LIBATIONS MENU AUTUMN 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS BEER 2 COCKTAILS 3 WINE BY THE GLASS 6 SPARKLING WINE 9 ROSÉ WINE 10 WHITE WINE 11 RED WINE 13 RARE AMERICAN WHISKY 16 AMERICAN WHISKY 17 SCOTCH & SINGLE MALT 23 IRISH WHISKY 25 RUM & SUGAR CANE SPIRITS 26 GIN 28 AGAVE SPIRITS 30 VODKA 32 BRANDY 33 APERITIFS, AMARO 34 & AROMATIZED WINE BEER & COCKTAILS DRAFT BEER MILLER HIGH LIFE | 5 American Lager from Milwaukee, WI (4.6%) REVOLUTION FREEDOM OF SPEACH | 7 Session Sour from Chicago, IL (4.5%) ALLAGASH WHITE | 8 Belgian Witbier from Portland, ME (5.1%) SPITEFUL WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND | 8 Double IPA from Chicago, IL (7.9%) PILSNER URQUELL | 7 Bohemian Pilsner from Czech Republic (4.4%) REVOLUTION OKTOBERFEST | 8 German-Style Lager from Chicago, IL (5.7%) REVOLUTION GAGELICIOUS | 7 Golden Ale from Chicago, IL (5%) THREE FLOYDS ALPHA KING | 8 American Pale Ale from Munster, IN (6.66%) SEATTLE BASIL MINT CIDER | 8 Cider from Seattle, WA (6.9%) HOPEWELL RIDE OR DIE | 8 Pale Ale from Chicago, IL (5.5%) OFF COLOR APEX PREDATOR | 8 Belgian style Saison from Chicago, IL (6.5%) BUCKLEDOWN BELT AND SUSPENDERS | 8 IPA from Lyons, IL (7%) CANS HOPEWELL LIL BUDDY | 3 8oz Lager from Chicago, IL (4.7%) HAMM’S | 6 American Lager from Milwaukee, WI (4.6%) THE DAWSON 2 SEASONAL COCKTAILS 13 EACH ISLE FULL OF NOISES meletti amaro, house made falernum, lime refreshing - crushable - dreamy FOOLISH WIT prairie gin, sherry, tea liqueur, yuzu, basil, lime, soda, mole bitters floral - lush - kinetic RUE FOR YOU reyka vodka, grappa candolini ruta, manzanilla sherry, lime, soda dry - crisp - clear DEVIL’S WILL bacardi 8yr, coffee liqueur, graham cracker, lime, ginger beer, chili bitters full-bodied - spiced - cozy BANISH ALL THE WORLD knob creek rye, averna, appleton rum, sassafras, birch bark bitters woodsy - fireside ready HOUSE-INFUSED MANHATTAN old forester bourbon, sweet vermouth, bitters infused with rotating aromatics a Dawson take on a beloved classic - different every day ON DRAFT G.T.O. gin, bonal, thyme, lime, grapefruit, hopped bitters tried - true - now on draft LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST also available as a large format cocktail tromba tequila, red wine, apricot, sage, honey, orange, lemon, bitters robust - vibrant - wicked 3 THE DAWSON HOUSE OLD FASHIONEDS OLD FORESTER ‘THE DAWSON BARREL’ | 14 Shively, KY single barrel light vanilla and banana notes with hints of dark plum. JEFFERSON’S RESERVE | 16 Louisville, KY very small batch super smooth, notes of butterscotch and raisin WESTWARD WHISKEY | 25 Portland, or single malt american whiskey notes of toffee, baked apple and dried tobacco DRAMS COMPOSED SHOTS – LIKE MINIATURE COCKTAILS DAILY DRIP 6 | 11 a shot of our ever-changing infusion of old forester signature bourbon CHILE CHOKE 6 | 11 a bitter, sweet & spicy shot of chilled ancho reyes chile liqueur & cynar amaro SPIRIT FREE 6 EACH COMPLEX COKE coffee, grapefruit, lime, simple, rhubarb bitters {suggested spirit: rum + 4} WATCH THE SUNRISE AGAIN cantaloupe, lime, sage {suggested spirit: tequila + 4} HONEY NUTS chamomile, honey, lemon, pistachio {suggested spirit: amaro + 4} 5 THE DAWSON WINE WINE BY THE GLASS 12 EACH BUBBLES PROSECCO Le Contesse - Veneto, Italy NV we sell more prosecco than water - find out why! hand selected from italy - dry, crisp, zippy CHAMPAGNE ($18) Canard-Duchêne Brut.- Champagne, FR NV structured, round, perfect for christening ships BRUT ROSÉ Royal Marine - Provence, France NV explosively tropical nose with a clean mineral finish. beach party bub- bles MOSCATO D’ASTI Marchesi de Gresy - Piedmonte, Italy 2018 gorgeous orangeblossom and peach fragrance, with exceptional balance. WHITES RIESLING Red Newt Cellars “Circle” - Finger Lakes, NY 2017 rockin’ acidity, stones, saffron, and sweet pear VERDICCHIO Collestefano di Matelico - Italy (Marche) 2017 you’ll never drink pinot grigio again. green apple and lime zest SAUVIGNON BLANC Wairau River - Marlborough, New Zealand 2017 bright, tropical, grassy - all the things you love from the kiwis CHARDONNAY Lucas & Lewellen - Santa Barbara, CA 2016 citrus, guava, toasted almond, white flower, delicate oak VIOGNIER Tabalí “Pedegroso” Gran Reserva - Limarí, Chile 2016 rich and silky, big ripe melon and peach, long, savory finish 7 THE DAWSON WINE BY THE GLASS 12 EACH ROSÉ GAMAY Chateau Thivin - Beaujolais, FR 2018 bright and crisp, full of smashed summer berries and watermelon SYRAH BLEND Brotte “Les Eglantiers” - Tavel, FR 2018 rich, intense, earthy “rosé for red wine drinkers” - wild herbs, rasp- berry jam, and sun-baked stones. REDS PINOT NOIR Golden - Central Coast, CA 2016 juicy, smooth; black cherry and a soft touch of vanilla oak SYRAH BLEND Storm Point - Cape Town, South Africa 2017 bright midweight bistro-red; spiced blueberries and fresh roses SANGIOVESE Amos Cellars ‘A Little Chi’ - CA 2016 strawberry and dried cherry, cinnamon and black tea CABERNET FRANC Boutinot “Cabaret Frank” - Languedoc, France 2017 tobacco, raspberry, vanilla, baking spice, cedar, structured grip MALBEC Finca Decero “Remolinos Vineyard” - Mendoza, Argentina 2016 herbs, violet, blackberry jam, smoky oak, medium tannins CABERNET SAUVIGNON Butternut - CA 2016 structured cali cab, big blackcurrant and plum with a touch of vanilla THE DAWSON 8 SPARKLING BY THE BOTTLE PROSECCO 45 Le Contesse - Veneto, Italy NV light, minerally, zippy bubbles – we went directly to italy to get our favorite prosecco! BRUT ROSÉ 45 Royal Marine - Provence, France NV explosively tropical nose with a clean mineral finish. beach party bubbles CRU CHAMPAGNE 75 Canard-Duchêne Brut.- Champagne, FR NV one of the last family-owned houses in champagne. Structured, round, creamy, perfect for christening ships BLANC-DES-NOIRS CHAMPAGNE 95 Sabine Godme - NV elegant, focused, aromatic grower-champagne. roses and cassis on the nose, clean, mineral finish CRU CHAMPAGNE 120 Henriot - NV fine bosc pear, marzipan, fresh bread; complex bubbles from a premium house TÊTE DE CUVÉE CHAMPAGNE 150 Canard-Duchêne “Cuvée Charles VII” rich, floral, and complex; produced from premier cru grapes and 30% reserve wine, in commemoration of the founding of canard-duchene in 1868 9 THE DAWSON ROSÉ BY THE BOTTLE ROSÉ OF PINOT NOIR 45 Von Winnings - Savoie, France 2017 sprightly, featherweight german rosé loaded with watermelon candy, crisp lemon, and tart strawberry ROSÉ OF PINOT NOIR 65 Sonoma Cutrer - Sonoma, CA 2018 ripe berries and bright blood orange, juicy and fresh ROSÉ OF PINOT NOIR 69 Sanford - Santa Barbara, CA 2017 strawberry, plum, almond, and a velvety texture ROSÉ OF MOURVEDRE 49 Bunan “Moulin des Cotes”- Bandol, France 2017 structured, savory rosé from an area famous for muscly, rustic wines. grapefruit, orangeblossom, oolong, and honeydew - like provençal rosé with a law degree. ROSÉ OF MALBEC 55 Antigal “Uno” - Mendoza, Argentina 2017 rich and fruity; ripe berries, fresh mint, and peach jam. great to pair with big, spicy flavors ROSÉ OF CABERNET FRANC 59 Marland - Buchanan, MI 2018 rosé for red wine drinkers; dense, full-bodied, and complex. raspberries, dried herbs, and a long, spicy finish. we loved it so much we bought the whole vintage THE DAWSON 10 WHITES BY THE BOTTLE PINOT GRIS 49 Shady Lane - Traverse City, MI 2018 a delightful surprise from a hot new wine region - dry, light, crisp, scents of spring flowers and green pear CHENIN BLANC 49 Clos des Aumones - Vouvray, France 2018 fresh and lithe; melon and lilies with the barest touch of honey; perfect for a sunny afternoon on the patio UNOAKED CHARDONNAY 45 Jean Touzot - Burgundy, France 2018 refreshing gala apple and peach, honeysuckle, floral notes ALBARINO 65 Pazo de San Mauro - Rias Baixas, Spain 2017 fresh and bright; sea salt and zingy lemon with a bit of leesy complexity UNOAKED CHARDONNAY 69 Les Hauts de Milly - Chablis, France 2017 crisp and focused chablis; bone-dry with oystershell and ripe golden apple SAUVIGNON BLANC BLEND 59 Semeli “Mountain Sun” - Peleponnese, Greece 2018 sb’s freshness with moschofilero’s flowers. vibrant and delicious; drink it with seafood to be transported to a greek isle VERDEJO 59 José Pariente - Rueda, Spain 2017 spain’s answer to sauv blanc, from one of rueda’s last family-owned pro- ducers. crisp and intensely flavorful, loaded with nectarines, honeydew, and hyacinth. 11 THE DAWSON WHITES BY THE BOTTLE SAUVIGNON BLANC 75 Domaine Crochet - Sancerre, France 2017 the real deal for a steal: herbs, grapefruit, mineral – screams for oysters PINOT GRIS 65 Alexana - Willamette Valley, OR 2015 pg with polish and character; curvy peach and lemon with a lush softness, perfect for chicken and pasta GEWURZTRAMINER 59 Muré “Clos st. Landelin” - Alsace, France 2016 balanced, mineral-driven and clean; with pear, wild rose, and nutmeg. try with asian flavors or anything spicy CHARDONNAY 79 Brewer-Clifton - Santa Barbara, CA 2015 lithe and elegant chard; fruit-driven with white flowers and a touch of cream. even chardonnay-haters can appreciate this beauty VERNACCIA 75 Montenidoli “Il Templare” - Tuscany, Italy 2016 the chard-drinker’s new summer fave. herbs, peach, and soft, creamy oak spice VIOGNIER BLEND 89 Domaine Vieux-Lazaret Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Rhone, France rich, savory, and intense. apricot, sun-baked stone, and dried french thyme; great to pair with big, savory flavors CHARDONNAY 120 Maldonado “Los Olivos” - Napa, CA 2015 ripe pineapple, buttery pear, smoky oak. intense, rich, and awesome, from a tiny producer in calistoga THE DAWSON 12 REDS BY THE BOTTLE BLAUFRANKISH 55 Juris - Neusiedlersee, Austria 2015 austria’s answer to pinot noir - rich, fragrant, with blueberries