At the heart of Franklinton is a bar with character and charm. Too many drive by, but a step inside is all it takes to see that Strongwater is more than meets the eye. This bar is a safe haven for all who can hold a conversation, yet never give away their mysterious flair. Creativity meets originality between the bar and art studio, located beside one another.
Green Lawn Abbey
Watershed Gin, Cucumbers, fresh dill, fresh-squeezed lime, simple syrup
My culinary experience, however short, has proved that salads are a commodity, a luxury reserved only for those with time to make homemade vinaigrette and neatly dice tomatoes. Strongwater does the work for you by juicing, mixing, and concocting a mixture fresh for the afternoon and daring for the evening. Green Lawn Abbey, a tribute to Franklinton’s mausoleum, is bold but not demanding of its cucumber flavors. This drink combines chic trends of the city with the stateliness of the monument.
Scioto Margarita
Strawberry-Infused Esplon Blanco Tequila, DeKuyper 03, Fresh-Squeezed Lime Juice, House Made Lemon/Sour Syrup, Splash of OJ
Whoever decided that lime was the perfect addition to the margarita never tried a strawberry. And considering that colors give us proportionate expectations of how a cocktail will taste, half the fun is guessing before a single sip. Darker colors imply rum and hints of citrus, while light colors hardly ever go without their beloved lemon flavors. A blush pink color with an orange tint makes this margarita “unique in Columbus as far as margaritas go,” Tim claims. “It’s its own cocktail.” The usual I-know-I’ve-tried-this-drink-somewhere-else cocktails can’t compare to The Scioto Magarita. Orange flavors, lime flavors, strawberry flavors – they’re all to be thanked for a sweet and fruity Strongwater experience.
Strongwater Spritz
Watershed Vodka, Aperol, Rhubarb Bitters, OJ, Soda
A twist on any classic drink is nothing without the right kind of twist. Light, fruity notes have brooding flavors underneath, shying away from any disguises. Every sip is a clear indication of bravery by the bartender, combining statement-making flavors to create an original. A punch here and a kick there, yet “You could drink 100 of them,” Tim says. Cheers to that.
Strongwater provides nothing less of an evening with incomparable drinks for palettes designed for exploration.
