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ALASKA: NOMECOCKTAIL ,o ~c:::, HAWAll: 'OS:, TROPICALITCH {:), 5 7 ,ONE FOR EACH STATE+ DC! GETA FREEPUNCH CARD AND IBACKYOUR JOURNEY! FIRST TO FINISH GETS HIS/HER OWN PERSONAL SPAREKEY COCKTAIL ON THEMENU FOR THE RESTOF 2015, AND EVERYONEWHO FINISHES GETS A Unlock the States SPECIALPRIZE AS WELL. LIMIT 2 DRINKSCOUNTED PER NIGHT. ALABAMA -Alabama Slammer:Bourbon, PeachBrandy, DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA - Rickey: Old Tom Gin, Lime, Soda Water-$8 KANSAS- HorseFeather: Rye, Lemon, Angostura, Ginger -$9 Amaretto, SloeGin, Orange,Lemon -$10 TheD.C. Council made this choice a no-brainerby namingthis A bolder cousin to the , this spicy is a We took this sweet and stiff college drink, most often refresher,created around 1883 at the lateShoomaker's Bar, the official staple on drink menus in Lawrenceand both the Kansasand associatedwith Harry's Bar in Tuscaloosa,and adapted the cocktailof D.C.in 2011 . Missouri sides of KansasCity. recipe to include fresh juice and quality liqueurs. FLORIDA-Hemingway : White Rum, Lime, Grapefruit, KENTUCKY- Seelbach Cocktail: Bourbon, Combier, Peychaud's, ALASKA- Nome Cocktail: Old Tom Gin,Fino Sherry,Yellow - $ 70 Angostura,Sparkling -$10 Chartreuse- $12 TheHemingway Daiquiri has its rootsat Havana'sFloridita bar, but The house cocktail of the Seelbachhotel in Louisville,the As tempting as it was to put the Duck Fart from the Peanut sinceErnest Hemingway also spent a lot of time in KeyWest, we Seelbachtames the bite of Kentucky bourbon with a hefty dose Farm bar on the menu, we instead chose this sherry-driven figuredhis namesake daiquiri would be an appropriatechoice for of bitters and a splash of dry sparkling wine. variation of the Alaska Cocktail that appears in David Florida. Embury'sThe Fine Art of Mixing Drinks. LOU!SIANA - :Creme de Menthe, Cremede Cacao, GEORGIA- Chatham Artillery Punch: Demerara Rum, Black Strap Rum, Cream-$10 ARIZONA- Strip and Go Naked: Ory Gin, Grenadine,Orange, Maraschino,Rose Wine, Lemon, Pineapple, Sparkling Wine - $ 70 New Orleanshas given the world a plethora of amazing Lime,Pilsner - $10 Thehouse beverage of a centuries-oldSavannah militia company, the cocktails,but we decided to go with the Grasshopper.Invented Though this colorful drink name is often used to refer to a ChathamArtillery Punch is notoriousfor the sheernumber of atTujague's in the FrenchQuarter, this tasty drink has vodka lemonade with beer, the original version of this tropical ingredientsit packsinto one dangerouslyrefreshing drink. Our recipe been making a quiet comeback in the past few years. drink was a house standard across Dean Short's 1960'sera is a looseadaptation of the onefeatured in the first editionof David empire ofTiki bars in Phoenix and Tucson. Wondrich'sImbibe! MAINE- Sombrero:Coffee-Infused Cognac, Cream -$8 One of Maine'sguilty pleasuresis Allen'sCoffee FlavoredBrandy, ARKANSAS- SweetPotato Lemonade:Vodka, Spiced Sweet HAWAII- Tropical Itch: Bourbon, Gold Rum, Curacao, Lime, Passion Fruit, which locals like to mix with milk or cream. We decided to make Potato ,Lemon - $9 BlackstrapRum - $ 77 our own house coffee brandy for this White Russian-esque After visiting one of Little Rock'sleading cocktail venues, Oneof many1950's tropical creations often attributedto highball. South on Main, we were able to get the recipe to this HarryYee of the WaikikiHilton. As the Tropical Itch will showyou, Yee complex, but refreshing, house staple, created by bar wascelebrated for hiscreative garnishes, and is rememberedas the MARYLAND-PreaknessCocktail: Rye, Sweet Vermouth, manager David Burnette. first bartenderto garnisha drinkwith a cocktailumbrella. Benedictine,Angostura -$ 72 A whisper of Benedictine and a strip of lemon peel CALIFORNIA-: White Rum, Gold Rum, OverproofRum, IDAHO- PiconPunch: Amer China China, Cognac, Lemon, House distinguishes this variant, the original official Herbsaint,Lime, Grapefruit,Grenadine, Angostura - $12 Grenadine,Soda - $ 72 cocktail of the Preakness.We agree with David Wondrich that Dueling restaurateurs Donn the Beachcomber and Trader Vic The"nationaldrink" of Basqueimmigrants that settledthroughout this is a far superior drink to the sugary Black-EyedSusan that ignited the Tiki cocktail movement out of California, and the partsof the Americannorthwest in the 19thCentury. Boise, in replaced it. Zombie is one of our favorite Tiki classics.This version is particular,is knownfor its famousdowntown "Basque Block:' loosely adapted from Donn's original 1934 recipe. MASSACHUSETTS- Periodista: Oemerara Rum, Curacao, Apricot ILLINOIS- Chicago : Black Strap Rum, Ruby Port, Egg White, Lemon , Brandy,Lime-$10 COLORADO- My PearLady : Gin,Pear Brandy, Lemon, Soda-$77 Named for the Spanishword for''.Journalist;'thisCuban-born Grenadine- $10 Wewere tempted to put a shotof Jeppson'sMalort here to honorour rum cocktail has a cult following in Boston,but remains From Sean Kenyon ofrenowned Denver cocktail bar William & Chicagobartender friends, but insteaddecided to go with this rich,yet mysteriously obscure outside the city. Grahams comes this tasty homage to Colorado's craft refreshingpre-Prohibition egg drink namedfor the WindyCity . distillers, such as fruit brandy producers PeachStreet Distillers. MICHIGAN- Last Word:Dry Gin,Lime, Green Chartreuse, INDIANA - FairbankCocktail: Dry Gin, Dry Vermouth, Creme de Noyeaux, Maraschino- $12 CONNECTICUT- YaleCocktail: Old Tom Gin, Ory Vermouth, OrangeBitters - $ 77 Though its modern popularity came from Murray Stenson's CremeYvette, Orange Bitters-$11 FormerU.S. vice president and Indianasenator"Cocktail Charlie" tenure at Seattle'sZig Zag Cafe,the LastWord cocktail Most colleges in the Ivy League have their historic signature Fairbanksmay have killed his political career by servingliquor at a originated in the early 20th Century at the Detroit Athletic Club. cocktails, and Yale'swas this play on the classicMartini, luncheon.Sweetened with a pink almondcordial, this -like brightened with a touch of Creme Yvette, a vintage violet and concoctionwas likely named for him. MINNESOTA- 0/iveto : Ory Gin,Lemon, Licor 43, OliveOil, berry liqueur. Egg White-$11 IOWA- RyeOld-Fashioned: Rye, , Angostura -$ 70 To acknowledge the excellent cocktail scenein Minneapolis/St. DELAWARE- Delmarva Cocktail:Rye, Ory Vermouth,Lemon, Thoughcurrently distilled in Indiana,Iowa's Templeton Rye brand has Paul,we chose a local fan favorite from Pip Hanson,beverage Cremede Menthe - $10 causeda majorresurgence in the popularityof ryethere . Sowe director at Marvel Bar.The Oliveto spicesup a classicgin A classically-styledmodern cocktail that creator, spirits writer decidedto keepthings simple and offer our houserye Old-Fashioned. with a hint of orange vanilla flavor, and a touch of olive oil for Ted Haigh, named in honor of the Delmarva Pensinsula, mouthfeel. where he used to live. MISSISSIPPI-Joe Redding'sJulep:Cognac,Jamaican Rum,Ruby Port, Mint, NORTHCAROLINA - The Raycroft: Rye, Lemon, Cherry Heering, Benedictine, TENNESSEE-Tennessee Whiskey Manhattan: George Dickel #12, Sweet Vermouth, Crushedlce-$12 GreenChartreuse -$12 Angostura-$11 Thenewly released revised edition of DavidWondrich's Imbibe! includes this Therecipe for this signature drink of thecritically acclaimed Chapel Hill Tennesseewhiskey distinguishes itselfundergoing theLincoln County Process, being 1840julep recipe published in a Natcheznewspaper, attributed to a cocktailbar, The Crunkleton, was given to uspersonally from proprietor Gary filteredthrough sugar maple charcoal before aging . Tohonor Tennessee's distilling Kentuckybartender named Joe Redding . Crunkleton.Its name is a tributeto a communityof artiststhat playeda key tradition,we chose aclassic Manhattan recipe, adjusted toreflect the sweeter, mellower rolein theArts and Crafts movement at theturn of the20th Century . profileofTennessee whiskey. MISSOURI- Whiskey Punch (St. Louis Style): Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, PineappleSyrup, Lemon -$10 NORTHDAKOTA -Smith & Curran:Creme de Cacao, Jamaican Rum, Cream, TEXAS-Margarita:Blanco Tequila, Curacao, Lime-$9 A vintagelocal punch recipe, lifted from the pagesofThe Ideal Bartender, a SodaWater -$9 Whetherserved ata cocktail bar or an old school Tex Mex joint, the margarita issimply a renownedcocktail manual published in 1917by St. Louis Country Club Thisstiff egg cream drink was first served by bartenderGebert Doebber at Texasinstitution. Asimple mix of 100% agave blancotequila, drycuracao, andfresh lime. bartender,Tom Bullock. theBlue Blazer Lounge in the PrinceHotel in Bismarck. It wascreated for Werecommend enjoying it up in a , without salt. oilmenWendell Smith and James Curran, though its name is often corrupted MONTANA-Montana Cocktail: Cognac, Ruby Port, Dry Vermouth, -$12 intothe"Smith & Kearns:'We tweaked the recipe to addsome Smith & Cross UTAH-Medicine Hat: Applejack, Fernet Branca, Lemon, Grenadine -$10 Anobscure, but flavorful number that balances the biteof cognacwith a Jamaicanrum as a playon thename. BarX, now co-owned by Ty Burrell of ModernFamily, is oneof SaltLake City's hintof sweetruby port, the softness of dryvermouth, and the spice of oldestbars, dating back to 1933.One of theiriconic cocktails is the Medicine AngosturaBitters . OHIO- TheSplifacator: Four Roses Bourbon, Soda Water, Honey, Hat,a slightlybitter on a classicJack Rose. OrangeBitters -$8 NEBRASKA-BavarianOffering :CreamSherry, Strawberry, Green Chartreuse, Weconsulted Cincinnati drinks maven Molly Wellmann, and she suggested VERMONT-Stone Fence: Demerara Rum, Maple Syrup, Dry Apple -$8 Lemon-$11 thisdelightfully-named local highball variant that dates back to the 1890's. Saidto bea favoriteof EthanAllen, this Colonial-era highball was originally a Ourattempt at recreatinga house original we enjoyed atThe Berry & Rye,a Weadded a fewtweaks of ourown to spiffit up. simplemixture of NewEngland rum and hard cider. We added a touchof delightfulcocktail bar in Omaha'sOld Market district. Appropriately enough, maplesyrup to balancethings out. it hasthe same"Big Red" color the Cornhuskers do. OKLAHOMA-Lunch Box: Bourbon, Amaretto, Orange, Pilsner-$8 A cocktailbar-styled tribute to Edna's,an iconicOklahoma City , and VIRGINIA-Quoit Club Punch: Sercial Madeira, Cognac, NEVADA -Lava Let ch: Demerara Rum, Cognac, Creme de Cassis, Lime, itshouse drink, which has since become a collegebar staple. JamaicanRum, Lemon -$10 Angostura,Ginger Beer -$10 ChiefJustice John Marshall was a founding member of the 18thCentury Ouradaptation of a tropicalhouse drink from Frankie's Tiki Room, a OREGON-Ransom : Ransom Old Tom Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Richmondsocial club that counted this stiff, but quite drinkable, punch bowl legendary24 hour rum bar located off the Stripin LasVegas. Maraschino,Orange Bitters -$12 recipeas part of itshouse menu . Asdeep as Portland's cocktail scene is, we chose to spotlighttheir equally NEWHAMPSHIRE -Rattle Skull: Black Strap Rum, Cognac, Lime, Stout Beer-$9 strongcraft distilling scene, using Ransom Old Tom Gin from Sheridan, WASHINGTON- Trident: Aquavit, Fino Sherry, Cynar, Peach Bitters -$11 TheRattle Skull is rich, flavorful colonial New England beverage brought Oregonas the basefor a classicMartinez cocktail. Manyof today'stop cocktailbartenders cut their teeth reading backto life.Its ominous sounding name is simply an old slang term for Drinkboy.com,the blogof Seattlecocktail writer Robert Hess. Hess uses dry someonewho talks too much. PENNSYLVANIA-Clover Club: Dry Gin, Lemon, Raspberry Syrup, Egg White-$12 sherryand the Nordic caraway-infused spirit, aquavit as the backboneof this A gentleman'sdrinking club that metat theBellevue Stratford Hotel in dry,bitter cocktail, which became a fixtureon menusat Seattlecocktail bars. NEWJERSEY - :Applejack, Lime, Grenadine -$10 Philadelphialent its name to thisfrothy, delicate, and delicious egg white Nicknamed"Jersey Lightning;' applejack is the core product of Laird& cocktail. WESTVIRGINIA-MintJulep: Bourbon, Mint, Sugar, Crushed Ice-$10 Company,the first commercially licensed distillery in theU.S . TheJack Rose, Primarilyremembered as the official drink of the KentuckyDerby, the classic a stapleof 1920'sand 30's cocktail culture, softens the bite of applejackwith RHODEISLAND- NarragansettCooler: Bourbon, Orange Juice, mintjulep also has a deephistory in WestVirginia, most notably as the house freshlime juice and homemade pomegranate grenadine . GingerBeer-$8 drinkof theGreenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs. A cooleris a broadcategory of tallfront porch drinks, loosely defined as a NEWMEXICO- ChimayoCocktail : ReposadoTequila, Apple Cider, Lemon, basespirit served over ice and topped with a carbonatedbeverage, often WISCONSIN-Brandy : Cognac, Muddled Cherry and Orange, Cremede Cassis -$11 withsome added . Countlessregional American variations existed, Sugar,Angostu ra - $11 Thehouse cocktail of theRancho de Chi mayo outside Santa Fe, this 1960's includingthis old New England refresher. Wisconsiniteshave traditionally favored brandy and muddled fruit in their creationwas a creativeway to putto usean excess supply of applesat the OldFashioned cocktails, and we won't argue this time, though we chose to ranch. SOUTHCAROLINA -Ankle Breaker: Demerara Rum, Overproof Rum, Cherry useFrench cognac in placeof the popularKorbel Brandy. Heering, Lemon -$10 NEWYORK -Gin Gin Mule: Dry Gin, Lime, Mint, Ginger Beer -$10 TheDeep South gets a tropicaltwist with this sweet and strong 1950's rum cocktail from the WYOMING-WyomingSwing: Punt e Mes, Dry Vermouth, Orange, Soda -$8 AlthoughNew York has an immeasurably rich history of classiccocktail FrancisMarion Hotel in Charleston. Fromdeep in the pagesof theSavoy Cocktail Book comes this easygoing culture,we chose to celebrateNew York City's role in leadingthe modern aperitifdrink, likely named to honorWyoming's fondness for countryswing cocktailrevival of theearly-mid 2000's. Audrey Saunders'bar, Pegu Club, and SOUTHDAKOTA -Yellow Daisy: Dry Gin, Dry Vermouth, Curacao, Absinthe-$12 dancing. herimmensely popular Gin Gin Mule, were key forces in bringingabout that Aslightly sweeter Martini variant, the Yellow Daisy isattributed toRichard Clarke, aSouth change. Dakotafrontiersman andactor often linked to the cowboy novel hero Deadwood Dick. We wish to acknowledge David Burnette, Gary Crunkleton, Stew Ellington, Allie Geppert, Kate Gerwin, Pip Hanson, John Hearn, Heath Hutto, Sean Kenyon, Jake Parrott, Molly Wellman, Rocky Yeh, and all others who helped us source or provided drinks for this menu. Also a quick hat tip to Jeff Berry, Ted Haigh, P Moss, and David Wondrich for their books that provided valuable cocktail recipe references.

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