The other week we were invited to sit in on a pairing that involved two very popular and delicious combos…

Who can say no to dumplings and alcohol, especially when they are matched this well.
I have been addicted to New Shanghai since I had my first Xiao Long Bao from here, then I became addicted to a few more menu items as well ( mainly rainbow beef, and shepherds purse, and jelly fish ❤)

Lets get this started 😊

THE MENU:

First Course:

🍹 El Fresco
Tequila Blanco, pineapple juice, cucumber, coriander root, jalapeño
🥟 Xiao Long Bao

Oh, glorious XLB how we meet again.
I love these thin & silky pillows filled with delicious soup parcels of happiness. I could probably have had all of theses all to myself ❤.

Second Course:

🍹 Devilwood Penicillin
Osmanthus whiskey, lemon, honey, ginger syrup
🥟 Beef & Coriander Dumplings
Pot Sticker - Pan Fried Pork Dumplings

This pharmaceutical drink worked wonders with these dumplings
I was a big fan of the pot sticker, crispy on the outside but still moist on the inside.

Third Course:

🍹 East 5 Hold Up
Plantation pineapple rum, aperol, lime, Chinese five spice syrup
🥟 Prawn Wontons w. Chilli Oil and Peanut Sauce

Oh man this sauce… always ask for more.
I am a huge fan of these wontons mainly because of this addictive sauce. I could seriously have it with anything on the menu lol.

This drink piqued my interested with the Chinese five spiced syrup and pineapple flavors, a nice tiki style drink to please everyone :).

Fourth Course:

🍹 Green and Gold
Tequila, white rum, weis mango bar, mango, lime, Coco Lopez
🥟 Shanghai Spring Rolls
🥟 Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings

So this mango weis bar inspired drink really threw me off. It was like an adult version of the ice cream bar, in a glass, and easy to go down… a killer combination.

Fifth Course:

🍹 Clover Club
Gin, raspberry syrup, lemon, egg white
🥟 Salt & Pepper Prawn
🥟 Shanghai Fried Noodles

Oh immaculate noodles.
Amazing texture and flavor, with so much lift potential… it was impossible to pass up.
The gin was an amazing way to end the evening, nice a sweet with a bit of sour. I’m glad the noodles and prawns worked well to battle the alcohol 😋. However we knew it was going to be a slow walk out of here.

Such an incredible night.
So much delicious food... And essentially the prime picks on the menu (but you have to get the shepherds purse too, so good 😍).

New Shanghai

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