Manhattan

This is to cocktails what Manhattan is to the other five boroughs.

Others may be bigger, prettier, and more welcoming,

but when it comes to leaving an impression it can’t be beat.

The power of the whiskey and the bittersweet allure of the vermouth

makes you want to dash off to Tiffany’s and not for breakfast.

Crown Royal or Makers Mark with sweet vermouth and a dash of bitters

$6.50

 

Negroni 

Rumor has it that Count Negroni demanded gin in

his Americano cocktail and created the Negroni. 

Who are we to argue with rumor? We love rumors.

Tanquery 10, Campari and sweet vermouth

$7.00

 

Sidecar

Often associated with New Orleans, it is actually of English invention.

Sidecar, streetcar, whatever, this cocktail does deserve the name Desire.

Remy Grand Cru cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice

$8.50

 

Bijou

Bijou means jewel in French and no cocktail is more deserving pf the name.

Gin clear as diamonds, Chartreuse green as Emeralds and

Vermouthblood red as a ruby, are like a mad jewelers dream.

Hendricks gin, green Chartreuse, sweet vermouth, dash of bitters

$8.50

 

Death in The Afternoon

 Leave it to Papa.

Hemingway claimed he had some British assistance in the creation of

this incredible cocktail.  It is for the bold. Willing to fight in the

Spanish Revolution. Hunt lions in the shadow of Kilimanjaro.

Wear a sarong in Key West. You get the picture.

Absenthe and champagne

$8.50

They weren’t called the greatest generation for nothing.

 

They weathered the depression and World War II.

 

But their greatest accomplishment was the ability to

imbibe with style, sophistication and no nonsense.

 

A lesson for us all.