A Manifesto to the Process
Tastes, smells and sights delight at
our bar here at Ida Claire. Southern
charm and hospitality are paired with
whimsical and tasty libations;
enticing imbibement on every occasion.
Explore our unique collection of
spirits, historical and new-fangled
cocktails, whites, reds, lots of
rosés, and beers from all corners
of Ida’s world.
Join us on the journey to Balance,
Passion and Excitement – go beyond
your comfort zone and let us craft an
amazingly unique experience for you
and your guests featuring our muse,
Ida Claire.
W E D N E S D AY, J A N U A R Y 7, 1 8 6 3
I drank too much today.
Beginning to think I’m a lush.
But I remember what my grandma
said, “hashtag yolo.” Never
had a hashtag before. Sounds
good. An expression from the
old country, perhaps. Anyway,
amidst my drunken haze I
wanted to start collecting
some of my favorite drink
recipes, before I forget.
Air Mail $9.00
gold rum, lime, honey,
sparkling rosé
Pink Lady $9.00
gin, egg white, apple
brandy, grenadine,
lemon cordial,
peychaud’s bitters
Between the Sheets $10.00
brandy, aged rum,
benedictine, orange
liqueur, lemon
Garden Gimlet $8.00
vodka, house lime
cordial, seasonal herbs
The Brown Derby $10.00
bourbon, grapefruit,
honey, lemon
Peachy Keane $12.00
bourbon, honey,
peach & ginger liqueur,
lemon, egg white,
angostura bitters
Oh, Bee-Have $10.00
honeysuckle vodka,
honey, lemon, bitters
Pegu Club $9
gin, muddled limes,
curacao, simple, house
ginger bitters, agostura
bitters
IDA S G&T-- $8
bonnie’s bathtub gin,
indian tonic water, house
lime bitters
MINT JULEP — $8
bourbon, mint, sugar,
BOURBON OLD FASHIONED -- $10
house bitters
bourbon, simple, house bitters
THE BLALOCK -- $15
rye whiskey, vanilla sugar,
trio of bitters, flamed
orange peel
IVAN COLLINS - $8
vodka, house lemon cordial,
seltzer
HEMINGWAY DAIQUIRI --$11
rum, grapefruit, maraschino
liqueur, lime
THE HURRICANE -- $8
MARGARITA’S JULEP — $7
reposado tequila, lime,
agave, orange bitters
WICKED WILL — $8
spiced rum, overproof
rum, pineapple ginger
syrup, banana liqueur,
angostura bitters
TOBACCO PEACH — $9
tennessee whiskey,
mint, tobacco syrup,
peach bitters
Punches
CHATHAM ARTILLERY PUNCH
brandy, bourbon, jamaican rum,
house lemon cordial, sparkling
rosé, mint
trio of rums, passion fruit,
cranberry, oj, grenadine,
simple, lime
SINGLE: $10 / 4-5 PEOPLE: $43
NEGRONI (barrel-aged) --$9
bonnie’s bathtub gin, hibiscus
tea, honey, grapefruit, lemon,
seltzer
gin, italian bitters,
sweet vermouth
SCARLET LETTER
SINGLE: $7 / 4-5 PEOPLE: $29
ROTATING PUNCH
ask your server
SINGLE: $9 / 4-5 PEOPLE: $37
BUSCH LEAGUE
Michelob Ultra
Miller Lite
Dos XX
Budweiser
Coors Original
HIGHFALUTIN
Shiner Bock
Heineken
Lakewood Lager
Twin Peaks Dirty Blonde
Stiegl Radler Grapefruit
Squatter's Hop Rising
Ballast Point Grapefruit
Sculpin IPA
Ska Modus Hoperandi IPA
Texas Select N/A
St. Arnold Fancy Lawnmower Kolsch Houston, TX / $6
Karbach Sympathy for the Lager , Lager San Antonio, TX / $6
Miller High Life, Champagne of Beers Fulton, GA / $5
Real Ale Han's Pils, Pilsner Blanco, TX / $7
Rahr Blonde, Helles Lager Fort Worth, TX / $6
Southern Star Bombshell Blonde, Blonde Ale Conroe, TX / $7
Deep Ellum, IPA Dallas, TX / $8
Bitter Sisters Cat Fight, IPA Addison, TX / $8
Real Ale Lost Gold, IPA Blanco, TX / $7
Lazy Magnolia Southern Hops'pitality, IPA Kiln, MS / $8
Four Corners El Super Bee, Saison Dallas, TX / $7
Martin House River House, Saison Ft. Worth, TX / $8
Karbach Rodeo Clown, Double IPA San Antonio, TX / $7
No Label Pale Horse Ale, Pale Ale Katy, TX / $7
Revolver Sidewinder, Pale Ale Granbury, TX / $8
Tupps Cotton Mill Gold, Golden Pale Ale McKinney, TX / $8
Panther Island Allergeez, Pale Wheat Ale Fort Worth, TX / $7
Abita Purple Haze, Fruit-Wheat Abita Springs, LA / $6
East Austin Honey Cider, Cider Austin, TX / $8
Abita Amber, Vienna Lager Abita Springs, LA / $7
No Label Ridgeback Ale, Amber Ale Katy, TX / $7
Revolver Blood & Honey, Wheat Ale Granbury, TX / $8
Martin House Daybreak, Wheat Ale Fort Worth, TX / $7
Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan, Brown Ale Kiln, MS / $8
Peticolas Velvet Hammer, American Strong Ale Dallas, TX / $9
KY Brewing Bourbon Barrel, American Double Stout Lexington, KY / $8
Lakewood Temptress, Stout Dallas, TX / $8
White Wines
Pinot Grigio, Riff, Italy
$8/$30
Sauvignon Blanc, Southern Right, South Africa
$9/$34
Sauvignon Blanc, Drylands, Marlborough
$12/$46
Burgundy Chardonnay, Mischief & Mayhem, France
$10/$38
Chardonnay, Chateau St. Jean Belle Terre, Sonoma
$13/$50
Riesling, Dr. Loosen, Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
$8/$30
Grenache Blanc, Halter Ranch, Paso Robles
$11/$42
White Blend, Wolftrap, South Africa
$8/$30
Rosé, Saved, California
$10/$38
Rosé, Van Duzer, Oregon
$12/$46
PINOT NOIR, MEIOMI-CALIFORNIA ..............$11/$42
PINOT NOIR, BOURCHARD BOURGOGNE - FRANCE.......$12/$46
SHIRAZ, CHATEAU TANUNDA-AUSTRALIA ......................$11/$42
MALBEC, BIUTIFUL-ARGENTINA .........................................$13/$50
ZINFANDEL, RIDGE THREE VALLEYS - CALIFORNIA .....$14/$54
MERLOT, GEN 5-CALIFORNIA..................................................$8/$30
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, SAWBUCK - CALIFORNIA...........$9/$34
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, FREAKSHOW-CALIFORNIA....$13/$50
RED BLEND, INDIA INK-CALIFORNIA....................................$10/$38
RED BLEND , IF YOU SEE KAY-ITALY....................................$12/$46
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