HOW TO HOST

A SUCCESSFUL
COCKTAIL PARTY

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ISSUE 001 WINTER 50

What is the new

CHICKEN
DANCE CRAZE?

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ROMANCE:
Meet the rebels
who are OVER IT

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Seasonal Classics: What Would They Drink?

Here we have classics recognizable then and now, but with our own seasonal twist on them inspired by an
all-star lineup of the finest musical artists of the 1950s.
DORIS DAY
With tea for two and two for tea, just me for you
and you for me but were sure Doris would
appreciate we added whiskey.
Bourbon
Honey
Lemon
Matcha Tea Foam

KO RLA PA N D IT
He was The Godfather of Exotica and would want
a taste of home with this Between The Sheets riff.
Butternut Squash-infused Rum
Masala-infused Cognac
Orange Liqueur
Lemon
PAT B O O N E
We believe Pat meant sherry when he purred,
Cheri, I love you, so we made him a boozeforward sherry drink.
Almond-infused Rye Whiskey
Pedro Ximenez Sherry
Absinthe

DES I ARNAZ
Ricky may love Lucy, but hed also love our spiced
daiquiri.
Rum
Chinese Five-Spice Cordial
Crme de Peche
Pineapple
Lime

E LLA FI T Z G E R A L D
Ella did things her own way and so do we.
Heres our dirty martini with pickle juice.
Gin
Dry Vermouth
Pickle Juice
Fino Sherry

all cocktails $14

Forgotten Classics

The 50s were also a time where cocktail innovation was not lacking in the least bit. Here we explore a realm
of classics lost in time, dusted off, and re-imagined from the era we love so dearly.
CHOCOLATE SOLD I E R
South American Gentlemans Companion,
Charles Baker
Cognac
Dry Vermouth
Crme de Cacao
Cynar
Bitters

RO YAL H AWA IIA N

The Royal Hawaiian Resort, Waikiki, HI
Gin
Cognac
Spanish Vanilla Liqueur
Orgeat
Pineapple
Lime

CL OAK & DAGGER

Hotel Astor, New York City
Aged Rum
Blackstrap Rum
Overproof Rum
Falernum
Lime

SMU G G L E R S
E YE O P E N E R
South American Gentlemans Companion,
Charles Baker
Genever
Pistachio Cordial
Plum Brandy
Cream Sherry
Egg White
Lemon

EL DI ABLO
Trader Vics Book of Food & Drink, Victor Bergeron
Mezcal
Ginger
Lime
B&B House Cassis

Whats Your Fancy?

Pick a spirit, tell us your preference. Well take it from there.

$15

Beer
B A SS PA L E A L E 7
RO LL IN G R O C K L A G E R 7
HA M M S B E E R 5
GUINNESS STOUT 7

Wine
Red
D O N AT I C L A R E T 1 0 / 3 5
J O SE P H D R O U H IN
B E AU JO L A IS 1 1 / 3 5
T O SCO L O
C HI A N T I C L A S S IC O 1 0 / 3 5
Ros
C O E U R C L M E N T IN E
VINS ROS
C TE S D E P R O V E N C E 1 0 / 3 5
White
D O M A IN E S E G U IN O T- B O R D E T
C HA B L IS 1 2 / 4 0
L EC O L E N O. 4 1
C HE N IN B L A N C 1 1 / 3 5

Sparkling
B A I L LY- L A P IE R R E B L A N C
B RU T R E S E R V E 4 0 bo ttl e o n ly
VARIC H O N & C L E R C
P RI V IL E G E
B LAN C D E B L A N C S 1 0 / 2 5

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home-made treats!

Dedicated to those merry

souls who make eating and
drinking a pleasure; who
achieve contentedness long
before capacity; and who,
whenever they drink, prove
able to carry it, and enjoy it.
VICTOR BERGERON,
TRADER VICS BOOK
OF FOOD AND DRINK

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