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The Beauty Beneath
The Beauty Beneath is a gold rum cocktail with Campari, sweet vermouth, triple sec, and Angostura bitters for bitter orange, warm spice, and a mellow finish.
The Italian G&T
The Italian G&T is a tall gin cocktail that mixes a Negroni with tonic water, Campari, and sweet vermouth for a bittersweet, refreshing highball.
The Golden Glove
The Golden Glove is a gold rum sour with lemon, triple sec, and simple syrup: bright, refreshing, and gently orange with a mellow rum finish.
The Fancy Free
The Fancy Free is a bourbon Old Fashioned variation with maraschino liqueur, Angostura and orange bitters, served over ice with an orange twist.
The Egg-Free Rye Whiskey Sour
The egg-free rye whiskey sour is a brighter, leaner take on the classic, with rye, lemon, and simple syrup and no egg white for extra snap and clarity.
The Ding-A-Ling
The Ding-A-Ling is a bold mezcal and dark rum cocktail with amaretto and lemon, balancing smoke, almond, molasses, and citrus in one glass.
The Cuban Island
The Cuban Island is a light rum cocktail with dry vermouth, lemon, and simple syrup—a Daiquiri-like sour with a crisp, herbal twist.
The Brooklyn Godfather
The Brooklyn Godfather is a stirred bourbon cocktail with amaretto, dry vermouth, and sweet vermouth for a polished, nutty take on the Godfather.
The Bourbon and Salted Caramel Milkshake
A bourbon and salted caramel milkshake blends vanilla ice cream, whiskey, and salted caramel into a rich dessert nightcap with oak, caramel, and a hint of salt.
The Vieux Carré
The Vieux Carré is a rich New Orleans cocktail with rye, brandy, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and bitters for a smooth, herbal finish.
The Pre Siesta
The Pre Siesta is a stirred tequila cocktail with reposado, Aperol, triple sec, and orange bitters for a smooth, gently bitter aperitif-style sip.
The El Presidente (Sans Grenadine)
The El Presidente without grenadine is a lighter, drier rum cocktail with gold rum, dry vermouth, triple sec, and a crisp aperitif-style finish.
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The Black Rumhattan
The Black Rumhattan is a dark rum twist on a Manhattan with sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters for a rich, smooth, aromatic finish.
The Bella Donna Daiquiri
The Bella Donna Daiquiri is a rich rum sour with dark rum, amaretto, and lemon for a nutty, citrusy cocktail with a velvety finish.
The Rumba
The Rumba is a lively gin and white rum cocktail with lime and grenadine, balancing crisp citrus, red-fruit sweetness, and refreshing charm.
The Loud Speaker
The Loud Speaker is a bright split-base sour with gin, brandy, triple sec, and lemon for a crisp, citrusy cocktail with a clean finish.
The 50-50 Martini
The 50-50 Martini is a lighter, brighter take on the classic, with equal parts gin and dry vermouth, orange bitters, and a vivid lemon twist.
The Daiquiri
The Daiquiri is a classic rum cocktail with fresh lime and sugar, balancing bright citrus, light sweetness, and crisp rum-forward refreshment.
The Coffee Rye Boulevardier
The Coffee Rye Boulevardier is a dark, rich riff with rye whiskey, Campari, sweet vermouth, and coffee liqueur for a smooth, roasty finish.
The Ampersand
The Ampersand is a classic split-base cocktail with Old Tom gin, brandy, sweet vermouth, triple sec, and orange bitters for a smooth, balanced sip.
Boulevard
The Boulevard is a refined bourbon cocktail with dry vermouth, Grand Marnier, orange bitters, and a smooth balance of oak, citrus, and spice.
Between The Sheets No. 2
Between the Sheets No. 2 is a bright, citrusy cocktail with brandy, gin, triple sec, lemon juice, simple syrup, saline, and a lemon twist.
Belvedere No. 1
The Belvedere No. 1 is a bright, balanced sour with brandy, bourbon, lemon juice, triple sec, maraschino liqueur, and a smooth split-base finish.
The Alice Mine
The Alice Mine is a spirit-forward gin cocktail with dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, Grand Marnier, Angostura bitters, and a bright orange twist.