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The Understory of the forest is where the party is; between the canopy and the forest floor this layer, although devoid of much light, hosts an array of plant and animal life. In the spirit of this most exciting section of the forest Understory at Sky Deck hosts the most prolific collection of original cocktails and fine wine served to San Diego’s adventure seeking community.
THE UNDERSTORY SOUR
UNDERSTORY PRIVATE SELECTION RYE SINGLE
BARREL, HONEY, GINGER, EGG WHITE, FRESH
LEMON, CARDAMOM BITTERS
THE HARLEQUIN RACERUNNER
20 plica plica
STRANAHAN'S SINGLE MALT WHISKEY, MR. BLACK COLD BREW COFFEE LIQUEUR, LEMON ZEST, BLACK WALNUT BITTERS
The Tucano culture of Colombia holds the Harlequin Racerunner in high regard. It is one of the most important animals in their mythology and also a phallic symbol. The lizard’s hemipenis is visible at times, an organ that has been described as “aberrant” in shape and gives the animal special powers. Enjoy the coffee undertones of this bold cocktail known for it’s virility benefits and Colombian roots.
Named for its discoverer, an Italian aristocrat named Prince Eugenio Ruspoli, this is a species with a colorful name, colorful plumage, and a colorful history. An endemic to Ethiopia, the species was an enigma for some 50 years. Prince Ruspoli was trampled to death by an elephant in the early 1890s, but amid his belongings was a specimen of this unknown and spectacular-looking bird. The only problem was that there was no information about where it was collected, and so nobody knew where he found it and its range was unknown for decades. Finally in the 1940s the species’s tiny range was discovered near the town of Negelle.
haku vodka, dry vermouth, olive brine, blue cheese stuffed olives
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ALCOHOL FREE & LOW-ABV
HUMMINGBIRD NECTAR
seedlip de notas agave, strawberry, cucumber, mint, green herbs droplets
PANTHERS PROWL
ritual zero proof gin, ube lemonade, hibiscus tea
TOUCAN SPRITZ
prosecco, cucumber, lemon, st. germain, club soda
CHAMELEON COOLER
ketel one botanical peach & orange blossom, orange, coconut, bubbles
THE LOUIS XIII EXPERIENCE
Think a century ahead.
Each decanter is the life achievement of generations of cellar masters.
A blend of up to 1200 eaux-de-vie, 100% from cognac grande champagne.
One Half Ounce 100
One Ounce 200
Two Ounce 400
THE HENESSY PARADIS
EXPERIENCE
It is a perfectly balanced blend, both voluptuous and round, and combines smoothness and strength with a silky texture. Naturally, it has a flavourful and deep, persistent finish. Hennessy Paradis was created by Maurice Fillioux in 1979 as a tribute to symphonic music. He compared the blend to ‘a symphonic orchestra’, as “classical music that takes you away and connects with your emotions.”.
