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Wine List Denali Spirits Cocktails Handcrafted

WINE LIST DENALI SPIRITS COCKTAILS Mead by Twisted Mule Denali Spirits Vodka, our handcrafted ginger soda and fresh Denali Brewing squeezed lime. Served in a copper mug. 10 Razzery Bloody Mary A fruity, earthy nose with a Denali Spirits Vodka, Demitri’s Bloody Mary mix, tomato juice, fresh combination of raspberries, sour squeezed lemon and a Cajun spice seasoned rim. Garnished with cherries and apples. soprasetta, pepperjack cheese and a pepperoncini. 11 Glass 9 | Bottle 34 Denali Spirits Martini Mead by Chilled Denali Spirits vodka or gin, with a dry vermouth wash and olive garnish. 13 Celestial Meads Negroni Tentaçao Denali Spirits Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth and fresh orange zest. A blend of Solera tawny port and Served on the rocks. 12 sorghum honey mead. Glass 8 | Bottle 28 Denali Spirits Cocktail Special Oh Pear The Denali Spirits distillery is always trying something new... A semi sweet melomel made with Ask your server what’s shaking! orange blossom honey and pears. Glass 8 | Bottle 28 Tutti Frutti HANDCRAFTED COCKTAILS A sweet melomel made with blackberry blossom honey and six Perfect Scratch Margarita different fruits. Tequila, Cointreau, simple syrup and lime, Glass 8 | Bottle 28 lemon and orange juice fresh squeezed to order. 12 Cadillac Margarita with Grand Marnier 14 Mead Spritzer Your choice of mead with a Old Fashioned splash of soda water. 9 Your choice of whiskey, simple syrup, bitters, fresh orange zest and a Luxardo cherry, stirred and served over ice. Red Wine Price varies with choice of spirit House Malbec Glass 6 Irish Coffee House Cabernet Glass 6 Jameson Irish Whiskey, Kaladi Bros. fresh ground House Merlot Glass 6 coffee and sugar. Topped with cream. 10 Joseph Phelps Muscle Relaxer Cabernet Bottle 85 Jameson Irish Whiskey, Chuli Stout, Bailey’s Irish Caymus 2013 Cabernet Cream and hot cocoa. Topped with cream. 9 Bottle 120 Pumpkin Hot Buttered Rum White Wine Sailor Jerry spiced rum and house made spiced pumpkin butter and hot water. Topped with cream. 10 House Chardonnay Glass 6 House Pinot Grigio Glass 6 Peppermint Patty House Riesling Glass 6 Rumpleminze and hot cocoa topped with cream. Barefoot Bubbly 187ml Split 9 A wonderful winter warmer. 10 Sparkling California Champagne Beringer White Zinfandel Hot Toddy Glass 6 | Bottle 21 Your choice of whiskey, fresh squeezed lemon, honey, hot water and a cinnamon stick. Denali Mimosa Price varies with choice of spirit Barefoot Bubbly and orange juice, a sparkling classic. 10 .

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