The Underground speakeasy and distillery at The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, unveils an enticing array of new menu items paying homage to the vibrant history of the Prohibition era. Available beginning on Friday, July 5, visitors can soon savor a new variety of expertly crafted cocktails and tempting dishes capturing the essence of the Roaring Twenties. These new offerings join the Museum’s award-winning moonshine collection, including The Fuzz Moonshine which recently received a Silver Medal at the California Craft Spirits Competition. In addition, The Underground announces its array of July promotions, including a special for National Tequila Day and weekly live music.
NEW ITEMS JOINING THE UNDERGROUND’S MENU INCLUDE:
Cocktails
- Blind Tiger ($16) – A nickname for establishments that sold illegal liquor during Prohibition, this refreshing and easy to drink cocktail is crafted with gin, passionfruit, lemon, amaro, yuzu, lime and soda.
- Ave del Paraíso ($16) – Birds-of-paradise, a species nearly decimated because of plume hunting, resulted in conservation efforts debuting in the early 1920s. Named in honor of the species, the Ave del Paraíso blends rum, Campari, amaro and lime for a tropical-inspired and spirit-forward sip.
- The Temptress ($16) – By the mid-1920s, nearly 50 million people were going to the movies every week. After Greta Garbo’s American film debut in “Torrent,” she landed her next big role in 1926’s hit film “The Temptress.” This blend of papaya-infused rye, mango, lemon and orange is an excellent warm weather cocktail.
- Oaxaca Heat ($15) – Without a 1920s law prohibiting the production, sale or transportation of alcohol in Mexico, Mexican distillers quickly realized they could fulfill a major marketplace gap in the United States. Inspired by those distillers, the Oaxaca Heat is crafted with mezcal, mango, chile and lime.
- Jade Deco ($16) – Art Deco was just as much a popular motif for jewelry during the era and was regularly styled with semi-precious stones like jade. Named for its brightly colored green hue, this drink blends tequila, Midori, Green Chartreuse, lime, yuzu and meringue.
Shareables
- Shrimp Cocktail with cocktail sauce ($12) – The origins of cocktail sauce are difficult to trace, but its popularity skyrocketed in the 1920s as it appeared in cookbooks such as the 1926 collection “Mrs. Allen on Cooking, Menus, Service.” This Underground’s take features a house-made cocktail sauce and four U10-15 shrimp.
- Colcannon Crisps ($16) – A take on traditional Colcannon, a dish brought to the U.S by Irish immigrants and prepared as mashed potatoes with cabbage, this modern gastropub version is kettle chips topped with Irish cheddar, bacon lardons, green onions, sour cream and pickled cabbage.
- Savory Hand Pie Trio ($15) – Three baked pastries stuffed with shepherd’s pie, chicken pot pie and mushroom ragu. Pasty, hand pie, empanada – nearly every culture has a favorite savory, filled pastry, and renditions have been exchanged over time as people migrated around the world.
Desserts
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake ($12) – A 1925 recipe contest held by the Hawaiian Pineapple Company named this now-beloved dessert its winner, and the United States was introduced to the pineapple upside down cake. The Underground’s version happens to be vegan and is served with dairy-free cherry whipped cream.
THE UNDERGROUND’S JULY PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONS FOLLOWS:
National Tequila Day
Holiday: Wednesday, July 24
Promotional Dates: Monday, July 22 through Friday, July 26
Time: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Thursday and Friday.
Location: The Underground Speakeasy
Cost: $15
Description: It started with a daisy. After all, that is what margarita means in Spanish. Originally made with brandy before featuring tequila, many cocktail aficionados believe the citrusy tequila daisy is the precursor to the modern margarita. On National Tequila Day, visitors can enjoy a tequila daisy, made with tequila reposado, lemon juice, house-made grenadine, simple syrup and egg white.
Live Entertainment Calendar
Date and Time:
- Friday, July 5 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Volsteads
- Saturday, July 6 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Michael Ross Nugent
- Sunday, July 7 from 7 to 11 p.m.: Mr. Nobody with Michael Grimm
- Friday, July 12 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Amanda King & The Prohibition Three
- Saturday, July 13 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Colte Julian and The Sidecars
- Sunday, July 14 from 7 to 11 p.m.: Mr. Nobody with Michael Grimm
- Friday, July 19 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Syn-Phonics
- Saturday, July 20 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Souvenairs
- Friday, July 26 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Ramblers
- Saturday, July 27 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Colte Julian and The Sidecars
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery.
Cost: Free entry at the secret side door to visitors who know the password, published daily on Instagram Stories @MobMuseum_Underground.
Description: Revel in the sounds of the Jazz Age with music in The Underground speakeasy. Featuring a rotating roster of talented performing artists presented in an atmosphere surrounded by Prohibition-era artifacts, The Underground offers an immersive 1920s-inspired experience like none other.
THE UNDERGROUND’S NEWEST ACCOLADE:
The Fuzz Moonshine Awarded Silver Medal at California Craft Spirits Competition
About the Competition: Managed by the California Mid-State Fair, the California Craft Spirits Competition helps promote the craft distillers producing the finest quality artisan spirits inside and outside of California.
Award: The Mob Museum’s The Fuzz Moonshine was awarded a silver medal in the Invitational Spirits Made Outside of California division.
About the Moonshine: The Fuzz Moonshine offers ripe, straight-from-the-orchard peach flavor. Beginning with the Museum’s Signature Moonshine as a base, The Fuzz infuses 100% peach concentrate. Whether sipped, taken as a shot or mixed into cocktails, this new variety makes an outstanding addition to a night out at The Underground or the spirits connoisseur’s at-home bar.
