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PAGE 22 Bourbon basil hayden .......................... 12 • 14 belle meade ........................... 14 • 16 buffalo trace ........................... 12 • 14 bulleit .................................... 10 • 12 elijah craig sb......................... 14 • 16 evan williams black .................. 8 • 10 evan williams sb .................... 12 • 14 four roses sb .......................... 12 • 14 j.w. dant ................................. 10 • 12 maker’s mark ......................... 10 • 12 willett pot still ........................ 14 • 16 Whiskey bulliet rye .............................. 10 • 12 george dickel #8 ...................... 8 • 10 high west double rye ............... 8 • 10 high west rendezvous ............ 16 • 18 old overholt ............................. 8 • 10 powers ..................................... 8 • 10 rittenhouse rye ...................... 10 • 12 wild turkey rye 101 ................ 10 • 12 templeton rye ........................ 10 • 12 whistle pig ............................. 16 • 18 Vodka nuit blanche............................. 8 • 10 st. george citrus ....................... 8 • 10 tito’s ....................................... 10 • 12 żubrówka ................................. 8 • 10 Tequila & Mezcal casa noble reposado .............. 12 • 16 casa noble añejo .................... 14 • 18 clase azul blanco .................... 18 • 22 corazón blanco ......................... 8 • 10 del maguey chichicapa .......... 16 • 20 del maguey vida .................... 10 • 14 marca negra ensamble .......... 16 • 20 marca negra espadin ............. 14 • 18 Gin bombay sapphire ................... 10 • 12 death’s door ........................... 12 • 18 hendrick’s .............................. 10 • 12 plymouth ............................... 10 • 12 prairie ...................................... 8 • 10 st. george botanivore ............. 12 • 14 tanqueray .............................. 10 • 12 Rum appleton estate ...................... 10 • 12 el dorado 3 yr ........................... 8 • 10 gosling’s black seal .................. 8 • 10 matusalem clasico ................. 10 • 12 plantation pineapple ............. 10 • 12 ron zacapa 23 yr ..................... 17 • 19 sailor jerry ................................ 8 • 10 smith & cross .......................... 12 • 14 cruzan black strap .................. 10 • 12 Staff Favorites Just order one of the. Much easier for us and you. Brandy Crusta cognac, cointreau, maraschino, lemon, $11 .00 Gimlet gin, lime, sugar – up or on the rocks, $9 .50 Sazerac rye, peychaud’s, demerara, absinthe, $11 .00 Old Fashioned rye, demerara, bitters, $11 .00 Corpse Reviver No. 2 gin, lillet blanc, cointreau, lemon, $13 .00 Airmail dark rum, honey, lime, prosecco, $11 .00 Boulevardier rye, carpano antica, campari, $11 .00 Skarbek żubrówka, gin, lillet blanc, $11 .00 Beer & Whiskey Shot pbr tall boy, shot of evan williams, $7 .00 genesee cream ale, shot of evan williams, $6 .00 single cocktail single cocktail
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Bourbon
basil hayden .......................... 12 • 14
belle meade........................... 14 • 16
buffalo trace........................... 12 • 14
bulleit .................................... 10 • 12
elijah craig sb......................... 14 • 16
evan williams black.................. 8 • 10
evan williams sb .................... 12 • 14
four roses sb .......................... 12 • 14
j.w. dant ................................. 10 • 12
maker’s mark ......................... 10 • 12
willett pot still ........................ 14 • 16
Whiskey
bulliet rye .............................. 10 • 12
george dickel #8 ...................... 8 • 10
high west double rye ............... 8 • 10
high west rendezvous ............ 16 • 18
old overholt ............................. 8 • 10
powers ..................................... 8 • 10
rittenhouse rye ...................... 10 • 12
wild turkey rye 101 ................ 10 • 12
templeton rye ........................ 10 • 12whistle pig ............................. 16 • 18
Vodka
nuit blanche............................. 8 • 10
st. george citrus ....................... 8 • 10
tito’s ....................................... 10 • 12
żubrówka ................................. 8 • 10
Tequila & Mezcal
casa noble reposado .............. 12 • 16
casa noble añejo .................... 14 • 18
clase azul blanco .................... 18 • 22
corazón blanco......................... 8 • 10
del maguey chichicapa .......... 16 • 20
del maguey vida .................... 10 • 14
marca negra ensamble .......... 16 • 20marca negra espadin ............. 14 • 18
Gin
bombay sapphire................... 10 • 12
death’s door........................... 12 • 18
hendrick’s .............................. 10 • 12
plymouth ............................... 10 • 12
prairie ...................................... 8 • 10
st. george botanivore............. 12 • 14tanqueray .............................. 10 • 12
Rum
appleton estate...................... 10 • 12
el dorado 3 yr........................... 8 • 10
gosling’s black seal .................. 8 • 10
matusalem clasico ................. 10 • 12
plantation pineapple ............. 10 • 12
ron zacapa 23 yr..................... 17 • 19
sailor jerry................................ 8 • 10
smith & cross.......................... 12 • 14
cruzan black strap .................. 10 • 12
Staff FavoritesJust order one of th�e.
Much easier for us and you.
Brandy Crustacognac, cointreau, maraschino, lemon, $11.00
Gimletgin, lime, sugar – up or on the rocks, $9.50
Sazeracrye, peychaud’s, demerara, absinthe, $11.00
Old Fashionedrye, demerara, bitters, $11.00
Corpse Reviver No. 2gin, lillet blanc, cointreau, lemon, $13.00
Airmaildark rum, honey, lime, prosecco, $11.00
Boulevardierrye, carpano antica, campari, $11.00
Skarbekżubrówka, gin, lillet blanc, $11.00
Beer & Whiskey Shotpbr tall boy, shot of evan williams, $7.00
genesee cream ale, shot of evan williams, $6.00
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dewar’s white label ........................................................................................ 10 • 12
famous grouse ............................................................................................... 10 • 12
johnnie walker black...................................................................................... 10 • 12
laphroaig 10 yr .............................................................................................. 16 • 18
macallan 12 yr ............................................................................................... 18 • 20
oban 14 yr...................................................................................................... 25 • 27
Strong drin�, sympathetic bartenders.Established 1937
1002 N. California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
773.384.CLIP
www.californiaclipper.com “I ’ll have a Scotch – for my nerv�.”
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Table of ContentsLong Drinks...3
Sparkling Cocktails...5
Gin Cocktails...7
Rum Cocktails...9
Bourbon & Rye Cocktails...11
Stirred Cocktails...13
Beer & Wine...14
Amari & Digestifs...16
Brandy...17
Ice Cream Drinks & Shaved Ice...19
Scotch...21
Spirits...22
Spirit Selection
"Some ships are wooden ships, but those ships may sink. T he b�t ships are friendships, and to those ships, we drink."
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Ice Cream DrinksRich, sweet, and creamy.
Barandi Alexandersexy, sweet & fashionable, $12.00
(contains walnut liqueur)
Grasshoppercrème de menthe, crème de cacao, $12.00
Chocolate Raspberry Creamcrème de framboise, crème de cacao, $12.00
Amaro Shaved Icesilvio miletti liquore
bittersweet & boozy, $11.50
Pago Pago Shaved Icerum, crème de cacao, green chartreuse, pineapple
tiki-inspired & juicy, $12.00
Th�e drin� are built in the glass, topped with fr�hly shaved ice, and are dangerously easy to drink.
8 o'clock Whistle-Wetters
Th�e aristocrats of good cheer are light, fr�h, and long.Perfect sippers, tipplers, and guzzlers for that
special time early in the evening.
“Good girls go to Heaven. Bad girls go everywhere.”– Mae W�t
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Well DrinksDelicious any day of the week.
vodka & soda....................................................................................................... $8.00
gin & tonic .......................................................................................................... $8.00
bourbon & coke................................................................................................... $8.00
rum & coke.......................................................................................................... $8.00
Long DrinksThe key to a good long drink is proper company.
Once this has been �tablished, cold fr�h soda and great ice are also important ingredients.
bourbon & root beer ........................................................................................... $8.00
campari & soda ................................................................................................... $8.00
lillet rosé & grapefruit ......................................................................................... $9.00
gin & juice .......................................................................................................... $9.00
rye & ginger ........................................................................................................ $9.00
scotch & soda ....................................................................................................$10.00
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6 dollar $pecialcan of genesee cream ale
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French 751½ oz. gin
¾ oz. lemon½ oz. simple syruptop with prosecco
$10.50
Originating in Paris, this refr�hing classic is believed to have been invented in 1915 by Harry MacElhone, before later being immortalized in the 1930 edition of
the Savoy Cocktail Book. Variations on the recipe often include Cognac, and the drink is sometim� served up.
Brandy
château breuil 20 year calvados........................................................................$28.00
landy vs cognac.................................................................................................$12.00
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Sparkling Cocktails
M. Laurentcognac, amaretto, crème de cacao, prosecco, $9.00
Airmaildark rum, honey, lime, prosecco, $11.00
The Chicago Cocktailcognac, grand marnier, lemon, prosecco, $12.00
Original Champagne Cocktailsugar cube, bitters, lemon twist, prosecco, $9.00
Kir Royalecrème de cassis, lemon twist, prosecco, $9.50
Death in the Afternoonherbsaint, sugar cube, prosecco, twist, $9.00
Ern�t Hemingway’s original Death in the Afternoon recipe: “Pour one ji�er a�inthe in a Champagne glass.
Add iced Champagne until the proper opal�cent milkin�s. Drink three to five of th�e slowly…” We take
a lighter approach with just a splash of Her�aint.
After DinnerAfter a good meal, a great liqueur
aids dig�tion – and conversation. T his also clears the palate for further drinking and carrying on.
Amari & Digestifs2 oz. pours, available with shaved ice
amaro nonino ...................................................................................................$14.00
averna...............................................................................................................$12.00
campari.............................................................................................................$10.00
cynar .................................................................................................................$10.00
chartreuse green...............................................................................................$16.00
chartreuse yellow..............................................................................................$16.00
chartreuse vep ..................................................................................................$28.00
fernet branca.....................................................................................................$12.00
fernet menta .....................................................................................................$12.00
luxardo abano...................................................................................................$10.00
meletti ..............................................................................................................$11.50
vallet fernet.......................................................................................................$10.00
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Knock-Out Punch
Mai Tailight & dark rum, cointreau, cherry heering, amaretto,
orange, lime, pineapple, angostura bitters $13.00
One of the most notorious tiki drin� around, perhaps b�t known for its sheer number of ingredients.
T he Mai Tai is a delicious classic that was first created in California in the 1930s. Fruity , juicy, boozy, and
spiced, this drink pac� a punch.
“I prefer Ricky,” Dolor� said.Gin Rickey
2 oz. gin¾ oz. lime juice
½ oz. simple syrupclub soda
$9.50
“Who’s your favorite, Johnny or Bobby? ”
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Cans of Beerand a few choice bo�l�...
spiteful ipa 12 oz. can ......................................................................................... $6.00
finch taco cat 12 oz. can ...................................................................................... $6.00
genesee cream ale 12 oz. can ............................................................................. $3.00
coors banquet 12 oz. bottle................................................................................. $4.00
high life 12 oz. bottle.......................................................................................... $4.00
firestone pivo 12 oz. can ..................................................................................... $6.00
pbr 16 oz. can ..................................................................................................... $4.00
tecate 16 oz. can ................................................................................................. $5.00
shiner bock 12 oz. can......................................................................................... $5.00
virtue cider 12 oz. can ......................................................................................... $6.00
o’doul’s 12 oz. can............................................................................................... $4.00
Check our boards for seasonal options.
WineFor serious wine lovers, we recommend Rootstock or Cafe Marie-Jeanne,
both conveniently located in the neighborhood.sparkling, white, or red ....................................................................................... $8.00
Gin DrinksBo�oms up!
Aviationgin, maraschino, lemon, crème de violette, $10.00
Gimletgin, lime, sugar, $9.50
20th Centurygin, lillet blanc, crème de cacao, lemon, $11.00
Corpse Reviver No. 2gin, lillet blanc, cointreau, lemon, $13.00
Pegu Clubgin, orange curaçao, angostura, $12.00
Clover Clubgin, raspberry, lemon, egg white, $12.00
Fizzgin, lime juice, sugar, egg white, $12.00
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Stirred Cocktails
Strong and boozy, made with rye, bourbon, or gin depending on your taste and state of mind.
Remember the Mainerye, cherry heering, carpano antica, absinthe, $10.00
La Louisianerye, carpano antica, bénédictine, peychaud’s, absinthe, $12.00
Sazeracrye, peychaud’s demerara, absinthe $11.00
Unusual Martinezhendrick’s, carpano antica, maraschino $13.00
Vieux Carrerye, cognac, carpano antica, bénédictine $12.00
Torontorye, fernet, demerara, angostura, $11.50
Anything can happen when rum is the spirit of the evening.
Old Fashioneds
old overholt ............................. $11.00
belle meade............................. $16.00
four roses sb ............................ $16.00
j.w. dant ................................... $12.00
Manhattans
high west double rye ............... $12.00
wild turkey rye ......................... $11.00
buffalo trace............................. $14.00
rittenhouse rye ........................ $12.00
Negroni 1½ oz. gin
¾ oz. campari¾ oz. carpano antica
$10.00
Up or on the Roc�?
Created in 1919 in F lorence, I taly, for the famous Count Camillo Negroni, who wanted a stronger version of
the Americano. Traditionally made in equal parts, we prefer a more gin-forward Negroni.
We like to think the Count would approve.
Rum Drinks
Queen’s Park Swizzledark rum, peychaud’s, ginger beer, mint, $9.50
Classic Daiquirilight & dark rum, lime, demerara, $11.50
Hemingway Daiquirilight rum, maraschino, grapefruit, lime $11.50
Pago Pagodark rum, green chartreuse, pineapple $12.00
Trinidad Slinglight rum, pineapple juice, velvet falernum, angostura, $12.00
Corn & Oildark spiced rum, velvet falernum, angostura, $9.00
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Bourbon & Rye Drinks
Horse’s Neckrye, lemon, ginger beer, angostura, $10.00
Mint Julepbourbon, bénédictine, demerara, $10.00
Whiskey Sourbourbon, carpano antica, egg white, lemon, sugar, $12.00
Lion’s Tailbourbon, lime, sugar, allspice, angostura, $10.00
Improved Whiskey Cocktailrye, maraschino, demerara, absinthe, bitters, $11.00
Brown Derbybourbon, grapefruit, honey, $11.00
Boulevardier1½ oz. rye whiskey
¾ oz. carpano antica¾ oz. campari
$11.00
Created in Paris in the 1920s by Erskine Gwynne, a wealthy young American �pat.
He named the bi�er concoction, which is sometim� referred to as a Rye Negroni, after the literary
magazine he founded, The Boulevardier.
