Boilermaker Feature: Rice Lager + Whisky
A simple pour of Toki Japanese whisky, served neat... to sip alongside a pint of Rice Lager by Boal City Brewing Co.
Brooklyn Cocktail | a cocktail renaissance darling
Rye whiskey, dry vermouth, amer-style amaro, Luxardo maraschino. Stirred. Flamed orange peel.
Deacon Blues | adapted from Frenchette, NYC
Heaven Hill + Knob Creek 120° bourbons, smoky mezcal joven, Licor 43 vanilla-herb liqueur. Stirred. Fresh lime, Wink’s peppercorn tinc.
GMLTV (aka Give My Love to Violet)
A Cîroc vodka gimlet with fresh lime and crème-de-violette (instead of simple.) Shaken. Rosewater mist.
Killer Queen | The Hatch Rotisserie & Bar, Paso Robles
Saffron-infused Barr Hill gin, Cocchi Rosa apéritif wine, a hint of honey. Stirred. Lemon twist, rosewater mist.
The “O.G. 1888” | an old-guard classic, now our own
Hayman’s Royal Dock and Plymouth gins, vermouth blanc, orange bitters. Stirred. Oil-packed grilled olive.
Pine Grove Sour No 1: Dandelion-Bourbon PGH’s seasonal house recipe
Heaven Hill bourbon, fresh lemon sour, rich simple, egg-white. Shaken. Bellview Dandelion wine, dandelionburdock bitters. (Limit 2.)
El Presidente Machado | c.1920s Cuba
Probitas aged light rum, vermouth blanc, hint of orange. Manhattan-style, stirred. Jumbo ice, house-brandied cherry.
Rin-Quin-Quin Spritz | our modern classic
Pronounced [rin-chin-CHIN]: Quinine-infused wine, fortified with peach brandy... turned into a light summer spritz.
Salty Dog or Greyhound | 1920s or 1950s?
Grapefruit juice and a pinch of salt mixed with choice of... Drumshanbo “Gunpowder” Irish gin (Salty Dog) or 360° vodka
(Greyhound). Gin gets the salted rim. (No modifications.)
Sakura Sakè-tini | adapted from Bar Gotō, NYC
Gekkaikan Haiku sakè, Drumshanbo gin, Luxardo maraschino liqueur. Stirred. Japanese bitters, salted cherry blossom.
Swiss Kiss | adapted from The Violet Hour, Chicago
Hayman's gin, Dolin génépy alpine liqueur, fresh lemon sour. Shaken. Peychaud bitters, absinthe mist.
Tequila Daisy | the original tequila sour
Margarita ≈ Daisy. Tequila blanco, French orange liqueur, fresh lemon sour. Shaken. Orange blossom mist, sugar rim.