A wine glass Aperol Spritz with ice and a bright orange slice.

Aperitivo

Low-ABV opens and golden-hour sips

Spritzes, bitters, vermouth highballs, and sessionable starters before dinner.

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A coupe of Adonis with a copper-gold hue and an orange twist.

Sherry

Adonis

A soft, nutty, low‚Äëproof mix of sherry and sweet vermouth with orange aromatics.

Agave Spritz in a wine glass over ice, orange-pink, orange peel.NEW

Tequila

Agave Spritz

A light sparkling highball with tequila or mezcal, aperitivo, and soda.

An Americano cocktail in a highball glass over ice with an orange slice and lemon twist on a marble bar.

Aperitif

Americano

A classic Italian aperitivo of Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda water served over ice with citrus.

A wine glass Aperol Spritz with ice and a bright orange slice.

Aperitif

Aperol Spritz

A bittersweet, citrusy Italian spritz with vivid orange color.

Autumn Spritz in a wine glass over ice, amber-gold, apple slice garnish.NEW

Liqueur

Autumn Spritz

A sparkling fall spritz with amaro, apple cider, and Prosecco.

A coupe of Bamboo with a pale golden color and a slim lemon twist.

Sherry

Bamboo

A crisp low‑ABV sherry–vermouth aperitif with a dry, nutty finish.

A Bellini cocktail in a tall Champagne flute with pale peach color and fine bubbles on a white tablecloth.

Champagne

Bellini

A Venetian sparkling cocktail of white peach purée and chilled Prosecco served in a flute.

A Bellini Spritz in a wine glass with ice and a peach slice.

Wine

Bellini Spritz

A sparkling peach-forward spritz that’s brighter and lighter than the classic Bellini.

A Bicicletta in a wine glass with ice and a lemon wheel.

Campari

Bicicletta

A dry, crisp Italian spritz of Campari and white wine.

Boulevardier served in a rocks glass over a large ice cube, deep red in color, garnished with an orange peel.NEW

Bourbon

Boulevardier

A whiskey Negroni of bourbon or rye with Campari and sweet vermouth.

A rocks glass Boulevardier on a large clear ice cube with an orange twist.

Whiskey

Boulevardier

A rich, bittersweet whiskey aperitivo built on bourbon, vermouth, and Campari.

A Bronx cocktail in a coupe with an orange twist.

Gin

Bronx

A historic 'perfect' martini lengthened with fresh orange juice.

Campari Soda in a highball over ice, bright red, orange peel.NEW

Aperitif

Campari Soda

A simple low-ABV aperitivo of Campari lengthened with soda.

A Chrysanthemum in a coupe with an orange twist.

Vermouth

Chrysanthemum

A sophisticated, herbal low-ABV stirred cocktail from the 1920s.

A Coronation in a Nick & Nora glass with a lemon twist.

Sherry

Coronation

A nutty, aromatic stirred cocktail of sherry and dry vermouth.

A chilled coupe of Corpse Reviver No. 2 with a faintly opalescent hue and a lemon twist.

Gin

Corpse Reviver No. 2

A citrus‚Äëforward, aromatic equal‚Äëparts classic with gin, lemon, and absinthe rinse.

Cynar Spritz in a wine glass over ice, deep cola-amber, orange slice.NEW

Aperitif

Cynar Spritz

A bitter aperitivo spritz of Cynar, prosecco, and soda over ice.

A Czarina in a Nick & Nora glass with an orange twist.

Vodka

Czarina

An elegant, stone-fruit aperitif mixing vodka, dry vermouth, and apricot brandy.

A coupe of El Presidente with a pale coral hue and a wide orange peel resting on the rim.

Rum

El Presidente

A Cuban rum classic with silky texture and elegant orange and grenadine notes.

A wine glass Elderflower Spritz with ice and lemon wheel.

Aperitif

Elderflower Spritz

A floral sparkling spritz with elderflower, citrus, and prosecco.

A Garibaldi in a highball glass with a thick frothy head and orange wedge.

Campari

Garibaldi

A two-ingredient Italian highball of Campari and fluffy orange juice.

A Gibb Cocktail in a cocktail glass with a grapefruit twist.

Gin

Gibb Cocktail

A dry, crisp mix of gin, dry vermouth, and grapefruit juice.

A Hugo Spritz in a wine glass with mint and lime.

Aperitif

Hugo Spritz

A floral spritz built with elderflower, sparkling wine, and fresh mint.

An Income Tax cocktail in a coupe with an orange twist.

Gin

Income Tax

A bitters-heavy riff on the Bronx cocktail.

A Kir in a wine glass showing a soft purple gradient.

Wine

Kir

A simple, elegant French aperitif of white wine and blackcurrant liqueur.

A tall flute of Kir Royale with deep ruby tint and rising bubbles.

Wine

Kir Royale

A sparkling blackcurrant–Champagne aperitif with elegant sweetness.

A La Rosita served over a large ice cube with an orange twist.

Tequila

La Rosita

A bittersweet tequila–vermouth aperitivo with Campari depth.

Limoncello Spritz served in a wine glass over ice, pale lemon yellow, garnished with a lemon wheel.NEW

Liqueur

Limoncello Spritz

An Italian sparkling highball of limoncello, Prosecco, and soda.

A clear dry Martini in a V-shaped cocktail glass with a thin lemon twist resting on the rim.

Gin

Martini

A dry, spirit-forward mix of gin and dry vermouth stirred cold and served with olive or lemon twist.

A flute of Mimosa with bright orange hue and bubbles.

Wine

Mimosa

A bright, citrus-forward brunch spritz made with Champagne and orange juice.

A Negroni in a rocks glass over a large clear ice cube with a wide orange peel resting on the side.

Gin

Negroni

A bold Italian aperitivo of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth served over ice with an orange peel.

A Negroni Sbagliato in a rocks glass with ice and orange slice.

Aperitif

Negroni Sbagliato

A lighter, sparkling Negroni made with prosecco instead of gin.

An Old Hickory in a coupe with a lemon twist.

Vermouth

Old Hickory

A stirred vermouth blend created as a low-ABV homage to Andrew Jackson.

An Old Pal served up in a coupe with a thin lemon twist ribbon resting on the rim.

Whiskey

Old Pal

A dry, brisk rye aperitif built on Campari and dry vermouth.

Port Sangaree in a rocks or small wine glass over ice, deep ruby port, nutmeg dust.NEW

Wine

Port Sangaree

A historic low-ABV cooler of port, sugar, and grated nutmeg over ice.

Rabo de Galo in a rocks glass over ice, deep amber-red, orange peel.NEW

Cachaça

Rabo De Galo

A Brazilian stirred drink of cachaça, sweet vermouth, and Cynar or bitters.

A Rebujito in a highball glass with mint and a lemon wheel.

Sherry

Rebujito

A refreshing Andalusian mix of sherry, lemon-lime soda, and mint.

Rose cocktail in a coupe, pale pink, cherry garnish.NEW

Gin

Rose

A French aperitif cocktail of gin, cherry brandy, and dry vermouth.

A chilled coupe of Sgroppino with pale yellow froth.

Vodka

Sgroppino

A silky lemon sorbet–prosecco cocktail with airy texture.

A Sherry Cobbler in a metal cup or goblet piled high with crushed ice and fruit.

Sherry

Sherry Cobbler

A refreshing 19th-century cooler of sherry, sugar, and fruit over crushed ice.

A tall Siciliano with dark coffee color and rising bubbles.

Vermouth

Siciliano

A bittersweet Italian coffee highball with vermouth, amaro, and fizz.

Tinto de Verano in a highball over ice, ruby wine cooler, orange slice.NEW

Wine

Tinto De Verano

A Spanish low-ABV cooler of red wine and lemon soda over ice.

A Vermouth Cocktail in a chilled coupe with a lemon twist.

Vermouth

Vermouth Cocktail

A 19th-century classic showcasing sweet vermouth as the primary spirit.

Vermouth Tonic in a highball over ice, pale gold, orange or grapefruit peel.NEW

Vermouth

Vermouth Tonic

A low-ABV highball of vermouth lengthened with tonic and citrus.

A chilled Vesper Martini in a deep-stemmed cocktail glass with a long lemon twist.

Gin

Vesper Martini

A bracing, aromatic gin–vodka Martini sharpened by Kina-style aperitif.

A White Negroni in a rocks glass over a large clear cube with a bright lemon twist.

Gin

White Negroni

A bright, herbal, bittersweet twist on the Negroni with gentian liqueur and blanc vermouth.

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