St. Denis · The Back Bar

Vodka

Gary's WELL

Clean and neutral — a reliable, easy-mixing base.

Ketel One

Smooth wheat vodka with a soft, rounded finish.

Tito's

Corn-based, subtly sweet and universally approachable.

Haku

Japanese rice vodka, delicate and silky.

Belvedere

Polish rye vodka, crisp with a peppery edge.

Grey Goose

French wheat vodka, clean with a light floral note.

Gin

Fords WELL

Classic London Dry, juniper-forward and versatile.

Sipsmith

Bright and citrusy, a clean juniper snap.

Plymouth

Softer and earthier — less juniper, more root spice.

Hendrick's

Cucumber and rose — floral and refreshing.

Monkey 47

47 botanicals — spicy, herbal, and complex.

Old Raj

Saffron-infused, warm spice with a golden hue.

Tanqueray

Bold and juniper-heavy with a citrus lift.

Tanqueray No. Ten

Fresh and citrus-forward, made with whole fruit.

Bombay Sapphire

Light and floral, ten botanicals, easy mixer.

Tequila

Pueblo Viejo WELL

Straightforward blanco, agave-forward and peppery.

Espolòn Blanco

Bright citrus and pepper — great in a margarita.

Espolòn Reposado

Light oak and vanilla over crisp agave.

El Tesoro Blanco

Rich, peppery agave with a clean finish.

El Tesoro Reposado

Baked agave, caramel, and gentle oak.

Siete Leguas Blanco

Traditional stone-milled agave, herbal and vegetal.

Siete Leguas Reposado

Balanced oak and agave, slightly nutty.

1942

Rich, sipping-grade — caramel, vanilla, and oak.

Casa Dragones Blanco

Ultra-smooth sipping blanco, delicate agave.

Casa Dragones Reposado

Silky and refined, light oak and citrus.

Clase Azul Reposado

Luxurious and honeyed, in a hand-painted decanter.

Lalo

Small-batch blanco, bright and minerally.

Mezcal

Rosaluna WELL

Approachable smoke — an easy entry point to mezcal.

Chichicappa

Espadín, smoky with citrus and herbal notes.

Montelobos

Balanced smoke with earthy agave character.

Bourbon

Old Forester WELL

Classic Kentucky bourbon — caramel, oak, and baking spice.

Basil Hayden's

Light-bodied with gentle spice, an easy sipper.

Bardstown

Small-batch, rich fruit and toasted oak.

Michter's

Smooth and wheat-forward with caramel sweetness.

Starlight Peach Whiskey

Indiana peach-infused whiskey, sweet and aromatic.

Blanton's

Single barrel, honeyed and full of character.

Angel's Envy

Port barrel-finished — rich dried fruit and oak.

Buffalo Trace

Balanced and versatile, vanilla and light spice.

Elijah Craig

Small batch with robust oak and smoke.

Russell's Reserve

Full-bodied and oaky with a caramel core.

Wild Turkey 101

High-proof, bold spice and char.

Rye & Scotch

Old Forester (Rye) WELL

Spicy, structured rye — the classic Manhattan base.

Monkey Shoulder (Scotch) WELL

Blended malt Scotch, smooth and honeyed.

Russell's Reserve

Spicy rye backbone, great in a classic cocktail.

Laphroaig

Peaty, smoky Islay Scotch — not for the faint of heart.

Balvenie

Speyside single malt, honeyed and mellow.

Macallan

Sherry-cask Speyside, rich dried fruit and spice.

Lagavulin

Deep, smoky Islay malt with a long finish.

Michter's

Spicy, full-bodied rye with a peppery kick.

Irish

Bushmills

Triple-distilled, light and smooth.

Redbreast

Single pot still — rich and spicy with a creamy finish.

Japanese

Toki

Suntory blend, light and citrusy — great in a highball.

Yamazaki 12

Sherry and mizunara oak, fruity and complex.

Hibiki Harmony

Elegant blend, honeyed and floral.

Nikka Coffey

Grain whisky — sweet corn and vanilla, very smooth.

Rum

Plantation 3 Star WELL

Light and clean, a classic mixing rum.

Blackstrap

Rich and molasses-forward — great in tiki drinks.

Gosling's

Bermuda black rum, bold and full-bodied.

Smith & Cross

Jamaican pot-still, funky and high-ester.

Appleton

Jamaican rum, fruity with a hint of spice.

El Dorado 12

Guyanese demerara — rich caramel and dried fruit.

Brandy

Pierre Ferrand WELL

Dry and citrus-forward Cognac, built for cocktails.

Chateau Pellehaut Armagnac

Rustic French brandy, fruit-forward with a rougher edge.

Laird's Applejack

American apple brandy with warm baking spice.

Montreuil Calvados

Normandy apple brandy, crisp and orchard-fresh.

Dudognon 10 Year

Cognac with rich toffee and dried fruit.

Amaro, Liqueurs & Vermouth

Dolin Dry Vermouth WELL

Cocchi Torino WELL

Rich, spiced sweet vermouth for Manhattans and Negronis.

Gonzalez Byass Dry Vermouth

Crisp, herbal dry vermouth for martinis.

Cocchi Americano

Aromatized wine, citrus and quinine bitterness.

Campari

Bitter and bright red — the backbone of a Negroni.

Aperol

Lighter and sweeter orange bitterness — the classic spritz base.

Fernet Branca

Intensely herbal and minty — the bartender's handshake.

Ricard

Anise-forward pastis, licorice and herbs.

Pernod Absinthe

High-proof anise spirit, used to rinse glasses.

Fernet Menta

Minty, milder cousin of Fernet Branca.

Luxardo Maraschino

Cherry liqueur, dry and almond-like — not sweet.

Luxardo Amaretto

Almond liqueur, sweet and nutty.

Cynar

Artichoke-based amaro, bittersweet and earthy.

Braulio

Alpine amaro, menthol and pine — bracing.

Sarti

Italian anisette, sweet licorice character.

Averna

Sicilian amaro, dark and syrupy with citrus and herbs.

China China

Bittersweet orange amaro, deep and complex.

Green Chartreuse

High-proof herbal liqueur, intensely botanical.

Yellow Chartreuse

Lighter and sweeter — a honeyed take on Chartreuse.

Combier

Clean triple sec, classic orange curaçao.

Grand Marnier

Cognac-based orange liqueur, rich and warm.

Bénédictine

Herbal, honeyed French liqueur — great in a cocktail float.

Giffard Vanilla

Real vanilla liqueur, rounding and sweet.

Giffard Banana

Ripe banana liqueur, tropical and sweet.

Giffard Cacao

Chocolate liqueur, rich and dessert-like.

Giffard Mango

Bright tropical mango liqueur.

Giffard Orgeat

Almond syrup — essential for tiki drinks.

Giffard Menthe

Fresh mint liqueur, cool and green.

Mathilde Cassis

Blackcurrant liqueur, tart and jammy.

Tempest Fugit Violet

Floral violet liqueur — key to an Aviation.

Massenez Liqueur de Roquefort

Punchy, saline blue cheese notes balanced by honeyed, floral sweetness.

Barbadillo Original Atamán Vermut

Sherry-based Spanish vermouth, rich and slightly nutty.

Goldschläger

Cinnamon schnapps with gold leaf flakes.

Apologue Pawpaw Liqueur

Native pawpaw fruit liqueur, tropical and banana-like.

Chartreuse Gentiane

Lower-proof gentian aperitif from the Chartreuse monks — bittersweet and herbal.

Veso Fig Leaf Vermouth

Semi-sweet fig leaf vermouth, a Veso x Trick Dog collaboration — green and aromatic.

Kalani Coconut

Coconut liqueur, tropical and creamy.

St Elder

Elderflower liqueur, floral and light.

St Germaine

Elderflower liqueur, delicate and refined.

Mr Black

Cold brew coffee liqueur, rich and bittersweet.

Montenegro

Approachable amaro — orange peel and vanilla.

Cardamaro

Wine-based amaro, thistle and caramel, low proof.