Best Brunch Beverage: Gaslight Manmosas

Posted on 23. Mar, 2009 in Dining

Once in a while during brunch, I’ll sneak in a cold refreshing glass of that classic Mimosa or Bloody Mary. But let’s face it fellas. You’re out with some cute ladies for brunch and the last thing you want to do is kill your manhood by ordering a Mimosa. Worry no more. On my recent quest to find the Mile Square’s best brunches, some Hobokenites helped me discover a drink that instantly redeemed myself. Some men say they’ve even seen their chest hair growing immediately right after drinking. Well, not really. But the drink is called the Manmosa and its pretty damn good.

HOBOKEN GUY’S BREAKDOWN

Restaurant: Gaslight Bar & Restaurant
Name of Drink: Manmosa (Blue Moon, Orange Juice and a shot of Mandarin Vodka)
Price: 2 Complimentary Glasses included with the $15.00 Brunch Meal / $6.00 per glass

In search for the best brunches outside of the Mile Square’s main streets, I ventured west of Washington Street to see what other local restaurants had to offer. Gaslight Restaurant (4th and Adams Street) offers a $15 brunch meal that includes complimentary fruit, a basket of muffins, 1 entree and 2 complimentary breakfast beverages. Although I consider this a great deal, the meal itself was not worthy to be dubbed a Hoboken best.

But their Manmosas are definitely something unique to talk about. Although many variations of a Manmosa have been created over the past couple of years, Gas Light’s version of this breakfast beverage is just a simple mix of Blue Moon, OJ and a special shot of mandarin vodka. (some places use Pabst Blue Ribbon or Miller High Life). It’s different, tasty and can surely give you a nice morning buzz, the manly way.

THE HG RATINGS

Man-Mosa

Blue Moon Belgium White Ale is an exquisite complex-tasting wheat beer with just the right touch of fruitiness. Pair this favorite brew up with some OJ and you got yourself a great tasting Manmosa. Overall, the orange juice intensifies the beer’s hint of citrus fruit and balances off the sweetness with its smooth malty wheat flavor. After a while, your taste buds get used to this unique flavor, that you don’t realize you’re drinking a beverage with beer in it. The small shot of vodka enhances a little bit of that orangey flavor and is probably the key ingredient to give you the extra buzz boost. Overall, the hops ensure a crisp, clean aftertaste on the palate after washing down that omelet.

Man-Mosa

The Manmosa is a light brunch beverage that has just the right taste. It’s not too heavy and not too watered down, giving you a nice complementary drink that’s easy to gulp without making you full or lose your appetite. With its cold refreshing taste, the Manmosa will satisfy your thirst like no other brunch beverage, making it an excellent choice for sipping on those sizzling summer days.

Man-Mosa

VITALS

Gas Light Menu

Restaurant: Gaslight Bar & Restaurant
Location: 400 Adams Street, Hoboken, NJ (between 4th and 5th Streets) View Map >>
Hours: Monday through Friday from 11:00am – 11:00pm, Saturday from 12:00pm to 11:00pm, Sunday from 10:00am to 10:00pm
Contact: (201) 217-1400
Website: gaslightnj.com
Liquor Status: Yup, ofcourse! It’s a bar.

THE HOBOKEN GUY SIDEKICK

I’d like to thank Hoboken frequent visitor Marq from Parsippany, NJ for helping me find this interesting brunch refreshment. I have yet to see any other Hoboken restaurants offer a beverage as unique and tasty as the Manmosa. From this point forward, let it be known that I officially dubbed thee a Hoboken Guy Sidekick! Marq thought the Manmosas were so good he started breakdancing on the streets of Hoboken. Nice flares bro!

Please note: This beverage does not give you breakdancing skills.

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Want to be dubbed a Hoboken Guy Sidekick?
It’s simple. Tell me where I can find the best brunch cuisines in town by emailing me at tell@thehobokenguy.com or by commenting below. If your recommendation is worthy as “the best”, you will be given credit in my review article and dubbed a Hoboken Guy Sidekick.

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