The Inspiration Behind Our Fall Cocktail Menu

This year's fall cocktail menu was especially exciting for our bartenders to create. We combined our Spring and Summer menu due to Covid delays, which gave them a much longer shelf life than usual. With help from our Bar Manager Ari Rector, let’s dive in!

The fall cocktail menu features drinks that are refreshing and bright, while still highlighting autumnal flavors. Having a diverse selection of original cocktails while maintaining a unified theme of seasonality is what allowed us to continue with a flavorful and lively menu. 

Two staff favorites to the cocktail menu this month are the Shiny Knees and the Pear of Marys. Shiny Knees features a house-infused orange and spice gin with lemon, honey and earthy bitters. Also included is a barrel aged orange bitters liqueur from a local distillery PostModern Spirits, a frequent partner of Oliver Royale! Pear of Marys is our signature vodka cocktail of the season. Made with wheatley vodka, a pear puree, lime juice, rosemary simple syrup and a dash of walnut liqueur, the Pear of Marys tastes like a refreshing pear tart turned into a cocktail. 

For whiskey lovers, we haven’t forgotten about you! No New Friends is a must try! A classically-inspired spirit forward cocktail with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, luxardo maraschino liqueur, campari and angostura bitters. This drink is garnished with a classic and delicious luxardo cherry. 

If you are looking for even more cocktails to pair with your next entrée, check out all 13 of our featured cocktails on our fall cocktail menu that was created just for you!