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
.75 oz penicillin syrup
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
Redemption Arc
Martinez
Family Jones Earl Grey Gin
By: Frank Walline, D&C Denver 2024
Description: Velvety, herbal, earl grey Martinez variation with notes of stonefruit, black tea, slight bergamot, white raisins. Frank’s favorite classic.
.5 oz Carpano Antica
2.75 oz batch
M: stir
Gl: N&N
G: lemon twist
Pixee Pecala
Negroni
Del Maguey Puebla/Rhine Hall Mango Eau de Vie
By: Shannon Tebay, D&C 2019
Description: a slightly smoky, bitter, rich negroni esc. Aperol instead of campari brings more orange notes, mango is EDV that brings a slight fruit character.
.5 oz Cocchi VDT
2.5 oz batch
M: stir
Gl: DOF, block
G: orange twist
Care Package
Negroni
Clear Creek 8yr Apple Brandy/Avua Amburana
By: Zander Aklilu, D&C Denver 2024
Description: Equal parts cocktail featuring quality ingredients. notes of cinnamon, red bitter apple pie. Forthave red brings florality, sweeter than campari.
Brown butter wash brings oily, creamier mouth feel.
.75 oz Cocchi VDT
2.25 oz batch
M: stir
Gl: DOF, block
G: lemon twist
Wake Up Call
Manhattan
Russel’s Reserve 6yr Rye
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Bourbon
By: Nik Stiles, D&C Denver 2024
Description: Dry, whiskey forward manhattan with notes of berries, fruit, slight bitterness from fiero, robut from Punt e mes, orange citrus.
Name: inspired by Runamok, woke up to drink whiskey at distilleries
.75 oz Punt e Mes
2.5 oz batch
M: stir
Gl: N&N
G: strawberry dust rim
Persona
Old Fashioned
Arette Reposado/Mugi Hokka Shochu
By: Evan Flynn, D&C Denver 2024
Description: A reposado tequila OF with notes of coffee, corn, barely. A warm,
3.25 oz freezer pour
M: freezer pour
Gl: DOF, block
G: dried corn husk
Banished Memory
Old Fashioned
Mars/Beniotome Shochu
By: Lucas Thacker, D&C Denver 2024
Description:
2.5 oz freezer pour
M: freezer pour
Gl: SOF, block
G: orange e/d
Man After Midnight
Old Fashioned
Old Forester/Smith & Cross
By: Daniel Malott, D&C Denver 2024
SOF, large cube, dehydrated banana chip
2.5 oz freezer pour
M: freezer pour
Gl: SOF, block
G: dehydrated banana chip
Bayonet
Negroni
Hine Cognac/Calvados
By: Jake Powell, D&C Denver 2021
DOF, KD, orange twist
1 oz Cocchi VDT
2 oz batch
M: stir
Gl: DOF, block
G: orange twist
Wall of Sound
Sazerac
Johnny Drum Bourbon/Bowmore 12yr Single Malt
By: Shannon Tebay, D&C East Village 2017
Description:
islay rinse in SOF
3 oz freezer pour
M: freezer pour
Gl: SOF, no ice
G: GF e/d
Bat Country
Flip
Lustau Brandy de Jerez/Batavia Arrack
No Origin
Tulip, pebble, dehydrated lemon
.5 oz milk syrup
1.75 oz batch
1 oz cold brew (float)
M: whip shake, swizzle, add float
Gl: tulip, pebble
G: dehydrated lemon
Cursed Crew
Brown Buttered Rum Hot Toddy
Santa Teresa Rum/Macallan 12yr
By: Scott Ruggiero, D&C Denver 2024
Description:
2.75 oz batch
hot water
M: sous vide, build in glass, top with hot water
Gl: Irish coffee, tempered
G: dehydrated lemon
Vintage Egg Nog
Flip
OGD/Smith & Cross/Blandy’s Malmsey 5yr Madeira/Cognac
By: OG D&C
Toddy glass, No Garnish
6 oz pour
M: fridge pour
Gl: chilled Irish coffee
G: grated nutmeg
Velvet Elvis
replacing Egg Nog Jan 1
Golden flip
Knob Creek Rye/Blandy’s Malmsey 5yr Madeira/Blackstrap Rum
By: Sam Young, D&C Denver 2024
Toddy glass, grated cinnamon
3 oz batch
egg yolk
M: dry shake, wet shake
Gl: Irish coffee
G: grated cinnamon + cookie
Kama’s Arrow
N/A Fizz
Mango/Coco Lopez/Vanilla
By: Tyson Buhler, D&C Denver 2018
Sml Fizz glass, top with seltzer, grated pistachios
.5 oz lemon juice
.5 oz coco lopez
2 oz batch
seltzer
M: shake, strain onto 3/4 glass of seltzer
Gl: short fizz
G: pistachios
Apple PieBall
N/A Highball
Haykin Sweet/Cinnamon syrup
By: Evan Flynn, D&C Denver 2024
Collins, KD, Apple fan
6 oz draft pour
M: draft
Gl: Collins
G: cinnamon dust rim
New Territory
N/A Stirred sour
Seedlip Spice/Blanc Verjus
By: Keely Sutherland, D&C Denver 2020
N&N, grapefruit e/d
3.25 oz batch
M: stir in room temp yari
Gl: N&N
G: GF e/d
Silver Monk
Cucumber & mint
1 dash saline
0.5 oz simple
0.75 oz lime
0.5 oz yellow
1.5 oz blanco or serrano blanco
Shake double strain/Coupe/No garnish
Honshu Punch
2 dashes Ango
2 dashes barrel whiskey
0.5 oz cane
0.5 oz pineapple
0.75 oz lime
2 oz Toki
Top w/ soda
Short shake double strain/collins/kd/no garnish
Rigadoon
0.75 oz simple
0.75 oz lime
2 oz batch
Shake strain/DOF/kd/NA
Heart Throb
0.5 oz Cinny
0.75 oz lime
0.5 oz pamplemousse
2 oz Probitas
Shake double strain/coupe/NA
Imperial March
3.5 oz batch
Stir/N&N/gf twist
