The Future is Cocktail

Immortalize the summer night that never seems to end. 

A Bartender’s Miami Vice: a coconut milk clarified Chartreuse Swizzle… with a strawberry float of course!  

Green & Yellow Chartreuse, Velvet Falernum, Pineapple, Lime, Strawberry Dola Dira, Coconut Milk 

You’ll be jumping for joy and bounding off into the next adventure. 

A Bramble meets a Mint Julep. 

Buffalo Trace, Blackberry-Lime Cordial, Mint 

Savory infused booze? Now that’s the whole enchilada! 

A Mole Poblano inspired Old Fashioned. 

Ten to One Rum, Sazerac Rye, B&B, Demerara, Mole Bitters, [Peppers, peanuts, almonds, chocolate] 

 A seductive sipper, simultaneously smoky, bitter, and sweet. 

A “blonde” Mezcal Negroni infused with strawberry and rhubarb. 

Agua Magica Mezcal, Montenegro, Suze, Lillet Blanc, Chartreuse Meilleurs 

Go ahead and indulge… 

A coffee with a shot of espresso – in Martini form! 

Albany Awakened spirit, Borghetti, Averna, Espresso Cold Brew 

Beyond the prickly underbrush lies the best berries. 

A Bramble Gimlet – with thorns... 

Empress Gin, Green Chartreuse, Blackberry-Lime Cordial, Absinthe rinse 

Arrive whenever you intend to! 

A spiked Amaretto Sour on vacation. 

Cachaca, Lime, Agave, Passionfruit 

A (secret) simple, summer love to savor while it lasts. 

A Strawberry Lemon Drop in the form of a Spritz. 

Zardetto Prosecco, Strawberry Dola Dira, Lemon 

Our house-made nitro draft variant of this ubiquitous cocktail uses Albany’s Deathwish coffee vodka and Espresso Cold Brew.  

Awakened Spirit, Borgetti Caffe Espresso , Stok Espresso Cold Brew 

Get your Carrie Bradshaw energy flowing. We substitute the traditional Citron Vodka with our local Albany Distilling spirit. 

(ADCO Vodka, Bravo Curacao, Lime Juice, Cranberry Juice)

This Pre-Prohibition classic was first served at the Detroit Athletic Club, circa 1915. This cocktail was a large part of the cocktail revival in the early 2000's and has inspired many popular equal-parts cocktails since.  

(Tanqueray Gin, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Maraschino, Lime Juice)

Bzzz.. BZZZZZZZ.... Bzzzzz. Bzzzz Bzzzzzzzzz. BZZZZZZZZZ. Bzzz. BZZZZZzzz... ...and lemon. It’s as good as it gets.  

(Barr Hill Gin, Lemon Juice, Honey Syrup)

This Tiki classic was invented at Trader Vic’s in 1944. Don’t get this classic confused with the modern day spiked fruit punches that steal its name. 

(Ron Del Barrilito Rum, Wray and Nephew Rum, 

Gran Marnier, L’Orgeat, Lime Juice, Demerara Syrup)

Timeless and simple with only fresh lime juice, light rum, and a little sugar. This Cuban classic cocktail isn’t the overly sweet frozen-drink that comes from a blender. 

(Bacardi, Lime Juice, Demerara Syrup)

This cocktail was created at “Death & Co.” in NYC by Joaquin Simo.  We love our equal-parts cocktails, so it made it to our classic list.

(Vida Puebla Mezcal, Aperol, Yellow Chartreuse, Lime Juice)

Margarita who?  The national drink of Mexico was actually first marketed by Squirt in the US.   It was perfected south of the border with the addition of fresh lime juice and salt.

(Tapatio Blanco, Jarritos Grapefruit Soda, Lime Juice, Agave Syrup)

This modern version of the Last Word was developed by Sam Ross in 2008 and was named for the M.I.A. hit song “Paper Plane”

(Buffalo Trace, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, Lemon Juice) 

Spirit, Sugar, Bitters... This cocktail harkens back to the origin of cocktails themselves. We use bonded whiskey from Long Island and two bitters from Angostura. 

(Field and Sound Bourbon, Demerara Syrup, Angostura Aromatic and Orange Bitters)

Sam Ross makes a second appearance on the list with this smokey riff on a “Gold Rush”. Honey, lemon, and ginger are just what the doctor ordered.

(Monkey Shoulder Scotch, Ardbeg Wee Beastie Scotch, Lemon Juice, Honey Syrup, Ginger Syrup, Candied Ginger)

Make believe you’re in the French quarter. History says this is a health aid. Who are we to argue with the past? 

(Sazerac Rye, Pierre Ferrand Cognac, Absente Absinthe, Peychaud’s Bitters, Demerara Syrup)