Ventura Community Celebrates the X Games: cocktail series

Cheers to the X Games coming to Ventura with Hazard-X, a specialty X Games-themed cocktail at Rumfish y Vino. Hazard-X is the first specialty cocktail as part of our “Ventura Community Celebrates the X Games: cocktail series”

Like the X Games, this cocktail can be hazardous! With multiple layers of heat, it threatens to be ‘Hazard-X’ to your palate. But, truth be told, the only threat is that you can’t have just one! Hazard-X balances the heat with Italicus (a bittersweet citrusy liqueur), charred pineapple, a touch of smoky mezcal, and the perfect amount of cool fresh citrus to make this a fun in the sun, ‘Hazard-X’ kind of drink.

Cheers to the X Games coming to Ventura with Steezy Breeze, the second specialty cocktail from our Ventura Community Celebrates the X Games: cocktail series.

A sweet and tangy summertime drink, a sip of Steezy Breeze at Fluid State will have you dreaming of cool ocean breezes and X Games athletes soaring over your head.

Cheers to the X Games coming to Ventura with the XtroVERT, the third round of specialty cocktails from our Ventura Community Celebrates the X Games: cocktail series at Peirano’s. But there’s more! Bring your kids for drinks and they can have their own Moto Mocktail.

Sit and sip your drinks out on their patio with beautiful views of the San Buenaventura Mission and sparkling tiled fountain. The XtroVERT draws inspiration from the X Games’ spirit of adventure and Ventura’s unique blend of coastal charm. And inspired by the thrilling world of motocross and Ventura’s vibrant energy, the Moto Mocktail is family-friendly. It gets an extra kick with a Monster energy drink float, symbolizing the adrenaline rush of extreme sports.

Tokyo Smokeshow, the fourth round of specialty cocktails from our Ventura Community Celebrates the X Games: cocktail series at Finney’s Crafthouse is a visual delight with flavors that’ll make your taste buds happy.

The cocktail will blow you away…Make sure you have your cameras ready for a photo-op!

Finney’s Tokyo Smokeshow, much like the X Games, is an X-treme experience that will bring fun and excitement to everyone at the table. The drink is placed in a cocktail dome and filled with citrus and rosemary smoke for an X-treme presentation with aromas that’ll make you want more.

Stout Burgers and Beers pay respects to the iconic and legendary skateboarder, Tony Hawk.

Stout Burgers and Beers is a new burger spot in Ventura. With killer burgers and a side of fries, the refreshing taste of Bird House or Project Plane will be the perfect way to end a meal.

The names Bird House and Project Plane give a humble nod to Tony’s skateboard brand Birdhouse and his popular video game Project 8.

The Twist on Main’s “The 900” is the next specialty cocktail from our Ventura Community Celebrates the X Games: cocktail series.

The featured cocktail is inspired by and named after Tony Hawk landing a 900 in 1999. To make the drink stand out like Hawk’s famous trick, the Twist lights it on fire! The cocktail mirrors Hawk’s career with the baby steps of learning how to ride a skateboard, and then step by step building into something never seen before.

Enjoy live music at The Twist on Main with local bands and performers. The Twist’s cool, rock-n-roll vibe is the perfect environment to relax and have some fun!

Get ready for the deliciously x-treme flavors! Bank of Italy: Cocktail Trust’s “FrontSide Hurricane Stall” is the next specialty cocktail from our Ventura Community Celebrates the X Games: cocktail series.

The drink is an ode to a classic skateboarding trick that propels you into an explosion of rum punch goodness. Kick-flip your taste buds into a citrus-forward hurricane crusher with Cocktail Trust’s special X Game drink.

This bright and tantalizing cocktail is designed to celebrate the BMX industry and have you catch some air into the X Games. A gimlet riff, “Baltan Barspin” will have your taste buds buzzing!

The cocktail spot is one of the newest bars in town. With a cool moody vibe, you can enjoy Japanese-inspired appetizers as you begin your night. Strange Beast’s “Baltan Barspin” is a drink you can’t miss out on!

Cheers to the X Games coming to Ventura with Water’s Edge’s “1080”, the next specialty cocktail from our Ventura Community Celebrates the X Games: cocktail series. Get ready for this cocktail’s color-changing magic

Inspired by skateboarder Gui Khury, the first person to land a 1080, the “1080” is true to its name. Watch the drink change color before your eyes! Mix the cocktail 3 times for the pretty light purple color to fill your glass.

The specialty cocktail is a delicious (and beautiful) drink to sip on as you hang out on Water’s Edge’s patio and watch the sunset in the harbor.

This cocktail’s daring name and equally daring flavor profile perfectly fits in with the X Games vibe. You’ll be delighted with the overall light, fruity flavor during an evening out with friends and family.

Check out “Blood in a Half Pint” at the Six for a refreshing take on the X Games spirit. And don’t forget to order appetizers while you’re chilling at the Six. Known for live music and a hip environment, cheers to the X Games in between competitions at this local bar and restaurant.

Good things come in threes! Cheers to the X Games coming to Ventura with not one but THREE specialty cocktails at Rocks and Drams: B.T.X., Pat Casey “Double Decade Backflip”, and MotoXross Mimosa. These three drinks will immerse you in the true X Games spirit!

Rocks and Drams share their inspiration behind each drink: 

1. B.T.X “Blanco, Tequila, Xtra Ginger Beer” It was watching ET that made me want a BMX as a young kid. We played outside in the streets until the lights turned on, building ramps from spare wood and nails lying around. We just wanted to fly in the air and race around town. This drink reminds us of the good times. The cherry with liquorice, anise and orange zest balances perfectly with El Tesoro Tequila Blanco. Just like when I was a kid I wanted my Cherry Red BMX bike to shine when stunting, peg wheeling or soaring in the air.

The party’s at Bombay! Make a stop at Bombay to try their special X Games cocktail, the BIGFLIP. Best way to describe the drink? Refreshing, summertime, and delicious. This drink is great for a hot day, especially after watching your favorite extreme athletes compete at the X Games at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. 

Looking for some fun after a day at the X Games? Head over to Bombay where the party never stops! An indoor dance floor plus space in their outdoor patio makes Bombay a great stop for fun with friends. 

BIGFLIP is made with Drake’s organic vodka, Fresh house made watermelon juice, muddled cucumber, muddled mint, and mint sprig garnish

The Xtreme Cocktail is a 21st-century take on the Whiskey Sour. Incorporating the flavors inspired by the X Games, but keeping in line with what Winchesters is known for, the Xtreme Cocktail is one to try.

Sit a spell and hang out at Winchesters. The local rustic spot in town is known for awesome live entertainment and a down-to-earth vibe. On a warm sunny summer day, laughing with friends on Winchester’s outside patio is the best way to spend lunch. And don’t worry– you’ll stay toasty warm when the night gets a little chilly with their patio heaters too!

Made with Four Roses Bourbon barrel aged in-house for at least 6 months, served over ice with fresh lemon juice, a splash of soda, and a charred lemon wheel.

Check out Barrelhouse 101’s cocktail to celebrate the X Games coming to Ventura! The Melon Grab is for those who work hard and play hard, thanks to the incorporation of Monster Energy in the cocktail.

The drink is available in regular and slushie form for maximum thirst quenching and energy!

Barrelhouse 101 is just blocks away from the Ventura Pier and is the ideal spot to hang out with friends and family. With 101 beers on tap, you can take a guess how the local staple got its name. The space invokes old-school cool with its barrels and rows of beer taps on the wall.

Make sure to grab one of their killer burgers on the menu (don’t forget the onion rings!)

Made with Monster Energy Green, Midori, & Reposado Tequila.

The “Nollie Inward Heelflip” tastes like a tropical paradise and will transport you to our beautiful Ventura beaches with sunshine on your face. A delicious drink, VenTiki does it again. Make sure you head over to taste this cocktail in between the competitions!

VenTiki’s tiki longue vibe makes it one of the most unique bars in town. A true staple to any bar-hopping adventure or lunch out with friends, you have to check VenTiki out while you’re in town for the X Games! 

Made with lemon juice, pineapple juice, pineapple syrup, hibiscus iced tea, Soggy Dollar Rum, Lemon Hart 1804, and a dash of bitters. 

Cheers to the X Games with Aloha Steakhouses’s specialty X Games cocktail “Invert”. An upside-down Pacifico beer in a mug with a shot of tequila, the Invert is simple but encompasses the X Games vibe to the core.

Plus, the Invert is a great pairing with Aloha’s bonus burger which is shaped like an X! Topped with cheese, fried jalapenos, bacon, and avocado (along with their secret skate sauce), the burger is a sight to behold! Each ingredient is totally shaped in an X — it doesn’t get more X Games than this!

So you have a cool X Games-themed cocktail and burger…what else is missing? A view?

Look no further than Aloha Steakhouse. It is an oceanfront restaurant, offering stellar views of our historic Ventura Pier and our beautiful coastline. Serving delicious seafood and other steakhouse classics, you can dine inside or outside on their patio to feel the ocean breeze through your hair.

Happy hour is Monday-Friday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

The Benchwarmer is back with two special X Games cocktail drinks! Enjoy The Dark Side Rail Slide and prepare to enter the dark side and enjoy this rum-inspired refreshing summer cocktail! Plus step inside and have a Back Side Black Cherry Grind a light and citrusy cocktail.