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(NON-ALCOHOLIC) 6 CRAFT BEER Signatures Classic HAND-CRAFTED COCKTAILS 15 Classic Signatures MARTINI 79 BUBBLY BLACK ROSE Belvedere Pure Vodka with bleu cheese-stuffed olives Stoli Vodka, fresh-pressed lemon juice, blackberry puree, and black tea, topped with Chandon Brut REDEMPTION MANHATTAN Redemption Rye with Vya vermouth and a dash of bitters, served THE ‘STRAIT’ PALOMA with Luxardo cherries George Strait’s favorite cocktail made with his own tequila - Codigo 1530 Blanco Tequila - fresh-pressed lime and grapefruit SMOKY RITA juices, blood orange puree and agave nectar Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila, 03 Premium Orange Liqueur, fresh-pressed lime juice and agave nectar, rimmed with THE GODFATHER RETURNS habanero sugar Monkey Shoulder Scotch, Disaronno Amaretto Liqueur and a dash of black walnut bitters MAI TAI Cruzan Light Rum, Pyrat XO Reserve Rum, fresh-pressed lime juice, and a hint of almond, rimmed with hibiscus sugar PINEAPPLE GINGER MOJITO Captain Morgan White Rum, Domaine de Canton Ginger CRYSTAL NEGRONI Liqueur, fresh-pressed lime juice, and freshly-muddled Aviation Gin, Italicus, and Cocchi Americano, stirred with a hint pineapple and mint, topped with ginger ale of orange BOURBON BLOOM JAMESON MOCHA OLD FASHIONED Woodford Reserve Bourbon, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Jameson Caskmates Irish Whiskey, house-made coffee syrup, fresh-pressed lemon juice, and freshly-muddled blackberries mole bitters, and a hint of orange and mint PERRY BERRY MULE THYME LEMON DROP Tito’s Handmade Vodka, fresh-pressed lime juice, and freshly- Ketel One Vodka, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, fresh-pressed muddled strawberries, topped with ginger ale lemon juice, and freshly muddled thyme, rimmed with sugar PEACHY GLEN CUCUMBER BLUEBERRY MARTINI Glenmorangie 10 Year Scotch, Belvedere Pure Vodka, fresh- Western Son Blueberry Vodka, Western Son Cucumber Vodka, pressed lemon juice, and peach and stone fruit purees fresh-pressed lime and cranberry juices MINI MARTINI TRIO OF THE MONTH 15 SIGNATURE SHAKEN SODAS (NON-ALCOHOLIC) 6 HONEY GRAPEFRUIT SPRITZ This refreshing and light non-alcoholic option makes an excellent aperitif. The Honey Grapefruit Spritz combines fresh grapefruit muddled with rosemary, fresh-pressed grapefruit and lemon juices and honey water. MANGO FIZZ SODA A tropical refresher without the alcohol. Made from fresh-pressed lemon juice and mango puree, shaken and served tall with a splash of soda. PINEAPPLE GINGER ALE A non-alcoholic twist on a mojito featuring freshly-cut pineapple muddled with mint, fresh ginger and lime juice then shaken and topped with Ginger Ale. CRAFT BEER Perry’s features local, seasonal craft beer selections. Ask your server for recommendations. Please Enjoy Responsibly 11.20 WINE BY THE GLASS | BOTTLE Sparkling STANDARD 5 oz. PERRY’S POUR 7.5 oz. BOTTLE 25.4 oz. MV Jeio Bisol Prosecco, Veneto, Italy 11 15 48 MV Domaine Chandon Brut, California 15 20 64 MV Château Langlois Brut Rosé, Loire Valley 16.5 22.5 72 MV Moët Imperial Champagne, Epernay, France 25.5 35 112 White Wines & Rosé 2018 Banfi ‘Rosa Regale’ Brachetto d’Acqui, Piedmont, Italy (187mL bottle) 15 2018 Marques de Caceres Dry Rosé, Rioja, Spain 7.5 10 32 MV Castello del Poggio Moscato, Italy 9 12.5 40 2018 Kesseler ‘R’ Riesling, Germany 9 12.5 40 2018 Hess ‘Shirtail Ranches’ Chardonnay, California 9 12.5 40 2018 Barone Fini Pinot Grigio, Italy 10 14 44 2018 Mohua Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 10 14 44 2018 Freemark Abbey Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 13 17.5 56 2017 Perry’s Reserve Chardonnay, Sonoma County 14 19 60 2018 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay, Napa Valley 20 27.5 88 Red Wines 2017 Perrin Réserve Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, France 8 11 36 2018 J. Lohr Pinot Noir, Monterey 9 12.5 40 2018 Carmel Road Cabernet, California 10 14 44 2018 TintoNegro Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza 10 14 44 2017 Château St. Jean Merlot, California 12 16 52 2018 Perry’s Reserve Pinot Noir, Monterey 13 17.5 56 2017 Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet, Alexander Valley 13 17.5 56 2015 Excellens Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain 14 19 60 2017 Terrazas Reserva Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 14 19 60 2017 Decoy Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley 15 20 64 2017 Charles Krug Cabernet, Napa Valley 15.5 21.5 68 2018 Siduri Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 15.5 21.5 68 2016 Browne Family ‘Tribute’ Red Blend, Columbia Valley 16.5 22.5 72 2017 Swanson Merlot, Napa Valley 16.5 22.5 72 2017 Massolino Nebbiolo, Barolo, Italy 17.5 24 76 2016 Perry’s Reserve Cabernet, Sonoma County 18.5 25 80 2016 Emeritus Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 20 27.5 88 2016 Stags’ Leap Winery Cabernet, Stags Leap District 21 29 92 2015 Arrowood Cabernet, Knight’s Valley 22 30 96 2017 EnRoute Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 23 31 100 2016 Brewer Clifton Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills 24 32.5 104 2017 Evening Land Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon 24 32.5 108 2015 Inglenook Cabernet, Napa Valley 25.5 35 112 2017 Faust Cabernet, Napa Valley 27.5 37.5 120 2015 Jordan Cabernet, Alexander Valley 32 43.5 140 2015 Groth Cabernet, Napa Valley 36.5 50 160 2015 Perry’s Reserve ‘Big Red Blend’, Napa Valley 41 56 180 2017 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet, Napa Valley 46 62.5 200 Please Enjoy Our Wines Responsibly TX 11.20.
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