Gin / The Botanist

Gin · Green Chartreuse · maraschino · lime

Green Chartreuse, as it should be. When the monks are being stingy, Boomsma Claerkampster Cloosterbitter steps in. We cope admirably.

House decree. A Luxardo cherry. Non-negotiable. Neon red cherries belong in Shirley Temples at the kids’ table.

Bourbon / Dark Arts

Bourbon · Aperol · Amaro Nonino · lemon

A small escape without leaving the good chairs. Bright, bittersweet, and considerably more civilised than air travel.

The garnish. A Luxardo cherry, served in a chilled coupe.

Vodka / Chopin

Vodka · olive brine · blue cheese olives

Clear liquor for clear decisions. Immediately compromised by a thoroughly unreasonable amount of olive brine.

The garnish. Blue cheese olives. Divisive in polite company; very welcome here.

Rye / Angel’s Envy Rye

Rye · bitters · sugar · one proper cube

Yes, rye. A little sweetness, a little spice, and an excellent excuse to settle into the good chair.

The garnish. A large ice cube and a Luxardo cherry.

Tequila / Fortaleza Blanco

Blanco tequila · orange liqueur · lime · salt

No blender. No strawberry purée. No nonsense. Just tart, salty perfection with a rather good tequila underneath.

The sensible alternative. Espolòn Blanco, if the AC bill has opinions about the Fortaleza budget.

Gin / Sipsmith London Dry

Equal parts gin · Campari · sweet vermouth

Bitter, unapologetic, and aggressively balanced. Rather like a terrier guarding the front door.

A friendly suggestion. If Campari isn’t your thing, we’ll find your drink elsewhere on this page.

Liqueur / Licor 43 & fresh espresso

Licor 43 · freshly pulled espresso

Coffee for the next raid. Vanilla for the late-night conversation. The pugs will still expect your undivided attention.

A terrible alternative. Vanilla extract in cold Folgers. A cry for help, not a substitution.

Bourbon / Buffalo Trace

Bourbon · fresh lemon · honey syrup

Bourbon, lemon, and honey. The easy-going one in a room full of opinions. Pull up a chair; you’ll fit right in.

House wisdom. Three ingredients. A comfortable chair. No particular hurry.

Rum / Cruzan Light & a 151 float

Light rum · pineapple · coconut · overproof float

A little tribute to that Wanna Wanna buzz. Pineapple, coconut, and an English pub briefly pretending it’s on holiday.

Substitutions. You’ve ordered a tiny tropical holiday. Commit to the bit.

Bourbon / Woodford Reserve

Bourbon · lemon · sugar · a dry red wine float

Courtesy of Poo

My sister’s whiskey sour in a fancy red wine sweater. A family contribution worth making room for. Tell Poo it’s your favourite; she’ll remember.

Substitutions. You’ll have to charm the guest bartender. We wish you luck.

Vodka / Belvedere Citrus & Cointreau

Citrus vodka · Cointreau · cranberry · lime

Dedicated to Monica

A Cosmopolitan for Monica. Tart, bright, and still running the show. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

Substitutions. Whatever Monica says they are.

Rye / Angel’s Envy Rye

Rye · sweet vermouth · Angostura bitters

A little New York polish for our English-pub ambitions. Quiet confidence in a chilled glass, until someone offers the next unsolicited opinion.

A small peace treaty. A Luxardo cherry. At last, a role even the critics approve of.