Laurent Manrique’s Rouge et Blanc Wine Bar Debuts New Cocktail Menu

Laurent Manrique’s Rouge et Blanc Wine Bar Debuts New Cocktail Menu
Liquors Used Are All Made With Grapes

Laurent Manrique’s Rouge et Blanc Wine Bar in San Francisco has introduced a new cocktail menu comprised of drinks made only with liquor produced using grapes such as Armagnac, Cognac, and Idol vodka.

Specific new libations include the D’Artagnan ($11.50/Armagnac, Lillet Blanc, peach schnapps, lemon), Mousquetaire ($12.00/Idol vodka, Armagnac, blueberry syrup, Blue Curacao, lime), Dame Blanche ($12.00/Cognac, White Crème de Cacao, cream, nutmeg), Rouge et Blanc ($11.50/Idol vodka, Crème de Banane, cream, Grenadine), Effervescence ($12.50/ Idol vodka, Cava, Grand Marnier, lime, basil), and Bisous ($11.00/Cognac, Cointreau, lemon).

Unchanged is Rouge et Blanc’s international selection of upwards of 150 wines, with about 70 available by the glass, plus a bar menu that includes a charcuterie plate, cheese and Croque Monsieur-like sandwiches.

Rouge et Blanc Wine Bar is located at 334 Grant Avenue, between Sutter and Bush Streets, in San Francisco, California. Rouge et Blanc is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for coffee and pastries and from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with liquor and the bar menu served. The telephone number is (415) 391-0207 and the Web site, currently being upgraded, can be reached via www.cafedelapresse.com (note the click-to spot on the lower left of the opening page).