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Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/eaudevie Follow us on Twitter: @eaudeviebar What is Eau-De-Vie? The name Eau-de-Vie is a French expression that means “water of life”. Spirits such as French Brandy (eaux-de-vie), Whisk(e)y, Vodka and Aquavit from Norway all take their names from the alchemic notion that spirits were an elixir of life. Indeed most spirits were initially taken as medicine.

We are a spirits and cocktail bar. Make no bones about it. We have some fabulous wines and beers – but we encourage you to sample our cocktails and our vast selection of hard to find top-shelf-booze while you are with us… Achievements Gourmet Traveller : 2011 Bar Of The Year Time Out Bar Awards 2010: Best Cocktail Bar Time Out Bar Awards 2010: Best New Bar Bartender Magazine Bar Awards 2010 : Best New Bar

Other Achievements: Best Dark Spirits Venue // Best Tequila Ritual // Best Seasonal Cocktail Rookie Of The Year // Bar Manager Of The Year // Runner Up, Bartender Of The Year

Highly Commended: Cocktail List For The Year // Bar Team Of The Year // Cocktail Bar Of The Year Table Of Contents

Eau-De-Vie Favourites. 1 Looking for quick tasty libation, try one of these four

Meet The Eau-De-Vie Crew. 3 Behind the waistcoats, arm garters and beards, get to know the personalities behind the bar (and some drinks that define them)

Shaken, Stirred, Thrown And Flamed. 7 Strong and varied, here we present our skillful manipulation of jiggers, beakers and flasks. These go from light – to complex

Shared Experiences. 13 For those looking to add some theatre to their evening, involving vintage cocktail shakers and bespoke glassware

Donated, Borrowed Or Just Simply Stolen. 17 Acknowledging great bartenders, we share some of our favourite recipes from around the globe

Tantalus. 19 Three of our finest spirits can be removed from under lock and key

Bottle Service. 21 Keep your favourite tipple here for special occasions in a personalied cabinet. Guaranteed to impress!

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The Noble Experiment $20. Our bartenders don gloves and goggles before ladling up liquid nitrogen to serve you this ice-cold martini. Experiment with vermouth, bitters, brine and garnish to make this your very own concoction.

This serve begins with Tanqueray gin or Ketel One vodka and works its way up via your request.

When the American Prohibition (aka the Noble Experiment) ended on December 5th 1933, President Roosevelt celebrated according to bar lore, with a dirty martini. Our little ‘science’ experiment allows you to make yours according to own preferences: dirty, nekkid or dry. 2 Ron Zacapa Blazer $24. Mesha $17. A rich, warm digestive style drink, A crowd pleasing mix of Ketel One the blazer is the ultimate showpiece. Citron vodka, fresh lime juice, Ron Zacapa, arguably the best rum in raspberry, falernum syrup, apple and the world is fired with Pedro Jeminez crushed pineapple. Sweet, fruity and sherry, muscovado sugar and spice. downright seductive. The perfect nightcap! An Eau-De-Vie bestseller! You can also appreciate this beverage as a cold serve, old fashioned style served on a sphere of ice, finished with orange oils.

The Yuzu Mule $18.50 A sweet, and tasty libation with a punch. Smirnoff Black no. 55 vodka, Decorative Elements V.001 - Set.003 - MediaMilitia.com yuzu curd, lime and homemade ginger beer. Served in a uniquely styled copper cup.

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“Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake.” W.C Fields 4 Sven Almenning: Owner, booze consultant and cocktail paraphernalia collector. 2009 Bar Awards Outstanding Contribution, 2009 top five Most Influential Bar Industry Personalities. Btw: he’s Norwegian, not Swedish…

The Smoky Rob Roy $23.50 A fierce mix of Talisker single malt, cigar infused Zacapa rum and Lagavulin whisky with sweet vermouth and orange bitters, this is one for those with a bent for strong and punchy drinks.

Luke Redington: One of Australia’s most loved and admirable bartenders. Winner of 42 Below comp 2008, Australian representative at Bols competition Amsterdam 2010, winner 2010 Magnificent Seven comp, highly commended at 2010 ALIA Awards for Australia’s best bartender.

‘Bloomsbury Bitter’ $19. A frosty mix of Tanqueray 10, amaro, honey, white grapefruit and spiced lager syrup. Topped with soda. This drink won him best seasonal cocktail for the 2011 World Class competition. 5

Phil Gandevia aka Dr. Phil: Our academic and cocktail historian, voted Australia’s Geekiest Bartender, you can trust the doc to have some fun facts and elaborate digressions on whatever it is you are indulging in. World Class: winner best martini list 2009, 2010 best tequila ritual.

Old Friends $17.50 Just what the doctor ordered: A heady mix of Jim Beam Rye, Carpano sweet vermouth, Cynar and bitters. Served Max Greco: on a large block of handcut ice. Massimiliano is Eau-De-Vie’s charistmatic Italian host. 2005 UK bartender of the year finalist, 2003 Bank restaurant group bartender of the year, London. 2nd place at 2011 seasonal World Class finals. Currently rated as Australia’s quickest bartender!

The Contender $17. Strawberry infused Tanqueray gin, honey, mandarin and rosemary syrup shaken with lemon juice. Served up. Appeals to your feminine side. 6

David Fisher Following a top 10 finish in the 2010 UK Class bartender of the year, David Fisher joins us from the world renowned Milk & Honey in London. Specialising in old world classics and all things tasty. ‘Fish’ is known for providing the perfect cure to those indecisive blues.

‘The Beggars Mantle’ $17. Inspired by King James VI description of Fife in Scotland. Pampero rum and House blended rum combined with French fortified wine, maraschino cherry and lifted by apricot liqueur. Finished with a spray of lemon oils.

Daniel Gregory Hailing from The Bowery in Brisbane, Daniel started out as a chef winning 04’ and 05’ Nestle golden chefs hat. Making a move to bartending in 2007, he won the global Mozart mix competition and was also awarded 2010 cocktail list of the year.

Strong Man Cocktail $18. Calvados and rich port are combined with maraschino cherry and caramel-allspice syrup. Topped off with cinnamon tincture.

Try this drink with Havana Barrel Proof rum $21.

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Strong and varied. Here we present our skillful manipulation of jiggers, beakers and flasks. These go from light – to complex East Side Peach $16.50 A rich combination of Ketel One Citroen vodka, poached peaches, fresh pink grapefruit and lime juice. Add in some bruised mint and serve in an art deco coupette.

We also recommend this drink with: Tanqueray no. Ten or Ciroc vodka $19.50 8

The Eau-De-Vie Bellini $17. House spiked pear syrup matched with Ciroc vodka, fresh lemon and a drop of peach. Swirled and served with prosecco.

Also available as a group serve. $60 For 4ppl Go french, with Moët for $23pp

Decorative Elements V.001 - Set.005 - MediaMilitia.com Aloe Dora $17.50 Fresh kiwifruit and thai basil are pressed with Ciroc vodka, honey, and aromatic French vermouth. Finished with our aloe vera soda and a hint of peach.

Decorative Elements V.001 - Set.005 - MediaMilitia.com Rockstar Highball $19.50 Tanqueray no.10 gin and banana liqueur is shaken with honey, mango sorbet and pink grapefruit. Topped with our house rockmelon and chamomile soda. 9

The Hendrick’s Tea Party $18. pp As well as being available by the ‘cup’ the Hendrick’s Tea Party makes for a great group drink. Served in an ornate porcelain tea-pot with everyone receiving their own unique and individual glass stemmed porcelain tea cup, this truly is a tea party for grown ups.

Also available as a shared serve $65 for 4ppl

The Julio Iglazias Margarita $17.50 Don Julio Blanco tequila and banana glaze are mixed in with Aperol and fresh lime. Sprinkled with peach bitters. Served with a caramelised sugar rim.

Upgrade to Don Julio Reposado $19.

Atomic Cobbler Crusta Reserva The Aviator $17. $17.50 $17. Rum based orange liqueur A tropical twist on a favoured House made rhubarb and and Spanish sherry are put classic: Pampero rum shaken juniper puree shaken in a with watermelon, grapefruit with lemon, pineapple and replica Zeppelin shaker with juice, vanilla and a spot of maraschino. Served up with Tanqueray gin, fresh lemon licorice. Served over ice, much fanfare and sporting an and a drop of maraschino. garnished elaborately. almond sugar rim. Simple sophistication. Served with an origami paper Go classic with plane as ‘garnish’. Hennessy VS: $18.50 10

The Eau-De-Vie Dark & Stormy $17.50 Our house formula for one of the world’s finest rum concoctions. It’s tall and heady and packs a punch. Made with Pampero and our house spiced rum, bespoke ginger beer and other secret ingredients. Served in a tall and ornate tiki mug.

Try this drink with: Goslings Black Seal: $19.50 // Zacapa 23yo $24.

The Fun Loving Scacco Matto Criminal $18. (check mate) $21. Feisty, fruity and sweet! We combine A smooth and delicious late night Bulleit Frontier bourbon with soother. Don Julio Reposado stirred Hennessy VS cognac and shake it up with Kahlua, Frangelico and chocolate with passionfruit, pomegranate . bitters. Martini style with a Pedro Served in a coupette with a mint Ximenez rinse and a side of leaf garnish. dark chocolate. 11

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“I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted” George Best 12

Espresso Zabaione $17.50 This is one fancy espresso cocktail! The base The Highlander is Smirnoff Black 55 vodka, coffee and maple syrup stirred down. Layered on top is a saffron Sazerac $17. For lovers of potent classics and vanilla mousse which we freeze with liquid The Highlander Sazerac nitrogen to create a frozen cap. combines apricot and raisin Crack through the cap and enjoy the goods. infused Johnnie Walker Black Try this drink with: Label, quince and peychauds Makers Mark $18. // Don Julio Blanco $18.50 bitters combined with a Zacapa $22. pastis rinse. Served stout with a twist.

We also recommend this drink with: Fig and apple infused Monkey Shoulder whisky $17.50

Decorative Elements V.001 - Set.001 - MediaMilitia.com Golden Century Martinez $32. This drink is an absolute show stopper. Peking duck “infused” Tanqueray Gin, stirred down with home made almond syrup, maraschino cherry, Antica Formula sweet vermouth and a whsiper of Talisker Single Malt. Finished with a measure of Bokers and spicy sriracha bitters. One of a kind! 13

{ Shared Experiences { Shared drinks can add both to the romance for a couple’s night out as well as to the fun and general celebration of a night ‘on the town’ for a group of friends.

The following creations are best shared and are highly encouraged as we can promise not just awesome drinks, but also a fabulous drinking experience. 14

Lady’s Leg Cosmopolitan $25. pp, min 4 ppl Prepared in a vintage late 1930’s cocktail shaker in the shape of a lady’s leg complete with a high heeled silver shoe, the cocktail substitutes cranberry juice for home made cranberry sorbet giving the drink a creamy and soft texture. Served in our sexiest vintage champagne coupes.

* Ladies only

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The Kensington Cocktail #2 $18.50 pp, min 4 ppl Designed by Lurelle Guild in 1936 the Kensington cocktail shaker was one of the original skyscraper shakers.

Tanqueray gin shaken with freshly squeezed cucumber juice, elderflower and cloudy apple. Served at your table in an original Kensington shaker with accompanying cups topped with crushed ice, pineapple bitters and cucumber slices. 15 Pour Homme, Pour Femme. $30. for two ppl A beautiful his and hers combination inspired by our love of perfume. The Pour Homme, Pour Femme cocktail will be offered in a variety of presentations depending on the couple and demand.

Homme A masculine yet floral mix of Ketel One vodka, Amaro, DOM Benedictine, Yellow Chartreuse shaken with fresh apple juice.

Femme A delicate and feminine marriage of Ketel One Citroen vodka, Tuaca, passion fruit, and peach, with a dash of apple juice. 16

“I never should have switched from Scotch to Martinis”. Humphrey Bogart’s last words

The Pimm’s Syphon The Nitro Punch Decorative Elements V.serves001 - Set.006 - MediaMilitia.com 4+ $75. serves 4+ $75. A fresh and floral marriage of The ultimate shared cocktail, our Tanqueray gin, sweet vermouth and Nitro Punch is delivered in a cut Amaro with ginger, house made crystal bowl, super chilled and strawberry gum leaf syrup, smoking. Ciroc vodka, apple, lemon and orange. Pinot Grigio, apricot brandy and candied lemon covered in

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“One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough.” James Thurber

17 Donated, Borrowed { { or just simply Stolen The Whale $20. A homage to the late Pierre Fajloun, bar manager of Level 6 at Ivy. Winner of best vodka martini during the 2010 World Class competition. We will never forget you.

Ketel One, stirred down with Lillet Blanc and grapefruit bitters. Served martini style with a liquorice dust. Complex and strong. 18

Grounds For Divorce $28. Created by Chris Hysted, 2009 Australian bartender of the year and of Melbourne’s Black Pearl. This fabulous concoction is named after a song by Elbow and took out the award for best whisky cocktail during the 2009 World Class competition.

A rich and sweet combination of Talisker whisky, walnut liqueur and crème de cacao served with top of Porter beer. Presented in its own labeled beer bottle, this is one for the lads who love a cocktail... but may not want to admit it.

Hendricks Red Snapper $20. Created by our Asia Pacific ambassador for Hendricks gin, Jamie Terrell. This cheeky fellow has influenced and worked in a few of London’s most infamous bars including Atlantic and L.A.B. He currently resides in Sydney.

Hendricks gin is thrown about with Jamie’s own spicy mix, tomatao juice and fresh lemon. Garnished with cherry tomatoes, cucmber and olives. This drink is the ultimate fix.

Kobato (Little Dove) $18. Created by our good friend Paul Birtwistle who is currently the GM of Toko and Tokonoma in Surry Hills. He is an expert on all things sake and shochu.

In this paloma style drink, Imo shochu and pink grapefruit are balanced with agave beer syrup and fresh lime. Topped with a splash of soda, served tall. Refreshing and amazing. 19

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At the very front of the Eau-De-Vie bar stands a vintage display of crystal decanters, known as the tantalus. It draws its name from the wicked king and son of Zeus, who in Greek mythology stole ambrosia and nectar from Zeus’ table to bring to humans and reveal the secrets of the Gods.

Historically a tantalus is a showpiece where the bottle stoppers are firmly locked by a metal bar to prevent servants from stealing the master’s prized liquor. And so in this tradition, only Eau-De-Vie’s owner or manager can access the beautiful spirits we store here. 20

Scotch: Johnnie Walker King George V $60. 30ml Truly the king of spirits, King George V is a limited edition Blue Label where all the whiskies come from distilleries who were around when King George first gave Johnnie Walker the Royal Warrant. The famous and elusive Port Ellen plays a pivot role in this blend.

Cognac: Henessy Paradis

Decorative Elements V.001 - Set.005 - MediaMilitia.com $50. 30ml Paradis is the fruit of successive marriages between hundreds of different ‘Eaux-De-Vies’ aged up to 130 years old, nurtured to maturity by successive generations of the same family of cellar masters.

Tequila: Don Julio Real Decorative Elements V.001 - Set.005 - MediaMilitia.com $45. 30ml Our favourite tequila: Don Julio deserves to be enjoyed as you would the finest cognac. Made from carefully hand selected pinas, then aged in small oak barrels for a minimum of 3 years. It is the pinnacle of the tequilero’s art.

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Great occasions and special moments can be greatly enhanced through the shared experience of a beautiful spirit. And so we invite you to make Eau-De-Vie part of your extended home, a place where you come to share special moments with friends, family and colleagues.

Purchase any bottle of spirit over the bar and receive your own personal cabinet to store it in. Each cabinet comes with your own key, so you can have access to your personal bottle any time you visit Eau-De-Vie. If you happen to source something rare or unique from around the globe we will also be too happy to display it for you.

Pour it yourself - our staff will provide you with the necessary glassware, mixers and ice. 22

Ketel One vodka $170. Johnnie Walker Blue Zacapa 23, rum $230. Rich and complex in Label $440. There are 2 things you will character, with hints of anise With whiskies up to 60 years remember in life. Losing your from the wheat, K1 makes a of age, Blue Label is a fantastic virginity is one, savouring true connoisseurs martini. expression of luxury, Ron Zacapa for the first time and decadence. is the second. This is more than just rum. Ciroc vodka $190. Made from 2 types of grapes, We are happy to store your Ciroc delivers a beautiful own bottle, if you have Zacapa XO, rum $360. floral and citrus character. something you would prefer With an extra 2 years in to drink in the bar at a cost of cognac barrels XO has a $200+$50 key deposit for a delicious dryness compared to Tanqueray no. 10 gin period of 2 months. the 23’s honeyed sweetness. $245. Please enquire with our staff. The only gin made with fresh whole fruit botanicals, Don Julio Anejo tequila if you are a gin fanatic this is Johnnie Walker Blue $260. the business. Label King George V Aged for 18 months in $1050. bourbon oak barrels, DJA The ultimate expression, has wonderful fruit and Johnnie Walker Gold and the pinnacle in blending vanilla notes. Label Reserve $300. craftsmanship, made with Made from a selection of rare whiskies from distilleries and fine whiskies, Gold slips operating during the reign of Don Julio 1942 tequila down easily, with delicious King George V. $385. fruit and honey notes If Mayahuel, the goddess of lingering in the background. pulque was to drink a tequila Talisker 10 yo $260. in the heavens above Mexico Smoked salmon, it would be this one. and salty sea air.