FW 24' Flashcards
Stelvio Pass
Spritz
Braulio/Ron Zacapa
By: Tim Miner, D&C 2019
Description: a wintery, dark, richer spritz that has notes of rhubarb, alpine, spices, & herbs.
6.0 oz draft
M: draft
Gl: wine glass (KD)
G: orange slice
Lost In Translation
Complex sour
Heiwa Plum Sake/Haku Vodka
By: Jordan Dishon
Description: a plum, hibiscus, coconut ukiyo. It’s a creamy, floral, and fruity lower ABV, Japanese cocktail.
Name: Japanese Movie title that features Suntory, based in Tokyo.
.25 oz vanilla syrup
.5 oz coco lopez
.5 oz lemon juice
2.5 oz batch
M: whip
Gl: bucket, pebble
G: lemon hair + hibiscus blend
Morning Dove
Paloma/Collins
Lalo/J Reiger Caffe Amaro
By: Thomas Eslinger, D&C LA 2021
Description: paloma variation with notes of grapefruit, cinnamon, orange, bitter coffee forward. It’s bright, refreshing, & slightly bitter.
6 oz draft
M: Draft
Gl: Collins (KD)
G: GF half moon
Gramophone
Gimlet
Chamomile Hine/Fords gin
By: Tyson Buhler, D&C Denver 2018
Description: All around fall sour; cinnamon, chamomile, floral, robust & juicy. Rounder and rougher from the armagnac, draws rich flavors
.25 oz honey syrup
.5 oz cinnamon syrup
.5 oz lemon juice
.5 oz pineapple juice
2 oz batch
M: Shake
Gl: Coupe
G: none
Jersey Devil
Complex sour
Appleton Signature Jamaican
By: Scott Ruggiero, D&C Denver 2024
Description: A cranberry, ginger, lime, apple swizzle; tart, fruity, spicy, bitter refreshing.
.5 oz cane syrup
.5 oz lime juice
2.5 oz batch
M: Whip
Gl: Footed Pils, pebble
G: Mint Bouquet
Mr. Brightside
NY Sour
PB Rye
By: Felix Argenzio, D&C Denver 2024
Description: Nutty, rich, round, tart. sweet + juicy from cab - PB&J sour esc.
1 tsp vanilla syrup
.5 oz cinnamon syrup
.5 oz lemon juice
2 oz batch
M: shake
Gl: DOF (block)
G: .5 oz Swick Cabernet Float
Hearts on Fire
Complex sour
Pisco/Vodka
By: Courtney Sheehan, D&C Denver, 2024
Description: winter citrus sour, juicy, tart, round grape notes from Pisco + Verjus, orange blossom & bergamot notes
.75 oz egg white
.5 oz lemon juice
.5 oz grenadine syrup
2 oz batch
M: dry shake, wet shake
Gl: coupe
Garnish: orange e/d
Swan Song
Collin’s
Busnel VSOP Calvados
By: Kyler Nolan, D&C Denver, 2024
Description: inspired by duck a la’ronge & calvados + tonic. light, refreshing, rich, orange sweetness, apple + maderia, rosemary + oregano, slightly savory, dry, crushable highball
.5 oz HDP syrup
.5 oz lemon juice
2.25 oz batch
tonic
M: short shake, top with tonic
Gl: collins, KD
G: herb plouche
Sound & Fury
Margarita
El Tesoro
By: Tyson Buhler, D&C East Village 2015
Description: complex, vegetal, spiced red bell pepper
.75 oz raspberry syrup
.75 oz lime juice
.5 oz red pepper juice
2.5 oz batch
M: shake
Gl: DOF, KD
Garnish: Aleppo pepper salt rim
Phandalin
Penicillin
Tyrconnel Irish Whiskey/Madre
By: Graham Steele, D&C Denver 2024
Description: a fall, ginger spiced, apple, smoky and juicy
Name: first arrival town in D&D, Graham’s favorite classic cocktail.
.5 oz lemon (.25oz lemon)
.75 oz penicillin syrup (.5oz)
2.5 oz batch
M: Shake
Gl: DOF, KD
G: Apple slice + ginger candy
Wolf Parade
Gimlet
Mezcal Amaras Verde/Pineau des Charentes
By: Matthew Belanger, D&C LA 2021
Description: Mezcal gimlet with notes of melon, curried winter spice.
.5 oz vanilla
.75 oz lemon juice
3 oz batch
M: Shake
Gl: Coupe
G: none
County Line
Mai Tai
Becherovka/Hine Cognac
By: Vinny Ramirez Boyce, D&C Denver, 2024
Description: approachable, easy drinking, mai tai riff. Bitter grapefruit notes, funky from S&C, spiced from the Bechrovka.
.5 oz sesame orgeat
.75 oz lime juice
2.75 oz batch
M: whip
Gl: bucket, pebble
G: mint + lime wheel
New Slang
Martini
Kettle One
By: Scott Ruggiero, D&C Denver 2024
Description: our stirred, classic 50/50, wet vodka martini. Floral, fruity, aniseed.
2 dashes absinthe
1.5 oz batch #2
1.5 oz Ketel One
M: Stir
Gl: N&N
Garnish: lemon twist
+ 2 g caviar on tray
Problem Child
Martini
Molletto Tomato Gin
By: Trevor Shores, D&C Denver 2024
Description: inspired by Putanesca (italian red sauce). Notes of red pepper, olives, herbs, tomato. A savory, spirit forward martini
1 tsp olive brine
1 oz Dolin Blanc
2 oz batch
M: Stir
Gl: N&N
G: olive + sweet drop pepper
Spirit Quest
Highball
Highland Park 12yr Scotch/Hayman’s Sloe Gin
By: Micah Carey, D&C Denver 2024
Description: A scotch highball that stays true to the highball identity: simply executed classic. Cold weather, fall oriented with notes of plum, dried berry, nutty, effervescent
Name: Skake video he likes
6 oz draft
M: draft
Gl: collins, KD
G: lemon twist