Cocktails Flashcards
Orange Catholic
Vodka, lemon, hibiscus, prosecco
highball with rocks, orange twist
citrusy, light, refreshing
Tazo Passion hibiscus tea, brewed in house, no need to divulge name
Assassin’s Handbook
Cognac, Jamaican Rum, Averna, mulled wine shrub, habanero
rocks, on a big rock, orange twist
intense and boozy, shrub brings sweetness and acidity, slightly spicy
shrub - sugar, red wine vin, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, clove, star anise, juniper berry, orange peel (no wine)
habanero tincture - habaneros, vodka, 24hrs
Judgement of Paris
Calvados, torino vermouth, lemon, angostura bitters, cilantro
snifter with crushed ice, swizzle straws, fresh cilantro
bright, apple, citrus
citrusy and refreshing, crushed ice = easy not spirit forward
False Prophet
Mezcal, lime, lemon-coriander shrub, cider quinquina
coupe no garnish
tart and citrusy with a hint of smoke
confirm guests like mezcal
cider quinquina is made from basque cider, white wine, quinine, other botanicals - refreshing, bright, bitter
Rumor Mill
Bourbon, cardamaro, rabarbaro sfumato
coupe, lemon twist
spirit forward, slightly bitter, smoky - manhattanish
sfumato is very bitter smoked rhubarb amaro
cardamaro is slightly bitter and somewhat sweet cardoon amaro
Master of Disguise
Blanco tequila, cider quinquina, gran classico, gyanese rum
coupe, espresso beans, lemon twist e&d
bitter but light - negroniesque
The Philosopher King
Plantation pineapple rum, amontillado sherry, lemon-coriander shrub
coupe, lemon twist e&d
spirit forward but lighter
shrub - lemon oleo saccharaum (sugar is used to extract oil from lemon peels), coriander tea, rice vinegar
The War on Christmas
Aquavit, cardamaro, madeira, marazzotti, creole shrub, sage
rocks, on a big rock, sage leaf, orange twist
complex, rich, herbaceous, some sweetness, overall bold
creole shrub - purchased liqueur based product
Control State
Vodka, grapefruit, lime, honey, savory bitters
coupe, star anise pod
citrusy and herbaceous, light and refreshing
bitters - made in house with caraway, fennel, black peppercorn, star anise, mustard seed
vodka easily replaced with gin or tequila
Cheap Suit
Gin, lemon-coriander shrub, cocchi americano
coupe, lemon twist
light and citrusy, still spirit forward, good for martini drinkers
Thinking Machine
Bourbon, lemon-coriander shrub, amaro montenegro, orange flower water
rocks with ice, lemon twist
floral, complex whiskey sour, lighter bourbon option
montenegro is a citrusy and light amaro
Carte Blanche
Angostura bitters, green chartreuse, smoked eggplant syrup, lime, salt
SEASONAL ONLY, UPCHARGE
coupe no garnish
intense, bitter, smoky, herbaceous
Ango as spirit not bitters, deep orange intensely bitter cocktail
Eggplant Spritz
Tequila, lime, capelleti, smoked eggplant syrup, club soda
SEASONAL ONLY
wine glass, orange twist
refreshing and citrusy, slight smokiness, light and fun, aperol spritzey
No-Name
Rye, Amontillado Sherry, Torino Vermouth, Aquavit, honey
coupe, lemon twist e&d
manhattanish
Bellhop
Bourbon, creole shrub, savory bitters, demerera
Big rock, orange twist
