HOUSE SPECIALTIES
$20
Influenced by Georgia O’ Keeffe’s life and works, our menu highlights the Southwest spirits and flavors of her New Mexican community
By Head Bartender Alex Dominguez and team
1. Dulce Enchilado
Mezcal Ilegal, Chinola, Chamoy, Tajin, Cactus Brine
a playful take on a popular flavor profile commonly used in Mexican candies
2. Alfred’s Cut
Su Casa Mezcal, Dola Dira Rhubarb Liqueur, Citric Ginger Syrup
a variation on the el diablo cocktail in reference to O’Keeffe’s husband controlling her life and artwork
3. Desert Water
Choice of Codigo Blanco, Doce Mezcal or Nocheluna Sotol, Italicus, Basil, Cactus Juice
a refreshing cactus take on the Ranch Water
4. Dissenting Opinion
Harridan Vodka, Ume, Lavender, Prosecco
two powerhouse women owned spirits celebrate a third
5. Machu Picchu
Pisco Barsol, Midori, Aloe Vera, Citrus, Mint
inspired by the 1957 painting “Manchu Picchu” of the Inca citadel
6. Tomatillo Margarita
Patron Reposado, Ancho Verde, Tomatillo, Tajin
a tomatillo salsa turned into a cocktail
7. Savage Detective
Cardenxe Desierto, Tepache, Pineapple
a nod to Roberto Bolano’s novel “Los Detectives Salvajes”, whose protagonists venture deep into the Sonoran desert
8. What the Shrub?
Hendrick’s Infused with Bell Pepper & Cilantro, Shrub
not a bush
9. Calico Under Moonlight
Rosaluna Mezcal, Creme de Cacao, Manzanilla Sherry, Dragonfruit, Pannacotta
inspired by Bar Calico’s namesake O’Keeffe painting “Cow’s Skull with Calico Roses” - soft yet bold, simple at first glance but a truly complex piece of art at its core
10. Peach And Glass
Chamomile infused Angel’s Envy Borbon, Juliette Liqueur, Manzanilla Sherry, Cardamom
delicate and elegant like the 1927 painting of which this cocktail derives it’s name
11. Chihuahuan Martini
Cardenxe de la Sierra, Chareau, Orange Bitters
our desert martini - crisp, clear and clean, reminiscent of the air of the Chihuahuan desert
12. By The Campfire
Old Forester 1920, Casa Lotos Sotol, Flor del Desierto Cascabel, Walnut Bitters, Palo Santo
a palo santo smoked old fashioned in homage to the role played by Sotol during the Prohibition era
13. Prickly Pair ($21)
Elyx Vodka, Basil Eau de Vie, Prickly Pear, Lime, Orgeat, Egg White
prickly pear is paired with citrus and basil in ode to the creatively fruitful but notoriously contentious relationship between O’Keefe and her husband Alfred Stieglitz
14. The O’Keeffe Sour ($21)
Neversink Orchard Brandy, Shochu, Black Apricot Tea, Maple, Egg White
a variation of the New York sour, in homage to O’Keeffe’s life in 1920s NYC
15. Artist’s Retreat ($22)
Agua Magica Mezcal, Hennessy X.O., Peated Scotch,Nixta, Kola Nut Syrup
every artist needs inspiration from time to time - and need a break from their own mind by imbibing a strong cocktail
BAR CALICO’S LATEST WORKS
Our bartenders’ latest cocktail creations
City Oasis ($20)
Diplomatico Rum, Cardenxe Pradera Sotol, Passionfruit, Banana, Pineapple
A soft, understated interlude from city life served up or on a rock
Evening Sip ($20)
Beluga Vodka, Second Sip Gin, Blanc Vermouth, Makrut Lime
Wind down with a low abv martini that captures the essence of a peaceful vacation in the Southwest
The Shelton ($22)
Renais Gin, Apple & Watercress Soda, Italicus, Nami Mexican Sake
The stunning Shelton Hotel, also located on Lexington Avenue, that served as inspiration for the Empire State Building, as well as being the residence of O’Keefe & Stieglitz in the late 1920s
The Muse ($25)
Balvenie 14, Savoia Rosso, Almave N/A Tequila, Prosecco, Passionfruit, Maple
Every artist needs a source of inspiration
DJ HAPPY HOUR
HAPPY HOUR THURSDAY - SATURDAY 9PM - 11PM
DJS THURSDAY - SATURDAY 9PM - 1AM
supporting our In Residence DJ series every Thursday - Saturday
$15 Cocktails:
(our recommendations)
Alfred’s Cut, Peach and Glass & Calico Under Moonlight
$10 Zero Proof Cocktail
Cut Above Margarita
$15 Glass RGMX Mexican Wines
from the producers RGMX in the Valle de Parras, Coahuila, the state right north of Durango, where alot of our sotol is from
RGMX Narangja 70% Moscatel, 30% Chenin Blanc
RGMX Scielo MX R2 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
$7 Beer
Peroni
$6 Bar Bites
Popcorn, Chips and Salsa, Almonds, Olives
SOTOL
A Northern Mexican distillate made from a desert shrub, Sotol is smoky, earthy, and bright. Best served neat but also enjoy it on the rocks with our very own New Mexican chile salt and blood orange.
1. Sotol por Siempre $16
herbal and earthy with a bit of forest floor
2. Cardenxe del Desierto $16
similar to gin, bright, vegetal, floral and a touch sweet
3. Cardenxe Sierra $20
woody, piney, eucalyptus
4. Cardenxe Pradera $18
from Durango, hints of leather, hay and tropical flora
5. Nocheluna $18
subtlely smokey, smooth, desert terroir
6. Casa Lotos $16
woody, nutty, mellow with hint of maple
7. Los Magos $18
an ensemble from the desierto and sierra regions with notes of black pepper and aloe
8. Lamata Durango $25
from the state of Durango, sweet, charred tropical fruits, stone fruit
FLIGHTS
All flights served with nopal, pecans & blood orange
1. Los Tres Cardenxes $35
“Desierto,” “Sierra”, “Pradera”
2. Flores del Desierto $35
“Desierto,” “Sierra”, “Carnei”
3. Corrido De Chihuahua $35
Nocheluna, Sotol por Siempre, Los Magos
NON ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS $15
1. Prickly Pair (N/A Version)
Prickly Pear, Ritual Tequila, Pineapple, Orgeat, Lime, Soda
a booze-free salute to O’Keeffe & Stieglitz’s complicated love story
2. Cut Above Margarita
Cut Above Mezcal, Cactus Brine, Lime, Agave
a delightfully saline and full bodied expression of a mezcal margarita for teetotalers
3. Tepache Festival Quencher*
Seedlip Spice 94, Homemade Tepache (Fermented Pineapple)
*Contains trace amounts of alcohol due to the fermentation process
4. The First Word
Ritual Gin, Cactus Juice, Lime
A booze-less, antioxidant rich reimagining of classic cocktail, ‘The Last Word’
5. Sidral
Homemade Apple & Watercress Soda
0% BEER & WINE
Peroni 0.0% $8
Bero Edge Hill Hazy IPA $9
Surely Sparkling Brut $15
Surely Sparkling Rose $15
FOOD & WINE
CHEESEBOARD ($24)
New York Cheddar, Soft Ripened Brie, Young Manchego, Sea Salt & Olive Oil Crackers, Dried Apricots, Marcona Almonds, Fig Spread
TASTE OF THE NORTH (MEXICO) $55
Cheeseboard & Two Glasses of RGMX Mexican Wine
'RGMX Naranja’ 70% Moscatel, 30% Chenin Blanc
RGMX Scielo’ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
via Valle De Parras, Coahuita, Mexico
BAR BITES
$8
Chips & Salsa Verde
Popcorn
Marcona Almonds
Marinated Olives
WINE — BY THE GLASS/BOTTLE
WHITE
Chateau de Poce, Touraine
Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley, France 2023 $16/60
Flowers Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, CA 2022 $19/85
ORANGE
RGMX Naranja 70% Moscatel, 30% Cheninc Blanc Valle de Parras, Coahuila 2022
$20/90
RED
Flowers Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, CA 2021 $19/85
RGMX Scielo MX R2 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Valle De Parras, Coahuila, Mexico 2019 $18/80
BUBBLY
Caposaldo Brut Veneto, IT $16/60
Perrier Jouet Brut Champagne, FR NV
$200
ROSE
Symphonie Rosé, Château Sainte Marguerite, Côte de Provence, FR 2020
$16/70
BEER
Modelo Especial $9
Brooklyn East IPA $9
Pacifico $10
Peroni $10
Charro $11
Bar Calico
23 Lexington Avenue, New York City
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Georgia O’Keeffe Hitching a Ride to Abiquiu
-Maria Chabot,
Ghost Ranch, 1944