PR: Proof celebrates Repeal Day with cocktails Dec. 5

[Robin Garr]

Proof, which was recognized as Spirits Hospitality Restaurant of the Year by the 2008 Santé Restaurant Awards, is commemorating Repeal Day (Dec. 5), the anniversary of the 21st Amendment repealing Prohibition in the U.S., with cocktails featuring classic ingredients such as house-made grenadine, rye whiskey, and cherry heering.

Proof on Main’s Repeal Day cocktail list

Blood + Sand
Scotch, Cherry Heering, sweet vermouth, orange ($8)

Vieux Carré
Rye whiskey, brandy, sweet vermouth, Benedictine ($10)

Bee’s Knees
Gin, honey, lemon ($8)

Death in the Afternoon
Absinthe and champagne ($8)

Milk Punch
Bourbon, milk, dark rum, simple syrup, nutmeg ($10)

Yacht Club
Gin, sweet vermouth, orange, Campari, simple syrup ($9)

Monkey Gland
Gin, orange, house made grenadine, Pernod ($9)

Fancy-Free Cocktail
Bourbon, Luxardo Maraschino, Angostura Bitters ($10)

Per chance Sir, could you prepare me a Fancy-Free Cocktail........

Heaven

I would love to know which brand of Absinthe they're poring. I've only seen a couple brands available locally but if Proof is bringing in any one of the better labels from France (preferably from Jade Liquors) I'd love to celebrate the green hour with them.

I would love to know which brand of Absinthe they're poring. I've only seen a couple brands available locally but if Proof is bringing in any one of the better labels from France (preferably from Jade Liquors) I'd love to celebrate the green hour with them.

Ditto that. I love that it's finally legal (again) to chase the green fairy here in the states.

I would love to know which brand of Absinthe they're poring. I've only seen a couple brands available locally but if Proof is bringing in any one of the better labels from France (preferably from Jade Liquors) I'd love to celebrate the green hour with them.

Ditto that. I love that it's finally legal (again) to chase the green fairy here in the states.

Also - what Proof calls Death in the Afternoon (absinthe and champagne) is called an Absinthe Hemingway in the Czech Republic (the reason should be obvious).

Full disclosure-I am affiliated with Proof-but I asked the manager and they are serving Kubler absinthe.

Full disclosure-I am affiliated with Proof-but I asked the manager and they are serving Kubler absinthe.

It's good stuff. One of the original Swiss distillers.

I find the Yacht Club very appealing. Campari and Gin make for very good friends!