Comments on: Seattle’s ZigZag Cafe

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:43:59 +0000

I had the pleasure of Zig Zag with the amazing Murray this week – it’s everything it’s hyped to be and more – there’s so much so many other bartenders and owners could learn from here – and some delicious cocktails! Murray is truly a gem! I LOVED the celery bitters from Germany that I’ve not had anywhere else (yet…)

Thanks also to Robbie McGrath at Matt’s in the Market for pointing me in the right direction – he has his own excellent bar operation going on at a much more modest scale, but with amazing food as well!

I hope I can get back to Seattle again very soon!

By: ljclark

ljclark — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:05:51 +0000

Wow, Caryn, spending half your Seattle visit in the ZigZag — that’s quite a testament to what Murray et al. are doing there. Thanks for the report!

By: Caryn

Caryn — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:58:11 +0000

just spent 6 days in seattle and 3 nights at the zig zag cafe. The first night i was by myself and sat mesmerized by the style and passion that Murray put into each drink. The different bitters, the eye droppers of house made elixirs, the unique and dazzling array of liquors all made me want to try more. Egg whites whipped to order for meringue toppers!! Murray and Casey were gracious hosts, letting me try different cocktails as they were made. The next night I showed up with about 10 people also visiting, just so I could prove this great place existed. The place is nothing fancy, but warm and welcoming, and beckoning me back!

By: ljclark

ljclark — Tue, 22 May 2007 15:00:34 +0000

…and ZigZag bartender Mr. Murray Stenson himself weighs in! Thanks for joining in, and thanks for the tip on the Orange Curacao.

By: murray stenson

murray stenson — Tue, 22 May 2007 08:44:56 +0000

In addition to the Hermes Violet and Orange Bitters, they also have a killer Orange Curacao. Thanks for the kind words about the ZigZag.

By: Br. Cleve

Br. Cleve — Sun, 20 May 2007 18:04:11 +0000

Hermes Violet!! I love Seattle, but I may just head straight to Japan! I was given an ancient bottle of Creme D’Yvette a few years back by a certain cocktail doctor, who’d dug up a case in France somewhere. My fave drink was the Blue Moon – Yvette, gin and lemon juice. I’d like to try one of those with the Hermes!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 16 May 2007 01:54:08 +0000

i was gonna make some creme de violette…. but the price of the pedals are cost prohibitive…. (anyone wanna rob their mothers garden and hook me up?)

i just ordered two pounds of elder flower leaf and supposedly it infuses well (aromatic and not highly bitter). st. germain is pretty good. but i want to make mine with a sugar content so i can make a 2:1:1 gin, elder cordial, lemon with the same brix as maraschino ergo an aviation….. w00t w00t my refractometer skillz are 1337!

i had st. germain at zuzu recently…. she threw down my strange request like it was nothing…. unfortunately no orange bitters but real serous none the less….

By: ljclark

ljclark — Tue, 15 May 2007 21:21:42 +0000

Holy sh*t, Rachele! Three questions:

1. Can we petition the makers of Hermes Violet to continue production?
2. What’re you doing in Japan?
3. Where can you get a good cocktail there?

By: Rachele

Rachele — Tue, 15 May 2007 01:32:55 +0000

I’ve heard from several people how awesome Murray and the ZigZag are…it makes me want to hop a flight to Seattle too! In fact, it’s a couple of my friends who are keeping him stocked with Hermes Violet. It’s widely available here in Japan, though I’ve heard that it’s being discontinued. I hope that’s a false rumor, though I’ve stocked up just in case!