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he is regarded as far less complicated to bootleg. a classy , evoking After Prohibition’s repeal, martinis Telegance, sophistication and remained a standard, eventually an air of hedonism. Called the “king entering their heyday in the 1950’s of ” by its devotees, the during the Rat Pack’s reign. martini stands for prosperity and a devil-may-care attitude. While was the original – and some argue the only – for No one can say for sure where the martinis, gradually became martini originated, but its history has a second option. This can be taken on the status of legend. Most attributed, in part, to the agree that the martini was invented novels and other films from the sometime in the latter part of the 1960s, in which the hero asked for 19th century. Some claim that it was vodka martinis, “shaken not stirred.” invented in San Francisco after the gold rush. Others assert that it was Eventually martinis fell out of vogue, named after Martinez, which some blame on California, where it was The Martini a backlash to the 1980s invented. Still others stands for decade of excess, but attribute its origin to now, zealots young New York City and its prosperity and a and old are driving a name to a bartender devil-may-care new martini-mania. named Martini Diara How do we explain the Ditaggia, who served attitude. martini’s recent surge a cocktail to John D. Rockefeller in popularity? Perhaps it’s from that consisted of one-half gin and a longing for an easier era, when one-half dry . Rockefeller having fun was as much a priority as suggested the drink be called the working hard. Whatever “Martini Cocktail.” Many other the reason, martinis will no doubt theories exist about the martini’s linger as a symbol of the beginning, and, it seems, each new millennium. martini enthusiast has his or her own personal explanation.

Martinis first gained a foothold in American popular culture during Prohibition. During this period, gin replaced whiskey as America’s favorite booze because it was

PUMPKIN PIE MARTINI Fulton’s Harvest Pumpkin Pie , Cake Vodka, Buttershots, & A Splash Of Cream. Garnished With A Caramel & Graham Craker Rim, Whipped AutumnCream & Sprinkled Cocktails With Pumpkin Pie Spice. 9

#BASIC MARTINI Fulton’s Harvest Pumpkin Pie Liqueur, Bailey’s Almande Liqueur, & Espresso. Garnished With Sprinkles Of Pumpkin Pie Spice. 9

HARVEST PEACH Brown Sugar Bourbon, Deep Eddy Peach Vodka, Peach , Peach Puree, & A Dash Of . Garnished With Sprinkles Of Cinnamon & Nutmeg. 9

FALL VIBES Templeton Rye, Apple Syrup, Cranberry Bitters, Smoked Orange Bitters, Lemon Juice, & Egg White. Garnished With Sprinkles Of Cinnamon & Nutmeg. 10

AUTUMN ORCHARD Captain Morgan Sliced Apple Rum, Licor 43, Apple Cider Syrup, Pineapple & Lime Juice. Garnished With Sprinkles of Nutmeg & An Apple Slice. 9

SWEATER WEATHER Tullamore Dew , Buttershots Liqueur, & Hot Coffee. Garnished with Whipped Cream & A Caramel Drizzle. 7

GINGER SPICE Domain de Canton Ginger Liqueur & Campo Viejo Cava Sparkling Rose. 8 Craft

Sippin’ Pretty Ace Cider Odell , Fort Collins, CO Seasonal Flavored Cider, 5%, 12oz GF Fruited Ale, 4.5%, 12oz. 7 Ask Server for Details. 5

Hazelnut Brown Luponic Distortion Rogue, Newport, Oregon Firestone Walker, California Brown Ale, 5.6%, 12oz. 6 American IPA, 5.9%, 12oz, 6

Batsquatch Alaskan Amber Rogue, Newport, Oregon Alaskan Brewing Co., Alaska New England IPA, 6.7%, 12oz. 7 German Altbier, 5.3%, 12oz. 6 Pivo Pils Firestone Walker, Paso Robles, CA Tank 7 Pilsner, 5.3%, 12oz. 6 Boulevard, Kansas City, MO Saison/Farmhouse Ale, 8.5%, 12oz. 7 Todd the Axe Man Surly, Minneapolis, MN Brendan’s Brew American IPA, 7.2%, 16oz. 11 Favorite Seasonal Brew. 5 Local Beer

Pseudo Sue Mile Long Lager Toppling Goliath, Decorah, IA Peace Tree Brewing, Knoxville, IA American Pale Ale, 5.8%, 16oz. 8 Lager-Pale, 4.8% 12oz. 6

Exile Seasonal Brigade Ale Exile, Des Moines, IA Firetrucker, Ankeny, IA Ask Server for Details. 6 Pre-Prohibition Golden Ale, 5.6% 16oz. 7

Easy Eddy Barntown Draft Rotator Big Grove Brewery, Iowa City, IA Barntown Brewing, Waukee, IA New England IPA, 6.4%, 12oz. 7 Ask Server for Details. 8

Tip the Cow First Crush SingleSpeed Brewing, Cedar Falls, IA Fishback & Stephenson, Fairfield, IA Milk Stout, 6.2%, 12oz. 6 Cider-Sweet Watermelon, 4.2%, 16oz. 8 11/19 Cocktails

APEROL SPRITZ OLD FASHIONED Aperol, Prosecco, and soda water. Garnished Maker’s Mark, muddled orange, cherry, and simple with an orange wedge. 8 syrup. 10 BAD APPLE PROHIBITION Crown Apple, Sweet Vermouth, maple syrup, Templeton Rye, grapefruit juice, simple syrup, and molasses, and old fashioned bitters. 9 orange bitters. Garnished with a lemon twist. 10 BLACK WIDOW PARASOL 1800 Silver , lime juice, blackberries, Lillet Blanc, , lemon juice, and simple basil, and agave syrup. 10 syrup. Garnished with a lemon twist. 8 LONDON FOG RUM BARREL FLIP* , Liquor 43, Eal Grey Tea, Vanilla Gosling Dark Rum, Dr. McGillicuddy’s Vanilla, root Bean Simple Syrup, and Milk. 10 beer, molasses bitters and a whole egg. 12 MANGO TANGO SEASONAL WHISKEY SMASH New Amsterdam Mango, , mango Cedar Ridge, seasonal fruit, simple syrup, and puree, and soda water. 8 lemon. 10 MANHATTAN STRAWBERRY GIMLET Your choice of whiskey or , vermouth, Beefeater, St. Germain, strawberry puree, lime and cherry juice, garnished with a cherry, juice, lime bitters, and sprite. 9 served up or on the rocks. 9 THE REVIVER BLACK BERRY MOJITO Bombay Sapphire, , Lillet Blanc, Bacardi Rum, Fresh Black Berries, Mint, Lime, lemon juice, lemon bitters, and simple syrup. and Sugar. 10 Garnished with a lemon twist. 10 OH CANADA WHISKEY * Crown Royal, maple syrup, orange, cherry, Basil Hayden’s, simple syrup, lemon juice, and egg and molasses bitters. 10 white. Garnished with a cherry. 11

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CHARDONNAY House White CK Mondavi, Dunnigan Hills, CA...... 7...... 24

CHARDONNAY Chalk Hill, Sonoma Coast, CA...... 10...... 36

CHARDONNAY Josh, Mendocino/Monterey, CA...... 9...... 32

MOSCATO Cavit, Veneto, Italy………………………..…………...... 10…………...... 35

ROSÉ Earth, Willamette Valley, Oregon………………..……...... 11…..……...... 39

RIESLING-SWEET Chateau St. Michelle, Columbia Valley, WA...... 8...... 28

RIESLING-DRY Dr. Loosen Loosen Brothers, Mosel Valley, Germany...... 9...... ,,,.32

PINK BUBBLES Campo Viejo Cava Rose, Penedes, Spain...... 10...... 35

PROSECCO Zonin, Veneto, Italy...... 10...... 36

PINOT GRIGIO Alisia Astoria, Delle Venzie, Italy...... 9...... 32

PINOT GRIS Oyster Bay Crownthorpe Terrace, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand…...... …9….………...... 32

SAUV BLANC Clifford Bay, Marborough New Zeland...... 8...... 28

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Red Wines Glass Bottle CABERNET House Red CK Mondavi, Dunnigan Hills, CA...... 7...... 24

CABERNET Freakshow Michael David Winery, Lodi Region, CA...... 10...... 36

CABERNET Earthquake Michael David Winery, Lodi Region, CA...... 12...... 44

CABERNET North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon Bellacosa, North Coast, CA………………………………...... 10………...... 36

PINOT NOIR Meiomi Monterey/Sonoma/Santa Barbara, CA...... 10...... 36

RED BLEND Conundrum Caymus, Monterey, CA...... 10...... 36

RED BLEND No Holds Barred If You See Kay, Paso Robles, CA...... 12...... 44

RED BLEND Bourbon Barrel Aged Red Exitus, Parlier, CA…………………………………………...... 12………...... 44

RED ZIN Old Vine Zinfandel Gnarly Head, Lodi Region, CA...... 9...... 32

MERLOT Paso Robles J. Lohr, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, CA...... 12...... 44

MALBEC Altos Del Plata Terrazas De Los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina...... 10...... 36

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Bleu Cheese Jalapeño Prosciutto & Provolone Pimento Garlic Pepper Jack Sun Dried Tomato Bacon Parmesan Cream Cheese Traditional Martinis

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CLASSIC Premium Gin or Vodka, Dry Vermouth. Garnished with a lemon twist or your choice of stuffed olives. 9

DIRTY BIRD Grey Goose Vodka, olive brine. Garnished with your choice of stuffed olives. 12

DIRTY Premium Gin or Vodka, olive brine. Garnished with your choice of stuffed olives. 9

FUNKY New Amsterdam Vodka, Olive Brine, muddled Blue Cheese Olives, with a skewer of Blue Cheese Olives. 9

GARLIC MASHED POTATO Chopin Vodka (made from potatoes), olive brine. Garnished

with garlic stuffed olives. 9 1/20 Traditional Martinis

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THE GIBSON Premium Gin or Vodka, Dry Vermouth. Garnished with cocktail onions. 9

JAMES BOND Premium Gin and Vodka, Lillet Blanc. Garnished with a lemon twist or choice stuffed olives. 9

NAKED Premium Gin or Vodka. Garnished with a lemon twist or your choice of stuffed olives. 9

NEW YORK Premium Gin, Dry Vermouth, splash of orange juice. Garnished with a lemon twist. 9

PERFECT Premium Gin or Vodka, Sweet Vermouth and Dry Vermouth. Garnished with a lemon twist or your choice of stuffed olives 9

RUSTY NAIL Premium Scotch and . 10

SMOKEY Premium Gin, Dry Vermouth, splash of Scotch Whiskey. Garnished with a lemon twist or your choice of stuffed olives. 9

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ALMOND JOY White Godiva, Rum, , cream, and chocolate swirls. Garnished with a coconut rim. 9

ALMOST BETTER THAN SEX , Kahlua, , and cream. Garnished with chocolate swirls. 9

AMBER Premium vodka, Amaretto, and Frangelico. 9

APPLE-TINI Smirnoff Green Apple Vodka, Apple Pucker. Garnished with a cherry. 9

AUGUST MOON Amaretto, , and a splash of orange juice. 9.

BANANA CREAM PIE Cake Vodka, Crème de Banana, Baileys Irish cream. Garnished with a caramel and graham cracker rim. 9

BIG BERRY Pearl Pomegranate Vodka, Raspberry Schnapps, Cherry Pucker, cranberry juice. Garnished with a lemon twist. 9

BIRTHDAY CAKE VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE Cake Vodka, Dr. McGillicuddy’s Vanilla, Godiva , Splash of Cream. Garnished with a Rainbow Sprinkle Rim. 9

BLOODY MARY Absolut Peppar, olive brine, bloody mary mix. Garnished with your choice of stuffed olives, and a house spice rim. 10 09/20 Martinis

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BOULEVARDIER Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, and Aperol. Garnished with an orange twist. 11

CABLE CAR Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Orange Liqueur, and sour mix. Garnished with a cherry. 9

CACTUS JUICE Jose Cuervo Tequila, Amaretto, sweet and sour. Garnished with a lime slice. 9

CANDIED PEAR Absolut Pear Vodka, St. Germain, Domine De Canton, and lemon juice. Garnished with a sugar rim. 10

CARAMEL APPLE Smirnoff Green Apple Vodka, Apple Pucker, Buttershots, and caramel swirls. 9

CARROT CAKE Baileys Irish cream, Buttershots, Hot Damn, and cream. Topped with whipped cream and nutmeg. 9

CHERRY KOOLAID Smirnoff Cherry Vodka, Cherry Pucker, Bada Bing Cherry Juice, Cranberry Juice, Sweet and Sour. Garnished with a sugar rim and cherry. 9

CHOCOLATE BLISS Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua, Frangelico, White Godiva, splash of cream, and chocolate swirls. 9

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CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY Smirnoff Cherry Vodka, Kahlua, Dark Godiva, cherry pucker, and cherry juice. Garnished with a Cherry. 9

CITRUS Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka, Chardonnay, a splash of sour. Garnished with a lemon twist. 9

CLASSIC MARGATINI Jose Cuervo Tequila, Triple Sec, lime juice, sour. Garnished with a salt rim and a lime slice. 9

CONTINENTAL Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka, Raspberry Liqueur. Garnished with a lemon twist. 9

COSMOPOLITAN Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka, Triple Sec, lime juice, and a splash of cranberry juice. Garnished with a lime slice. 9

CUCUMBER Pearl Cucumber Vodka, Hendricks Gin, topped with tonic. Garnished with a slice of cucumber. 10

CUCUMBER MELON Pearl Cucumber Vodka, Watermelon Pucker, tonic, and Sprite. Garnished with a cucumber slice. 9

CUCUMBER MINT Pearl Cucumber Vodka, Mint, topped with tonic. Garnished with a cucumber slice. 9

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DAIQUIRI Bacardi Superior Rum, lime juice, simple syrup. Garnished with a lime. 9

DAYDREAMING OF FLORA Hendricks Gin, Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka, St. Germain, Basil, and Champagne. 10

DIRTY BANANA Crème de Banana, Screwball Peanutbutter Whiskey, Sirnoff Caramel Vodka, and Godiva White. Garnished with chocolate & caramel swirles. 10

DRUNKIE MONKEY Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Crème de Banana, and Caramel. Garnished with a banana chip. 10

EL ORO Don Julio 1942, Grand Marnier, lime juice, and orange bitters. Garnished wtih a salt rim. 25

ESPRESSO Espresso, Smirnoff Vanilla, Kahlua, and simple syrup. 10

EVERYTHING’S PEACHY Deep Eddy Peach Vodka, Peach Schnapps, and Peach Puree. 9

FLIRTINI Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Moscato and pineapple

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FRENCH KISS Premium Vodka, Raspberry Liqueur, and pineapple juice. 9

FRUIT LOOP Three Olives Loopy Vodka, RumChata, and milk. Garnished with a Fruit Loop cereal rim. 9

GERMAN CHOCOLATE Dark Godiva, Frangelico, Malibu Rum, Dr. McGillicuddy’s Vanilla, and cream. Garnished with a toasted coconut rim. 9

GILLIGAN’S Bacardi Rum, Malibu Rum, Crème de Banana, pineapple juice, orange juice, and a splash of cream. Garnished with a pineapple wedge. 9

GINGER PEACH Deep Eddy’s Peach Vodka, Domaine de Canton, Peach Puree, and Ginger Beer. 10

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE Crème de menthe, Kahlua, and White Crème de Cacao topped with chocolate swirls. 9

GRAPEFRUIT Deep Eddy Grapefruit Vodka, simple syrup, grapefruit juice, and a splash of Aperol. Garnished with a sugar rim. 9

GRAPE KOOLAID Smirnoff Grape Vodka, Grape Pucker, splash of sweet and sour, cranberry juice. Garnished with a sugar rim. 9

GRAPE TOOTSITINI 09/20 Grape Pucker, Raspberry Schnapps, Kahlua, and a splash of orange juice. 9 Martinis

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GRASSHOPPER 360 Chocolate Vodka, White Crème de Cacao, Green Crème de Menthe, splash of cream, and chocolate swirls. 9

HEMINGWAY Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Triple Sec, lime juice, and a splash of grapefruit juice. 9

HONEY BADGER Wild Turkey American Honey Bourbon, Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur, simple syrup, lemon juice. Garnished with caramel and graham cracker rim. 10

HONEY LATTE Espresso, Baileys Almande, Bärenjäger Liqueur, simple syrup. 10

HPNOTIQ BLUE Hpnotiq, Premium Vodka, and a splash of lemonade. Garnished with a lemon wedge. 9

HPNOTIQ BREEZE Hpnotiq, Malibu Rum, splash of pineapple juice. Garnished with a pineapple cherry flag. 9

JAMAICAN TEN SPEED Malibu Rum, Melon Liqueur, Crème de Banana, pineapple juice, and cream. Garnished with a pineapple wedge. 9

JUNGLE BIRD Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, Aperol, simple syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice. Garnished with pineapple wedge. 9

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KEY LIME Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka, Dr. McGillicuddy’s Vanilla, fresh lime juice, whipped cream. Garnished with caramel and graham cracker rim and a lime wedge. 9 KINKY Kinky liqueur, Malibu Rum, and a splash of pineapple juice. Garnised with a pineapple wedge. 9

LEMON DROP Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka, Limoncello, sweet and sour. Garnished with a lemon twist and sugar rim. 9

MANGO-TINI New Amsterdam Mango Vodka, Mango Puree, orange juice, and peach bitters. 9

MANGO SALSA New Amsterdam Mango Vodka, muddled with fresh jalapenos, simple syrup, pineapple juice, and fresh lime juice. 9

MACAROON Malibu, White Godiva Liquor, Dr. McGillicuddy’s Vanilla, splash of cream. Garnished with a toasted coconut rim. 9

MISS MONEYPENNY Bacardi Limon, lime juice, sweet & sour, with Raspberry Schnapps sunk to the bottom. 9

MO-TINI Bacardi Limon, fresh mint, lime juice, and simple syrup. Garnished with a lime slice. 9

NUTS ABOUT YOU Screwball Peanutbutter Whiskey, Frangelico, Godiva Dark, and a splash of cream. 09/20 Martinis

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NUTS & BERRIES Frangelico, Raspberry Liqueur, and a splash of cream. 9

OATMEAL COOKIE Jägermeister, Baileys Irish cream, Kahlua, Hot Damn, and cream. 9

ORANGE DAYDREAM Deep Eddy Orange Vodka, Dr. McGillicuddy’s Vanilla, and a splash of orange juice, and cream. Garnished with an orange slice. 9

PAMATINI Pearl Pomegranate Vodka, PAMA Liqueur, and cranberry juice. 9

PEACH AND COCONUT Deep Eddy Peach Vodka, Malibu Rum, pineapple and orange juice. 9

PEARTINI Absolut Pear Vodka, Amaretto, lemonade. Garnished with a sugar rim. 9 PEAT’S DRAGON Dewar’s Blended Scotch Whiskey, Grand Marnier, Lillet Blanc, Dry Vermouth, and a pinch of black pepper. 12

PECAN PIE Frangelico, Dr. McGillicuddy’s Vanilla, Buttershots, splash of cream, Caramel, molasses bitters. Garnished with a caramel and graham cracker rim. 9

PIÑA COLADA Captain Morgan Pineapple Rum, Malibu Coconut Rum, Coconut Cream, pineapple juice, milk. Garnished with a pineapple cherry flag. 9

PINEAPPLE BASIL 09/20 New Amsterdam Pineapple Vodka, New Amsterdam Mango Vodka, Triple Sec, basil, lime, pineapple and orange juices. Garnished with a pineapple wedge. 9 Martinis

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PINK LEMONADE Pearl Pomegranate Vodka, Limoncello, PAMA liqueur, and lemonade. Garnished with a lemon wedge. 9

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE Cake Vodka, Smirnoff Caramel Vodka, splash of pineapple juice. Garnished with a pineapple cherry flag. 9

PAMA SPLASH Pearl Pomegranate Vodka, PAMA liqueur, Triple Sec, and orange juice. 9

RASPBERRY BROWNIE BATTER Cake vodka, Dark Godiva, Raspberry Liqueur, and chocolate syrup. 9

RASPBERRY LEMONADE Limoncello, Raspberry Liqueur, sweet and sour, splash of lemon lime soda. Garnished with a lemon wedge. 9

RED BELL BEAUTY Bombay Sapphire Gin, red bell pepper, mint, lime juice. Garnished with a red bell pepper slice. 10

REDWAVE Ciroc Redberry Vodka, Pama liqueur, simple syrup, lime juice, and pineapple juice. Garnished with house spiced rim. 10

SALTED CARAMEL Smirnoff Caramel vodka, Godiva White Chocolate, and milk. Garnished with caramel syrup and a salted rim. 9

SIDECAR Hennessy, Grand Marnier, lemon juice. Garnished with a sugar rim and lemon 09/20 twist. 12 Martinis

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S’MORES Cake Vodka, Crème de Cacao, Godiva Dark Chocolate, whipped cream. Garnished with a chocolate and graham cracker rim and marshmallows. 9

SNICKERS 360 Double Chocolate Vodka, Buttershots, Frangelico, and a splash of cream with chocolate and caramel swirls. 9

SPARKLING PEAR Absolut Pear Vodka, Moscato, simple syrup and lemonade. 9

SUNSET Christian Brothers Brandy, Triple Sec, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Malibu Rum, and splashes of orange juice and pineapple juice, with cherry juice sunk to the bottom. 9

SWEET TART Deep Eddy Orange Vodka, Peach Schnapps, splash of sour and cranberry juice. 9

TEQUILA HONEY BEE 1800 Reposado Tequila, Bärenjäger Liqueur, and lemon juice. Garnished with a lemon twist. 9

TIRAMISU Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua, White Crème de Cacao, and cream. 9

TROPICAL DEPRESSION Hpnotiq, Bacardi Superior Rum, Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, lemon juice. Garnished with an orange cherry flag. 9

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TRUFFLE Baileys Irish cream, White Godiva Liqueur, Kahlua, and Raspberry Liqueur. 9

TWINKLE-TINI Moscato, Apple Pucker, Raspberry Liqueur, and a splash of pineapple juice. 9

WHISKEY CANDIED APPLE Crown Apple Whiskey, Smirnoff Caramel Vodka, Apple Pucker, and splash of cranberry juice. Garnished with caramel swirls. 10

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