Ernest & co.

90 drinks in the book

A – Z

gin

A Final Note

gin, chartreuse, allspice dram, and lemon juice

Very sweet and herbal, this is a nice sipper at the beginning or end of any evening.

rye

A La Louisiane

rye, sweet vermouth, benedictine, absinthe, and peychaud's bitters

A twist on the Vieux Carré, but without the brandy and plus absinthe. Imagine a Manhattan with some herbals thrown in, and you'll see why it's such a hit in New Orleans. This is Dumo's special recipe.

amaretto

Amaretto & Coke

amaretto, coke

Simple, smooth and nostalgic

amaretto

Amaretto Sour

amaretto, cask-strength bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and an egg white

The best version of an amaretto sour. Sweet, sour, velvety mouth-feel, and a bourbon kick on the finish.

tiki

Beachcomber

light rum, curaçao, lime juice, and maraschino liqueur

The only tiki drink of the night served straight up, it’s crisp and refreshing with a light rum base.

prohibition

Bee's Knees

gin, honey syrup, and lemon juice

With a simple mix of gin, honey, and lemon, this is a perfect sipper for a lazy afternoon.

shim

Bitter Giuseppe

cynar, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, and orange bitters

Not a sour. Not a Manhattan. Something else. Delicious, and low ABV.

bourbon/rye

Black Manhattan

bourbon/rye, amaro, and bitters

A twist on the Manhattan. Swapping out sweet vermouth for a nice Amaro adds herbal notes.

mocktail

Blueberries for Sal

blueberries, mint, lemon juice, and ginger beer

An Anders Erickson original. Mint on the nose. Light and refreshing.

scotch

Bobby Burns

scotch, vermouth, and benedictine

Deceptively smooth and sweet. Best enjoyed with a good book of Scottish poetry and biscuits (or a nice, fat haggis).

bourbon

Boston Sour

bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and an egg white

Best served straight up with an egg white. A perfect mix of sweet and sour and velvety mouthfeel.

bourbon

Boulevardier

bourbon, sweet vermouth, and campari

Your classic Negroni with bourbon. It’s perfect for relaxing on the porch on a hot day (when you’re out of gin).

espresso

Bourbon Carajillo

espresso, lico 43, and bourbon

A twist on a (delicious in it's own right) Mexican cocktail adds bourbon and bitters. When you're ready to stop drinking espresso martinis and try a real coffee drink, ask for this.

tequila

Classic Margarita

tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice

Bright, crisp tequila-forward margarita with zesty lime and a hint of orange - simple, sharp, perfect. Ask for a dash of simple syrup if you want it sweeter.

whiskey

Classic Old Fashioned

whiskey, simple syrup, and bitters

It's a classic for a reason. Sweet, bitters, and alcohol. The basic recipe that spawned a thousand variations.

wee beastie and mister black

Coffee and Cigarettes

wee beastie and mister black

This absolutely will not make you Don Draper. But, after a couple of these, you might try to land the Lucky Strike account...

gin

Coffee-Infused Negroni

gin, campari, and sweet vermouth

It's a Negroni, but with coffee-infused Campari. Boom. Magic.

gin

Cynar Negroni

gin, cynar, and sweet vermouth

Equal parts gin, Cynar, and sweet vermouth. A delightful twist on a Negroni that is so simple you can't believe you haven't had it before.

light rum

Daiquiri

light rum, lime juice, and demerara syrup

This is not a slushie, and it doesn’t come in mango or strawberry. It’s daiquiri the way God intended, and the way Ernest Hemingway and JFK enjoyed. Good rum, fresh lime juice, and demerara.

absinthe and champagne

Death in the Afternoon

absinthe and champagne

Leave it to Hemingway to create his own cocktail, name it after his own book (about Spain), and try to out-French the French with the ingredients.

prohibition

Delilah

gin, cointreau, and lemon juice

A close relative of the sidecar and margarita, this prohibition-era drink used gin as the base. Also known as The White Lady, she looks delicate and innocent, but packs a punch.

tequila

Devil’s Margarita

tequila, lime juice, agave, and red wine

The TX classic with a little twist. A float or red wine adds fruitiness and sweetness to a classic margarita.

gin

Dirty Martini

gin, dry vermouth, and olive brine

Herbal and briny. This isn't for everyone, but those who love it could never go back.

dry gin

Donny's Vasectomy

dry gin, tonic water, cranberry juice, lemon juice, Peychaud's bitters, and two seedless grapes

A fun afternoon delight that can be enjoyed without any concern for long-term consequences.