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After a fortnight of late hours and maniacal concocting in the alchemical laboratory, I now emerge with this year's Autumn / Winter Drinks Menu.  Special mention is owed to Toby Maloney of Chicago's The Violet Hour, Audrey Saunders of New York's Pegu Club, Phil Ward of New York's Death & Co., Stephen the "Boston Apothecary," Don Lee of New York's PDT and Dave Wondrich, author of Imbibe!, whose cocktail recipes and ideas are borrowed and incorporated in portions of the selection.  As a matter of course, I generally wouldn't be so cavalier about co-opting their recipes -- except, of course, I'm not running a commercial establishment here.  Happy reading, and I hope to serve you a drink this season.

AUTUMN / WINTER 2008 DRINK MENU

Whiskey

Bull City Manhattan - Wild Turkey 101 Rye, Sweet Vermouth, Madeira, Ardbeg Single Malt,

Laird’s Apple Brandy, Peychaud’s & Peach bitters

Bacon Old-Fashioned - Bacon-infused vatted Bourbon, Maple Syrup, Angostura bitters

Cumberland Old-Fashioned - Gentleman Jack TN Whiskey, Peach Syrup, Angostura & Peach Bitters, Cinnamon

Cracker Barrel - Pecan-infused Weller Antique, Coffee Bean-infused Dry Vermouth, Lemon, Egg White,

Maple Syrup, Angostura Bitters, Cinnamon

Duomo di Milano - Wild Turkey 101 Rye, Ramazzotti, Benedictine, Peychaud’s & Grapefruit Bitters

Whisky

Whisky Skin - House-vatted Whisky, Demerara, Lemon Peel, Nutmeg, Hot Water

Bobby Burns - House-Vatted Whisky, Averna, Sweet Vermouth, Benedictine, Peychaud's & Regan's Orange Bitters

House of Stuart - House-vatted Whisky, Coeur de Lion Calvados, Sweet Vermouth, Benedictine,

Peychaud’s & Regan’s Orange Bitters

Argyll Corpse Reviver - House-vatted Whisky, Saint Germain, Lime, Agave Nectar, Absinthe

Brandy

 Antebellum Julep - Delpech Fougerat XO, Leopold’s Georgia Peach Whiskey, Demerara Syrup, Mint

Flying Applecart - Laird’s Applejack, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, Maraschino, Lemon, Absinthe,

Regan’s Orange Bitters, Altoid

Imperial Sidecar Floradora - Salignac V.S. Cognac, Curacao, Maraschino, Raspberry Syrup,

Lime, Champagne

Jimmie Roosevelt - Salignac V.S. Cognac, Green Chartreuse, Demerara, Champagne, Angostura Bitters

Improved Rosicrucian Sour - Christian Bros. Frost Brandy, Lemon, Maraschino, Absinthe, Egg White, Simple,

Peychaud’s Bitters, Nutmeg

Japanese Cocktail - Salignac V.S. Cognac, Orgeat, Angostura Bitters

Gin

 Earl Grey MarTEAni - Earl Grey-infused Gin, Lemon, Simple, Egg White
Silk Road - Vanilla-infused Gin, Dry Vermouth, Canton Ginger Liqueur, Absinthe,

Regan’s Orange Bitters

Corpse Reviver #2 - Tanqueray Gin, Cointreau, Lemon, Lillet Blanc, Absinthe

Pegu Club - Tanqueray Gin, Cointreau, Lime, Angostura & Regan’s Orange Bitters

Juliet & Romeo - Tanqueray Gin, Lime, Simple, Rose Water, Cucumber, Mint, Angostura Bitters

Tequila

Oaxaca Old Fahioned - El Tesoro Reposado, Chipotle-infused Reposado, Del Maguey Mezcal, Agave Nectar,

Yerba Mate-Chocolate Syrup, Angostura Bitters

 Alma’s Whisper - Tres Alegres Reposado, El Tesoro Platinum, Chamberyzette, Lime, Peychaud’s Bitters

Mesotini - Tres Alegres Reposado, Bianco Vermouth, Absinthe

South of the Vieux Carre - Tres Alegres Reposado, Cruzan Blackstrap Rum, Coffee Bean-infused Dry Vermouth,

Bianco Vermouth, Yerba Mate-Chocolate Syrup, Agave Nectar,

Chipotle-infused Reposado, Angostura Bitters

Rum/Cachaca

 The Art of Choke - Santa Teresa Silver Rum, Cynar, Lime, Green Chartreuse, Demerara Syrup, Mint

Fluffy Ruffles - Sweet Vermouth, Appleton Extra Rum, Allspice Dram, Angostura Bitters

Cantonese Flip - Lapsang Souchong-infused Rum, Canton Ginger Liqeuer, Lemon, Simple, Egg White, Mango

Imperial Mojito - Flor de Cana Extra Dry 4 yr Rum, Salignac V.S. Cognac, Lime, Raspberry Syrup,

Mint, Champagne, Key Lime Candy, Cane Stalk Swizzle Stick

Autumnal Caipirinha - Appleton Extra Rum, Vanilla-infused Weller Antique, Agua Luca Cachaca, Lemon,

Sugar, Allspice, Butternut Squash, Angostura Bitters, Nutmeg

Hot Buttered Rum - Cruzan Blackstrap Rum, Demerara, Butter, Allspice, Nutmeg, Hot Water

Punch

 Chatham Artillery - Scuppernong, Cruzan Blackstrap Rum, Rye, Pineapple, Lemon, Strawberry, Cherry,

Orange, Green Tea, Demerara, Champagne

Philadelphia Fish-House - Salignac V.S. Cognac, Cruzan Blackstrap Rum, Apry, Lemon, Demerara, Hot Water

Hot Milk - Salignac V.S. Cognac, Vanilla-infused Weller Antique, Milk, Sugar, Nutmeg

Mixed Bag

 2x4 - Coeur de Lion Calvados, Spiced Rum, Sweet Vermouth, Madeira, Benedictine, Apry,

Angostura & Regan’s Orange Bitters

The Pipe - Rooibos-infused Beam Rye, Linie Aquavit, Chamberyzette, Manzanilla, Benedictine,

Pusser’s 15 yr Rum, Peychaud’s Bitters

Brookline - Coeur de Lion Calvados, Chamberyzette, Quinta de Ventozelo Port, Peychaud’s Bitters

The Merchant of Charleston - Bourbon, Alexander Platinum Grappa, Muscadine Syrup, Punt e Mes

Philosopher’s Flip - Duck Rabbit Porter, Quinta de Ventozelo Port, Vanilla-infused Weller Antique, Egg White,

Demerara, Nutmeg

  Dessert

 Apple Pie Shake - Laird’s Applejack, Bourbon, Manzanilla, Maple Syrup, Heavy Cream, Egg White,

Spiced Apple Jelly, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Angostura Bitters

Incan Gold - Flor de Cana Gold 4 yr Rum, Capel Pisco, Coffee Bean-infused Dry Vermouth,

                  Vanilla-infused Weller Antique, Yerba Mate-Chocolate Syrup, Fernet Branca,

Egg White, Werther’s Original