IN 1919, THE EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT WA S PA S S E D , W H I C H P R O H I B I T E D THE TRANSPORTATION AND SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. HOWEVER, THE PROXIMITY OF SARANAC LAKE TO CANADA ALLOWED THE REGION TO BECOME A KEY PLAYER IN THE UNDERGROUND EXCHANGE OF THE ILLEGAL GOODS.
SPEAKEASIES OPENED AROUND SARANAC LAKE, AND WERE FREQUENTED BY P E O P L E O F A L L WA L K S O F L I F E I N C L U D I N G LOCALS, TOURISTS, TUBERCULOSIS PA T I E N T S A N D G A N G S T E R S .
I N 1 9 2 7, I N T H E M I D S T O F T H I S PROHIBITION ERA , THE HOTEL SARANAC WA S B U I LT. T O D A Y, T H E G R E AT H A L L B A R IS INSPIRED BY THOSE ROARING TIMES.
COCKTAILS
GIN RICKEY Hendricks Gin, Fresh Lime, Club Soda 14
FRENCH 75 Brooklyn Gin, Champagne, Simple Syrup, Fresh Lemon 16
SAZERAC Knob Creek Bourbon, St. George’s Absinthe, Peychauds Bitters, Simple Syrup 14
BEE’S KNEES Brooklyn Gin, Fresh Lemon, Honey Simple Syrup 15
MARY PICKF ORD Banks Silver Rum, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, House Grenadine, Pineapple Juice 12
NEGRONI Bombay Sapphire Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Orange Twist 15
SIDECAR Courvoisier, Cointreau, Fresh Lemon 17
OLD FASHIONED Hudson Baby Bourbon, Peychauds Bitters, Simple Syrup, Cherry, Fresh Orange 14
AMERICANO Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Club Soda, Orange Slice 11
PAPA DOBLE Don Q Rum, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Fresh Grapefruit, Fresh Lime 10
B I L L O F FA R E
WARM CITRUS MARINATED OLIVES Warm Almonds, Garlic, Citrus Aromatics 7
SPICED NUTS Candied and Lightly Spiced Assorted Nuts and Legumes 7
GRILLED B READ AND F ONDUE Spinach and Local Goat Cheese Dip, Pickled Vegetables, Grilled Bread, Campfire Chips 10
PUFFED PARMESAN STRAWS Puff Pastry Baked with Parmesan, Cracked Pepper, Cayenne 6
G OURMET CHEESE PLATE Brie, Aged Cheddar, Gorgonzola, Seasonal Chutney, Assorted Crackers, Grapes 12
CHARC UTERIE Pickled Vegetables, Seasonal Chutney,Maple Mustard, Toasted Crustades, Choice of One Artisanal Cheese and One Meat 14
APPLE CRISP Granny Smith Apples, Brown Sugar Streusel Crumb, Vanilla Ice Cream 7
BREAD AND BUT TER PUDDING Brioche Custard, Orange and Triple Sec, Crème Anglaise, Berries 7
BUT TERNUT SQUASH CHEESECAKE Maple Roasted Butternut Squash, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Graham Cracker Crumb, Cranberry Jam 8
DARK CHOCOLATE C USTARD Chocolate Crème, Poached Dried Fruit, Caramel, Toasted Almonds, Whipped Cream, Fresh Berries 9
BEER
HARD CIDER 1911 Hard Cider - Lafayette, NY 5.5% Citizen Cider - Burlington, VT 5.2%
6 6
Woodchuck Cider - Middlebury, VT 5%
6
DOMESTIC BEER Coors Light - Golden, CO 4.2%
5
Miller Light - Milwaukee, WI 4.2% Bud Light - St Louis, MO 4.2%
5
5
Michelob Ultra - St Louis, MO 4.2% Shiner Bock - Shiner, TX 4.4%
5
6
Yuengling, Lager - Pottsville, PA 4.5%
5
Sierra Nevada, Pale Ale - Chico, CA 5.6%
6
IMPORTED BEER Guinness - Dublin, Ireland 4.2%
6
Labatt Blue Light - London, Ontario, Canada 4% Labatt Blue - London, Ontario, Canada 5%
5
5
CRAF T BEER Ommegang Whitte, Wheat Ale - Cooperstown, NY 5.2% Magic Hat no. 9, Pale Ale - South Burlington, VT 5.1% Otter Creek, IPA - Middlebury, VT 5.5% UBU, Ale - Lake Placid, NY 7%
7
6
DRAF T BEER Please ask your server for our draft selection
6
9
S PA R K L I N G
LA MARCA PROSECCO Veneto, Italy (single serve)
Juicy Flavor and Crisp Acidity, Terrific Floral Notes with a Delicate Finish 11
ZONIN PROSECCO Veneto, Italy (375ml)
Apple, Lemon and Toasty Notes with a Clean Finish 17
VALDO PROSECCO Refined Aromas of Apricot and Apple with a Crisp, Buttery Finish 29
TAIT TINGER BRUT C UVEE PRESTIGE CHAMPAGNE Champagne, France
Candied Lemon Zest and Notes of Apple Blossom 86
HENROIT CHAMPAGNE BRUT `BLANC DE BLANC Champagne, France
Bright yet Creamy, Ripe Apples, Citrus and Almonds 136
WHITES
A TO Z WINEWORKS, ROSE 2016 Oregon Aromas of Strawberry, Herbs and Orange with a Fresh, Creamy Finish 12/44
DR. KONSTANTIN FRANK RIESLING 2015 Finger Lakes, NY Lively Notes of Lemon and Green Apple 12/44
ACROBAT PINOT GRIS 2015 Oregon Melon, Papaya and Pineapple with a Crisp Finish 11/40
KONO SAUVIGNON BLANC 2016 Marlborough, New Zealand Good Acidity with Notes of Lime and Pineapple 10/36
SANTA EMMA CHARDONNAY RESERVE 2016 Casablanca Valley, Chile Banana and Passionfruit with Touches of Honey and Vanilla 11/40
LUCIEN ALBRECHT GEWÜRZTRAMINER RESERVE 2016 Alsace, France Floral with Juicy Peach, Off-dry Palate with a Crisp Finish 41
KENDALL JACKSON CHARDONNAY VINTNER’S RESERVE 2015 Sonoma County, CA Tropical Fruit with Vanilla, Honey and Toasted Oak Aromas 43
REDS
OYSTER BAY, PINOT NOIR 2015 Marlborough, New Zealand Blackberry, Cherry and Plum Aromas Mingle in a Silky Palate 13/48
SANTA CAROLINA MERLOT RESERVA ESTATE 2015 Colchagua Valley, Chile Cherry, Raspberry and Plum Flavors with a Hint of Spice and Cedar 9/25
ARUMA MALBEC 2016 Mendoza, Argentina Plum, Strawberry and Violet Notes with Hints of Vanilla 12/44
ARTEZIN ZINFANDEL 2013 Sonoma County, CA Black Cherry and Licorice Aromas with Zesty Plum and Pepper Flavors 11/40
COLUMBIA CREST GRAND ESTATES RED BLEND 2014 Columbia Valley, WA Aromatic Notes of Chocolate, Dark Cherries and Velvety Finish 10/36
KENWOOD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 Sonoma County, CA Full Bodied with Black Currant, Berry and Leather Notes 12/44
GAVILAN BY CHALONE VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR 2013 Monterey County, CA Rich and Complex with a Dark Berry and Earthy Core 48
FRANCISCAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013 Napa Valley, CA Ripe Black Fruits Layered with Pepper Notes 62
AFTER DINNER
COFFEE Espresso
3
Americano
5
Cappuccino
5
Mocha Latte
6
Vanilla Latte
6
Caramel Dream
6
White Chocolate Mocha
6
LIQUORS AND CORDIALS Grand Marnier
8
Amaretto Disarrano Drambuie Kahlua
8
9
8
Baileys Irish Cream Frangelico
8
8
Southern Comfort
7
COGNAC Hennessy VS
12
Courvoisier VSOP
14
Remy Martin V.S.O.P.
16
WHISKIES & B OURB ONS Glenfiddich 12yr
11
Glenfiddich 15-yr
13
Glenlivet 12yr
11
Macallan 12yr
14
Crown Royal
10
Hudson Baby Bourbon Bulliet Bourbon Basil Hayden
11
Makers Mark
9
Knob Creek
12
9
10
PORT Dow’s Late Bottled Vintage Port
13