Cesar Cerrudo’s drinks at this Alta California spot are consciously curated, inventive, damn tasty and change with the seasons. And while he can do the classics with the best of ’em, order the ones that call upon Cerrudo’s Peruvian heritage: pisco-heavy, ají amarillo-scented, and using liqueurs based on Andean barks.
301 N. Spurgeon St., Santa Ana, (714) 338-2446; www.mercadomodern.com.
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