The Classics

The standards, done right. No shortcuts, no substitutions.

Every bar has a version of these drinks. Ours are made the way they were meant to be — proper technique, quality spirits, fresh ingredients. No sour mix. No shortcuts. If you've only had a bad Manhattan, you haven't had a Manhattan.

Whiskey

27 cocktails

Amaretto Sour

Bourbon, Amaretto, demerara, lemon, egg white

$14

Blinker Variation

Rye, grapefruit, raspberry syrup

Rye, grapefruit & raspberry syrup

$13

Blood & Sand

Blended Scotch, peated Scotch, cherry liqueur, Italian vermouth, orange

Blended Scotch, peated Scotch, cherry liqueur, Italian vermouth & orange

$14

Boothby Cocktail

Bourbon, Italian vermouth, Prosecco, Angostura bitters

Bourbon, Italian vermouth, Cava & Angostura bitters

$13

Boulevardier

Bourbon, Campari, Italian vermouth

Bourbon, Campari & Italian vermouth

$13

Brooklyn

Rye, French vermouth, Averna, Maraschino liqueur, Angostura bitters

Rye, French vermouth, Averna, Maraschino liqueur & Angostura bitters

$13

Brown Derby #2

Bourbon, grapefruit juice, honey syrup

Bourbon, grapefruit juice & honey syrup

$13

Cocktail a la Louisianne

Rye, Italian vermouth, Benedictine, absinthe, Peychaud's bitters

Rye, Italian vermouth, Benedictine, absinthe & Peychaud's bitters

$14

Fancy Free

Bourbon, Maraschino, Angostura bitters, orange bitters

Bourbon, Maraschino, Angostura bitters & orange bitters

Irish Cream

Irish whiskey, demerara, creme

Irish whiskey, demerara & creme

Liberal

Rye, Italian vermouth, Averna, orange bitters

Rye, Italian vermouth, Averna & orange bitters

Manhattan

Rye, Italian vermouth, Maraschino, Angostura bitters

Rye, Italian vermouth, Maraschino & Angostura bitters

Maple Leaf

Bourbon, grade B maple syrup, lemon

Bourbon, grade B maple syrup & lemon

Mint Julep

Bourbon, demerara, mint

Bourbon, demerara & mint

Monte Carlo

Rye, Benedictine, Angostura bitters

Rye, Benedictine & Angostura bitters

Old Fashioned

Bourbon, demerara, Angostura bitters

Bourbon, demerara & Angostura bitters

Old Pal

Rye, Campari, Dolin Dry

Rye, Campari & Dolin Dry

Presbyterian

Blended Scotch, lemon, ginger syrup, soda

Blended Scotch, lemon, ginger syrup & soda

Remember the Maine

Rye, Italian vermouth, cherry liqueur, absinthe

Rye, Italian vermouth, cherry liqueur & absinthe

Rob Roy

Blended Scotch, Italian vermouth, Angostura bitters

Blended Scotch, Italian vermouth & Angostura bitters

Sazerac

Rye, demerara, Peychaud's bitters, absinthe

Rye, demerara, Peychaud's bitters & absinthe

Scofflaw

Rye, French vermouth, lemon, grenadine, orange bitters

Rye, French vermouth, lemon, grenadine & orange bitters

Suffering Bastard

Bourbon, gin, lime, ginger syrup, Angostura bitters

Bourbon, gin, lime, ginger syrup & Angostura bitters

Toronto Cocktail

Rye, Fernet Branca, demerara

Rye, Fernet Branca & demerara

Vieux Carré

Rye, Cognac, Italian vermouth, Benedictine, Peychaud's, Angostura bitters

Rye, Cognac, Italian vermouth, Benedictine, Peychaud's & Angostura bitters

Ward Eight

Rye, orange, lemon, grenadine

Rye, orange, lemon & grenadine

Whiskey Sour

Bourbon, lemon, demerara

Bourbon, lemon & demerara

Gin

32 cocktails

Alaska

Gin, yellow Chartreuse, orange bitters

$14

Aviation

Gin, violette liqueur, Maraschino, lemon

Gin, violette liqueur, Maraschino & lemon

$13

Bee's Knees

Gin, honey syrup, lemon, orange bitters

Gin, honey syrup & lemon

$13

Bijou

Gin, green Chartreuse, Italian vermouth, orange bitters

Gin, green Chartreuse, Italian vermouth & orange bitters

$14

Bronx (Redux)

Gin, Italian vermouth, white wine apertif, orange juice, orange bitters

$14

Caprice Cocktail

Gin, French vermouth, Benedictine, orange bitters

Gin, French vermouth, Benedictine & orange bitters

Clover Club (Clover Leaf)

Gin, Italian & French vermouths, raspberry syrup, lemon, egg white

Gin, Italian vermouth, Benedictine, absinthe & Peychaud's bitters

$14

Corpse Reviver #2

Gin, white wine apertif, curacao, lemon, absinthe

Gin, white wine apertif, curacao, lemon & absinthe

French 75

Gin, lemon, demerara, Cava

Gin, lemon, demerara & Cava

Gimlet

Gin, lime, demerara

Gin, lime & demerara

Gin Fix

Gin, lemon, simple, Angostura bitters

Gin, lemon, simple & Angostura bitters

Gin Rickey

Gin, lime, club soda

Gin, lime & club soda

Hanky Panky

Gin, Italian vermouth, Fernet Branca

Gin, Italian vermouth & Fernet Branca

Hearst Cocktail

Gin, Italian vermouth, Angostura bitters, orange bitters

Gin, Italian vermouth, Angostura bitters & orange bitters

Jasmine

Gin, Campari, curacao, lemon

Gin, Campari, curacao & lemon

Last Word

Gin, green Chartreuse, Maraschino, lime

Gin, green Chartreuse, Maraschino & lime

Martinez

Gin, French vermouth, Maraschino, Angostura bitters

Gin, French vermouth, Maraschino & Angostura bitters

Martini

Gin, French vermouth, orange bitters

Gin, French vermouth & orange bitters

Monkey Gland

Gin, orange, grenadine, absinthe

Gin, orange, grenadine & absinthe

Negroni

Gin, Italian vermouth, Campari

Gin, Italian vermouth & Campari

Pegu Club

Gin, curacao, lime, Angostura bitters, orange bitters

Gin, curacao, lime, Angostura bitters & orange bitters

Pimm's Cup

Pimm's No. 1, gin, lemon, ginger syrup, mint, cucumber, soda

Pimm's No. 1, gin, lemon, ginger syrup, mint, cucumber & soda

Pink Lady

Gin, apple jack, lemon, grenadine, egg white

Gin, apple jack, lemon, grenadine & egg white

Ramos Gin Fizz

Gin, lemon, lime, demerara, cream, egg white, orange flower water

Gin, lemon, lime, demerara, cream, egg white & orange flower water

Royal Hawaiian

Gin, pineapple, orgeat, lemon

Gin, pineapple, orgeat & lemon

Singapore Sling

Gin, cherry liqueur, Benedictine, lime, Angostura bitters, club soda

Gin, cherry liqueur, Benedictine, lime, Angostura bitters & club soda

Sloe Gin Fizz

Sloe gin, lemon, demerara, egg white, club soda

Sloe gin, lemon, demerara, egg white & club soda

Southside

Gin, lime, demerara, mint

Gin, lime, demerara & mint

Tailspin

Gin, Italian vermouth, green Chartreuse, Campari

Gin, Italian vermouth, green Chartreuse & Campari

Tom Collins

Gin, lemon, demerara, soda water

Gin, lemon, demerara & soda water

Twentieth Century

Gin, creme de cacao, white wine apertif, lemon

Gin, creme de cacao, white wine apertif & lemon

White Lady

Gin, curacao, egg white, lemon

Gin, curacao, egg white & lemon

Rum

16 cocktails

Air Mail

Gold rum, lime, honey syrup, Prosecco

$13

Corn 'n Oil

Blackstrap rum, falernum, lime, Angostura bitters

Blackstrap rum, falernum, lime & Angostura bitters

$14

Cuba Libre

Gold rum, Mexican coke, Angostura bitters, allspice dram

Gold rum, Mexican coke, Angostura bitters & allspice dram

Daiquiri

White rum, lime, demerara

White rum, lime & demerara

Dark 'n Stormy

Blackstrap rum, gold rum, ginger syrup, lime, club soda

Blackstrap rum, gold rum, ginger syrup, lime & club soda

Fig Leaf

Gold rum, Italian vermouth, lime, Angostura bitters

Gold rum, Italian vermouth, lime & Angostura bitters

Hemingway Daiquiri

White rum, Maraschino, lime, grapefruit, orange bitters

White rum, Maraschino, lime, grapefruit & orange bitters

Knickerbocker

Gold rum, curacao, raspberry syrup, lime

Gold rum, curacao, raspberry syrup & lime

Mai Tai

Gold rum, curacao, orgeat, lime

Gold rum, curacao, orgeat & lime

Mary Pickford

Gold rum, pineapple, grenadine, Maraschino

Gold rum, pineapple, grenadine & Maraschino

Mojito

Gold rum, lime, demerara, mint, soda

Gold rum, lime, demerara, mint & soda

Painkiller

Gold rum, blackstrap rum, cream of coconut, pineapple, orange, lime

Gold rum, blackstrap rum, cream of coconut, pineapple, orange & lime

Palmetto

Gold rum, Italian vermouth, orange bitters

Gold rum, Italian vermouth & orange bitters

Queen's Park Swizzle

White rum, lime, demerara, mint, trifecta bitters

White rum, lime, demerara, mint & trifecta bitters

Twelve Mile Limit

Overproof white rum, Cognac, rye, lemon, grenadine

Overproof white rum, Cognac, rye, lemon & grenadine

Zombie

Blackstrap rum, gold rum, over-proof white rum, lime, grapefruit, cinnamon syrup, falernum, grenadine, absinthe, Angostura bitters

Blackstrap rum, gold rum, over-proof white rum, lime, grapefruit, cinnamon syrup, falernum, grenadine, absinthe & Angostura bitters

Tequila

4 cocktails

El Diablo

Blanco tequila, lime, ginger syrup, creme de cassis, club soda, Peychaud's bitters

Blanco tequila, lime, ginger syrup, creme de cassis, club soda & Peychaud's bitters

La Paloma

Blanco tequila, lime, salt, grapefruit soda

Blanco tequila, lime, salt & grapefruit soda

Margarita

Blanco tequila, curacao, lime, salt

Blanco tequila, curacao, lime & salt

Rosita

Blanco tequila, Campari, Italian, French vermouths, orange bitters

Blanco tequila, Campari, Italian & French vermouths & orange bitters

Cognac

5 cocktails

Atomic Cocktail

Cognac, vodka, PX sherry, Prosecco, orange bitters

$13

Between the Sheets

Cognac, white rum, triple sec, lemon, orange bitters

$14

Brandy Alexander

Cognac, crème de cacao, demerara, cream

Cognac, creme de cacao & cream

$13

Champs-Élysées

Cognac, Green Chartreuse, lemon, sugar, Angostura bitters

$16

Coffee Cocktail

Tawny port, Cognac, demerara, whole egg

Tawny port, Cognac, demerara & whole egg

$14

Apple Brandy

10 cocktails

Applejack Rabbit

Apple brandy, lemon juice, orange, maple syrup

$13

Corpse Reviver #1

Cognac, apple jack, Italian vermouth

Cognac, apple jack & Italian vermouth

Florodora, Imperial Style

Cognac, raspberry syrup, lime, Cava

Cognac, raspberry syrup, lime & Cava

Jack Rose

Apple brandy, grenadine, lime

Apple brandy, grenadine & lime

Japanese Cocktail

Cognac, orgeat, Angostura bitters

Cognac, orgeat & Angostura bitters

Metropole

Cognac, Italian vermouth, Peychaud's, orange bitters

Cognac, Italian vermouth, Peychaud's & orange bitters

Milk Punch

Milk, Cognac, Gold rum, demerara, nutmeg

Milk, Cognac, Gold rum, demerara & nutmeg

Sidecar

Cognac, curacao, lemon

Cognac, curacao & lemon

St. Charles Punch

Cognac, tawny port, lemon, demerara

Cognac, tawny port, lemon & demerara

Widow's Kiss

Apple jack, Benedictine, Yellow Chartreuse, Angostura bitters

Apple jack, Benedictine, Yellow Chartreuse & Angostura bitters

Vodka

2 cocktails

Kangaroo Cocktail

Vodka, French vermouth, orange bitters

Vodka, French vermouth & orange bitters

Moscow Mule

Vodka, ginger syrup, lime, soda

Vodka, ginger syrup, lime & soda

"Don't see what you want? Tell your bartender. If we have the ingredients, we'll make it. The classics list is the starting point — not the whole library."

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