Enjoyed: Friday, June 16, 2023

Listed on the menu: Yes, as “Rasai Old Fashioned”

Ingredients: Rye, two indies rum, east India sherry, amaro.

The occasion: We arrived in Seattle the day before, for our annual visit with our daughter. She works in the Fremont area, so I wanted to try a restaurant in the neighborhood. Rasai’s website promised Neo-Indian cooking with emphasis on locally-sourced food and sustainability– I was intrigued.

My rating: **** out of 5. I wondered if the amaro would make the drink too bitter, but the sweetness of the rum balanced the drink. The prevailing flavor was the rye, however, but I did catch notes of burnt sugar. The presentation was lovely.

Final thoughts: Rasai means entrance, opening & passage, according to the website, which was an appropriate theme to kick off our stay in Seattle and the Olympic Peninsula. We were excited about the adventure that awaited.

Husband requested a flight of Indian whiskeys for his dessert. He was pleased, and especially liked the Rampur “double cask” selection.

Also, I continue to be pleased that our children (and their Significant Others) are so willing to try creative cuisines. We all had a lovely meal and pledged we would return.