Comprehensive Menu and Preparation Guide for Reds Craft Cocktails and Beverages
Preparation and Composition of Reds Signature Old Fashioned and the 405
The construction of the Reds Old Fashioned begins with the selection of a crystal mixing vessel. The recipe requires the combination of of Elijah Craig bourbon with of demerara syrup, which can be measured as either a bar spoon or a squeeze. To this base, adding dashes of angostura bitters and dashes of orange bitters is necessary. Once the ingredients are combined with ice, the mixture must be stirred for a duration of exactly seconds to ensure proper dilution and temperature. The cocktail is then strained into a rocks glass containing a single large ice cube. The final presentation involves expressing an orange peel over the drink and garnishing it with a luxardo cherry.
The 405 cocktail is prepared using a shaker. The ingredients consist of of Hendricks gin, of limple, and of St Germain elderflower liqueur. After these are shaken with ice, the liquid is strained into a rocks glass filled with exactly ice cubes. To finish the drink, express raspberry and pear scents over the glass and garnish with a lime.
Martini and Smash Variations: Raspberry Pear Martini and Pomegranate Smash
The Raspberry Pear Martini uses a shaker for its assembly, combining of Absolut Pear vodka, of Chambord raspberry liqueur, and of sour mix. Following the shake, the drink is double strained into a martini glass to ensure a smooth texture. The designated garnish for this cocktail is a lime slice.
For the Pomegranate Smash, the shaker is again employed to mix of lemon juice, of pomegranate syrup, and of Elijah Craig bourbon. After shaking, the contents are strained into a rocks glass. The garnish for this specific build is a lemon peel.
Specialty Spirit Combinations: Good Girl Moonshine, The DragonFly, and Rum In The Sun
The Good Girl Moonshine is built directly in a tall glass. It starts with of Well Vodka, of St Germain, and of limple. A squeeze of raspberry puree is added before filling the glass with ice and "pressing" the drink. The glass is then rolled to mix and finished with a lime slice garnish.
The DragonFly is a botanical cocktail built in a shaker. It includes of Hendricks gin, of Aperol, of grapefruit juice, and of limple. Once shaken, the mixture is strained into a Tom Collins glass and topped with soda water. The finishing touch is an orange peel garnish.
Rum In The Sun is a tropical-style drink built in a shaker. The recipe calls for of Well Rum, of mango syrup, of coconut milk, and of lime juice. After being shaken, the cocktail is double strained into a coupe glass and garnished with a lime slice.
High-End Spirited Cocktails: The Cadillac, Berry Bramble, and Mulberry Sunrise
The Cadillac serves as a premium margarita variation built in a shaker. It contains of Hornitos tequila, of Grand Marnier, of limple, and of fresh squeezed orange juice. The preparation requires a clear rocks glass with a half salt rim. The mixture is shaken and strained over small ice cubes. An orange slice is used as the garnish.
The Berry Bramble is built in a shaker and involves muddling. The process begins by muddling mint leaves and blackberries with of Pearl Cucumber vodka and of limple. Ice is added before shaking. The drink is strained into a clear rocks glass, topped with fresh ice and ginger beer, and garnished with additional blackberries.
The Mulberry Sunrise is built in a skinny Tom Collins glass. The base consists of of pineapple juice and of lemon juice. The glass is filled with ice and ginger beer. To finish, of Revelton Mulberry gin is floated on top of the drink. A lemon slice is added as the garnish.
Wine-Based Cocktails and Non-Alcoholic Mocktails
The Hugo Spritz is built in a wine glass by muddling mint leaves with of St Germain and of lime juice. This is followed by the addition of of Prosecco. The glass is filled with ice, topped with soda water, and garnished with a lime slice.
The Blueberry Breeze is a non-alcoholic "Kitetail" built in a wine glass. It requires muddling basil leaves with a squeeze of of blueberry syrup and of limple. Then, of Freixenet non-alcoholic wine is added. The drink is filled with ice, topped with soda, and rolled to incorporate.
The Mango Mojito Kitetail is built in a skinny Tom Collins glass. It involves muddling mint leaves with of limple and of mango syrup. The glass is filled with ice, topped with soda water, and finished with a splash of Starry. The drink is rolled to mix and garnished with a lime.
Specialized Kitetails: Raspberry Rush, Coconut Kite, and Midnight Kite
The Raspberry Rush is built in a tall glass by muddling mint leaves with of raspberry syrup and of limple. The glass is filled with ice and topped with Red Bull (transcribed as rebull). The cocktail is rolled to ensure consistent flavor distribution throughout the tall glass.
The Coconut Kite is built in a tall glass starting with of limple and of coconut milk. Ice is added to the glass, and the drink is topped with Key Lime Climbing Kite. The mixture is then rolled and garnished with a lime slice.
The Midnight Kite is also a tall glass build. It involves muddling blackberries with of lime juice and of pomegranate syrup. After the muddling process, ice is added, and the glass is topped with Mixed Berry Climbing Kite. The drink is rolled and garnished with blackberries placed on top.
The Moscow Mule Collection
The Classic Moscow Mule is built in a traditional mule mug. It consists of of vodka, a squeezed lime wedge, and is topped with ginger beer.
The Blueberry Basil Mule is built in a mule mug by combining of vodka with basil leaves and of blueberry syrup. A lime wedge is squeezed into the mug before topping the mixture with ginger beer. The final presentation involves a basil leaf garnish.
The Italian Mule uses a mule mug for its build, mixing of amaretto, of limoncello, and of limple. The mug is topped with ginger beer and garnished with a lemon twist.
The Mandarin Cranberry Mule is composed of of Absolut Mandarin vodka and of cranberry juice in a mule mug. The drink is topped with ice and ginger beer, then finished with an orange twist garnish.