Bottled Cocktails In L.A. - Food Trends

Bottle service isn't only for nightclubs anymore.

Many of L.A.'s top bars are now sealing their creations inside glass, which means a top-notch cocktail is a crack of the bottle opener away.

Beverly Hills' Sotto recently debuted Sotto Pops, pre-made cocktails formulated from carbonated Italian liqueurs. Sotto's barmen Julian Cox and Nick Meyer have created such tickling delights as "Amaro Never Dies" ($9), a combination of Amaro Abano, Luxardo maraschino syrup, and evaporated cane sugar.

The concoctions are a win-win for bartenders and imbibers: Drinks are pre-measured and pre-made, meaning that it takes less time to serve your drink. The trend also allows neighborhood restaurants to easily beef up their cocktail programs.

Cox had a hand in the drinks at Circa in Manhattan Beach, too, where his "Richard Pryor" ($9), a bottled version of the Cuba Libre accented with smoked Coke, is a crowd-pleaser.

Over at Pasadena's 1886 bar, helmed by Marcos Tello and Aidan Demarest, the bottling program has reached a master's level. Try the "A Coke and a Smile" ($14), a throwback to the days of the egg-cream phosphate made with rye whiskey, Fernet Branca Menta, Galliano Ristretto, a whole egg and Coca-Cola, all served in a retro bottle.

Unfortunately, these drinks don't come in six-packs.