Enjoyed: Saturday, September 3, 2022.

Listed on the menu: Yes, as “ Black Sheep Old Fashioned”.

Ingredients: Michter’s Bourbon, Grand Marnier, black walnut bitters.

The occasion: Youngest Son was just finishing week one of a new job. Same employer, major promotion! We were delighted with the news, so we wanted to celebrate over brunch, and to hear all about his new opportunity.

My rating: ***** out of 5. The cocktail was beautifully presented and delicious. Michter’s is one of my favorites, and the splash of Grand Marnier brought the orange taste and sweetness I wanted. No messy muddled fruit needed!

Final thoughts: The Black Sheep, part of a dining/entertainment campus just outside of Manassas,  is housed in a recently-renovated two-story historic dairy barn. Our server told us he thought the renovation cost close to $2 million, and I can believe that–it is a pretty fancy barn, with exposed-beam vaulted ceilings, crystal chandeliers, huge windows, and gorgeous furniture. We were impressed by the rustic-industrial-chic, and wondered (somewhat sadly) whatever became of the former bovine residents.