Downtown Austin, Austin ยท bar
Beneath Moonshine Grill on Red River, an 1800s limestone cellar hides a cocktail bar where the menu is organized like a family tree. Sours, Old Fashioneds, Negronis, and the descendants branching off from each. Behind the bar sits a deep library of rare spirits and storied bottles, with bartenders happy to walk you through the lineage while mixing something like the La Samaritana, a mezcal scaffa served alongside artisanal chocolate. Reservations are the safer move.
Four Roses Small Batch bourbon, fresh lemon and lime, Luxardo amaretto, egg white foam
Spirit-forward negroni with Amaro Nonino, Carpano Bianco vermouth, lemon oil
Mezcal scaffa with sherry, cacao bitters, and artisanal chocolate alongside.