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Apothecary Lounge

Albuquerque, NM

Inebrious Beverage Program Score: 87 out of 100

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Beverage Program Score

Research completed 2026-09-08 · Based on current public sources

Editor: Micah Rousey

Review methodology and evidence standards

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

We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.

Cocktails

Inebrious Cocktails score: 89 out of 100

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

Inebrious Wine score: 85 out of 100

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

Inebrious Beer score: 80 out of 100

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

Inebrious Spirits score: 86 out of 100

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

About this review

Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.

Review methodology and evidence standards

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