As an ode to Bryant Park, we are delighted to present a cocktail menu that will allow you to travel through the history of our community and discover the secrets of the park and the New York Public Library that are hidden in plain sight.
Head Bartender: Sean Johnson Bar Team: Michael Pedecine Jesus Hernandez Chris Cardona Hebert Moreira THANKS
Gabriel Kreuther would like to extend his gratitude for the support offered
by every person involved in this project. A special thank you to Ann
Warwick, Richard Soden, Kati Solomon, Carrie Welch, Keith Glutting, Julia
Vaninger, Anne-Louise Marquis, Savannah Burnett,
Michael Asher & Yohan Kim, Stephen Paine. CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION TO BRYANT PARK A very special thanks and much love to Sean Johnson, Michael Pedecine,
Jesus Hernandez, Chris Cardona, Hebert Moreira, Chris Medyna The public space upon which Bryant park now sits was first recognized and the whole team at Gabriel Kreuther. in 1686 and has been home to many New York landmarks over the years, from a graveyard for the nation’s poor to housing Manhattan’s very own Crystal Palace in the mid-19th century. It officially became a park in 1847 and was named Reservoir Square after the neighboring Croton Reservoir. The Croton Distributing Reservoir was surrounded by 50-foot high granite walls and supplied the city with drinking water during the 19th century. Along the tops of the 25 -foot wide walls were public promenades where Edgar Allan Poe enjoyed his walks. A remnant of the reservoir can still be seen today in the New York Public Library. Bryant Park has been a respite of midtown Manhattan off and on for many years; this chapter of cocktails represent our welcoming reprieve for a weary day, intense commute, and an introduction to our offerings of libations. DESSERT WINE LOW ABV AND APERITIF OFFERINGS Royal Tokaji Wine Co. • 5 Puttonyos Aszú • Hungary • 2013 29 The cocktails featured in this chapter will entice and prepare your Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey • Sauternes • 2001 45 palate. They are dually inspired by the joy Bryant Park brings to so Château Raymond-Lafon • Sauternes • 2010 32 many and the stellar imagination of our kitchen. FORTIFIED WINE Ramos Pintos • Quinta do Bom Retiro • 20yr Tawny 30 When in Bas-Rhin* Maynard’s • Colheita Tawny • Port • 1997 25 Dolin Blanc • Strega • Cucumber - Absinthe Foam Rozès • White Reserve • Port • N.V. 18 ~ “refreshing • light • adventurous” Rare Wine Co. • Malmsey • Special Reserve • Historic Series-New York 29 20 AMARO Amaro Dell’Etna • Italy 16 Averna • Italy 15 Chimney Perch* Bigallet • China-China • France 16 Lillet • Genepy • Talisker 10 • grapefruit • Egg white Cynar • Italy 15 ~ Cardamaro • Italy 14 “delicate • picturesque • slightly-smoky” Foro • Italy 14 20 ‘ Heirloom Pineapple Amaro • Minnesota 16 Nonino Quintessencia • Italy 17 Ovation Meletti • Italy 14 Campari • Apricot • Cocchi Americano • Hennessy VSOP Ramazzotti • Italy 13 Champagne Tempus Fugit Gran Classico • Chicago 16 ~ Sirene Herbal Bitter • Italy 17 “fun • succulent • effervescent” Suze • France 15 21 Zucca • Italy 16 LIQUEUR Picon Bière Cocktail Absinthe • Pernod • France 16 Averna • Suze • Angostura • Pilsner Chartreuse Verte / Jaune • France 20 ~ Chartreuse VEP Verte • France 45 “delightfully bitter • a riff on an Alsatian classic” Génépy des Alpes • Dolin • France 15 20 Heirloom Génépy • Minnesota 17 Grand Marnier • France 14 Grand Marnier 100th Anniversary • France 25 Grand Marnier • Cuvée 1880 • France 35 *Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness EAUX DE VIE
Tsipouro • Grappa • Greece 20
Berta • Tresolitre • Grappa • Italy 72
Gaja • Sperss • Grappa • Italy 54
Laurent Cazottes • Golden Greengage Plums • France 32 Michelberger • Mountain Krauterspirituose • Germany 17
Purkhart • Pear Williams • Austria 16
ROCHELT * This exquisite elixir is only served by the ounce “As a small, family owned business, Rochelt specializes in the production of first class unfiltered Schnapps from the finest fruits. Alexander Rainer learned the art of distillation under Gunter’s mentorship. He now runs the family business with the three Rochelt daughters: Julia, Annia and Teresa.”
Apple • Gravensteiner Apfel 54 CHAPTER II Quince • THE SIGNATURES OF BRYANT PARK Quitte 65 Morello Cherry • Weichsel 49 In 1884, Reservoir Square was renamed Bryant Park, to honor the poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post, William Basel Cherry • Basler Kirsche 55 Cullen Bryant. Around the park, multiple monuments of diverse figures can be Muscat • Muskattraube 50 found, each one representing figures that have helped develop the world as we Gewürztraminer 60 know it. Spread throughout the park are six statues: William Cullen Bryant, Gertrude Stein, Benito Juarez, William Earl Dodge, José Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva and Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe. The mark these historic individuals have left on the city and the culture of the United States have made them staples to our community. Here at Gabriel Kreuther we hope to leave our mark on the community with our signature dishes, memorable hospitality, and signature cocktails. *subject to availability based upon allocation CALVADOS & BRANDY SIGNATURE COCKTAILS These are a selection of cocktails that we are proud to offer that are
CALVADOS special to our bar. With much deliberation and patience, we have crafted these cocktails to heighten your entire experience at Gabriel Adrien Camut • 12yr 50 Kreuther much like Bryant Park has painstakingly evolved to become Busnel • Fine 17 the experience it is today. Lemorton 1987 • Domfrontais 38 Healthy Handshake Pomme D’Eve • Prestige 42 Mezcal • Singhani • Alchermes • Pomegranate • lime ~ “sharp • full bodied • earthy” COGNAC & ARMAGNAC 21 Delamain • Grande Champagne Pale & Dry 22 Yes Chef! Hennessy • VSOP Privilège 21 Oat & Tarragon Armagnac • Cardamaro • Cinnamon Hennessy • XO 39 ~ “raisin • baking spice • mouth watering” Hennessy Paradis Imperial * 1oz or 2oz 160 • 320 24 Laressingle • Armagnac • XO Grande Réserve 37 Nous Sommes Ici Pierre Ferrand • 1840 • 1er Cru de Cognac 17 Don Julio 70 • Sake • Saler’s • Smooth Ambler • Banana ~ PM Spirits • Bas Armagnac 18 “silky • round • slightly bitter” Rémy Martin • VSOP 19 22
Rémy Martin • 1738 26 Geranium Cocktail Rémy Martin • XO 42 Greenhook Old Tom Gin • Cranberry • passionfruit • Byrrh • Lemon ~ Rémy Martin • LOUIS XIII * 1oz or 2oz 180 • 360 “juicy • bright • tangy” 22
Deja Vu Rye • China China • Meletti ~ “a new old-fashioned” 22
*subject to availability based upon allocation
*Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness RUM & VODKA
RUM Appleton Estate • Signature Blend • Jamaica 18 Bacardi • Gran Reserva • 8yr 18 Banks 5 • Island Blend 17 Brugal 1888 • Dominican Republic 20 Clement 10yr • Martinique 29 Control C • Pisco • Chile 16 Diplomatico • Venezuela 17 Magdalena • Ron Blanco • Guatemala 16 Mount Gay Black Barrel • Barbados 17 Mount Gay X.O. • Barbados 25 Plantation • 3 star • Island Blend 16 Plantation • Overproof • Trinidad & Tobago 17 Ron Zacapa 23yr • Guatemala 20 Rhum J.M • Agricole Blanc • Martinique 16 Smith & Cross • Navy Strength • Jamaica 17
CHAPTER III VODKA HIGHER EXPECTATIONS FOR BRYANT PARK Absolut Elyx • Poland 22
Bryant Park has been a site of persistence, resilience, and fortitude. As it Belvedere • Poland 17 stands now the park (slightly elevated from street level) is a pinnacle of many Belvedere Single Estate • Poland 22 inspiring visions from a host of great individuals that believed and fought Chopin • Poland 17 for its success. From 1934 when Robert Moses became Parks Commissioner Grey Goose • France 18 and held open calls for Bryant Park’s landscape design, to the formation of the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation by the Rockefeller Brothers in the Haku • Suntory Vodka • Japan 15 early 1980’s to raise the level of exposure and access to the park, the goal Hangar One • California 19 has always been to make Bryant Park a better version of itself. Starting with Ketel One • Holland 16 hospitality Gabriel Kreuther drives to raise standards, heighten experiences, and elevate the levels of joy that can be reached in a dining experience. ELEVATED CLASSICS GIN These selections of our cocktail menu are developed with the mind of furthering expectation. We start with a classic cocktail and expand its Beefeater London Dry • England 18 definition. First, by deconstruction the cocktail is understood through a historical context, and then we open the floodgates of imagination to reach Bombay Sapphire • England 17 a decadent, vibrant, and sometimes delicate new understanding of imbibing.
Citadelle • France 18 Much like Bryant Park, in making a stretch of land a beautiful and comforting experience, these cocktails are our take on classics that stretch possibility. Greenhook American Dry • New York 18 GK Martini Greenhook Old Tom • New York 18 Monkey 47 Gin • Rosemary Vermouth • Yuzu olive oil ~ Hendricks • Scotland 18 “the way a Martini should be” 25 Koval Dry • Chicago 18 GK Dirty Martini Monkey 47 • Germany 22 Ketel One • Parmesan Gin • Dry Sherry • Peach • Salt ~ Nolet’s Silver • Holland 28 “the dirty side of our classic” 25 Oxley • England 16 GK Manhattan Plymouth • England 17 Michter’s Rye • Earl Grey infused Apple Brandy • Cocchi di Torino • Apricot ~ Roku • Suntory Gin • Japan 16 “beautifully balanced • deep • fine subtlety” 24 Sipsmith • England 17 GK Daiquiri Tanqueray • England 16 Yerba Mate White Rum • Heirloom Pineapple Amaro • Yellow Chartreuse ~ Tanqueray 10 • England 20 “tropical • complex • crisp ” 22 The Botanist • Scotland 17 GK Scaffa Chipotle Westward • Crème de Cacao • Amaro Dell Etna • Tea Smoke ~ “spicy • rich • decadent” 25 TEQUILA
Casa Dragones • Joven 60
Clase Azul • Reposado 48
Don Julio • Blanco 17
Don Julio • 70 27
Don Julio • 1942 60
Espolon • Blanco 16
Herradura • Añejo 18
Volcán de Mi Tierra • Blanco 16
Volcán de Mi Tierra • Cristalino 25
MEZCAL
Del Maguey • Vida • Albarradas 14
El Jolgorio • Madrecuixe • Oaxaca 44 CHAPTER IV ALL ARE WELCOME El Jolgorio • Tepeztate • Oaxaca 47
Since the refurbishment of the park in 1993, the Bryant Park Restoration El Jolgorio • Tobalá • Oaxaca 44 Corporation has gone to great lengths to provide installations and seasonal Pierde Almas • EspadÍn • Oaxaca activities for the amusement and entertainment for all members of the community. 27 Features such as a winter-time skating rink and a carousel, and events like movie Pierde Almas • Tobaziche • Oaxaca 42 nights and live concerts are big draws that have contributed to the record number Rey Campero • EspadÍn • Oaxaca 20 of tourists who visit the park. For the last 20 years, Bryant Park has shown a strong commitment towards inclusion and access to all walks of life, often turning Rey Campero • Tepextate • Oaxaca 37 down events that would potentially close the park to new visitors. Executive Rey Campero • Tepextate+Cuishe+Espadin • Oaxaca 38 director Daniel A. Biederman has been vocal in his insistence of inclusiveness when it comes to park access. At Gabriel Kreuther we wish to make great food accessible. This section of the cocktail menu is designed to ensure that the same thoughtfulness that goes behind our signature cocktails extends to our non-alcoholic offerings. WHISKY NON ALCOHOLIC LIBATIONS 12 BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY Chivas Regal 12yr 17 New Stork Seedlip Garden 108 • Squash • Coconut • Orange Dewar’s • White Label 15 ~ Johnny Walker • Black 16 “slight spice • vegetal • textural” Johnny Walker • Blue 50 Modesty #2 Monkey Shoulder 18 Seedlip Grove 42 • Vanilla • Lemon ~ JAPANESE WHISKY “simple • satisfying • piquant ” Akashi 16 Golden Mean Kurayoshi 12yr 32 Seedlip Spice 94 • Earl Grey • Pineapple Nikka • From the Barrel * 40 ~ “smooth • familiar • mellow” Nikka • Taketsuru • Pure Malt * 30 Suntory Whisky • Toki 18
CANADIAN WHISKY SEEDLIP Pendelton 18 Seedlip Grove 42 10 Crown Royal 17 Seedlip Spice 94 10 Seedlip Garden 108 10
IRISH WHISKEY Bushmills • Black Bush 17 Seedlip is a nature company on a mission to change the way the world Red Breast 12yr 20 drinks with the highest quality non-alcoholic options. Over three hundred years ago, it was common for physicians to distil herbal remedies using FRENCH WHISKY copper stills, harnessing the power of nature & alchemy to solve medical Welche’s • Single Malt 46 maladies. Seedlip continues to carry this mentality and practice providing Brenne • Estate Cask • Cognac Barrel 22 world class non-alcoholic distillates.
*subject to availability based upon allocation We are happy to create a custom non-alcoholic libation for your enjoyment BY THE GLASS WHISKEY SPARKLING Jack Daniel’s • Old #7 15 Valentin Zusslin • Crémant d’Alsace • Brut Zéro • Orschwihr • NV 18 Koval • Millet 23 Gonet-Medeville • Brut • 1er Cru • Blanc de Noirs • Bisseuil • NV 29 Michter’s • Sour Mash 18 Vincent Couche • Extra Brut Rosé • Rosé Désir • Buxieul • NV 34 Notch • American Single Malt * 120 Eric Rodez • Brut • Cuvée des Crayères • Ambonnay • NV 42 Smooth Ambler • Contradiction 19 Rare • Brut • Reims • 2002 55 Westward • American Single Malt 35 Ruinart • Brut • Dom Ruinart • Blanc de Blancs • Reims• 2007 59
RYE WHISKEY
WHITE WINE Bulleit 18
Jean Baptiste Souillard • Viognier • Ardèche • 2015 17 High West • Double Rye 18
Donabaum • Grüner Veltliner • Kirschweg • Wachau • 2014 25 High West • Rendevouz Rye 20
Domaine de Reuilly • Sauvignon Blanc • Reuilly • Loire • 2018 19 Michter’s • Single Barrel 18 Michter’s • Toasted Barrel Finish Anne & J.F. Ganevat • Aligoté Blend • Kopines • Côtes du Jura • NV 33 25 Michter’s • 10yr Straight 60 Meyer-Fonné • Riesling • Grand Cru “Wineck-Schlossberg” • Alsace • 2016 26 Whistlepig • 10yr Straight 25 Pont des Arts • Meursault • En Magnum • Burgundy • 2011 39 Whistlepig • 12yr Old World 30
Whistlepig • The Boss Hog • IV The Black Prince * 125 RED WINE Willet • Family Estate 4yr 25 Domaine Glantenay • Pinot Noir • Volnay • 2014 36
Moli dels Cappellans • Trepat • La Coma • Conca da Barberà • 2017 17
Forlorn Hope • Mondeuse • C/Ghost • Calaveras County • 2017 24
Domaine de Beaurenard • Grenache • Châteauneuf-du-Pape • 2016 32
Château Boston • Cabernet Sauvignon • Margaux • 2013 30
*subject to availability based upon allocation BOURBON BEER • CIDER BEER Barrel Bourbon* 37 Draft Basil Hayden’s • 8yr 20 Brasserie Météor • Pilsner • Alsace 13
Blanton’s • Single Barrel * 23 Blanche de Bruxelles • Belgium 14
Bookers • Small Batch * 30 Stillwater Artisanal • Superhop! • Connecticut • USA 15
Buffalo Trace 17 Bottle Bulleit 16 Off Color Brewing• Troublesome Gose Wheat • Chicago 12oz 12 Elijah Craig • 12yr Small Batch 17 Bell’s Brewery • Two Hearted Ale • I.P.A • Michigan 12oz 9 Four Roses • Single Barrel 18 Saison Dupont • Vieille Provision • Belgium 11.2oz 13
I.W. Harper • 15 year 34 Chimay Pères Trappistes • Tripel White • Belgium 12oz 14
Knob Creek • Small Batch 17 Brouwerij Bosteels • Pauwel Kwak • Special Ale • Belgium 12oz 12
Maker’s Mark 16 Ommegang • Rosetta • Cherry Lambic • New York 12 oz 14 Erdinger • Non-Alcoholic • Germany 375ml 10 Michter’s • Small Batch 18
Michter’s • 10yr 32 CIDER Glass • Bottle Old Rip Van Winkle • 10yr * 60 Eric Bordelet • Pear • Poiré Granit • Normandy • 2016 16 • 72
Pappy Van Winkle • 15yr * 90 Eric Bordelet • Apple • Sydre Argelette • Normandy • 2015 17 • 77
Stagg Jr. • Unfiltered 27 Etienne Dupont • Apple • Bouché Brut • Normandy • 750ml NV 45
Van Winkle Special Reserve • 12yr * 70 ACE • Dry Cider • Joker • California 12oz 10
W.L. Weller • Antique 107 * 17
Woodford Reserve 17
*subject to availability based upon allocation SCOTCH WHISKY SCOTCH WHISKY HIGHLAND SPEYSIDE
Aberfeldy 12yr 22 Balvenie 12yr • Double Wood 23
Blair-Athol 23yr * 1oz or 2oz 75 • 150 Balvenie 17yr • Double Wood 52
Dalmore 12yr 25 Balvenie 21yr • Port Wood 65
Dalmore 15yr 46 Craigellachie 13yr 27
Dalmore 35yr 1oz or 2oz 325 • 650 Glen Grant 12yr 20 Glen-Elgin 18yr * 118 Glenfiddich 21yr • Rum Cask Finish 52 Glenmorangie 10yr 17 Glenfiddich 26yr 78 Glenmorangie 18yr Extremely Rare 36 Macallan 12yr • Sherry Cask 25 Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or 25 Macallan 12yr • Double Cask 23 Oban 14yr 27 Macallan 18yr 64 Oban 18yr 37 Macallan 30yr Fine Oak* 1oz or 2oz 240 • 475
LOWLAND ISLAY Auchentoshan 12yr 18 Ardbeg 10yr 20 Glenkinchie 12yr 22 Ardbeg • Uigeadail 35
Bruichladdich • The Laddie Scottish Barley 18 CAMPBELTOWN Bruichladdich • Port Charlotte 24 Cadenhead • Small Batch • Bowmore 11yr 30 Bruichladdich • Black Art 130 Glen Scotia Double Cask 24 Lagavulin 16yr 29
ISLAND Laphroaig 10yr 18
Highland Park 12yr 21 Highland Park 18yr 40 Talisker 10yr 27
*subject to availability based upon allocation *subject to availability based upon allocation