Cocktails

Our hommage to the classic Italian Aperitivo; effervescent, bitter and invigorating

While Dutch Kills in Queens may have created the original, with a name like this... who could resist?

Named after a county in the Olympic Peninsula, which is steeped in lavender fields in the heat of summer

Rumoured to have been created by Don Javier Delgado Corona, owner of La Capilla in Jalisco, who was famous for stirring his cocktails with a knife

Inspired by M.I.A.'s song of the same name, Sam Ross' take on the Last Word comes across the palate like a Jolly Rancher with teeth

Nardini was the first house to bottle Grappa commercially, and their foray into Amaro is luxurious, posh and indulgent

Coffee and tequila are a natural marriage, and elevate this Negroni to unexpected heights

The influence of Zig Zag Café can be felt well beyond the Pacific Northwest, and we are honoured to have one of their cocktails grace our menu

French vermouth brings out the vegetal and green pepper notes in Mezcal, in this exceptionally dry and bracing sipper

Unusually smooth for such a potent concoction, and as remarkable as the man who created it

Mrs. Hendricks was rumoured to be the distiller’s gardener, which would explain the inclusion of cucumber and rose petals

The original hangover remedy, as published in the Savoy Cocktail book circa 1930

An exercise in strength and simplicity, this is the after work staple of every salaryman in Japan

In a memorable scene from Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, the barman decides to join Jake Barnes and his guest, and makes one for himself as well

Murray Stenson's lasting contribution to the classic cocktail renaissance

This sibling of the Negroni first appeared in Harry McElhone’s 1927 publication, and has a depth and a richness absent from it’s gin counterpart

Described as a Manhattan for libertarians, this turn of the century tipple features our house-made Amer Picon

Often referred to as the greatest swordsman of all time, this dry aperitif was created in his honour, at Le Cheval Pie in Paris in 1929

While most bartenders will argue over the correct amount of vermouth in a Martini, we have settled on a 4:1 ratio with this versatile, citrus forward gin

This lost cocktail was revived by historian Ted Haigh, and is named for the famous French Quarter in New Orleans