Created circa 1915 at Harry’s New York Bar, Paris, by one Harry MacElhone, this wonderfully fresh drink was said to have such a kick, it felt as though you are being shelled by the powerful French 75mm field gun.
This gorgeous fruity alternative to a champagne cocktail dates back to the 1930s, and is rather unique in its use of 2 different wines in the same drink. In this case, we make use of pinot gris in our house-made strawberry syrup.
Created in 1969 to celebrate mark the moon landing, this drink was the first drink astronauts would enjoy upon landing. Neil Armstrong would later send a thank you letter to the drinks creator, Joe Gilmore.
This drink was named after its 4 ingredients, all created in France during WWII, that were liberated by the American soldiers from the retreating German forces.
Here we take the classic Bloody Mary recipe, and gourmet it up a tad, by use of truffle oil, abalone paste, & our house-made hot sauce, finished with a truffle salt rim, and fresh celery. Sure to tame the beast within.
Much like an egg-nog, only without the cream, flips are a classic style of drink, dating back as early as the 1860s. A silky smooth consistency is achieved by use of egg, without the heaviness of using cream.
Not nearly as formidable as the name suggests, this fruity rum concoction is one of the great legendary Tiki drinks. We take Goslings Black Seal, Havana Anejo Especial, Havana Anejo Blanco rums, shake them up with freshly squeezed lemon, lime and pineapple juices, passion fruit syrup, Angostura bitters and brown sugar before serving long over ice and finishing with half a fresh passion fruit.
Although the original suffering bastard is quite different to this version, we have gone with Trader Vic’s recipe, printed in his 1968 “Trader Vic’s Pacific Island Cookbook”. Fresh, fruity and fun!
A wonderfully tart and fresh tipple, the Jasmine was originally created by Paul Harrington, of Townhouse Bar & Grill, California. “Put a pink drink on the bar, and everybody wants one!” said Paul, “But they think it’s a cosmopolitan, then they make a face when they taste it!” Touché Mr Harrington, touché!
As with many vintage cocktails, there are various conflicting stories as to the origin of the Southside. One story traces the birth of the drink back to Chicago during prohibition, where Southside gangsters mixed citrus and sugar with their poor quality bootlegged spirits to make them more palatable. Another version claims the drink originated at the Southside Sportsmen’s Club in the Hamptons, Long Island as a sophisticated thirst-quencher for club members. Either way, this combination of fresh lemon muddled with mint and caster sugar, shaken up with Tanqueray and finished with a splash of soda is perfect for mobster and socialite alike!
This name of this wonderful floral cocktail derives from the drink’s sky blue color due to the use of Violet liqueur in the original 1916 recipe. However, the Aviation appeared later in print in 1930, sadly omitting the Violet liqueur and for years this became the standard recipe. At Misty, we favor the original version and so we shake up a good measure of Plymouth gin with Maraschino, lemon juice and a touch of Massanez Crème de Violette before serving up in a martini and finishing with a fresh cherry.
We’re not sure exactly how a church best known for its dour, Calvinist-Puritan rigor got its name attached to so pleasant a drink. It is, of course, the national church of Scotland. That explains the whisky. But the ginger ale? The history of mixology, murky though it is, tells us that as early as 1895, you would’ve found this particular product of the chemist’s art — even then, it was artificially flavored — associating with brandy and ice. It would’ve been but a small step to substitute whisky. Small, but necessary.
Zooms have long been a dessert drink of choice, dating back over 100 years ago. Originally, and more commonly used were cognacs, or brandys, with honey as the sweetener. Here we have chosen to go with the rich, and sweet Ron Zacapa 23 Rum, with maple syrup, layered cream, and a dusting of nutmeg to spice it up a little. Rich and creamy, the perfect after-dinner sin.
Another classic family of drinks, the Fix has long been a great refresher on a warm summers day. Ingredients shaken together and served over crushed ice, with use of a fruit cordial or syrup, a great way to take the edge off the warm weather, or quench that thirst.
This drink gains its name from the private yacht club, established in 1844. Prince Albert was said to have consented to becoming the Patron of the Club, in 1845, therefore gaining the “Royal” prefix. The drink itself was created sometime shortly after the turn of the 20th century in the clubs honour.