BOURBON Single Cocktail WHISKEY Single Cocktail Elijah Craig 12yr... 14 16 J.W. Dant... 10 12 Four Roses SB... 14 16 Eagle Rare SB... 16 18 Belle Meade... 14 16 Basil Hayden... 14 16 Buffalo Trace... 12 14 WBulliet... 7. 12 14 Maker s Mark... 10 12 Evan Williams 100... 8 10 Evan Williams Black... 8 10 Evan Williams SB... 12 14 Willet Pot Still... 14 16 VODKA Russian Nuit Blanche... Standard 8 10 Death s Door... 12 14 Ketel Grey Goose One... 12 14 16 14 GIN GIN Plymouth... 12 14 Bombay Sapphire... 12 14 North Shore #11... 12 14 North Shore #6... 12 14 St. Smalls George... Botanivore 12 14 Ransom Old Tom... 12 14 Hayman s Old Tom... 12 14 Tanqueray... 12 14 Hendrick s... 12 14 Millers... 8 10 Death s Door... 12 14 Old Overholt... 8 10 Jameson... Powers...12 8 14 10 Rittenhouse Rye... 10 12 Wild Turkey Rye 81... 12 14 Whistle Pig... 19 21 Red Breast... 21 23 Old Potrero 19th... 21 23 George Dickel #8... 10 12 Templeton Rye... 14 16 RUM Matusalem Classico... 10 12 Ron Zacapa 23 yr... 17 19 Smith & Cross... 12 14 El Dorado 15 yr... 12 14 El Dorado 3 yr... 108 12 10 Gosling s Black Seal... 8 10 Sailor Jerry... 8 10 Cruzan Black Strap... 10 12 Appleton Rhum J.M. Estate VSOP...... 12 10 14 12 TEQUILA & MEZCAL Lunazul Blanco... 10 8 12 10 Del Maguey r Vida... 12 14 Del El Jimador Maguey Repo... Minero 12 20 14 22 STAFF FAVORITES Just order one of these. Much easier for for us us & you. BRANDY CRUSTA cognac, cointreau, maraschino, lemon, 11 GIMLET gin, lime juice, sugar- up or on the rocks, 8.50 SAZERAC rye, peychaud s, demerara, absinthe, 11 OLD FASHIONED rye, demerara, bitters, 10.50 CORPSE REVIVER #2 gin, lillet blanc, cointreau, lemon, 13 AIRMAIL dark rum, honey, lime, prosecco, 11 BOULEVARDIER rye, carpano antica, campari, 11 BEER & WHISKEY SHOT PBR tall boy, shot of Evan Williams 100, 7 Genesee Cream Ale, shot of Evan Williams, 6 PAGE 22
THE CALIFORNIA CLIPPER SCOTCH Single Cocktail strong drinks, sympathetic bartenders established 1937 Springbank 12 yr, cask strength Springbank 15 yr Springbank 18 yr 1002 N. California Avenue Chicago, IL, 60622 773.384.CLIP californiaclipper.com PAGE 21
Spirit Selection Table of Contents I ll have a Scotch - for my nerves. PAGE 20 PAGE 1
5 o clock Whistle Wetters ICE CREAM DRINKS rich, sweet & creamy 12 12 12 SHAVED ICE cold, boozy & tiki inspired These aristocrats of good cheer are light, fresh & long. Perfect sippers, tipplers & guzzlers for that special time in the early evening. 11.50 This classic rum drink is built in the glass and topped with freshly shaved ice. Rich, fruity and juicydangerously easy to drink on a summer evening. PAGE 2 PAGE 19
WELL DRINKS Delicious any day of the week. Vodka & Soda...8.00 Gin & Tonic...8.00 Bourbon & Coke...8.00 Rum & Coke...8.00 SIX DOLLAR SPECIAL Can of Genesee Cream Ale and a shot of Evan Williamns Black or White LONG DRINKS The key to a good, long drink is proper company. Once this has been established, cold, fresh soda & great ice are also important ingredients. Nothing like a cold dip in the pool on a hot day said Jerome. Then he offered to buy the ladies an ice cream drink. Bourbon & Rootbeer...8.00 Campari & Soda...8.00 Lillet Rosé & Grapefruit...9.00 Gin Ape& Juice...9.00 Rye & Ginger...9.00 Scotch & Soda...9.00 PAGE 18 PA GE 3
It s Tuesday night, let s celebrate! FRENCH 75 How does a girl stay warm on such a long, cold evening? BRANDY 10 Herbal, citrusy & bright - this drink is a refreshing classic. PAGE 4 PAGE 17
After Dinner Sparkling Cocktails After a good meal, a great liqueur aids digestion - and conversation. This also clears the palate for further drinking and carrying on. AMARI & DIGESTIFS available with shaved ice M. LAURENT cognac, amaretto, creme de cacao, prosecco, 9 AIRMAIL SEELBACH, 11,, 11 ORIGINAL CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL 9 KIR ROYALE DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON 9 9 A favorite of Ernest Hemingway and named after his novel. PAGE 16 PAGE 5
Who s your favorite, Johnny or Bobby? Knock- Out Punch Pass-Out Price MAI TAI I prefer Rickey, Dolores said. GIN RICKEY 12 9 Refreshing, simple and delicious- a Rickey lets the flavor of gin prevail. One of the most notorious Tiki drinks around, perhaps best known for its sheer number of ingredients. The Mai Tai is a delicious classic that was first created in California, in the 1930s. Fruity, juicy, boozy and spicy. PAGE 6 PAGE 15
CANS of BEER and a few choice bottles Gin Drinks Coors Banquet 12 oz bottle...4.00 PBR 16 oz can...4.00 Tecate 16 oz can...4.00 Founders All Day IPA 12 oz can...5.00 Trumer Pilsner 12 oz bottle...5.00 High Life 12 oz bottle...4.00 Genesee Cream Ale 12 oz can...3.00 Shiner Bock 12 oz can...4.00 O'Douls 12 oz bottle...6.00 Seattle Cider...7.00 Check our boards for seasonal options. Bottoms up! GIMLET gin, lime juice, sugar - up or on the rocks, 8.50 20th CENTURY gin, lillet blanc, crème de cacao, lemon, 11 CORPSE REVIVER #2 gin, lillet blanc, cointreau, lemon, 13 PEGU CLUB gin, orange curaçao, angostura, 12 AVIATION gin, maraschino, lemon, crème de violette, 9.50 WINE for serious wine lovers, we recommend Rootstock, conveniently located across the street CLOVER CLUB gin, raspberry, lemon, egg white, 12 FIZZ gin, lime juice, sugar, egg white, 12 Sparkling, White or Red... 8.00 PAGE 14 PAGE 7
And then she declared... Let it Sing STIRRED COCKTAILS Strong and boozy- whiskey, bourbon or gin, depending on your taste and state of mind. REMEMBER THE MAINE rye, cherry heering, carpano antica, absinthe, 10 LA LOUISIANE rye, carpano antica, bénédictine, angostura, 11.50 SAZERAC rye, peychaud s, demerara, absinthe, 11 MARTINEZ old tom gin, carpano antica, maraschino, 11 VIEUX CARRÉ rye, cognac, carpano antica, bénédictine 12 NEGRONI gin, campari, carpano antica, 9.50 TORONTO rye, fernet, demerara, angostura, 11 Anything can happen when rum is the spirit of the evening. OLD FASHIONEDS Old Overholt...10.50 Belle Meade...16.00 Four Roses SB...16.00 J.W. Dant...12.00 MANHATTANS Evan Williams 100...11.00 Wild Turkey Rye...11.00 Buffalo Trace...14.00 Rittenouse Rye...12.00 PAGE 8 PAGE 13
Rum Drinks 9 11 11.50 PAGO PAGO 11.50 12 She ordered it because it had a cute name. 9 PAGE 12 PAGE 9
Bourbon & Rye Drinks 9 Tall and refreshing with a hint of spice. 9 12 This guy s jokes are so dull, I had to buy him a Lion s Tail. 11 10 10 Spicy, citrusy and dangerously easy to drink, this cocktail refers to the American slang term, Twisting the Lion s Tail. 11