spoonbar

hot weather classics

available for one or as a pitcher (5 drinks)

Margarita
We take great pride in offering delicious, purist Margaritas here at Spoonbar; no bad mixto tequila, no orange liqueur, and no salt, unless you’re wanting to mask the flavor of our tasty drinks. Our classic Margarita is simply Tres Agaves Blanco, Organic Agave Nectar, and fresh lime juice ($7.50/$37.50). We also find Don Julio Blanco an excellent option ($9/$45), or perhaps the local option with St. George Aqua Libre Agave Spirit (essentially, a tequila made in the East Bay) for $11/$55.

Mai Tai
The term Mai Tai usually congers up images of plastic stir straws, paper umbrellas, 12 kinds of rum and fruit juice in a massive ceramic Tiki mug. No, the original version developed by Trader Vic Burgeron in the 1940’s was a delightful mixture of aged Jamaican Rum, Orange Curacao, Orgeat (Almond) Syrup, Fresh Lime Juice, and rock candy syrup. We offer you our most similar replication of this with Appleton Reserve Rum at $7.50/$37.50 as well as a super local version that utilizes St. George’s new Aqua Libre Rum, Qi orange liqueur, Orgeat, Demerera Syrup, and fresh lime $9/$45.

Daiqueri
This Cuban classic has many different variations. Our favorite is a slight variation of the “La Floridita” and has 2 kinds of light rum, lime juice, agave nectar, maraschino liqueur, and a touch of Angostura bitters $7.50/$37.50. Ernest Hemingway liked his with grapefruit juice and we’d be happy to make you one that he would find worthy for $7.50/37.50.

Dark n’ Stormy
The classic varieties of this cocktail usually involve combining dark rum and ginger beer and then tossing a lime wheel in. We’ve found that this is a nice place to start but a Dark n’ Stormy gets much more interesting with the addition of a healthy dose of fresh lime juice, essential oil of ginger, and Angostura bitters. We can prepare this for you with the traditional choice of Appleton Reserve from Jamaica for $7.50/$37.50. Also worth consideration might be a Dark n’ Stormy made with Ron Zecapa Solera 23, fabricated from fresh pressed cane juice grown in the volcanic soils of Guatemala for $8/$40. A full bodied, yet clean Domaine Charbay Tahitian Vanilla Bean version will set you back $9/$45.

Lion’s Tail
Black Maple Hill Bourbon, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, Lime, Agave, Angostura Bitters

Millionaire
Appleton Reserve Rum, Plymouth Sloe Gin, Orchard Apricot Brandy, Lime, Natural Grenadine

classic and original cocktails

tart and refreshing

Aviation | $7.5
Blade Gin, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Tempus Fugit Liqueur de Violette

Corpse Reviver #2 | $7.5
Blade Gin, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, Lemon, Absinthe

Cucumber Collins | $9.5
Square One Cucumber Vodka, Lemon, Sugar, Mint, Seltzer, Yuzu, Fresh and Pickled Cucumbers

East India Sidecar | $10.5
Germain-Robin Brandy, Lemon Juice, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Bergamot Agave, Angostura Bitters

John Chapman | $10.5
St. George Whiskey and Pear Eau de Vie, Lemon, Apple, Ginger, Thai Coconut Foam

Last Word | $9.5
Blade Gin, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Lime

Mojito | $7.5
Flor de Cana & Charbay Vanilla Rum, Lime, Mint, Sugar, Seltzer

Pedestrian | $8.5
Hangar One Mandarin Orange Blossom Vodka, Lime, Sudachi, Ginger, Natural Grenadine

Pisco Sour | $7.5
Encanto Pisco, Lemon, Sugar, Egg White, Angostura Bitters

Siddartha | $9.5
Hangar One Buddha’s Hand Citron, Beefeater Gin, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Lemon, Thai Coconut Milk, Lemon Verbena

Sloe Gin Fizz | $7.5
Plymouth Sloe Gin, Lemon, Sugar, Egg White, Angostura Bitters

Smoky Paloma | $8.5
Tres Agaves Blanco, Sombra Mezcal, Charbay Grapefruit Vodka, Lime, Grapefruit, Sugar

improved classic cocktails

spirit-driven and intensely flavored

manhattans

Classic | $7.5
Weller 12 year Bourbon, Dolin Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters

Franco-Frankfort | $8.5
Michters Bourbon, Briat Armagnac Hor’s d’Age, Carpano Antica Vermouth, Angostura Bitters

Smoky Local | $8.5
Black Maple Hill Reserve Bourbon, Qi Black Tea Liqueur, Noilly Prat Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters

sazeracs

Classic | $7.5
Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye, Gomme Syrup, Peychaud’s Bitters, Herbsaint, Lemon Zest

Bardstown | $8.5
Michter’s Rye, Gomme Syrup, Peychaud’s and Angostura, Absinthe, Lemon Zest

Sinensis | $8.5
Sazerac 6 Year Rye, Gomme Syrup, Peychaud’s and Orange Bitters, Absinthe, Orange Zest

negronis

Classic | $7.5
Beefeater Gin, Carpano Antica, Campari, Orange Zest

Boulevardier | $7.5
Maker’s Mark, Noilly Prat Sweet Vermouth, Campari, Lemon Zest

Tempus Fugit | $8.5
Ransom Old Tom Gin, Dolin Rouge Vermouth, Gran Classico Bitter, Orange Zest

old fashioneds

Classic | $7.5
Weller 12 year Bourbon, Sugar, Angostura Bitters, Muddled Orange, Amarena Cherry

Local Rumbullion | $9.5
St. George Aqua Libre, Demerera Sugar, Angostura Bitters, Muddled Lime and Orange

Apple Brandy | $9.5
Laird’s Straight 100 proof Apple Brandy, Sugar, Barrel-Aged Bitters, Pommeau du Normandie, Muddled Orange