Classic Martini
Vodka & gin
Bone-dry, crisp, olive-edged.
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Gin & Tonic
Vodka & gin
Botanical, refreshing, endlessly flexible.
Why it works
Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.
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Hugo Spritz
Aperitivo & low-ABV
Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda. The Negronis softer cousin.
Why it works
Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.
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Manhattan
Classic & stirred
Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry. The quintessential brown-spirit cocktail.
Why it works
Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.
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Negroni
Vodka & gin
Bittersweet, herbal, the aperitivo standard.
Why it works
Smoky or dry-herbal pours match the char on grilled cephalopods and bring out marine sweetness.
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Old Fashioned
Bourbon & American whiskey
Bourbon or rye, sugar, bitters, orange.
Why it works
Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.
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Sazerac
Classic & stirred
Rye, absinthe rinse, sugar, Peychauds bitters. New Orleans dark and aromatic.
Why it works
Oak-aged, sweet-caramel, and bitter-herbal pours stand up to charred beef and tannic richness.
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