The Art of mixing Drinks There can t be good living Where there is not Good Drinking Benjamin Franklin
The incredible ADOLESCENCE of the mixed drinks 1830-1885 Hatfield... 19 Brandy, Old Tom Gin, Orgeat, Ginger Beer Originally published in the Gentleman s Table Guide, 1871. Japanese Cocktail... 19 Cognac, Orgeat, Aromatic Bitters Jerry Thomas created this in 1860 for a delegation of Japanese dignitaries who were staying in the Metropolitan Hotel in the Broadway. Knickerbocker... 19 Dark Rum, Orange Curaçao, Raspberry Syrup, Fresh Lime Juice The Knickerbocker is the spiritual progenitor of the Tiki Drink, its like a Mai Tai from 1850. Old Fashioned... 20 Bourbon Whiskey, House made old- fashioned Syrup, Bitters The Drink showed up in a professional bar manual for the first time in Theodore Proulx s 1888 «The Bartender s Manual». Sazerac... 20 Rye Whiskey, Sugar, Peychaud s Bitters, Absinthe The Sazerac was popularized by William H. Wilkinson around the turn of the twentieth century at the Sazerac House Bar in New Orleans.
The Golden Years of the CocktailS 1885-1920 Aviation... 19 Gin, Marashino Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Crème de Violette A pre- prohibition era Cocktail that first appears in a book that would become New York s last published bartending guide prior Prohibition «Recipes for Mixed Drinks», 1916. Bijou Cocktail... 19 Gin, Green Chartreuse, Sweet Vermouth, Orange Bitters French for «Jewel», some believe the colors of the three primary ingredients represent precious stones: Gin (diamond), Sweet Vermouth (ruby) and Green Chartreuse (emerald). Panama Fizz... 18 Sloe Gin, Dry Vermouth, Simple Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice, Bitters, Egg White, Soda The Drink was originally published in the Hoffman House Bartender s Guide by Charley Mahoney, 1912. Pisco Punch... 18 Pisco, House made Pineapple Gum Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice, Pineapple Juice This Cocktail became legendary thanks to Scottish Barkeeper Duncan Nicol, who purchased San Francisco s historic Bank Exchange Saloon, 1893.
Remain Quiet and Speakeasy 1920-1933 Blood and Sand... 19 Blended Scotch Whisky, Sweet Vermouth, Cherry Brandy, Orange Juice This drink was named after the silent film of the same name, which premiered at the Rialto Theater in Los Angeles in 1922. Brown Derby... 19 Bourbon Whiskey, Grapefruit Juice, House made Honey Syrup The first publication of the Brown Derby comes from Hollywood Cocktails by Buzza & Cardozo in 1933. Hanky Panky... 19 Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Fernet Branca Ada Coleman, the Savoy Hotel s head bartender from 1903 to 1926, created this cocktail for actor Charles Hawtrey. Pegu Club... 19 Gin, Cointreau, Fresh Lime Juice, Bitters The Pegu club was a Victorian- style Gentlemen s Club in Rangoon (Burma), this Cocktail was one of the signature Drinks. Side car... 19 Cognac, Cointreau, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup This recipe appears as the «Side Car» in Robert Vermeire s book «Cocktails How to Mix Them» in 1922.
What America needs now is a Drink 1934-1949 20th Century... 19 Gin, Crème de Cacao, Lillet Blanc, Fresh Lemon Juice Named in honor of the celebrated Twentieth Century Limited train which ran between New York City and Chicago from 1902 until 1967. Hurricane............................. 19 Dark Rum, Fresh Orange Juice, Fresh Lime Juice, Passion Fruit Syrup, Grenadine This New Orleans Classic was invented in 1940s by Pat O Brien. Invisible Gin... 19 Gin, Apricot Brandy, House made Pineapple Gum Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice, Ginger Beer A gin based cocktail created after prohibition and published by Charles H. Baker «Around the world with Jigger baeker and flash» in 1946. The wall Street... 19 Rye Whiskey, Cointreau, Grenadine, Egg White Published by Julien J. Proskauer in his book «What ll you have».
A Decade Of Music That Changed The World 1950-1970 Dry Martini... 20 Gin, Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters The version we use is from Harry Craddock! «Savoy Cocktail Book», 1930, with a touch of Bitters. Mint Billy... 19 Gin, Lime Cordial, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Soda, Mint A refreshing Cocktail brought by Charles H. Baker in his book «Exotic Drinking» in 1951. Rusty Nail... 19 Blended Scotch Whisky, Drambuie This recipe became universally recognized as the Rusty Nail in the 1960s. Stan Jones was among the first to list it in his «Jones Complete Barguide» in 1977. Rosita... 19 Tequila Reposado, Sweet Vermouth, Dry Vermouth, Campari, Bitters The word Rosita translates to the word «Small Rose» in Spanish.
Polynesian Pop Culture 1969-1989 Mai Tai... 20 Dark Rum, Orange Curaçao, Orgeat, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup When Trader Vic served this drink for friends visiting Tahiti in 1944, they took a sip and declared it «Maita I roe a e». It means «out of this world the best» in Tahitian. Zombie... 20 Dark Rum, Light Rum, Falernum, Pernoud, House made Don s Mix, Fresh Lime Juice, Grenadine, Bitters Donn Beach kept his original 1934 recipe a closely guarded secret. The beachbum spent 10 years trying to track down Donn s original Zombie. Rum Swizzle... 19 Dark Rum, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Grenadine, Bitters This rum- based cocktail is often called «Bermuda's national drink». Painkiller... 19 Dark Rum, Coconut Cream, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Cinnamon, Nutmeg The original Painkiller was created in the 1970s by Daphne Henderson at the Soggy Dollar Bar at White Bay on the island of Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands.
Cocktail Revival 1990-Present Day Aura Spritz... 18 Aperol, Fresh Passion Juice, Prosecco, Fresh Berries This Drink was created in 2015 for our Cocktail Menu. Aura Mule... 19 Vodka, House made Pomegranate Syrup, Fresh Lime Juice, Rooibos Tea, Ginger Beer The Aura version from the Famous «Moscow Mule» Cocktail who appears in Lucius Beeb s «The Stork Club Bar Book». Basil Honey (Non- Alcoholic).... 12 Fresh Pineapple Juice, Fresh Passion Juice, Fresh Basil, House made Honey Syrup Basket... 19 Gin, Fresh Cucumber, Lime Cordial, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, House made Rosemary Tonic Gin was used to lessen the bitter taste of Quinine the medication used to treat malaria since around 1632 that was mixed into tonic water. Legend has it that this was also the origin of the gin and tonic cocktail. Cranberry Spritz (Non- Alcoholic)... 12 Cranberry Juice, Elderflower Syrup, Fresh Lime Juice, Soda El Maguey... 19 Mezcal, Ginger Liqueur, Fresh Lime Juice, Fresh Passion Juice, Agave Syrup, Cucumber The word mezcal comes from Nàhuatl «mexcalmetl» which means «cooked agave», most produced in the southwestwern state of Oaxaca in Mexico.
Cocktail Revival 1990-Present Day Ginger Mojito (Non- Alcoholic).......... 12 Gold Rush.............................. 20 Ginger Beer, Fresh Lime Juice, House Made Ginger Syrup, Mint Bourbon, Fresh Lemon Juice, House Made Honey Syrup Named after one of the most historic times in the history of USA: The California «Gold Rush». Jack Sparrow........................... Dark Rum, Banana Liqueur, Chocolate Bitters 20 Inspired by the name of Captain Jack Sparrow who said «Is this a dream? I Thought not. If it were, there d be Rum» in the Movie «Pirates of the Caribbean». Lady In Red............................. Wild Berries Liqueur, Fresh Lime Juice, Rose Lemonade 17 Over the time the name «Lady in Red» was an inspiration for artists, songwriters, movie producers and bartenders. Reunion................................ Dark Rum, Cynar, Elderflower Liqueur, Fresh Lime Juice, Orgeat 19 By the mid- 1700 s, rum was being made throughout the Caribbean and South America. It soon became popular in New England and was produced there as well. Water Fall............................. Dry Vermouth, Banana Liqueur, Falernum, Pineapple Juice, Fresh Lime Juice, Peychaud s Bitters In this Exotic cocktail we use «Peychaud s», a bitter created by Mr. Antoine Amedie Peychaud a pharmacist from New Orleans, 1838. 19