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Boa 405

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Boa Steakhouse • Santa Monica, California

Manager Brent Berkowitz named this cocktail for the nearby 405 Freeway, which is frequently jammed. Escaping the road's nightmarish traffic is a perfect excuse for a drink, he jokes.

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  1. Ice
  2. 11/2 ounces vodka
  3. 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
  4. Large pinch of coarsely cracked black pepper
  5. 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
  6. Dash of balsamic vinegar
  7. 2 strawberries, hulled and halved
  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberries and Simple Syrup. Add the vodka, lemon juice, vinegar and ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the pepper.