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Light and Citrus Cocktails
Scotch Whisky · 12% ABV · Built
A Scotch and ginger beer highball with a hit of fresh lime — think of it as the Moscow Mule's older, smokier cousin.
The first sip hits you with ginger spice and lime tang, then the Scotch rolls in underneath with its malt and faint smoke. It finishes dry and warming, with the ginger heat lingering after the malt fades.
Gin · 11% ABV · Built
A Salty Dog is a simple, refreshing highball of gin and grapefruit juice served over ice in a salt-rimmed glass.
The first sip hits you with a sharp, salty bite that immediately gives way to tart, slightly bitter grapefruit. In the middle, the gin's botanicals start to peek through the citrus, and it finishes dry and crisp with the salt lingering on your lips.
Prosecco · 8% ABV · Built
A bright, fizzy mix of Prosecco and fresh mandarin juice — think of it as a Bellini's sharper, more citrus-driven cousin.
The first sip is all bubbles and sweet mandarin, with a juicy, almost candy-like citrus hit. The middle softens as the Prosecco's dry edge comes through, balancing the fruit. It finishes clean and refreshing, with a lingering tangerine zest on the tongue.
Gin · 7.5% ABV · Shaken
A tall, incredibly frothy gin fizz that drinks like a boozy, floral milkshake.
The first sip is all soft, creamy foam with a hit of orange blossom and vanilla. Underneath, the gin pulls through with a bright citrus tang, and the finish is light and fizzy rather than heavy.
Vodka · 7% ABV · Shaken
A bright blue, ice-cold vodka drink that tastes like lemonade with a mild kick.
The first sip is sharp lemon candy sweetness that floods your mouth. Mid-palate, the vodka warmth pushes through the citrus, but the lemon syrup keeps it easygoing. It finishes clean and a little sticky, leaving a faint lemon-drop flavor behind.
Mexican Lager · 4% ABV · Built
A savory, spicy beer cocktail that drinks like a meal, built right in the glass with lime, hot sauce, and tomato or clam juice.
The first sip hits you with salt and lime, followed by a savory, slightly spicy tomato backbone. The middle is cold, bready beer cutting through the richness. It finishes with a lingering warmth from the hot sauce and a mouth-watering saltiness that makes you want another gulp.
Lager Beer · 2.5% ABV · Built
A simple, low-alcohol mix of beer and citrus soda that's crisp, wet, and very easy to drink.
The first sip is bright and fizzy, hitting you with sweet lemon-lime soda and the bready carbonation of cold beer. The middle softens out as the malt comes through, balancing the citrus sweetness. It finishes clean and a little tart, leaving you ready for another gulp.
Vodka · 10% ABV · Shaken
A bright green, candy-sweet and tart drink that tastes like summer watermelon and citrus.
The first sip hits you with a rush of sweet melon and sharp citrus, almost like a sour watermelon candy. The middle softens out as the lemon and soda balance the sugary liqueur. It finishes quick and clean, leaving a lingering fruity sweetness on the tongue.
Champagne · 8% ABV · Built
A simple, fizzy mix of orange juice and Champagne that goes down easy and tastes like morning sunlight.
The first sip is bright and juicy from the orange, cut immediately by the dry prickle of the bubbles. In the middle, the fruit sweetness mellows out as the wine's tartness comes through. It finishes clean and slightly dry with just a lingering citrus zest.
Gin · 10% ABV · Shaken
A Silver Fizz is basically a Gin Fizz with an egg white added, giving it a soft, frothy top layer.
The first sip hits you with bright, tart lemon and a slight sweetness, followed by the dry, juniper bite of the gin. The egg white doesn't add flavor, but it rounds off the sharp edges and leaves a silky texture on your tongue. It finishes clean and dry with a lingering fizz from the soda.
Vodka · 10% ABV · Built
A straightforward two-ingredient highball of vodka and orange juice that tastes exactly like what it is.
The first sip is cold, bright orange juice with a noticeable ethanol warmth sliding in underneath. As you drink, the vodka's bite softens into the citrus, making the juice taste slightly thinner. It finishes clean with lingering sweet orange pulp and a faint alcohol tingle.
Aperitivo Liqueur · 8% ABV · Built
A low-alcohol, bitter-sweet bubbly drink built right in the glass over ice.
The first sip hits with a sharp, bitter bite from the aperitivo, quickly softened by a rush of sweetness and bright citrus. The prosecco adds a light, fruity fizz that lifts the heavier flavors. It finishes dry and slightly bitter, with the soda water cleaning up the sticky sweetness.
Gin · 9% ABV · Shaken
A tall, creamy, orange-scented fizz that tastes like a boozy, fluffy cloud.
The first sip is soft and creamy with a bright orange and vanilla lift. The middle opens up with gin's botanicals peeking through the foam. It finishes clean and slightly tart, with the carbonation keeping the richness from getting heavy.
Vodka · 11.5% ABV · Built
A crisp, no-nonsense highball that lets the sharp bite of tonic water shine against a clean spirit backbone.
The first sip hits with the sharp, bitter fizz of the tonic, followed by the clean, neutral warmth of the vodka underneath. The middle is all about the carbonation and quinine dryness, while the finish is short, crisp, and slightly astringent with a hint of lime.
Light Rum · 9.5% ABV · Shaken
A Rum Collins is basically a Tom Collins that swapped out gin for light rum, giving you a lighter, sweeter summer cooler.
The first sip hits with bright, sharp lemon that quickly softens into the mellow sweetness of the rum. The middle is all crisp bubbles and cold ice, washing the palate clean. It finishes short and refreshing with just a lingering hint of sugarcane.
Tequila · 10% ABV · Built
A simple, crisp highball that swaps gin's botanicals for tequila's earthy, peppery bite.
The first sip hits with tequila's vegetal kick, followed by the sharp, bitter sweetness of the tonic water. The middle is light and bubbly, and it finishes clean with a lingering lime and agave warmth.
Gin · 14% ABV · Shaken
A bright, berry-forward gin sour topped with crushed ice and drizzled with dark blackberry liqueur.
The first sip hits you with sharp citrus and gin botanicals cutting through sweet dark fruit. The middle softens as the blackberry liqueur mixes into the icy drink, leaving a jammy, slightly tart berry flavor. It finishes cold and refreshing with a lingering fruity sweetness.
Vodka · 10% ABV · Built
A straightforward, tart highball that pairs vodka with fresh grapefruit juice.
The first sip is sharp and tart from the grapefruit, with a clean, faintly bitter edge. The middle is just cold spirit and citrus blending together, and it finishes dry with a lingering pithy grapefruit bite.
Amaretto · 14% ABV · Shaken
A sweet and nutty sour that leans heavily into almond and stone fruit flavors, balanced by a sharp hit of lemon.
The first sip hits you with rich almond and cherry sweetness, followed by a tart lemon bite that cuts through the syrup. The finish lingers with a warm, marzipan-like sweetness that coats the tongue.
Gin · 9% ABV · Shaken
A bright, frothy, and refreshing gin drink that's essentially a tall, carbonated Gin Sour.
The first sip hits with sharp citrus and a soft, airy foam that melts on your tongue. The middle opens up the gin's botanicals—juniper and whatever else your bottle brings—riding over a gentle sweetness. It finishes clean and dry, with the soda water scrubbing everything away so you're ready for the next gulp.
White Rum · 11% ABV · Built
A rum and coke with a squeeze of fresh lime that pulls the whole thing together.
The first sip hits with sweet cola and a sharp burst of lime, followed by the warm, slightly grassy bite of rum. It finishes with a lingering cola sweetness cut by a faint citrus bitterness.
Sparkling Wine · 8% ABV · Built
A light, bubbly drink that tastes like spring in a glass, built around elderflower liqueur and sparkling wine.
The first sip is sweet and floral with a bright pop of bubbles. The middle softens into a honeyed citrus note from the elderflower, while the finish is crisp and dry as the wine fades out.
Bourbon Whiskey · 9% ABV · Built
A tall, fizzy whiskey sour built right in the glass — citrusy, lightly sweet, and easy to drink.
The first sip is bright lemon and whiskey with a gentle sweetness underneath. In the middle, the soda lifts everything up and keeps it light. The finish is short and clean with just a trace of whiskey warmth.
Gin · 11% ABV · Built
A tall, bone-dry highball that lets the gin and lime do all the talking, topped off with fizzy soda water.
The first sip hits you with sharp lime and gin botanicals, backed by brisk carbonation. The middle is clean and slightly warming from the spirit. It finishes dry and crisp, leaving a lingering juniper and citrus bite.
Gin · 10% ABV · Shaken
A tall, fizzy gin sour that's crisp, tart, and dangerously easy to drink.
The first sip hits you with sharp lemon and botanical gin, backed by a soft sweetness. The middle is all bubbly refreshment as the soda water lifts the flavors. It finishes clean and slightly tart, leaving you ready for the next sip.
Tequila · 9% ABV · Built
A tall, salty, grapefruit-heavy tequila highball that's the most popular mixed drink in Mexico.
The first sip hits you with tart grapefruit and a sharp lime bite, backed by the earthy agave of the tequila. The salt rim keeps the sourness from getting out of hand, and the soda makes it go down fast and easy. It finishes clean and a little bitter, leaving you ready for the next sip.
