BRYANT PARK 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. Much like Bryant Park, in making a stretch of land a beautiful and comforting Citadelle • France 18 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