cocktail - The Exchequer
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cocktail - The Exchequer
EVOLUTION of the COCKTAIL 1ST EDITION Compiled by The Exchequer Dublin, Ireland 1806 What is a Cocktail? The first definition of cocktail known to be an alcoholic beverage appeared in the May 13, 1806, edition of The Balance and Columbian Repository, a publication in Hudson, New York, in which an answer was provided to the question, “What is a cocktail?”. The editor Harry Croswell replied: Cock-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters - it is vulgarly called bittered sling, and is supposed to be an excellent electioneering potion, in as much as it renders the heart stout and bold, at the same time that it fuddles the head. It is said, also to be of great use to a democratic candidate: because a person, having swallowed a glass of it, is ready to swallow any thing else. The most likely origin of the word cocktail comes from horse racing. Adultered horses (none thoroughbred) display a docked tail, referred to as a cock tail. Adultered spirits soon grew to be know as cocktails too. 1848 Cocktail Shaker: First known record Ref: See pg. 8 1862 The Bartenders Guide The first Bartenders guide was published in 1862. The writer Jerry Thomas, is today one of the most celebrated bartenders of all time. One of his famous cocktails, The Blue Blazer, also referred to as The Liquid Fire, was a blend of whiskey and water and was set alight. Thomas would throw the fiery mix between two copper tins. 2 1833 Old Fashioned - €12 Bulleit bourbon, Angostura bitters, simple syrup Originally when an Old Fashioned was made it contained any spirit, with the added elements of sugar, bitters and water. The recipe for the Old Fashioned as we know it today originated in 1881. 1840 Brandy Crusta - €12 Martell VS cognac, Boudier triple sec, Boudier maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, Angostura bitters, sugar A crusta is a particular little breed of drink which requires two things to make it legitimate; a frosted glass and the entire peel of a lemon or orange fitted into the glass. Created by Joseph Santina in New Orleans. 1860 Manhattan - €12 Bulleit rye, Antica formula, Angostura bitters The origin of this drink, like so many, has been lost in time, but many stories abound, including one attributing it to Winston Churchill’s mother inventing it at a party in NYC. 1906 Bronx - €12 Plymouth gin, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, orange juice Reputedly, the first cocktail ever to use fruit juice. Invented in the Waldorf Astoria hotel. A serious, dry, complex cocktail. 1911 Singapore Sling - €11 Plymouth gin, cherry brandy, Benedictine, Cointreau, pineapple juice, pomegranate syrup, lime juice, Angostura bitters Definition of Sling: a highball with liquor, water, sugar and lemon or lime juice. Invented in Raffles hotel, Singapore. 3 “Once, during Prohibition, I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water.” W.C. Fields, 1905 1916 Aviation - €12 Tanqueray gin, creme de violet, Boudier maraschino liqueur, lemon juice Invented by Hugo Ennslin, head bartender of the Wallick hotel in NYC. Originally created using creme de violet, this ingredient was omitted due to its rarity at the time. 1923 El Presidente - €11 Matusalem Platino 3yr rum, Noilly Prat vermouth, Cointreau, pomegranate syrup During Prohibition the El Presidente earned its acclaim in Havana, Cuba. The cocktail was named in honour of President Gerardo Machado and quickly became the preferred drink of the Cuban upper class. 1930 Blood & Sand - €12 Johnnie Walker Black scotch, cherry brandy, sweet vermouth, orange juice This cocktail was created in honour of the bullfighter movie “Blood & Sand” in 1922. The recipe discovered in the 1930 “Savoy Cocktail Book” is the one we are going with. 4 The Prohibition Era Prohibition in the US began on Jan 16th 1920 and ended on Dec 5th 1933. Bootleggers quickly began manufacturing, distributing and selling illegal alcohol often called “moonshine” or “bathtub gin”. During prohibition there was a shift from whiskey to gin which offered bootleggers a quicker turnaround time by losing the ageing process of whiskey. Bathtub gin was not very palatable, a lot of drinkers added cream to the gin to mask the flavour. This is how creamy cocktails were born. 1925 Negroni - €11 Plymouth gin, Campari, sweet vermouth The drink named after the man that first ordered it; Count Camillo Negroni. In the mid 20’s in Florence, he asked for the classic Americano cocktail “with a bit more kick to it”, substituting the soda with gin. The Negroni was born! 1932 Between the Sheets - €11 Matusalem Platino 3yr rum, Martell VS cognac, Boudier triple sec, lemon juice Created in the 1930’s by Harry MacElhone, of Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. “I’ll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure.” Mae West, 1939 5 The Cocktail Shaker Ref: See pg. 5 In 1848, George Foster, a reporter for The New York Tribune who spent his nights searching for good stories in the city’s seedier quarters, marveled at the way a bartender made a drink: “With his shirt sleeves rolled up, and his face in a fiery glow [he] seems to be pulling long ribbons of julep out of a tin cup.” This is perhaps the first known description of a cocktail shaker. At the time, drinks were either stirred with long-handled spoons or tossed back and forth between two glass tumblers, which made for excellent showmanship but not great mixing (not to mention the mess). Inventors sought to improve on the basic design. One featured a plunger system for mixing six tumblers at once; another had air vents. But none of these took. Then in 1884, Edward Hauck of Brooklyn patented the three-part metal shaker with a built-in strainer and a little top — a configuration that has remained essentially unchanged to this day. What should always be shaken — never stirred: Anything with Juice Anything with Eggs Anything with Milk Anything Cloudy Harvey Wallbanger - €10 Russian Standard vodka, Galliano vanilla liqueur, orange juice Two stories divide opinion on the origin of this drink. One says that it’s named after a drunken surfer called Harvey known for banging his board off the walls as he staggered between bars, his drink of choice being a Screwdriver with Galliano added. The other story is of Bill Doner, whom after hosting a cocktail party, found one of his guests the next morning banging his head off the wall while complaining about his hangover. His name was also Harvey. 6 1964 1934 Zombie - €12 Matusalem Platino 3yr rum, Matusalem Solera 7yr rum, Sailor Jerry spiced rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, passion fruit, lime, cherry syrup, Angostura bitters Invented by Don the Beachcomber (real name Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt), the godfather of tiki, with many Polynesian restaurants and bars growing from his legacy. 1942 Rusty Nail - €12 Talisker 10yr whiskey, Drambuie, lemon twist Created in a Hawaiian bar for the artist Theodore Anderson. Smooth and sweet. 1945 Bellini - €9 Wine soaked seasonal fruit, prosecco Creator Giuseppe Cipriano came up with this drink in Harry’s Bar, Venice. It was named after a 15th century artist (Giovanni Bellini) because of the drink’s pink hue and the painter’s penchant for using rich pinks on his canvases. “I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day.” Frank Sinatra, 1959 1965 Paloma - €11 Don Julio blanco tequila, fresh lime, grapefruit juice, soda Origin unknown. It is assumed the drink is named after a famous song in the 60’s, with “paloma” being the Spanish for “dove”. 7 “I’m not talking a cup of cheap gin splashed over an ice cube. I’m talking satin, fire and ice; Fred Astaire in a glass; surgical cleanliness, insight.. comfort; redemption and absolution. I’m talking MARTINI.” Author Unknown, 1975 Breakfast Martini - €12 1998 Plymouth gin, Cointreau, lemon juice, orange marmalade A variation of the 1920’s Marmalade cocktail created in the late 1990’s by Salvatore Cabrese at the Library Bar in London. We serve ours with a garnish of toast! 2009 The Exchequer Dublin 2:Doors Open Ref: See opposite Smokey Old Fashioned - €11 2013 Bulleit bourbon, maple syrup, Jerry Thomas bitters A twist on the classic Old Fashioned, first spotted at The Alchemist Bar in Manchester. Made popular in Dublin by The Exchequer. Ginger Pornstar - €10 Stolichnaya citrus vodka, Stolichnaya vanilla vodka, pineapple juice, gingerbread syrup, lemon juice, passionfruit Another twist on a classic, the Porn-Star Martini, with the introduction of extra ingredients. A well known Exchequer classic. 8 2014 The Exchequer The Exchequer Dublin 2 opens its doors in central Dublin, October 31st 2009, to wide acclaim. This bar & restaurant claims a spot on the timeline with a unique and high quality cocktail offering that is constantly evolving, with renowned modern takes on classic cocktails, such as The Smokey Old Fashioned. The Exchequer Dublin 2 continues to go from strength to strength, winning awards for Best Gastropub in Ireland in 2010, and Best Cocktail Experience in Ireland in 2012 and 2013. 2012 Key Lime Pie Meringue Martini - €11 Stolichnaya citrus vodka, Stolichnaya vanilla vodka, lemon juice, tarte citron, Sicilian lemonade, meringue foam, biscuit rim A nicely sweet, neat treat. 2014 True Temperance - €10 Jameson Irish whiskey, dry white wine, apple juice, lemon juice, honey, passionfruit syrup Whether or not you like your whiskey, this one is very approachable. Fruity, balanced flavours. 2014 The Exchequer Wine Bar Opens March 26th 2014 in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, primarily focusing on wines, with over 120 on offer, while also further developing their association with the art of cocktail making, with a focus on classic cocktails. 9 2015 Carrie Nation - 12€ Hendricks gin, Chinese oolong tea syrup, lemon juice, lavender, soda Named after a radical member of the temperance movement which opposed alcohol before the advent of Prohibition. She is particularly noteworthy for attacking the properties of alcohol serving establishments with a hatchet. So we raise our glass to her efforts! Blood Orange & Sage Daiquiri - €13 2015 Zacapa 23 rum, blood orange syrup, sage leaves, lime juice Refreshing, delightful, a mouth watering elixir. One to return for time and time again. 2015 Ladylike Lucy - €11 Stolichnaya citrus vodka, Stolichnaya vanilla vodka, Paulaner syrup, banana liqueur, salted caramel, milk, cream, biscuit rim This Exchequer creation pairs the flavours of Paulaner and Banoffee Pie. “We’re constantly evolving our cocktail menu, exploring new ideas, and discovering unique mixtures and flavours, all in the hope of giving our guests the ultimate cocktail experience. But let us worry about that, as Albert Einstein wisely noted – ‘A happy man is too satisfied with the present to dwell too much on the future.’” The Exchequer, 2015 10 2015 Six o’clock Swill-zle - €10 Benedictine, dry sherry, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, lychee syrup In Australia and New Zealand a curfew of 6pm was put on establishments that served alcohol. This led to many social issues, with workmen having to imbibe a lot of alcohol in shorter periods of time, from knock off until 6pm! It was called the 6 o’ clock swill. We’re serving this one swizzle style! 2015 Schuhmacher - €9 Gruner Veltliner Reisling, Boudier elderflower liqueur, fresh grapefruit A twist on the white wine cobbler, “schuhmacher” of course being German for a “cobbler”. 2015 Toastmaster Bartenders Choice (only available in front bar Fri/Sat night) For 5-10ppl - €30 For 10-20ppl - €60 For entire bar (40ppl max) - €90 Future 11 © 2015 The Exchequer Concept & Design by Rocketbug.com www.theexchequer.ie Compliled by The Exchequer Dublin 2 3-5 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2, Ireland Tel: +353 (0)1670 6787 Em: [email protected] theexchequerdublin2.ie @theexchequer