Libations Winter 2020 TABLE of CONTENTS
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libations Winter 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cocktails and beer Seasonal Cocktails ................................. page 2 Draft Beer ............................................ page 2 Gage Classic Cocktails ............................ page 2 Bottled or Canned ................................. page 3 wine by the glass White ...................................................page 5 Red ..................................................... page 5 Rosé ....................................................page 5 Sparkling.............................................. page 6 wine by the bottle Sparkling.............................................. page 6 Red ..............................................pages 9-12 White ..............................................pages 7-8 Sweet & Fortified ...................................page 13 Rosé ....................................................page 8 spirits Featured Whiskey Flights ....................... page 15 Rum & Agave ....................................... page 22 Scotch Whisky .................................page 16-17 Cognac & Brandies ............................... page 23 Irish Whiskey ...................................... page 18 Gin ................................................... page 24 Rye and World Whiskey .......................... page 19 Vodka................................................. page 25 American Bourbon ....................... pages 20-21 Liqueurs .....................................pages 26-27 curated by Torrence O'Haire Beverage Director & Sommelier 1 Cocktails fall spirits The Long Goodbye ....................................14 Cure Light Wounds .................................. 14 høvding aquavit, heirloom spiced rose alchermes, lejay cassis, hine cognac, rutte old simon genever, beet shrub, raspberry cordial, lime, honey earl grey, gomme, champagne. BY ALEX BERNS BY GREG SHEER Burns, After Reading .................................15 The Renegade .......................................... 14 aberfeldy 12-year scotch, drambuie, marsala superiore, knob creek rye, el dorado 12 year, blandy’s verdelho madeira, spiced honey bitters, lemon twist cynar 70 bitter, siset vermouth BY TORRENCE O'HAIRE BY TORRENCE O'HAIRE I Love Your Kiss Forever ........................... 15 Madeira Cobbler ...................................... 13 tromba tequila, ilegal mezcal, honey-nut-cheerios-infused blandy's 10-year malmsey madeira, gravenstein apple, oloroso sherry, briottet creme de banane, orgeat, pineapple cordial, thyme, nutmeg. fresh egg yolk, allspice BY TORRENCE O'HAIRE IN HONOR OF THE ANDY WARHOL — FROM A TO B AND BACK AGAIN EXHIBITION AT THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. Golden Hours ......................................... 14 beefeater gin, benedictine, pear, rosemary, peppercorn, smoked ginger, lemon. BY JACK GALOBICH served warm Hot Buttered Calvados .............................. 15 Hot Swedish Rum Punch ........................... 14 claque-pepin fine apple brandy, quatre-épices, brown butter, house-made swedish punsch, lingonberry wine cordial, cardamom, honey, vanilla, sea salt, whipped cream. cinnamon, juniper, orange. The Gage Hot Toddy ................................. 14 jameson irish whiskey, demerara sugar, lemon, clove. gage classics Habanero Margarita ................................. 14 The Gage Old-Fashioned ........................... 15 casa noble reposado tequila, luxardo triplum, lime, chile. old forester bourbon, oloroso sherry-demerara, bitters, orange. The Gage G&T ........................................ 14 Bramble ................................................. 13 seasonal spanish-style gin-and-tonic with unique rotating spirit and garnish prairie organic vodka, blackberry-rose cordial, lime, mint. ki no bi green tea gin, Q spectacular tonic, cranberry, bay, lemon bottle or canned beer Two Brothers ‘Prairie Path’ gluten free aMERICAN BLONDE | ILLINOIS | 5.1% .............................................6 Complex malt with a mild bitter and refreshing finish. 100% gluten-free! Dogfish Head ‘60-minute IPA’ AMERICAN IPA | MILTON, DE | 6.0% .........................................................9 Full bodied and malty with strong pine and citrus hop aromas. A definer of the style. Chimay Red DUBBEL | BIERES DE CHIMAY | 7% ..................................................................................12 Fruity apricot, rich belgian malt, silky body, light bitter touch. Incredible food-pairing beer. Krombacher NON-ALCOHOLIC WEIZEN | GERMANY ................................................................................6 Sweet malt, crisp citrus zest Crispin Browns Lane CIDER | England | 5.8% .................................................................................9 Earthy, ripened apple with a farmhouse ale aroma, lingering dryness and a woody finish Lefebvre Blanche de Bruxelles WHEAT | Belgium | 4.5% .................................................................... 9 Light, crisp, floral witbier with a nose of orangeblossom and coriander, and a dry, spicy finish 2 DRAFT BEER Right Bee Cider SEMI-DRY CIDER | Chicago, IL | 6% | PILSNER ............................................................ 8 Crisp, fresh, and light, with just a touch of sweetness. From the only cidery in Chicago! Pilsner Urquell pilsner | czech republic | 4.4% | mug ....................................................................9 Easy drinking, crisp and some say the world’s original golden lager. Deschutes ‘Tangelo-Cardamom Sour’ SOUR ALE | OREGON | 5.9% | pilsner ..........................................8 Tart, dry, and aromatic, with perfumy citrus and exotic spice notes, and a crisp finish. Weihenstephaner ‘Hefeweissbier’ Bavarian Wheat | Germany | 5.4% | pilsner .......................................8 A light, refreshing german weissbier with a touch of clove on the nose; filtered crystal-clear for extra crispness. Lake Brothers Lager VIENNA LAGER | MICHIGAN | 5.0% | nonic ...........................................................8 4 American ingredients; hops, barley, yeast, great lakes water. Brouwerij Bockor ‘Kriek des Jacobins’ cherry flanders sour ale | belgium | 4.5% | chalice ...................9 Huge sweet cherry notes fill this belgian sour to the brim. juicy and fruity, with a balanced dry finish. Moody Tongue ‘Sliced Nectarine IPA’ INDIA PALE ALE | CHICAGO, IL | 5.9% | TULIP ..................................9 A crisp, juicy session IPA with citrusy hops, mild bitterness, and a touch of fresh stone-fruit flavor. Spiteful Brewing Czech Dark Lager DARK LAGER | chicago, IL | 4.9% | pilsner ......................................9 Roasty and earthy flavors combine perfectly with a crisp light body and dry finish for an excellent chilly-season refresher. Revolution ‘Gagelicious’ GOLDEN ALE | CHICAGO | 4.7% | NONIC ..........................................................9 A fresh, sessionable ale that is clean, crisp ready for the season New Holland ‘Dragon's Milk White’ BOURBON BARREL-AGED WHITE ALE | MICHIGAN | 6% | chalice ..............8 Creamy and smooth golden ale with notes of milk chocolate, vanilla, and honey Allagash 'Tripel' Belgian-style tripel | portland, me | 9.0% | chalice .................................................8 A strong golden ale with lingering notes of honey and passion fruit. Alesmith 'Nut Brown’ english brown ale | san diego, CA | 5% | nonic ................................................9 Roasty notes of caramel, hazelnut, and espresso, with a smooth, dry finish. Thoroughly British in style Revolution ‘Hazy Hero IPA’ india pale ale | CHICAGO | 6% | tulip .....................................................8 A smooth and balanced Northwest-style IPA with loads of tropical-scented hops. Balanced bitterness and medium body. 3 Floyd’s ‘Alpha King’ IPA | hammond, in | 6.6% | nonic ..................................................................9 Earthy and intense. citrusy hops and lots of caramel malt. Lagunitas ‘Super Cluster’ Imperial Pale Ale | petaluma , ca | 8% | tulip .............................................8 Rich malt, balanced and full-bodied with big peachy hop-notes. Short's ‘Huma-Lupa-Liscious DOUBLE INDIA PALE ALE | MICHIGAN | 7.7% | tulip ....................................9 Huge, dense, and rich; candied citrus, intense earthy bitterness, and a piney hop finish. Guinness DRY STOUT | IRELAND | 4.1% | PINT ..................................................................................9 The original creamy ale. Stone "Xocovesa" mexican hot chocolate stout | california | 8.1% | tulip ..........................................9 Deep and roasty; espresso and vanilla on the nose, with chile-spiced chocolate and cinnamon. gage boilermaker | 12 Gagelicous Golden Ale & a sidecar of Jameson "Fist City" Irish Whiskey 3 WINE 4 wines by the glass whites Riesling j. baumer | rheingau, GE | 2018 .....................................................................................13 Vibrant aromatics, purity and freshness. Balance of fruit, sweetness and refreshing acidity together with mineral notes. Pinot Gris Shady Lane Cellars | Leelanau, mi | 2018 ......................................................................14 Elegant and precise; green pear, lemon zest, white flowers. Sauvignon Blanc Wairau River | Marlborough, NZ | 2019 ................................................................13 Tropical fruit mambo-party. Dry and balanced, loaded with passionfruit, guava, and lime with fresh acidity and a clean finish. Chardonnay b side | north coast, CA | 2016 ................................................................................14