Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileApothecary Lounge
Albuquerque, NM · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Apothecary Lounge is a cocktail-forward bar with a menu split between Apothecary Classics and seasonal creations. House-made syrups and fresh juices underpin drinks like the Smoked Boulevardier and the house-infused Metamorphosis. A 15mg CBD add-on is available for any cocktail. The wine list covers sparkling through port, with local New Mexico options.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Smoked Boulevardier, a bourbon, Campari, Ramazzotti Amaro, and Carpano Antica blend smoked with vanilla and spices. For a barrel-aged twist, the Barrel Aged Cherry Manhattan uses rye, Carpano Antica, and Luxardo Sangue Morlacco. Happy hour offers select cocktails at $9.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts looking for classic and inventive drinks with house-made components will find much to explore. The CBD add-on may appeal to those interested in a unique enhancement. Wine drinkers have a range of by-the-glass and bottle options, including local sparkling.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is an option for reduced-priced cocktails and local beers, making it a suitable time to sample the program more affordably.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range from $13 to $19, with happy hour cocktails at $9. Adding CBD costs an additional $3. Wine by the glass ranges from $10 to $13, and bottles from $42 to $124.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu is built on house-made syrups and fresh juices, with a mix of Prohibition-era classics and seasonal inventions. A CBD add-on is available for any cocktail. Several cocktails are barrel-aged or smoked in-house, setting the program apart.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Cocktails are the centerpiece, with Apothecary Classics and seasonal creations built on house-made syrups and fresh juices. Prohibition-era classics sit alongside inventive drinks like the Metamorphosis. The menu notes award-winning cocktails, and a CBD add-on is available.
Menu strengths
- — House-made syrups and fresh juices ground the cocktail program.
- — Award-winning status is highlighted on the venue page and menu titles.
Standout selections
- — Smoked Boulevardier: small batch bourbon, Campari, Ramazzotti Amaro, Carpano Antica, Turkish Tobacco Bitters, smoked with vanilla and spices.
- — Barrel Aged Cherry Manhattan: rye whiskey, Carpano Antica, Luxardo Sangue Morlacco, Bogart's Bitters, barreled and aged in house.
- — Piggyback Old Fashioned: Whistlepig Piggyback Bourbon, raw sugar cube, Angostura bitters, offered in Pre-Prohibition or Post-Prohibition style.
Pricing: $13-$19; happy hour $9
Wine
Wine list spans sparkling, white, red, sweet, port, and sherry, with glasses from $10 to $13 and bottles from $42 to $124. Local New Mexico options are included, such as Gruet Brut Rose. Happy hour takes $1 off house wine.
Menu strengths
- — Broad range of styles from sparkling to port and sherry.
- — Local New Mexico wines are featured.; Happy hour offers $1 off house wine selections.
Standout selections
- — Gruet Brut Rose: sparkling wine from New Mexico, $13 glass / $50 bottle.
- — Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon: Alexander Valley, CA, $124 bottle.
- — Perrier Jouet Grand Brut: Champagne from France, $120 bottle.
Pricing: $10-$13 glass; $42-$124 bottle
Beer
Beer program focuses on a seasonal selection of local cans, also available on the happy hour menu.
Menu strengths
- — Seasonal selection of local cans.; Included on the happy hour menu.
Standout selections
- — Menu lists a seasonal selection of local cans.
Pricing: Not specified
Spirits
Spirits program covers bourbon, rye, gin, mezcal, tequila, vodka, rum, and absinthe, with premium and small-batch options.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse range of spirit categories.; Premium and small-batch options are available.
- — Spirits are integrated into a thoughtful cocktail program.
Standout selections
- — Carpano Antica: sweet vermouth used in cocktails.; Mezcal: featured in the Gold Lion cocktail.
Pricing: Not specified
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