Classic Drinks

• French 75
  Ingredients: Tanqueray Gin, Lemon, Simple, Sparkling Wine. Info: A classic Tom Collins style drink, Gin with Fresh Lemon and Simple Syrup, topped with Champagne instead of soda, this gin drink is refreshing and crisp. It works well as a brunch cocktail, or can be thirst quenching on a warm summer day traversing the French countryside. Some think the drink was originally made with Brandy or Cognac, which is a wonderful twist on this Sour Classic

• Nolet's Nectar
  Ingredients: Nolet's Gin, Basil, Agave Nectar, Lime, Grapefruit Bitters, Grapefruit. Info: Mandarin Hide's own version of a Gin Basil Smash mixes Nolet's Gin with Fresh Basil, Lime, and Agave Nectar, we add a little Grapefruit Juice for some extra tartness, and Grapefruit Bitters to round it out

• Pimm's Cup
  Ingredients: Pimm's No. 1, Cucumber, Citrus Soda. Info: The Mint Julep of Wimbledon, a staple across the pond, the refreshing beverage is made with Pimm's No. 1 Cup, and Gin-based aperitif and fresh sour mix, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup. Pimm's has a gin background with slight flavorings of botanicals and lightly bitter quinine

• Tito's Blind Pig
  Ingredients: Tito's Vodka, Jalapeno, Lime, Cucumber, Soda. Info: Named for the common practice of 'Paying to see the Blind Pig' during Prohibition to bend the rules for serving a drink. We add a little bit of freshness with Cucumber, Lime, and Jalapeno to our Tito's Vodka and a slight effervescence with soda water to finish off the glass before serving it to you

• Port of Envy
  Ingredients: Angel's Envy, St Germain, Tawny Port, Black Walnut Bitters, Ginger Beer. Info: A standard Mandarin Hide creation, this sweet spirit forward drink is perfectly balanced with Angel's Envy Bourbon, St Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Tawny Port, and Black Walnut Bitters. A light topping of Ginger Beer provides the light bubbly effervescence that brings the whole thing together

• Manhattan
  Ingredients: Bulleit Rye Whiskey, Carpano Antica Vermouth, Angostura Bitters. Info: Created in the late 1800's when America's predominant spirit of choice was Rye Whiskey this cocktail pairs traditional Angostura Bitters with an Italian Sweet Vermouth made from a 1786 recipe from Carpano Antica and Bulleit Rye Whiskey. It is stirred and served over fresh ice to retain the thick velvety texture of vermouth this cocktail has stood the test of time for a reason

• Old Fashioned
  Ingredients: Angel's Envy Bourbon, Orange, Cherry, Angostura Bitters. Info: A very simple drink named for the Old Fashioned way of making a cocktail. The very definition of 'cock-tail' is a spirit mixed with sugar, water, and bitters and that is exactly what an Old Fashioned is. Muddling cherry and orange peel arrived in the 20th Century to soften the bite of the whiskey, and we use Angel's Envy Bourbon which is made softer by finishing in Port Barrels

• Sidecar
  Ingredients: Hennessey VS Cognac, Lemon, Cointreau. Info: Invented in Paris in the 30's the Sidecar can be thought of as an original cocktail but is actually a twist on New Orleans drink that appeared in Jerry Thomas's 'How to Mix Drinks' the Brandy Crusta. The Sidecar is a premium drink and should only be made with premium ingredients, Hennessy VS Cognac, Cointreau, and Fresh Lemon

• Espresso Martini
  Ingredients: OYO Honey Vanilla Bean Vodka, Kahlua, Creme de Cocoa, Fresh Espresso. Info: One of our most visually appealing drinks. Made with OYO Honey Vanilla Bean Vodka, Kahula, Creme de Cocoa, and Fresh Brewed Espresso from local favorite Kahwa Coffee this cocktail once shaken hard and strained settles calmly into its glass providing a thick foam to rest fresh coffee beans

• Aviation
  Ingredients: St George Botanivore Gin, Creme de Violette, Luxardo Maraschino, Lemon. Info: This drink first appeared in print in 1916 and we make it the same way, with Gin, Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, and two sweeteners, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur and a nearly forgotten liqueur Creme de Violette which gives the drink its sky blue color, and its name to go along with it

• Lemon Haze
  Ingredients: Ketel One Citroen, Limoncello, Mint, Lime, Lemon, Orange. Info: Created by Jon Harrell to quench his thirst after a long shift this refreshing beverage featuring Ketel One Citreon, Limoncello, Fresh Citrus and Sour, serves as a crisp, bright, refreshing beverage to start your day or cool you down

• Blood & Smoke
  Ingredients: Illegal Reposado Mezcal, Solerno, Agave Nectar, Orange, Grapefruit. Info: The Blood and Smoke is a perfectly balanced cocktail. The first whiff of smoke brought on by Illegal Repasado Mezcal is blended together with flavors of sweet blood orange from Solerno, tart acidity from fresh orange and grapefruit, bound together with agave nectar. A light touch of additional smoke is brought on by a flamed orange peel