On a Monday night you would think most restaurants would be a little slower and it would be easy to get a table. Not at SweetWater Kitchen in Boynton Beach, Florida. Even the hostess and our waitress were shocked at the foot traffic on this normally quiet evening. We had heard that this town was starting to step up the quality of dining establishments and our experience at SweetWater would prove this to be right!
We had a short wait and got the last high top available. The wait staff were friendly and seemed to handle the rush like the pros they are. We could see the chefs in the back working hard and even smiling while they whipped up their creations. We quickly learned that SW was known for their drinks .... of course we had to try a couple. We had a berry bramble and whiskey ultimate, that used rhubarb bitters, and thought if our meals was as good as the drinks we were in for a treat.
We ordered the tataki, which is fish seared about 15 seconds on each side. Their tataki was a choice of yellow snapper, salmon, or tuna you order by the piece. They serve it beautifully with a volcanic lava rock on fire and you cook your seafood to your liking. And the sauces ..... wow! We also asked about the blue crab sushi and the waitress said that was her all time favorite. We have to agree with her .... it's now ours. The chefs know what they are doing! SweetWater just started serving sushi and I'm sure it will stay on the menu for a very long time, at least we hope so. Definitely worth a try if you are in the neighborhood.
Berry Bramble
Here is our recipe for a Berry Bramble that will quench your thirst!
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
- 2 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. blackberry liquor ((optional))
- 1 oz simple syrup or agave
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- ginger brew
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In a cocktail shaker, muddle blackberries with gin, blackberry liquor ( optional) lemon juice, simple syrup or agave, until broken up and they release their juice.
Double strain, using a fine mesh strainer, to remove seeds.
Fill 3-4 rocks glasses with ice. Divide blackberry -gin mix among the glasses, and top with soda or ginger brew. Garnish with a blackberry and lemon zest.
