The HIGHBALL / $16
Invented in Manhattan around 1890 – a time when no American drinker would have countenanced adding water to a good spirit – this “high priest of tall drinks” is today’s perfect session drink.
Rum & Pineapple
Pineapple Rum, Falernum, Ginger, Lime, Allspice, Pineapple Soda
GIN & SARSAPARILLA
American Gin, Sweet French Vermouth, Italian Amaro, Amontillado Sherry, Lemon, Sarsaparilla, Vanilla Soda
PISCO & GREEN TEA
Pisco, Puerto Rican Rum, Fino Sherry, Lemon, Kaffir Lime, Green Tea, Pear Soda
TEQUILA & ARBOL CHILI
Tequila Reposado, Trinidadian Rum, Cacao, Vanilla, Arbol Chili, Cream Soda, Angostura bitters
IRISH WHISKEY & POMEGRANATE
Irish Whiskey, Italian Amaro, Cranberry, Orange, Pomegranate Soda, Aromatic Bitters
VODKA & CELERY
Canadian Vodka, Verjus, Lemon, Black Peppercorn, Celery Soda
RYE & GINGER
Rye Whiskey, Italian Amaro, Fig, Lemon, Ginger Ale, Orinoco Bitters
RUM & COLA
Puerto Rican Rum, Italian Amaro, Coca-Cola, Champagne, JT Decanter Bitters
Punch / $16
The undisputed champ of mixed drinks from the end of the 17th century to the beginning of the 19th, punch flourished in the wake of empires. Cuba’s favorite is the American Southside – or Mojito.
NACIONAL
Cuban Rum Blend, French Bitter, Apricot, Banana, Pineapple, Lime, Yuzu
PINEAPPLE MILK
Puerto Rican Rum, Brandy de Jerez, Cream, Pineapple, Hazelnut, Vanilla, Cherry, Aromatic Bitters
SOUTHSIDE
London Dry Gin or Cuban Rum Blend, Lime, Mint, Seltzer
CORONATION
French Gin, Italian Bitter, Apple, Almond, Lemon, Cinnamon, Elderberry, Egg White, Burlesque bitters
CELERY SOUR
London Dry Gin, Pineapple, Celery, Vanilla, Lemon, Cucumber, Greek Yogurt
BRASSERIE
Bourbon Whiskey, Aperol, Lemon, Passionfruit, Peach Shrub, Champagne, Decanter Bitters
TOREADOR
Tequila Blanco, Cachaça, Yellow Chartreuse, Apricot, Lemongrass, Green Bell Pepper, Lime, Basil
MARY PICKFORD
Cuban Rum Blend, Cherry, Pomegranate, Lime, Pineapple, Burlesque Bitters
Sour / $16
Though related to punch, the sour is snappier and shorter, with just three core ingredients – alcohol, citrus & sugar. The Cuban classic is perhaps the most famous of all sours, the Daiquiri.
DAIQUIRI
Cuban Rum Blend, Lime, Sugar or
Daiquiri de Luxe (Banana)
Havana Beach (Pineapple)
Strawberry Daiquiri (Strawberry)
EUREKA
Panamanian Rum, Genever, Apple Brandy, Aperol, Sloe Gin, Rhubarb, Lemon, Absinthe
MAZAGRAN
Guyanese Rum, Brandy de Jerez, Italian Amaro, Green Chartreuse, Lime, Coffee, Pecan, Smoked Black Peppercorn
PENDENNIS CLUB
Rhum Agricole, Pisco, French Herbal Liqueur, Apricot, Macadamia, Sanco Pepper, Peychaud’s Bitters
RATTLESNAKE
Islay Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Sweet French Vermouth, Fennel, Cacao, Lemon, Earl Grey Tea, Egg White
MISSISSIPPI MULE
Tequila Blanco, American Gin, Italian Amaro, Blackcurrant, Lemon,Ginger, Chamomile, Rhubarb, Decanter Bitters
CHAMPS – ÉLYSÉES
Cognac, Irish Whiskey, Yellow Chartreuse, Honey, Szechuan Pepper, Lemon, Absinthe
HUGO BRACER
Bourbon Whiskey, Apple Brandy, Aquavit, Orange, Pomegranate, Lemon, Sriracha
Old Fashioned / $16
In addition to alcohol and sugar, the signature ingredients of this quintessential American tipple are bitters and ice – which Cuban bars began to import especially from Boston as far back as 1815.
SARATOGA
Cognac, Irish Whiskey, Pineapple Rum, Curaçao, Almond, Apple, Caramel, Cherry
ALASKA
Islay Gin, Sweet French Vermouth, Yellow Chartreuse, Kaffir Lime, Cucumber, Honeydew Melon
KING COLE
Rye Whiskey, Pineapple Rum, Ambre French Vermouth, Italian Amaro, Cacao
DUBONNET
Tequila Blanco, American Gin, French Bitter, Italian Amaro, Cacao, Earl Grey Tea, Mole Bitters
CRESCENT
Bourbon Whiskey, Irish Whiskey, Lillet Rose, American Amaro, Grapefruit, Almond, Strawberry
BUTTON HOOK
Blanche Armagnac, Rhum Agricole, French Bitter, Cacao, Falernum, Apricot, White Mint, Absinthe
ARAWAK
Puerto Rican Rum, Italian Vermouth, Campari, PX Sherry, Coffee, Cocoa Nib, Vanilla, Absinthe
SATAN
Irish Whiskey, Bourbon Whiskey, Italian Amaro, Italian Vermouth, Green Chartreuse, Banana, Birch
Cocktail / $16
Drinks in this category resemble an Old-Fashioned, but are softened by the addition of fortified wine. The Cuban classic, the iconic El Presidente, has been dubbed “the aristocrat of cocktails”.
BON ACCORD
Genever, Alpine Liqueur, Italian Vermouth, Pale Cream Sherry, Cinnamon, Aromatic Bitters
EUTHANASIA
Apple Brandy, Irish Whiskey, Apricot, Italian Amaro, Bénédictine, Maple
ALEXANDER
Brandy de Jerez, Dark Guyanese Rum, PX Sherry, Banana, Curaçao, Cream, Mole Bitters
CHAPARRA
Cuban Rum Blend, Sweet French Vermouth, Verjus, Falernum, Key Lime, Chamomile
PRINCE OF WALES
Panamanian Rum, Cognac, Madeira, Bénédictine, Tonka Bean, South Caribbean Amaro, Champagne
PARKEROO
Tequila Blanco, Mezcal, Manzanilla Sherry, Falernum, Yuzu, Pineapple, Green Bell Pepper
EL PRESIDENTE
Puerto Rican & Panamanian Rums, Mezcal, Italian Vermouth, Curaçao, Ancho Chili, Pomegranate
JOURNALIST
Caribbean Rum, London Dry Gin, Sweet French Vermouth, Pale Cream Sherry, Ginger, Lychee, Goji Berry
