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On March 5, 2007, the French Lucid brand became GGIINN st the 1 legal absinthe to receive a COLA (Certificate of The 509 Label Approval) for importation into the United States Hendrick’s Gin, Aperol, elderflower, lemon juice, since 1912. Social offers traditional & artisanal absinthe rose flower water, sparkling wine with fountain service. Pouring up to 4 glasses at a time, The Hob Nob this is great to share with friends. Plymouth Gin, Green Chartreuse, absinthe, lime juice, dill syrup Absinthe List *with limited availability The Rembrandt Bols Genever, Vya Dry Vermouth, Tennyson Blanche / France / 12 Drambuie, orange twist Lucid / France / 13 Elderflower Gimlet Heritage / France / 12 Hendrick’s Gin, elderflower, lime juice, simple Nouvelle Orléans / France / 15 Vieux Pontarlier / France / 12 Pernod / France / 13 RRUUMM Mata Hari / Austria / 11 The JFK (Classic Daiquiri) Brevans H.R. Giger / Switzerland / 13 Crusoe Silver Rum, lime juice, simple syrup, Mansinthe / Switzerland / 11 frozen with liquid nitrogen Duplais Verte / Switzerland / 13 Seal of Approval Pacifique Verte / US (Washington) / 11 Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, Yellow Chartreuse, Sirene / US (Chicago) / 11 maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, simple, ginger beer Vieux Carre / US (Philadelphia) / 12 Spiced Mojito St. George / US (California) / 13 Crusoe Spice Rum, lime juice, mint simple, soda H2O, Ridge d'Absinthe Blanche / US (Montana) / 12 liquid nitrogen
Caramel Libre [ spirit spotlight ] Crusoe Spiced Rum, lime juice, house made cola
Fidencio Mezcal SSCCOOTTCCHH // IIRRIISSHH WWHHIISSKK((EE))YY Mezcal is a distilled spirit made from fermented agave. In **Surgeon General’s Warning order to be called a Mezcal, the spirit must meet certain Black Grouse Scotch, house caramel, Jada Bug requirements outlined by COMERCAM, the governing body espresso, cream, house made vanilla, smoked stout for mezcal. Fidencio Mezcal comes from Santiago Matatlán, Smoking Jacket Oaxaca. Black Grouse Scotch, lime juice, house made orgeat, Mezcal must come from one of the seven Mezcal producing Goslings ginger beer states in México. 1) Oaxaca, 2) Guerrero, 3) Guanajuato, 4) San The Craythur Luis Potosí, 5) Zacatecas, 6) Durango and 7) Tamaulipas Red Breast Irish Whiskey, apricot liqueur, lemon juice, Clásico is a traditional, Oaxacan mezcal roasted in a wood- simple syrup, old fashioned bitters fired earthen oven. The flavor is a complex balance of fruit, spice and smoke. (Fidencio Mezcal, Sanitago, Matatlan, Oaxaca) BBOOUURRBBOONN // RRYYEE // WWHHIITTEE Koval Distillery, Chicago (www.koval-distillery.com) Blank Stare Established in 2008, Koval is the first craft distillery within Bacon infused bourbon, Vya sweet vermouth, house Chicago's city limits since Prohibition. We source all of our made vanilla extract, orange zest grains, fruits, herbs, and flowers from the surrounding Conundrum Midwest region, and we make all of our spirits in house, Koval Bourbon, Madeira, absinthe, lemon, angostura entirely from scratch - from mashing to distilling, bottling to Johnny Hammersticks boxing. Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Campari, Jada Bug espresso Our founders, Robert and Sonat Birnecker, gave up academic infused Vya sweet vermouth, orange bitters careers to bring the distilling traditions of Robert's Austrian Ginger Whiskey Sour grandfather to America. They vowed to create a sustainable Four Roses Bourbon, ginger, lemon, simple family business with high quality and organic products. Koval Double Standard features small batch spirits distilled from 100% organic grain, Smooth Ambler White Whiskey, Ransom Old Tom Gin, avoiding the common industry practice of purchasing pre- lemon, simple, fresh mint essence made neutral grain spirit. Everything we make is certified organic and kosher and we are darn proud of it.
TTEEQQUUIILLAA // MMEEZZCCAALL [ classic cocktails ] El Caballero Mezcal, orange juice, ginger beer, angostura Sazerac / 11 (circa 1873) Sin Nombre Bulleit Rye, Peychaud bitters, absinthe, sugar Corralejo Blanco, fresh ginger, house-made basil syrup, lemon juice The Vesper / 11 (circa 1953) Smoke, Sweet & Bitter Tito’s Vodka, Plymouth London Dry Gin, Lillet Blanc, lemon twist, served up Mezcal, Cynar artichoke liqueur, orange curaçao, orange bitters Pisco Sour / 10 (circa 1927) Under the Bridge Pisco, egg white, lemon, simple, Angostura Corralejo Blanco, absinthe, Green Chartruese, lemon juice, simple syrup Ramos Gin Fizz / 12 (circa 1888) Plymouth Gin, egg white, orange flower water, lemon & lime VODKA juice, simple, heavy cream, soda H2O VODKA State & Main Bourbon Manhattan / 9 (circa 1864) Tazo Passion Fruit Tea infused Tito’s Vodka, orange Buffalo Trace, bitters, Vya sweet vermouth flower water, lemon juice, simple syrup, flamed orange Unicorn Tears Caipirinha / 11 (traditional Brazilian recipe) Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka, lemon, lime & orange juice, Cachaca, lime, sugar raspberries, simple, house made vanilla extract, nitrogen Espresso Cocktail Dark & Stormy / 8 (circa 1919) Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, Gosling’s ginger beer Death’s Door Vodka, Jada Bug espresso, simple syrup, house-made vanilla extract, cream Blood & Sand / 10 (circa 1922) Lavender Cocktail Famous Grouse Scotch, Vya sweet vermouth, Tito’s Vodka, lemon juice, lavender flower syrup, vanilla cherry liqueur, orange juice, flamed orange, cherries The Bitter Tito’s Vodka, Angostura Bitters, elderflower, lime, Vieux Carre / 12 (circa 1938) house-made orgeat Bulleit Rye, Pierre Ferrand Cognac, Vya Sweet vermouth, Benedictine, Angostura & Peychaud’s bitters
CCOOGGNNAACC // AAPPPPLLEE BBRRAANNDDYY Death in the Afternoon / 12 (circa 1935) First Growth Kubler Absinthe, Sparkling CAVA Applejack Brandy, Lillet Blanc, rye, Green Chartreuse, The Aviation / 9 (circa 1916) angostura bitters, orange twist Plymouth London Dry Gin, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, Delorean Sidecar violet liqueur, lemon juice Cognac, Grand Marnier, lemon juice, orange bitters, sugared rim Monkey Gland / 10 (circa 1922) Flowering Garden Hendricks Gin, absinthe, orange juice, Applejack Brandy, Yellow Chartreuse, rhubarb shrub, house-made grenadine lemon, rhubarb bitters Black Tie Pimm's Cup / 10 (circa 1912) Cognac, Luxardo Amaretto, Pimm's #1, Hendricks Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, soda Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, twist Blue Bourbon / 16 (circa 1862, Jerry Thomas)
Four Roses Bourbon, Green Chartreuse, BBEEFFOORREE,,, AAFFTTEERR OORR DDUURRIIINNGG Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, fire & ice Sangria, Social style Mai Tai / 10 (circa 1944) Grand Marnier, lemon, grenadine, Merlot, lime, orange, Crusoe Organic White Rum, Orange Curaçao, lime juice, soda house orgeat, rhubarb bitters The Dude Abides Tito’s Vodka, Kapali Cafe liqueur, Brady’s Irish Cream The Corpse Reviver #2 / 12 (circa 1901) Battle of Avein Plymouth Gin, Orange Curaçao, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice, Grand Marnier, apricot brandy, Aria CAVA sparkling Kubler Absinthe Velvet Rope Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro, Aria CAVA sparkling, Koval Brooklyn Cocktail / 12 (circa 1914) White Rye Whiskey Bulleit Rye, Vya Dry Vermouth, Aperol, Maraschino liqueur