragón, and Torreador showcase sherry, mezcal, and creative infusions. A recent customer called both cocktails spectacular and specifically recommended the La Serena.
Menu strengths
- — Numerous signature and summer specialty cocktails, many with Spanish influence.
- — Creative use of Spanish ingredients like fino sherry, olive oil, and blood orange.
- — Customer recommendation for the La Serena, described as spectacular.
Standout selections
- — La Serena — GinRAW, St. Germain, lemon, lavender bitters, egg white
- — El Dragón — Mezcal, blood orange liqueur, blood orange juice, lime, spiced honey
- — Torreador — Olive oil washed gin, fino sherry
Wine
A large selection of Spanish wines spans sparkling, rosé, white, and red, with additional domestic options like Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon. The list includes cavas and a draft sparkling wine, offering breadth across styles and origins.
Menu strengths
- — Large selection of Spanish wines across multiple categories.
- — Domestic wines including Riesling, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
- — Includes a draft sparkling wine and several cavas.
Standout selections
- — Poema Brut Cava — Macabeo/Xarel-lo/Parellada, Penedès; La Nevera Rosado — Rosé wine
- — 2020 True Myth Cabernet Sauvignon — Paso Robles, California
Beer
The beer list offers a mix of imported and local options, with Spanish, Czech, Italian, German, and New Mexico picks. Draft and bottle formats are both represented, though the list is modest in size.
Menu strengths
- — Variety of imported and local draft and bottled beers.
- — Includes classic European lagers and a local IPA.
Standout selections
- — Estrella Damm — Spain, 12 oz. Bottle; Pilsner Urquell — Czech Republic, 16 oz. Draft
- — Santa Fe 7K IPA — 16 oz. Draft
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options go beyond soda with alcohol-removed cava, non-alcoholic beer, and two named mocktails. The Cranberry Fizz uses the alcohol-removed cava, and The Garden Party combines hibiscus, cucumber, and celery bitter.
Menu strengths
- — Offers alcohol-removed cava and non-alcoholic beer.; Two named mocktails with fresh ingredients.
Standout selections
- — The Garden Party — Hibiscus, lemon, cucumber, celery bitter, mint
- — The Cranberry Fizz — Cranberry, lime, Good Twin alcohol removed cava
Spirits
A dedicated sherry section features a sherry flight and a range of finos, manzanillas, amontillado, palo cortado, and oloroso. Vermouth and port are also listed, making this a serious destination for sherry drinkers.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive sherry selection with multiple styles.; A sherry flight of three 1-oz pours.
Standout selections
- — Sherry Flight — 1-oz. Pours of our choice of three different sherries
- — Bodegas Yuste La Kika Manzanilla — Pasada en Rama
How it sits with the food
The Spanish wine and sherry selection, including fino and manzanilla, pairs naturally with tapas-style dishes, though specific food pairings are not detailed.
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