Bartender Buddha: Nicole Belanger of Agave Grill in Hartford  By
Melissa Byron  9:00 AM EST, December 6, 2012   Nicole Belanger
found at: Agave Grill (Hartford)  Tell me about your garnishes.
We wanted to go above and beyond. Garnishes finish off a drink
and adds to the presentation. We have a dehydrated lime coconut
chip, watermelon chips for the watermelon caprihina and a dried
apple, blackberry wasabi chip for our apple blackberry pisco
fizz. These garnishes are made by 'Dress the Drink', based out
of Las Vegas. Our cocktails aren't just drinks anymore, they are
something exciting that not only appeals to the eye but adds to
the taste.  What do people do to get free drinks?  It's a pretty
mild-mannered bar, but I did have a young guy who didn't have
any money offer to be the entertainment. He took his shirt off
ran through the restaurant and down the road. He was charming
and many people offered to pay for his drinks that night.  What
are you doing with pisco?  Pisco is an acquired taste. Nobody
orders it