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Deep Purple
Shake
Bramble riff — pepper-infused gin with a purple gradient
Base
1.75 Hendricks gin (pepper inf.)
Modifiers
.75 Italicus bergamot
.5 Thai basil eau de vie
.5 Cassis (glass first)
Citrus & Sweet
1 Lime
.5 Gomme syrup
LARGE ROCKS
Mint Bush
Flavor Profile
🌿 Herbal
🫐 Berry-forward
🌶️ Black pepper bite
🍋 Tart citrus
Color
Deep Purple Gradient
Vibe
Refreshing · Savory
MethodCassis in glass + pebble ice → shake rest → strain
Batch.5 cassis + 2.5 batch + 1 lime + .5 gomme
Sell: "A refreshing Bramble riff with pepper-infused gin and a gorgeous purple gradient."
Funny Valentine
Stir
Adventurous Old Fashioned — inspired by the Chet Baker
Base Spirits
1.25 Macallan 12 (fig+hazel inf.)
1.25 Bacardi 8 (fig+hazel inf.)
Modifier
.25 Cardamaro
Sweet & Seasoning
bsp Honey syrup
2d Cardamom bitters
SINGLE ROCKS
Ti Leaf + Orange Coin
Flavor Profile
🥃 Whiskey-forward
🌰 Nutty (hazelnut)
🍂 Grassy, tree fruit (fig)
🍯 Honey warmth
🫚 Cardamom spice
Color
Rich Amber
Vibe
Bold · Warming · Nuanced
MethodStir & strain
Batch2.5 batch + heavy bsp honey + 1 dash bitters
Sell: "A complex Old Fashioned — scotch and aged rum infused with fig and hazelnut, warm spice."
Brass Martini
Roll 4-5×
House Martini — between a Vesper and an Alaska
Base Spirits
1.25 Bombay Sapphire
.75 Empirical Symphony 6
Modifiers
.75 Dolin Blanc vermouth
.25 Vin Jaune
bsp Green Chartreuse
Rinse
rinse Vétiver gris liqueur
MARTINI
Lemon Twist
Flavor Profile
🌿 Herbal (Chartreuse)
🌍 Earthy, woody (Vétiver)
🍇 Blackcurrant, fig leaf
🧈 Nutty, fino-like (Vin Jaune)
Color
Pale Gold
Vibe
Aromatic · Sophisticated
MethodIce in tins → roll 4-5× (Vétiver rinse glass)
Batch3 oz batch + rinse
Sell: "Our house martini — herbal, earthy, with rare French wine and a touch of Chartreuse."
Sidewinder Punch
Clarified Milk
Crystal-clear tequila punch — red fruit, served in carafe
Base
1.5 Milagro tequila
Modifiers
.5 Dola Dira (rhubarb)
.75 Peach liqueur
.25 Allspice dram
Citrus & Tea
.5 Lime
.75 Grapefruit
1 Hibiscus tea
CARAFE → ROCKS
GF / Peach Air
Flavor Profile
🍑 Peach, red fruit
🌺 Hibiscus floral
🍊 Grapefruit tang
🫚 Allspice warmth
🧈 Silky smooth texture
Color
Pink / Red — Crystal Clear
Vibe
Elegant · Fruit-forward
MethodClarified milk punch — serve in mini carafe
Batch4 oz full batch pour
Sell: "A silky, crystal-clear tequila punch with hibiscus and peach — served in a mini carafe."
Melonious Monk
Shake
Light, clean, refreshing — vodka meets sake
Base Spirits
.75 Truman vodka
.75 Sake
Modifier
.75 Cantaloupe cordial
Citrus
1 Lemon
COCKTAIL GLASS
Melon Slice
Flavor Profile
🍈 Fresh melon
🍋 Bright citrus
💧 Clean, light
Color
Pale Melon Green
Vibe
Crisp · Easy-drinking
MethodShake & strain
Batch2.25 batch + 1 lemon
Sell: "Light and crisp — vodka and sake with fresh cantaloupe. Clean and easy-drinking."
Palomaesque
Build
Paloma meets floral — tequila, mezcal, violette
Base Spirits
1 Lalo tequila blanco
.5 Yola mezcal
Modifiers
.5 Pamplemousse
.25 Crème de violette
Acid & Top
.75 Citric acid (diff lime)
top Grapefruit soda
COLLINS
Grapefruit Wedge
Flavor Profile
💨 Smoky (mezcal)
💐 Floral (violette)
🍊 Grapefruit citrus
🫧 Fizzy, refreshing
Color
Lavender-Pink
Key Note
Uses citric acid, not real lime
MethodBuild → ice → top grapefruit soda
Batch3 batch + top soda
Sell: "Our Paloma riff — tequila and mezcal with a beautiful floral twist. Refreshing and bubbly."
Improved Roffignac
Build
Whiskey + cognac with cherry-pandan shrub
Base Spirits
1 Wild Turkey rye
.5 Hennessy VS cognac
Modifier
1 Cherry-pandan shrub
Top
top Club soda
COLLINS
Cherry
Flavor Profile
🍒 Black cherry
🌴 Pandan (tropical, nutty)
🥃 Whiskey backbone
🫧 Fizzy, tangy (shrub)
Color
Dark Cherry-Amber
Vibe
Fruity · Tangy · Easy
MethodBuild → ice → top club soda
Batch2.5 batch + top soda
Sell: "Rye and cognac with house black cherry and pandan shrub — fruity, tangy, with fizz."
Classics (Two Sippers)
Manhattan
Negroni
Dirty Martini
Old Fashioned
Champagne Cocktail
Group by Method
SHAKE → Deep Purple, Melonious Monk
STIR → Funny Valentine
BUILD → Palomaesque, Roffignac
ROLL → Brass Martini
CLARIFIED → Sidewinder Punch
Group by Base Spirit
Gin → Deep Purple, Brass Martini
Whiskey/Rum → Funny Valentine, Roffignac
Tequila/Mezcal → Sidewinder, Palomaesque
Vodka → Melonious Monk
Full Menu & Allergies
Every dish · Vertical ingredients · Allergens · Selling notes
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Hors d'Oeuvres
Crab & Maitake Croustade
Crisp pastry
Crab
Maitake mushrooms
Black truffle
Shellfish (Crust.)GlutenDairy
"Moules Frites"
Marinated mussels
Chickpea frites
Shellfish (Moll.)Legumes
Half Dozen Oysters*
Freshly shucked oysters
Mignonette
Lemon
Shellfish (Moll.)
Shrimp Cocktail
Gulf pink shrimp
Horseradish
White cocktail sauce
Shellfish (Crust.)Egg
Mixed Boat
3 oysters
3 shrimp cocktails
Shellfish (M+C)Egg
Starters & Salads
Green Leaf Salad
Green leaf lettuce
Green goddess dressing
↳ avocado, lemon, parsley, tarragon, chervil
Apples
"Bright, herbal — house-made green goddess with avocado."
Citrus
Chicory Salad
Castelfranco
Frisée
Endive
Radicchio
Honey-Dijon dressing
Whipped ricotta
Cara Cara oranges
"Beautiful bitter greens, whipped ricotta, sweet Cara Cara oranges."
DairyCitrus
Steak Tartare*
Ground chuck flap
Truffle vin
↳ truffle oil, truffle peeling, lemon, pepper
Mayo
Parmigiano Reggiano
Shallots
Chives
"Hand-ground chuck with truffle vinaigrette and aged Parm."
DairyCitrus
Hamachi Crudo
Sliced Hamachi
Cara Cara oranges
Purple radish
Olive oil
Umami vin
↳ fish sauce, rice vin, umami salt, black sugar
"Fresh yellowtail with Cara Cara oranges and umami vinaigrette."
CitrusFishAllium
Scallop Gremolata
Seared scallops
Sea beans
Parsley
Brown butter
"Perfectly seared scallops with nutty brown butter."
Shellfish (Moll.)Dairy
Ricotta Gnudi
Ricotta dumplings
Swiss chard
Maitake mushroom
Parmesan
Black pepper
"Pillowy ricotta dumplings with earthy mushrooms."
GlutenDairyEgg
Cacio e Pepe
Risotto (not pasta!)
Shallots, bay leaf
Butter & cheese
Black pepper
Truffle peeling
"Roman classic as risotto — rich cheese, pepper, shaved truffle."
Dairy
Entrées
Chicken Breast
Roasted chicken
Squash purée ↳ OJ, butter
Mixed mushrooms ↳ butter, thyme, garlic
Chicken jus
DairyCitrusAllium
Steelhead Trout
Steelhead trout
Citrus sauce ↳ butter, GF, orange, yuzu
Smoked trout roe
Cabbage
"Three-citrus sauce and smoked roe."
Citrus
Branzino
Branzino
Sweated leeks, scallion
Cream sauce ↳ ginger, shallots, crème fraîche, mussels
"Luxurious cream sauce enriched with mussels."
Shellfish (Moll.)Dairy
Steak "Au Poivre"
NY strip
Potato gratin ↳ butter, milk, cream, smoked oil
Au poivre sauce ↳ jus, cream, brandy, pepper, sherry
"Peppercorn-brandy sauce and smoky gratin."
DairyAlcohol
Heritage Pork
Heritage pork chop
Celery root purée
Baby turnips
Apple cider glaze
DairyCitrus
28-Day Aged Strip Loin
Dry-aged strip loin
Bone marrow
Truffle butter
Chives
Steak jus
"28-day dry-aged with bone marrow and truffle butter."
DairyAllium
Main Course (For Two)
Golden Amish Chicken Roulade
Deboned Amish chicken
Herb mousseline stuffing
Garlic & thyme
Potato purée
"Showpiece for two — whole deboned chicken with herb stuffing."
Dairy
Fromage & Charcuterie
30 Mo. Aged Comté
Nutty, firm French cow's milk
Dairy
Adarre Reserve
Aged sheep milk cheese
Dairy
Bayley Hazen Blue
Raw cow milk blue cheese
Dairy
Jambon Moutarde
Cured ham
Mustard
Mustard
Saucisson Sec
Dry-cured pork sausage
No Major Allergens
Bread & Sides
House Made Rolls
AP flour
Yeast
Olive oil, salt
Butter
Eggs
GlutenDairyEgg
Mushrooms & Onion
Marinated mushrooms
Caramelized onion
Lemon juice
Parsley
Citrus
Cabbage & Crispy Shallot
Cabbage
Olive oil, lemon
Crispy shallots
CitrusAllium
Broccolini
Broccolini
Confit garlic
Allium
Brussels Sprouts
Seared brussels sprouts
Piquillo peppers
Olive oil, parsley
Nightshades
Pommes Frites
Classic French fries
No Major Allergens
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DishDairyCitrusShell.GlutenEggFishAlliumOther
Safe Dishes by Allergen

No Dairy: Green Leaf · Hamachi · Steelhead Trout · Moules Frites · Oysters · Jambon · Saucisson · Mushrooms · Cabbage · Broccolini · Brussels · Frites

No Shellfish: All EXCEPT Scallop · Branzino · Crab Croustade · Moules · Oysters · Shrimp · Mixed Boat

No Gluten: All EXCEPT Gnudi · Crab Croustade · House Rolls

No Egg: All EXCEPT Gnudi · Shrimp Cocktail · Mixed Boat · House Rolls

No Allium: All EXCEPT Hamachi · Chicken · 28-Day Strip · Cabbage · Broccolini

Zero Allergens: Saucisson Sec · Pommes Frites

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