One of Fairfield's newest hangouts is Elicit Brewing Company. Redefining food and fun, Elicit Brewing Company blends the best of a night out on the town into an unforgettable experience all under one roof -- A brewery, a beer hall, a cocktail bar, a lounge, a game room, a restaurant, and much more.
Known for their full bar with tons of liquor options and guest taps from other breweries, Elicit's identity revolves around house-brewed beer. They've taken two of their most popular beers and used them as ingredients in unique beer cocktails! Each beer brings a complex flavor profile that is accentuated when used as a portion of a drink recipe rather than a stand-alone beverage. These cocktails are perfectly paired with many of the robust menu's offerings, especially with their All American Smash Burger. Smash burgers are taking off as a popular American dish because they are always juicy and super easy to make. A true crowd-pleaser filled with simple ingredients and tons of flavor!
Visit Elicit to try these recipes or make them at home!
All American Smash Burger
Ingredients:
2 Slices American Cheese
8oz of Ground Beef (80/20)
4" Martin's Potato Bun
Sliced Plum Tomato
Lettuce Leaf
Pickle Chips
Sliced Red Onion
Elicit Burger Sauce (or your choice of topping!)
Directions:
Split the ground beef into two 4oz balls, wrap in plastic wrap, and put in refrigerator.
Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat until SUPER HOT. We use a flat top!
No need to add oil, there’s plenty of fat in the burger.
Remove your burgers from the fridge and sprinkle them with kosher salt and pepper.
Place the beef in the skillet, leaving room for them to be smashed down.
After 30 seconds of searing, smash them all the way down until they can’t be smashed anymore, with a large heavy skillet or metal spatula.
Let them cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, or when the edges start to turn brown.
Flip them over and immediately place a slice of cheese on top of each patty. When the cheese melts, they are ready, about 1 to 2 minutes longer.
Put the burgers one on top of the other onto the Martin's Potato Bun base.
Add the sliced tomato, sliced red onion, lettuce leaf, and sauce of your choice!
If you don't have Elicit's House Sauce, we recommend a chipotle aioli! Add the bun top and enjoy!
Beer Cocktails
Devil’s Shandy
Ingredients:
2oz Whistle Pig Rye whiskey
1oz Lemon Juice
1oz The Devil Wears Strada (Elicit beer)
1/4oz Apricot Fruitful
3x Dash Grapefruit Bitters
1 egg white or 4 Dash Fee Foam
Directions:
Dry Shake then shake with 1 large cube for: 30+
Strain over Large cube in rocks glass
Espresso Over Cerealized Martini
Ingredients:
1oz vanilla vodka
1oz Espresso
1oz Over Cerealized (Elicit Beer)
3/4oz Mr. Black
3/4oz Banana Liqueur
Dry Shake then shake with 1 large cube for: 30+.
Strain into Chilled coupe glass
Come join the fun!
Elicit Brewing Company
111 Black Rock Tpke, Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 275-8876
elicitbrewing.com
A brewery, a beer hall, a cocktail bar, a lounge, a game room, a restaurant, and much more.