“o brave new world, that has such people in it”

being contented has none of the glamor of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand.

sipsmith v.j.o.p gin｜chartreuse verte｜mastiha liqueur｜verjus｜apple cordial｜whey｜myrrh olive oil

“where the animals all walk on two legs”

one of the fundamental philosophical questions of our time is why goofy is a person and pluto is a dog. from their earliest days when mickey mouse was still in black and white, cartoons have created a divide between animals who are animals and animals who are human.

ron abuelo 12yo｜galliano｜lime juice｜cold brew coffee｜spiced ginger syrup｜coconut desiccate

“the icing on the cake”

mathematically, fixed measures and ingredients produce a finite set of possible drinks. yet some 1:1 cocktails exist at the margins beyond strict technique and measurement, revealing wide or subtle potential through only an extra accent.

floral gin｜ginger lily liqueur｜clarified grapefruit juice

floral gin: nordés / nouaison / plymouth

“on a road of redemption”

like the rest of mad max’s deserted wasteland, the soil of green place eventually became too contaminated to support human life. furiosa solving their problems rather than running to a too-good-to-be-true alternative.

sherried tomato juice｜akvavit｜skinos mastiha｜olive brine｜soda

"a green day of tension"

bright green evokes lush countrysides alongside the matrix. It’s both natural and supernatural—strikes the perfect balance between nature and technology, making it the perfect color to bridge the gap.

melon liqueur｜gin con limone｜chartreuse jaune｜pineapple juice｜verjus｜clarified milk｜dehydrated citrus petal

"somebody that I used to know"

the earliest human literature and philosophy indicates did not develop a concept of forgiveness. gods do not command us to forgive; they themselves are just not conspicuously forgiving.

clavados｜suze｜strega｜lemon juice｜absinthe

"everything sun touch surely dries"

after a lime loses its water content by spending most of its time in the sun, it develops a strong flavor and gains an earthy, smoky taste, along with a slightly bitter, fermented note.

cachaça｜lime juice｜black lime｜ cardamon bitters

"no need to see red"

unlike the martini — with all its history and posture — the tomato has never quite figured out where it stands. it’s neither fruit nor vegetable,

too tart to be dessert, too soft to be the main. its worth was never meant to be explained by categories.

sherried tomato juice｜gin mare｜olive brine｜sumac tincture｜roasted rosemary

"white meat or dark meat"

white negroni should be far more floral and a bit less sweet, devoid of the underlying confectionery baking spices imparted by a negroni. instead, it leans into the bright citrus and chamomile notes of suze, supporting the dusty, rooty gentian profile.

jasmine tea liqueur｜suze｜lillet blanc

“tear is the most faithful mirror”

tear is forever personal, and every tear has a hidden story. past is just a memory, and future is just a hope - both do not exist anywhere except in the mind.

clarified green mango pickle juice｜clarified coconut water｜rose water｜lumpfish caviar black

“love blender, love me sweet”

a book about presley says he had sandwich after sandwich of his favorite —peanut butter, sliced bananas, and crisp bacon, while him talking feverishly until dawn. however, it did not mention what drink he had with them.

milk ice cream｜peanut soup｜coconut cream｜banana oleo saccharum｜almond flavored pork crisp

“once you've heard it, you can't unhear it”

basements can be spooky, but to some they're the perfect space for independence. it's different to have a physical location that you can escape to – especially someplace that you know is private.

don julio añejo｜yushan kaoliang｜amontillado｜lime juice｜grilled pineapple syrup｜angostura bitters｜almond flavored pork crisp

"because shi’so fine"

every three to five years where we “discover“ an asia ingredient, and then every bartender puts it in their concoction until the next new thing comes around. we decided to keep it forever since shiso became a fixture of the a-list herb scene.

shiso infused schiedam dry gin｜lemon juice｜clarified grapefruit juice｜roasted herbal syrup｜soda｜hinoki bitters｜shiso

“the italian gesture of shaking”

the classic Italian gesture is bringing the fingertips together to form an upward-pointing cone, moving the hand up and down from the wrist or forearm. much like shaking a cocktail, its speed and motion can express varying levels of intensity, echoing both precision and passion.

parmigiano sous vide bourbon｜lemon juice｜cream｜honey｜whey｜olive saline｜soda

"view of the world from 9th avenue"

mudslide is the quintessential boozy milkshake: sweet, creamy and rich. have one after dinner, as activate tea won't produce the same results.

milk ice cream｜amontillado｜illyquore｜pei pa koa｜fernet menta

“put all your eggs in one basket”

on a distant tropical island, there’s a magical fruit that produces delicious juice: the islanders use layers of casks stacked upon each other to preserve the juice. each time, they only take a small amount from the bottom barrel to enjoy, while adding the freshest seasonal juice to the top.

orangette liqueur｜pedro ximénez｜grapefruit juice｜creole bitters

“tripled in caribbean: disease, daggers, and drinks”

island-born beverages have been working their way into the canon of land-locked classic drinks. with their inherently beach-side flavors, these drinks demand to be drunk during the heat of late summer.

falernum liqueur｜mahina coco｜jamaica overproof rum｜lime juice｜whey｜cocoa bitters

“bring the course to its knees”

the word "bees knees" means "business" and has nothing to do with bees. or rather, nothing to do with knees. the origin of this century-old name is just something people back then thought sounded cool.

earl grey tea liqueur｜lillet blanc｜skinos mastiha｜clarified grapefruit juice｜honey｜vanilla syrup

“two roasts, one cup”

both coffee and oolong tea share a rich tradition of roasting. through precise control of time and temperature, where raw ingredients are transformed into layers of complex flavors: for us, the cocktail always carried a touch of empty-headed whimsy.

oolong tea liqueur｜cold brew coffee liqueur｜lagavulin 8yo｜cold brew coffee｜milk powder

“that which comes after the drinking”

not every variation is driven strictly by utilitarian improvement—the word “p.s.” has poetically been used to refer to any kind of addendum to a main work. sometimes, we just find a version that is more fun.

pisco quebranta｜lime juice｜pineapple&start fruit cordial｜whey｜angostura bitters

"ain't no tough nut left to flip"

"nut" refers to the product's ingredient hazelnut, while "ella" comes from a common Italian suffix that forms a diminutive. strictly speaking, nutella’s real name should be lil hazzy.

yushan brandy｜nutella liqueur｜orgeat｜egg｜grated nutmeg