The HIGHBALL / $18
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.
Mojito
Cuban Rum Blend, Lime, Mint Syrup, Aromatic Bitters, Club Soda
Rum & Cola
Bahamian Rum, Fernet Branca, Cola Syrup, Aromatic Bitters, Brut Champagne
Bad Penny
London Dry Gin, Jalapeño, Italian Bianco Vermouth, Grapefruit, Lemon, Passionfruit, Cucumber
Secret Santa
Islay Scotch, Jamaican Rum, Pomegranate, Lime, Mole Bitters
Soft Touch
London Dry Gin, Honey, Italian Aperitif, Coconut, Lemon, Burlesque Bitters
Drag Queen
Venezuelan Rum, Maple, Cinnamon, Apple Cider, Cream
Bird’s Eye View
Rye Whiskey, Jamaican Rum, Italian Bitter, Oloroso Sherry, Coffee Tonic
Billy The Kid
Reposado Tequila, Mezcal, Tomato, Lime, Salt, Grapefruit Hefeweizen
Punch / $18
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, Banana, Apricot, French Bitter, Yuzu, Pineapple, Lime
Mary Pickford
Cuban Rum Blend, Maraschino, Pineapple, Pomegranate, Lime, Burlesque Bitters
Self Defense
French Vodka, Green Chili, Honey, Orange, Lemon
Under Lock and Key
Bourbon, Blended Scotch, Corn, Strawberry, Black Peppercorn, Cream, Whole Egg
Maid of Honor
Single Malt Scotch, Single Malt American Whiskey, Peated Irish Whiskey, Banana, Lime, Ponzu
Jet Lag
Blanco Tequila, Mezcal, German Bitter, Prickly Pear, Lime, Tasmanian Peppercorn, Absinthe
Pina Colada
Caribbean Rum, Overproof Rum, Pineapple, Coconut, Vanilla, Cream, Lime, Salt
Mint Condition
Haitian Rum, Italian Bitter, Cacao, Mint, Cream, Whole Egg
Sour / $18
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.
fresh fruit daiquiri
Coconut / Banana / Pineapple / Strawberry
DAIQUIRI
Cuban Rum Blend, Lime, Sugar
MIDNIGHT OIL
Puerto Rican Rum, Rhum Agricole, Cacao, Mint, Lime, Absinthe
Bootcamp
Single Malt Scotch, Aquavit, Blackberry, Sangiovese, Lemon, Egg White
Stormy Weather
London Dry Gin, Italian Bitter, Almond, Vanilla, Peach, Egg White
Running Battle
Pisco, Bergamot, Apricot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Dandelion, Chamomile
Blue Arsed Fly
Clairin, Oloroso Sherry, Coconut, Lime, Tandoori Spice
Hemingway
Cuban Rum Blend, Grapefruit, Maraschino, Lime, Sugar
Old Fashioned / $18
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.
Walk in The Park
Pot Still Irish Whiskey, Blended Scotch, Amontillado Sherry, French Bitter, Pineapple
Foliage
Bourbon, Rye Whiskey, Spanish Brandy, Oloroso Sherry, Caribbean Bitter, Absinthe
Urban Myth
Blanco Tequila, Ristretto, Black Cardamom, Mole Bitters
Cover Story
Cachaça, Guyanese Rum, Italian Bitter, Tawny Port, Cacao, Cumin
Comandancia
Reposado Tequila, Mezcal, London Dry Gin, Apricot, Fino Sherry, Burlesque Bitters
Class Act
American Single Malt Whiskey, Blended Irish Whiskey, Fig, Yellow Chartreuse, Aromatic Bitters
Book Worm
Rye Whiskey, Panamanian Rum, Verjus, Guava, Aloe, Banana
Teacher’s Pet
Puerto Rican Rum, Jamaican Rum, Bermudian Rum, Italian Bitter, Cacao
Cocktail / $18
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”.
El Presidente
Bahamian Rum, Panama Rum, Mezcal, Orange, Pomegranate, Mole Bitters
SOUL SISTER
German Gin, London Dry Gin, Dry Vermouth, Yuzu, Jasmine
CLANDESTINO
Jamaican Rum, Guatemalan Rum, Caribbean Rum, French Vermouth, Lemongrass
heavy metal
Spanish Brandy, Italian Vermouth, Vanilla, Italian Bitter
ROCKET SCIENCE
Danish Vodka, Onion, Verjus, Pale Cream Sherry, Fennel
top dog
Genever, Pale Cream Sherry, Fino Sherry, Hopped Grapefruit Bitters
FIGHTING TALK
Bourbon, Applejack, Italian Vermouth, Celery, Absinthe
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
Blended Irish Whiskey, Pear Brandy, Reposado Tequila, Dry Curaçao, Fennel, Black Cardamom
