Dram Bar Beverage Menu
Dram Bar Beverage Menu
T
he following bespoke sections pay homage to the great David Augustus Embury,
an American attorney and author of “The �ine art of mixing drinks” A cult cocktail
encyclopedia. The book is noteworthy for its highly opinionated, witty, and
conversational tone, as well as its categorization of cocktails, and its categorization of
ingredients.
Follow the formula on these pages and create your own modern classics
SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING WHISKIES OR RUMS
(50ml Pour)
SCOTCH REST OF THE WORLD
Teacher’s 200 Jameson 200
The Famous Grouse 200 Suntory Kakubin 200
J&B Rare 200 Bushmills Black Bush 230
Cutty Sark Original 200 Matsui San-in 250
JW Black 200 Teeling Single Grain 320
Ballantine’s 12yo 200 Iwai 360
Dewar’s 12yo 230 The Kyoto Whisky 400
Monkey Shoulder 320 Akashi Red 400
MODIFIER
Soda Tonic Lemon Grapefruit
Blood Orange Pomegranate Ginger Ale Cola
GARNISH
Orange Apple Lemon Cherry
Mint Lime Cinnamon Tangerine
AROMATICS
Cinnamon Star Anise Cherry Orange
Angostura Citrus Rhubarb Smoke
Peach Plum Honey Peychauds
Walnut Ginger Vanilla
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Whisk(e)y Sour
T
he whiskey sour is over 100 years old with a rich and delicious history. The optional
addition of egg white or aquafaba (vegan) gives this cocktail more body, and a silky
smooth texture, with or without ice. Assist us in creating your bespoke experience,
and take you on a little journey of �lavoured sours. Our selection is �illed with many
combinations to entertain, and captivate different tastes and moods.
FLAVOR
Kumquat Yuzu Apple
Passion Fruit Rose Peach
Cherry Honey Tamarind
BITTERS
Orange Cherry Peychauds
Plum Walnut Spicy
Rhubarb Peach Grapefruit
B
elieved to have been invented in Louisville, USA circa 1880 with bourbon
whiskey, bitters, and orange. When choosing your old fashioned spirit
remember to choose quality, there are no slugs of fruit juice or other big additions to the
cocktail to hide behind! If you see something that you like from the list below, our
bartender’s will take the time to learn your taste preferences, and create
something just for you. The best cocktails created in this fashion will be named by
the drinker, and saved in our archives for others to enjoy.
BITTERS
Orange Plum Spicy
Peach Walnut Chocolate
Cherry Peychauds
GARNISH
Lemon Mint Cinnamon
Orange Pineapple Star Anise
Cherry Banana
R
ecipes that have been tried and tested, made popular during certain decades and
centuries only to fall out of fashion due to global con�lict, trade wars, market trends,
Political movements and bartenders keeping recipes a secret. Unite with us on a journey
of disremembered mixtures and enjoy this moment of lost but now found history,
with our own wee 'Dram' twist!
TUXEDO COCKTAIL
250
(Gin, Dry Vermouth, Maraschino, Bitters)
The Tuxedo is certainly a blue-blood drink. It’s part of a family of cocktails from the late 19th and
early 20th centuries that Jerry Thomas might have referred to as “fancy martinis”—gin, vermouth,
bitters, a dash of maraschino, and occasionally a little absinthe. Interestingly enough, in Daly’s
Bartenders’ Encyclopedia from 1903, the Tuxedo recipe calls for Maple Gin, which, apparently was
dry gin sweetened with a drizzle of maple syrup. Daly was alone in his passion for maple gin, as it
doesn’t really seem to turn up anywhere else. Over the next several years, the Tuxedo continued to
evolve with snapshots being taken from time to time in the form of written recipes. The more
eccentric ones included �ino sherry, which yielded an exceptionally dry, nutty cocktail. The mara-
schino and absinthe do a much better job of balancing the gin and vermouth, so we recommend
sticking with them.
BURNT FUSELAGE
250
(Cognac, Dry Vermouth, Triple Sec)
When this cocktail was born, airplanes had only been around a dozen years or so, and people
like Chuck Kerwood, an American who �lew for the French before the Americans actually
entered WW1, were in the sky using them as weapons, even though they crashed a lot!
Kerwood, who according to The Saturday Evening Post of May 4, 1918, crashed several times
himself, was considered wild even by the standards of early military aviation. He is reported to
have boasted about his numerous crashes, going so far as to say plane manufacturers
should have paid him a stipend in exchange for how many new planes he forced the French
government to buy. But he was also widely acknowledged by his peers as among the sharpest
and bravest pilots of the era.
This cocktail is his own tipple, Kerwood invented it at Harry’s New York Bar in post-war Paris,
where he was a regular. The name, darkly comic or just dark, depending on your perspective,
is perfect.
TWELVE-MILE LIMIT
250
(White Rum, Rye Whiskey, Brandy, Grenadine, Citrus)
During prohibition booze wasn't only illegal on American turf, it was also prohibited at sea
within a certain distance from the coastline. At �irst, that distance was three miles;
Meaning, if you were say transporting a shipment of rum from Cuba up north to Canada,
you could only do so legally as long as you were at least three miles from the shoreline.
So, what’s a sensible person to do, take a boat out three miles and throw a party!? Shortly after
the law was passed the Three Mile Limit cocktail was born, a mix of rum, Cognac, grenadine,
and lemon juice. But it was too easy for bootleggers to row a boat out three miles to a waiting
ship, of�load illegal hooch into the rowboat, and return to shore under the cover of darkness.
To negate this, the legal offshore distance was extended to twelve miles, and hence a revised
Twelve-Mile Limit cocktail with an additional shot of Rye whiskey was born!
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Forgotten Classics
DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON
250
(Absinthe, Champagne)
The earliest known recipe for this bracing little number appears in the magni�icently named 1935
cocktail book, “So Red the Nose, or — Breath in the Afternoon”, to which many famous authors of
the day contributed recipes. This one came from Ernest Hemingway, who explained: “This was
arrived at by the author and three of�icers of H.M.S. Danae after having spent seven hours
overboard trying to get Capt. Bra Saunders’ �ishing boat off a bank where she had gone with us in a
N.W. gale.” Even under less dramatic circumstances, it’s a drink that packs a punch. Pastis is often
substituted for the absinthe, but if you want to be as Hemingwayesque as possible, stick to the
original specs!
TORONTO
260
(Rye Whiskey, Fernet Branca, Bitters)
The origins of the cocktail are a bit murky, but its earliest mention seems to be in the 1922
publication of 'Cocktails and How To Mix Them' by Robert Vermeire. He refers to it as a
Fernet Cocktail and notes that “this cocktail is much appreciated by the Canadians of Toronto."
His recipe calls for Cognac or rye whiskey, Fernet, gum syrup or sugar, and Angostura bitters,
with a lemon peel garnish.
There’s also speculation that the cocktail originated in Toronto during the pre-Prohibition era
(i.e. prior to 1916) when the city’s Italian population was on the rise. They would have brought the
fragrant and bitter Fernet Branca with them, so the theory goes. Truth be told, no one knows for sure
where or when the Toronto was born, but it’s certainly plausible that the city’s early Italian
immigrants mixed the potent amaro they brought to Canada with the whisky being churned out
at the Gooderham & Worts distillery.
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Introducing new and rule breaking experimental cocktails, grounded on the introduction of
now readily available spirits and ingredients all throughout the world, and the modern
composers that articulated them. Dram's team emulates the concoctions we believe will
stand the test of time, and become true classics!
EASTSIDE
200
(London Dry Gin, Mint, Cucumber, Lime)
The classic citrus-and-mint Southside cocktail is elevated to another level of �lavour through the
inclusion of fresh cucumber. Originally created as a long drink in 2004 by George Delgado at
Libation, bartender Christy Pope took the Eastside cocktail to the award-winning Milk & Honey
where this now popular straight-up version was created.
TOMMY’S MARGARITA
220
(Tequila, Lime, Agave Syrup)
The Margarita— is a potent, well-built entry in the cocktail canon. Plenty claim credit for its
invention; Among them a restaurateur based south of Tijuana in the 1930s, and a socialite in
Acapulco in the 1940s. Others believe it evolved as a south-of-the-border twist on the
then-popular 'Daisy' (the Spanish word for “daisy” is margarita, after all). This version of the
Margarita was created in the early '90s by Julio Bermejo of Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant in San
Francisco. Bermejo omitted orange liqueur in favour of the natural honey notes of agave nectar,
helping to create the West Coast style of bartending using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
PAPER PLANE
250
(Bourbon, Amaro, Aperol, Lemon)
A riff on the classic Last Word created in 2007 by Sam Ross at The Violet Hour, Chicago, USA.
He �irst made this drink with Amaro Nonino Quintessentia and Campari but switched Campari
for Aperol soon after creating the drink when he introduced it at New York’s award-winning
cocktail bar Milk & Honey. Sam comments: “This cocktail is named after the M.I.A. track that was
blasting on repeat the summer we worked on the drink”.
OLD CUBAN
250
(Gold Rum, Lime, Sugar, Bitters, Fresh Mint, Champagne)
Created by Audrey Saunders in the early 2000s, Old Cuban has gained popularity across the
drinking world because it’s a damn �ine variation on the Mojito. It switches out the soda for
champagne, which lends it an aura that would see it as at home in the grand hotels and bars of
Prohibition-era Cuba, as it would in the indulgent pre-global �inancial crisis times of the early
mid-‘aughts. Saunders opened the Pegu Club in 2004, having been an early protégé of Dale
DeGroff from the late 1990’s and relaunching the historic Bemelmans Bar at the Carlisle Hotel.
It’s her grounding in classic cocktails a la DeGroff — and the fortunate timing of being at the
vanguard of the bartending renaissance — that has contributed to this drink’s renown.
Not to mention it's delicious!
TRINIDAD SOUR
300
(Angostura Bitters, Rye Whiskey, Orgeat, Lemon)
The healing effects of bitters and tonics have long been known to aid digestion. But in cocktails, they
are usually used in scant amounts to add depth and seasoning. Defying convention and logic,
a rogue subset of cocktails based on an ounce-plus of bitters does exist and enjoys a healthy fandom
among drinkers. One such outstanding example is the 'Trinidad Sour', created in 2009 by New York
bartender Giuseppe Gonzalez at Clover Club Bar, Brooklyn, it was inspired by the
competition-winning Trinidad Especial by Valentino Bolognese. Of�beat drinks typically have a
steeper hill to climb when it comes to attaining classic status, but the Trinidad Sour with such a
richness of �lavour and it's alluring quality is a paradigm shifter given its base of Angostura bitters.
There's also a good chance of beating the odds of a big hangover the following morning,
and preventing malaria for the rest of your lifetime!
ESPRESSO MARTINI
250
(Vodka, Coffee, Coffee Liqueur)
The cocktail we know today as the Espresso Martini started life as the far more �ittingly titled
'Vodka Espresso'. Created on a whim in 1983 by London bartender Dick Bradsell at the Soho
Brasserie, for a famous model who requested a drink that would “wake me up and then f*** me up”.
When asked as to exactly why he settled on that drink, Dick replied: "The coffee machine was right
next to the drinks station, it was a nightmare, as there were coffee grounds everywhere, so coffee
was very much on my mind all the time! And it was all about Vodka back then - it was all people
were drinking."
Dick's original recipe called for vodka, sugar syrup, coffee liqueur and freshly made espresso.
Dram's twist on Dick's classic, is a locally sourced Da Lat premium coffee, and an overproof vodka
that both really emphasize the original request for a drink to “wake me up and then f*** me up!”
Lowlands
Half Dram
(20ML) (40ML)
Auchentoshan 12 150 300
“ 18 350 700
“ Heartwood 150 300
“ Three Wood 225 450
“ Blood Oak 300 600
Islay
Half Dram
(20ML) (40ML)
Laphroaig 10 150 300
“ 18 600 1,200
Bowmore No.1 125 250
“ 12 150 300
“ 15 225 450
“ 18 325 650
Caol Ila 12 150 300
Bunnahabhain 12 175 350
Ardbeg 5 150 300
“ 10 175 350
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie 175 350
“ Port Charlotte 190 380
“ Octomore 13 400 800
Lagavulin 16 300 600
Campbeltown
Half Dram
(20ML) (40ML)
Springbank 10 175 350
Glen Scotia 15 250 500
Teacher’s 75 150
The Famous Grouse 75 150
Cutty Sark 75 150
J&B Rare 75 150
Old Smuggler 75 150
Naked Malt 100 200
Monkey Shoulder 175 250
Dewar’s White Label 75 150
“ 12 90 180
“ 15 140 280
“ 18 175 350
“ 25 450 900
“ 30 650 1,300
Ballantine’s 12 80 160
“ 17 140 280
“ 21 200 400
Johnnie Walker Black Label 75 150
“ Double Black 90 180
“ Green Label 100 200
“ Gold Label 125 250
“ Blue Label 400 800
Chivas Regal 12 90 180
“ XV 140 280
“ 18 Gold Signature 150 300
“ 18 Blue Signature 175 350
“ Mizunara 140 280
“ Royal Salute 21 300 600
Islay Mist Peated Reserve 100 200
“ 12 125 250
“ 17 200 400
Nikka
Half Dram
(20ML) (40ML)
Samurai 225 450
Miyagikyo 250 500
Yoichi 250 500
Taketsuru Pure Malt 250 500
“ 17 Pure Malt 600 1,200
Coffey Grain 300 600
Coffey Malt 300 600
Nikka From The Barrel 400 800
Others
Half Dram
(20ML) (40ML)
Matsui San-In Blended 100 200
Matsui The Kurayoshi Sherry Cask 275 550
Matsui The Kurayoshi Sakura Cask 350 700
Matsui The Kurayoshi Pure Malt 250 500
“ 8 325 650
“ 12 425 850
“ 18 900 1,800
Tenjaku 125 250
Akashi Red, Blended 175 350
The Kyoto, Blended 175 350
Mars, Iwai Tradition 200 400
Midori 130
Baileys 130
Malibu 130
Frangelico 150
Cointreau Original 130
“ Blood Orange 150
Sambuca Vaccari 130
“ Luxardo 150
“ Black Luxardo 160
Pimm’s No.1 130
Amaretto Luxardo 150
“ Disaronno 200
Limoncello 150
DOM Benedictine 220
Grand Marnier 180
Giffard Violette 130
Drambuie 180
Luxardo Maraschino 180
“ Cherry Sangue Morlacco 200
Chambord 280
St-Germain Elder�lower 300
Chatreuse Green 350
“ Yellow 350
Mr Black 400
OTHERS
Heineken 0.0 80
Evian Water 330ml 90
“ 750ml 150
Perrier Sparkling Water 330ml 90
“ 750ml 150