Highballs & Frozen Drinks / $18
Invented in Manhattan way back around 1890, the Highball – “the high priest of tall drinks” – remains today’s perfect convivial session drink. And for sheer ice-cold class, there’s still nothing better than a perfectly made frozen drink.
Mojito
Cuban Rum Blend,
Lime, Mint, Soda
Rum & Cola
Cuban Rum Blend, Italian Amaro,
Cola, Champagne
Saving Grace
Mezcal, Sofrito, Lime, Grapefruit,
Cuban Style Ale
Gee Whiz
Cuban Rum Blend, Gin, Key Lime,
Cream, Eggwhite, Soda
Foul Play
Mexican Rum, Mezcal, Green Bell Pepper,
Passionfruit, Lime, Gentian, Soda
Power Struggle
Gin, Palo Santo, Mastiha, Lemon,
Pineapple, Soda
Strawberry Daiquiri
Puerto Rican Rum, Strawberry,
Lime, Sugar
Pina Colada
Puerto Rican Rum, Pineapple,
Coconut, Lime
Miami Vice
Puerto Rican Rum, Pineapple,
Strawberry, Coconut, Lime
Punch / $18
One of the oldest mixed drinks, punch truly began to flourish in India, during the Age of Empire. Thereafter, wherever colonization was taking place, a simple yet elegant version based on local ingredients would soon be sure to follow.
Mary Pickford
Cuban Rum Blend, Maraschino,
Pineapple, Lime, Pomegranate
Nacional
Cuban Rum Blend, French Bitter, Banana,
Apricot, Yuzu, Pineapple, Lime
Glam Rock
Cognac, Peated Scotch Whisky, Benedictine,
Lemon, Apricot, Peach, Almond
Cold War
Irish Whiskey, Rum, Cold Brew Coffee,
Coconut, Wasabi
Red Rag to a Bull
American Single Malt Whiskey, Irish Whiskey,
Redcurrant, Campari, Cacao, Lime, Mint
Bad Apple
Calvados, Jamaican Rum, Lime,
Pistachio, Grapefruit, Orange
Carte Blanche
Gin, White Armagnac, Orange, Vanilla,
Cream, Honeydew Melon, Almond
Driving Miss Daisy
Vodka, Pisco, Lime, Green Apple,
Kiwi, Dill
Sour / $18
Related to punch, the sour is simpler, snappier and shorter, with just three core ingredients: alcohol, citrus and a sweetening element such as sugar, honey, a syrup or fruit juice. It may be one of the oldest types of cocktail, yet somehow it’s always new.
Daiquiri
(Traditional or Strawberry)
Cuban Rum Blend, Lime, Sugar
E. Hemingway Special
Cuban Rum Blend, Maraschino,
Grapefruit, Lime, Sugar
Spice Tree
Mezcal, Vodka, Lime, Tamarind,
Mango, Mint, Rose, Habanero
Stock Market
Sodabi, Bolivian Brandy, Raspberry,
Hibiscus, Lemon, Orange Marmalade
Rhyme nor Reason
Jamaican & Guatemalan Rums, Malted Milk,
Raisin, Vanilla, Macadamia, Egg, Cream
Guilt Trip
Gin, Rhum Agricole, Lemon, Soursop,
Fennel, Manzanilla Sherry, Egg White
Courtesy Call
Reposado Tequila, Genever, Lemon, Yucca,
French Bitter, Yellow Chartreuse
Whole Nine Yards
Scotch Whisky, Port, Guava,
Allspice, Lemon, Mascarpone
Old-Fashioned / $18
In addition to alcohol and sugar, the key ingredients of this quintessential American tipple are bitters and the all-important ice – which Cuban bars began to import from Boston as far back as 1815. These are vintage-style cocktails given a contemporary twist.
Fire Walker
Smoked American Whiskey, Caribbean Rum, Spanish Brandy, Ancho Chili, Vanilla, Clove, Cinnamon
Tainted Love
Tennessee Whiskey, Cuban Rum Blend,
Banana, Pineapple, Coconut, Fennel, Suze
After Party
Peated Scotch Whisky, Cold Brew Coffee,
Sweet Vermouth, Green Chartreuse, Absinthe
Rhythm and Blues
Rye Whiskey, Helena, Douglas Fir,
Orange, Cocchi Americano
Cocktail / $18
Drinks in this category resemble an Old-Fashioned, but are softened by the addition of fortified wine. That basis offers a particularly subtle range of ingredients with which to create these refined, elegant and, yes, sensational drinks.
El Presidente
Puerto Rican & Venezuelan Rums, Mezcal, Italian Vermouth, Curaçao, Ancho Chili, Pomegranate
Chaparra
Cuban Rum Blend, Blanc Vermouth,
Verjus, Falernum, Lemongrass
Softly Softly
Gin, Dry Vermouth, Cedro Lemon,
Pineapple, Szechuan
Deal Breaker
Irish Whiskey, Fig, Rainwater Madeira,
Spiced Rum, Verjus
Blue Murder
Blanco Tequila, Mezcal, Manzanilla Sherry,
Yuzu, Seaweed, Blue Spirulina
Rumor Has It
Rhum Agricole, Träkál, Mango, Guava,
Almond, Melon, Amontillado Sherry
