NG/ SPRI SUM X ME E R M 2 U 0 L 2 O 0 V BAR PHILOSOPHY

This cocktail bar was founded on the belief that sharing food and drink is a fundamental human experience and instrumental to the well-being of a community. With this in mind, we have created a cocktail list in the spirit of community and collaboration.

Our inspiration for these cocktails is drawn from the literature we love. We have created an homage to the characters, themes and prose within these masterworks. We desire to capture, through our craft, the manner in which these works have affected our lives. Like in all art, we have borrowed from others and included our interpretation, to create an original piece through the art of the cocktail.

We are pleased that you have chosen to join us when there are many incredible options in our greater community. We are grateful, and humbly at your service. Welcome to Proof. ACTION & ADVENTURE

BULLS ON PARADE 21/4oz $14 The Sun Also Rises – Ernest Hemingway Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Quinquina Rouge, Apple Demerara, Wormwood, Grapefruit Oils

CHOOSE LIFE 2oz $18 Trainspotting – Irvine Welsh Michter’s Sour Mash, Bénédictine, Strega, Tonic Syrup, Effervescence

KIRA 21/4oz $13 Death Note – Tsugumi Ohba Northern Keep Vodka, Soju, Quinquina Blanc, Acidified Green Tea, Carbonation

A SAN JUAN TRYST 2oz $16 The Rum Diary – Hunter S. Thompson Plantation OFTD, Bacardi 8yr, Branca Menta, Banana Liqueur, Acidified Guava, Grapefruit, All Spice

CALL ME ISHMAEL 21/4oz $16 Moby Dick – Herman Melville Sombra Mezcal, Punt e Mes, Yellow Chartreuse, Peychaud’s, Cinnamon Smoke SCI-FI & FANTASY

CONCERNING HOBBITS 21/4oz $15 The Lord Of The Rings – J. R. R. Tolkien Antica Formula, Oloroso Sherry, Peated Scotch, Cynar, Grapefruit

LITTLE NANCY 21/4oz $16 Sin City – Frank Miller Old Grand-Dad, Cognac, Ancho Verde, Brown Butter Apple, Lemon, Hops, Chili, Crystal Ice, Apple Smoke

THE HIGH CASTLE 21/4oz $16 The Man In The High Castle – Philip K. Dick Wild Turkey 101, Plum Wine, Pear Eau De Vie, Yuzu, Grapefruit & White Pepper Oleo

UNDER HIS EYE 21/4oz $17 The Handmaid’s Tale – Margaret Atwood Bulldog Gin, Campari, Bénédictine, Orange, Lemon, Cinnamon, Szechuan, Whites

PILLARS OF FIRE 21/4oz $13 War Of The Worlds – H. G. Wells Aquavit, Cocchi Americano, Peach, Grapefruit, Hot Pepper ROMANCE

LETTERS TO LOLITA 2oz + 1oz Sparkling $17 Lolita – Vladimir Nabokov Calvados, Quinquina Blanc, Cointreau, Campari, Aubergine Shrub, Liquid Tannin, Sparkling Wine, Lavender Mist

THE RED ROOM 21/2oz $13 Fifty Shades of Grey – E.L James Jameson, Peach, Maraschino, Sour Cherry, Lemon

AN ENGLISH EDUCATION 2oz $17 Anna And The King Of Siam – Margaret Landon Tanqueray Malacca, Plum Wine, Thai Infusion, Pineapple Ferment, Ginger, Angostura

THE COUNT & CONDUCTOR 21/4oz $14 Anna Karenina – Leo Tolstoy Żubrówka Vodka, Raspberry Liqueur, Peach, Cucumber, Lemon, Grape Gastrique, Peychaud’s

JAMU 21/4oz $15 Eat, Pray, Love – Elizabeth Gilbert Tromba Blanco, Silver Cachaça, Apricot Brandy, Grape Masala, Lime, Jalapeño, Cardamom, Volcano Salt FAIRY TALES & FABLES

BAG O’ BONES 21/4oz $17 Hansel and Gretel – Brothers Grimm Lot 40 Rye, Port, Raspberry, Vanilla, Blueberry Miso, Mascarpone, Chai, Whole Egg

BE OUR GUEST 21/4oz $15 Served Hot or Cold Beauty & The Beast – Gabrielle-Suzanne De Villeneuve Cognac, Drambuie, Plum Wine, Ginger Liqueur, Thai Tea, Lemon

STREET RAT 2oz $14 Arabian Nights – Collection Of Folk Tales Gin, Aquavit, Maraschino, Acidified Green Tea, Honey, Peychaud’s

SLY FOX 21/4oz $14 Fantastic Mr. Fox – Roald Dahl El Dorado 8 Year, Walnut Liqueur, Vanilla, Cold Brew, Kola Nut, Almond Ice

PIP, FLITTER, FLAP 21/2oz $13 Stellaluna – Janell Cannon Amontillado Sherry, Rye Whisky, Cassis, Passionfruit, Peach HORROR

OLD JOHN TORRANCE 21/4oz $16 The Shining – Stephen King Confluence Gin, Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Sake, Thyme, Olive Infusion

IT’S ALIVE 21/4oz $16 Frankenstein – Mary Shelley Aquavit, Honey Medica, Midori, Mint, Cream, Lime, Szechuan, Whites

COOKED JUST RIGHT 21/4oz $13 Lamb To The Slaughter – Roald Dahl Blood Orange Gin, Rye Whiskey, Strega, Gentian Root, Mint Jelly, Saffron & Mango

50 BOXES OF EARTH 21/4oz $17 Dracula – Bram Stoker Johnnie Walker Black, Yellow Chartreuse, Pimm’s No. 1, Cherry, Pepper, Garlic Oil

LUCILLE IS THIRSTY 2oz $17 The Walking Dead – Robert Kirkman Bacardi 10 Year, Gosling’s Black Seal, Lemon Hart 151, Amaretto, Coconut Rum, Lime Juice, Pineapple GLOSSARY

ACIDIFIED - Meaning acids such as citric or MEZCAL - is a Mexican distilled beverage malic have been added to mimic the use of citrus. made from agave. Due to the traditional pro- AMARO - (Italian for “bitter”) is an Ital- duction technique, mezcal often has smoky ian herbal liqueur that is commonly consumed characteristics. as an after-dinner digestive. OLEO SACCHARUM – The process of extract- APERITIVO – (Italian for “Appetizer”) a drink ing the oils from citrus peels to create an oily meant to “prepare” your stomach for the meal. sugar syrup AQUAVIT – Scandinavian in origin a neutral PINEAPPLE FERMENT – A beverage created grain spirit flavoured with dill and caraway by slow fermenting pineapple with sugar and spices. BITTERS – The bartenders spice rack, used to add subtle layering flavours and balance to PIMM’S - a gin-based drink containing a secret cocktails. mixture of herbs and liqueurs, used to aid di- gestion. CACHAÇA - is a distilled spirit made from fer- mented sugarcane juice, most popular in Brazil. QUINQUINA – Corsican quininized aperitif tonic flavoured with various exotic herbs & CHARTREUSE - a French liqueur made by the spices. Carthusian Monks since 1737. Distilled alcohol aged with 130 herbs, plants, and flowers. SLOE BERRY – also called Blackthorn, is a berry from a species of flowering plant in the CURAÇAO - a liqueur flavoured with the rose family Rosacea. dried peel of the Laraha citrus (Curaçao Orange) fruit, grown on the Dutch island SHRUB - a concentrated syrup that combines of Curaçao. fruit, sugar, and vinegar CYNAR - is an Italian bitter liqueur of the am- SOJU – Meaning ‘Burned Liquor’ is a tradition- aro variety. It is made from 13 herbs and plants, al colourless Korean alcoholic beverage typi- predominant amongst which is the artichoke. cally made from rice, wheat or barley. COGNAC – Produced by twice distilling wines THAI INFUSION – Infusing the base spirit from the cognac region in France, also called (Gin) with all the powerful flavours used in Eau De Vie (water of life). Thai cooking. Chilli, Thai basil, cilantro, soy and more. DRAMBUIE - liqueur made from Scotch whis- ky, honey, herbs and spices, a favourite modifi- UMESHU (Plum Wine) - is a Japanese li- er for Tiki style cocktails queur made by steeping plums (while still unripe and green) in alcohol and sugar. It has FERNET - a type of amaro, often consumed a sweet, sour taste, and an alcohol content of neat as a digestive or as a mixing component. 10–15%. GASTRIQUE – Made with a combination of VERMOUTH - is an aromatized, fortified white roasted grapes, winter spices, vinegar, sugar wine flavoured with various botanicals and and water. sometimes coloured. GRAPPA - a fragrant, grape-based pomace WHITES – A fancier way to describe the egg brandy of Italian origin. white in a sour style cocktail. LIQUID TANNIN – used in winemaking to bal- YUZU - a citrus fruit and plant in the family ance wines, used in cocktails to add tannic grip Rutaceae. It is believed to have originated in MARASCHINO - is a liqueur obtained from central China. the distillation of Marasca cherries. The small, slightly sour fruit of the Tapiwa cherry tree. REECE SOUTHERN CARTER COOK JULIE DALTON Bradley HorsemaN CALLUM JOHNSTON WILSON MACDONALD ERIN MILLER Michelle BeDdoe ADRIEN ROQUE