Each year, dozens of new flavors are released while old standards suddenly become the hip sip of the moment. Ditto for the Grill in Beverly Hills, California, where 25-year veteran mixologist Jimmy Walker most often fills cordial cups with sambuca, amaretto, Grand Marnier and Frangelico. It's such a sleeper. For a restaurant known for its steaks and chops, this makes perfect sense. Still, cordials aren't only consumed before meals.
People pack it in on the weekends for football, disco and test tubers.
He reports particular success hosting an After Shock virtual reality tour, with customers experiencing a different plane of existence along with the spicy shot. Warm attributes the popularity of shooters at Banana Joe's to their accessibility. Anyone, guy or gal, can do it, he says. Especially with the sweet fruit flavors available. It's fun, an easy shot to do.