Absinthe
Before trying to uncover the mystique and entrancing effects of absinthe, it may be easier to first start of with some facts. Absinthe is a potent, herbal liquor, historically ranging from 55-75 percent (up to 150-160 proof). It is traditionally distilled from anise, fennel, hyssop, juniper, chamomile and/or other herbs, depending on the distillers preference. However, the more noteworthy herbal ingredient is called wormwood, with a scientific name of artemisia absinthium (hence the name absinthe).
Absinthe is traditionally imbibed by means of a ritual preparation. This consists of chilled water, a spoon, a glass, a sugar cube, and of course absinthe. The water, usually contained in a glass fountain, is slowly dripped over the sugar cube which sits on top of a spoon and into the glass of absinthe. Upon this interaction of water and absinthe, the clear absinthe captivatingly transforms into a milky white liquid, an effect called louching. During this process, essential oils are also precipitating, releasing aromas and subtle flavors.
Leopold Brothers (denver) $13
Pernod (france) $10
St George (san francisco) $14
Kübler (switzerland) $9
La Fée (france) $12
Libertine (france) $12
Marteau (oregon) $15
Lucid (france) $11
Absinthe Ordinaire (france) $10
Brandy
Derived from the Dutch word brandewijn or “burnt wine,” brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine, the wine having first been produced by fermenting grapes. Brandy contains 36%-60% alcohol by volume and is typically consumed as an after-dinner drink. While some brandies are aged in wooden casks, most are colored with caramel coloring to imitate the effect of such aging. Brandy can also be made from fermented fruit, like apples and peaches.
Japanese Cocktail $9
one of jerry thomas’ 10 classic cocktails, made in honor of the japanese delegation visiting new york city in 1885.
brandy, orgeat, house made bitters
Vieux Carre $13
made famous at the historic hotel monteleone in the french quarter of new orleans.
cognac, rye, benedictine, sweet vermouth, five-spice bitters
Yellow Parrot $13
not for the faint of heart, this drink is for adults only. please drink responsibly.
yellow chartreuse, coquerel calvados, la fée absinthe
Courvoisier Exclusif VSOP (france) $12
Calvados Brusnel VSOP (france) $9
Calvados Coquerel VSOP (france) $9
Asbach Uralt (germany) $10
Remy VSOP (france) $10
Gin
Gin is a spirit flavored with juniper berries. The most common style of gin, typically used for mixed drinks, is London dry gin. London dry Ggin is made by taking a neutral grain spirit and redistilling after the botanicals are added. In addition to juniper, it is usually made with a small amount of citrus botanicals like lemon and bitter orange peel. It may also include anise, angelica root and seed, orris root, licorice root, cinnamon, coriander, and cassia bark.
Negroni $9
invented in 1919 at the café casoni and named after count camillo negroni, who invented the drink by asking the bartender to add gin to his favorite cocktail.
beefeater gin, campari, sweet vermouth
Kiss The Sky $11
the pale blue hue and our homage to jimi hendrix.
hendrick’s gin, domaine de canton ginger liqueur, housemade lavender syrup
Aviation (the original) $11
when one tastes the original recipe, well you’ll never ask for a different drink.
plymouth gin, luxardo maraschino liqueur, crème de violette
Boodles $7
Old Raj Red Label $9
Old Raj Blue Label (110 proof) $10
Whitney Neill $8
Bluecoat $7
Hayman's Old Tom $8
Leopold Brothers $8
Right $8
Roundhouse $8
G'Vine $9
Mezcal & Tequila
A Mexican distilled spirit made from agave (maguey) plants. Its production and consumption is popularly associated with the Mexican state of Oaxaca. There are many different species of agave plant, and each produces a different flavor of mezcal. The term mezcal generally refers to all agave-based distilled liquors that are not tequila (a mezcal variant allowed to be made only from the blue agave plant, usually in the town of tequila and the surrounding region of Jalisco).
Like it’s cousin mezcal, tequila is made by distilling the fermented juice of agave plants. By Mexican law, the tequila regularly council requires that tequila be made from at least 51% weber blue agave and must be produced in the designated geographic area in and near the state of Jalisco. The oldest existing distillery in the town of Tequila was granted charter by the spanish government in 1795, a local padrone named Jose Cuervo.
The Humidor $13
a man’s man drink. think leather chair, smoking jacket and a cubana. let it burn slowly.
sombra mezcal, plum wine, qi smoked black tea liqueur
Devil's Mojo $11
ginger and pineapple set afire by the smoky devil himself.
chamucos reposado, fresh ginger and pineapple, fresh squeezed lime, organic agave nectar
Q-Coin $10
all natural margarita with fresh muddled cucumber and blue agave nectar.
el tesoro platinum, cucumber, blue agave nectar, freshly squeezed lime
Chinaco ‘Black’ Extra Añejo $25
Jose Cuervo Reserva De La Familia $15
El Tesoro ‘Paradiso $16
Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Platino $9
1942 Don Julio Añejo $18
Milagro ‘Barrel Select’ Añejo $15
Casa Noble Añejo $13
San Mathias Grand Reserva Anejo $11
Tequila Ocho Plato $10
Rum
A distilled beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak and other barrels. The majority of the world’s rum production occurs in and around the Caribbean and in several South American countries, such as Columbia, Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil.
El Presidente $11
created in havana, cuba in honor of then cuban president gerardo machado in the 1920's. the preferred cocktail of the cuban upper-class.
cruzan aged rum, cointreau, dry vermouth, fresh lemon, house made grenadine
Sailor’s Swizzle $10
a rum swizzle so delicious you'll think you're in bermuda.
sailor jerry's rum, house made falernum, fresh lime, bitters
Cork Screw $9
a classic tiki cocktail... drink slowly and let it cork.
cruzan rum, noilly pratt dry vermouth, creme de péche, fresh lime
Flor De Cana ‘21st Anniversary Centenario Rum (nicaragua) $10
Gosling ‘Old Rum’ (bermuda) $15
Depaz Amber Rhum (martinique) $9
Ron Zacapa 23 Year (guatemala) $9
Bacardi 8 (carribean) $8
Vodka
A clear liquid which consists of mostly water and ethanol purified by distillation; often multiple distillations from a fermented substance, such as grain (usually rye or wheat), potatoes or sugar beet molasses.
Violet Flowers $11
a fleeting frolic in a flowery meadow... yes it's that good.
chopin vodka, creme de violette, fresh lemon, house made grenadine, rose water
Harvey Wallbanger $9
created by three time world champion bartender, donato ‘duke’ antone. legend has it the drink was named after a manhattan beach surfer.
skyy vodka, galliano, freshly squeezed orange juice
Happy Pair $11
pear and lychee...so happy together.
grey goose ‘la poire’ vodka, orchid lychee liqueur, freshly squeezed lemon juice
Grey Goose (france) $8
Chopin (poland) $9
Ultimat (poland) $8
14er Organic (colorado) $8
Tito's (austin,tx) $8
Whiskey
A broad category of alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented grain mash and aged in wooden casks (generally oak). Different grains are used for different varieties, including barley, malted barley, rye, wheat, and maize (corn). Most well known and the oldest is scotch whiskey, and of course bourbon whiskey from Kentucky made from at least 51% corn.
Wet Buffalo $9
our sister restaurant, the west end tavern’s private select bourbon, all dressed up.
buffalo trace bourbon, pear juice, organic cardamom
Fire & Ice $9
the cherry in the mirror is closer than it appears.
rittenhouse 100 rye, boylan’s black cherry soda ice cube
Lost In Translation $11
“for relaxing times, make it suntory time” a nippon-ophile’s mint julep.
suntory ‘yamazaki’ japanese whiskey, zen green tea liqueur, fresh mint leaves
Basil & Basil $11
our house manhattan with freshly muddled thai basil.
basil hayden bourbon, noilly prat sweet vermouth, house made bitters, thai basil
Sazerac $11
the oldest known cocktail in america dating back to pre-civil war new orleans. thought to have been named after a popular cognac ‘sazerac-du-forge et fils’ that once accompanied the cocktail.
sazerac rye, peychaud’s bitters, leopold brother’s absinthe
Blood & Sand $13
referenced by the savoy cocktail book, the drink was created in 1922 in honor of rudolph valentino’s and the premier for his movie “blood & sand.”
glenrothes single malt scotch, cherry heering, freshly squeezed orange juice, vya sweet vermouth
Single Malt Scotch
Glenfiddich 18 Year (speyside) $12
Glenrothes Select Reserve (speyside) $9
Lagavulin 16 Year (islay) $14
Laiphroig 10 Year (islay) $9
Laphroig Quarter Cask (islay) $11
Springbank 10 Year (campbell town) $12
Oban 14 Year (highland) $11
Glenmorangie 15 Year (highland) $14
Glenkinchie 12 Year (lowland) $9
Highland Park 18 Year (orkney) $18
Balvenie 12 Year Portwood (speyside) $22
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Pork Cask (highlands) $15
American Whiskey Pappy Van Winkle 10 Year $9
Pappy Van Winkle 'Lot B' 12 Year $10
Pappy Van Winkle 13 Year Rye $11
Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year $15
Black Maple Hill Bourbon $10
Eagle Rare West End Tavern Select 10 yr $9
Blantons $10
Hudson Rye $15
George T Stagg $12
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey $9
Japanese Whiskey
Suntory “Single Malt” Yamazaki 12 Year $9
Beer
Beer is the oldest known alcoholic beverage, dating back to the 5th millenium B.C. with written accounts in ancient egyptian and sumerian records. Today, it is the worlds most widely consumed alcoholic beverage and ranks 3rd as the most popular drink worldwide behind water and tea.
Hitachino Red Rice Ale 12 oz (japan) $12
Hitachino White Ale (japan) $12
Morimoto Soba Ale 22 oz (oregon) $13
St Peter’s English Ale 16.9 oz (england) $12
Avery Hog Heaven 22 oz (boulder, co) $12
Asahi Kurunama Black (japan) $5
Singha (thailand) $5
Tiger (singapore) $5