Restaurant
Unclaimed profileMistral
Princeton, NJ · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Mistral runs a beverage program with unusual depth for a restaurant. The bar menu covers wine, specialty cocktails, beer, and zero-proof offerings in separate sections, each with named ingredients and prices. Ten specialty cocktails sit alongside six classic cocktails at a reduced happy hour price. The spirits list spans fourteen categories, from Japanese whisky to Armagnac, with pour prices from 9 to 50. The zero-proof section includes five mocktails, seven non-alcoholic beers, sparkling tea, and agua fresca. Wine covers sparkling, rosé, white, red, and sweet & fortified styles by the glass or bottle.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Black Dahlia's Kiss, a gin cocktail with crème de cassis, violette, lemon, and egg whites. For a spirit-forward pour, the Four Roses Limited Edition 2024 bourbon or the Bhakta Armagnac. If you're skipping alcohol, the Queen Of Flowers mocktail brings chrysanthemum, ginger beer, and soda water.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- This suits drinkers who want a full bar menu rather than a token drinks list. The spirits range rewards anyone who orders by brand and pour. The zero-proof section is serious enough for guests who want a composed non-alcoholic drink rather than soda. Wine drinkers get by-the-glass and bottle options across five style categories.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings six classic cocktails and selected wines and beers at reduced prices. The full bar menu is available otherwise. The zero-proof and specialty cocktail lists make it a workable stop for an early evening drink or a late one.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails run 15-18. Happy hour classics are 12. Wine by the glass is 12-19, with bottles 50-200. Draft and canned beers are 6-14. Spirits pours range from 9 to 50, with the top bourbon and Chartreuse at 50. Mocktails are 10, sparkling tea 11, agua fresca 8, and non-alcoholic beer 7-10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The spirits list is the standout: fourteen categories with named brands and pour prices, including Japanese whisky, Armagnac, and a limited-edition bourbon. The zero-proof section is equally deliberate, with five mocktails, seven non-alcoholic beers, sparkling tea, and agua fresca. Few restaurant bars document both a deep spirits library and a full non-alcoholic program this thoroughly.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Ten specialty cocktails with named ingredients and prices, plus six classic cocktails at a reduced happy hour price. The list leans on infused and flavored spirits—fig-infused bourbon, olive oil and mozzarella vodka, matcha liqueur—rather than a deep base-spirit approach. Ingredient detail is specific and the pricing is consistent across the menu.
Menu strengths
- — Ten specialty cocktails with detailed ingredient lists and prices from 15 to 18.
- — Six classic cocktails—French 75, Whiskey Sour, Moscow Mule, Margarita, Penicillin, Old Fashioned—at 12 during happy hour.
Standout selections
- — Black Dahlia's Kiss: gin, crème de cassis, violette, lemon, egg whites, 18.
- — Mean & Green: mezcal, jalapeño, tomatillo, cilantro, ancho reyes, lime, agave, 17.
- — Night In The Garden: Sazerac rye, velvet falernum, lime, oregano, ginger beer, 16.
Pricing: Specialty cocktails 15-18; happy hour classics 12
Wine
Wine list covers sparkling, rosé & orange, white, red, and sweet & fortified sections with by-the-glass and by-the-bottle options. By-the-glass pours range from 12 to 19, bottles from 50 to 200. Happy hour brings Prosecco, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, and Malbec to 8. Four named selections span Prosecco, Soave, Rioja, and Moscato d'Asti.
Menu strengths
- — Five wine sections—sparkling, rosé & orange, white, red, sweet & fortified—with glass and bottle formats.
- — Happy hour pricing drops Prosecco, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, and Malbec to 8.
Standout selections
- — Glera, Zardetto, 'Private Cuveé', Prosecco, Brut, Veneto, Italy, NV — 13 / 55 — Sparkling, by the glass or bottle
- — Suavia Soave Classico, Veneto, 2023: 12 by the glass, 50 by the bottle.
- — Piratas del Ebro Chatxo Rioja Alavesa, Spain, 2022: 12 by the glass, 50 by the bottle.
- — Vietti Moscato d'Asti, Piedmont, 2024: 12 by the glass, 50 by the bottle.
Pricing: By the glass 12-19; bottles 50-200; happy hour 8
Beer
Beer list details draft, bottles, and cans with brewery, style, ABV, origin, and price. Draft options include Allagash Belgian White and Zero Gravity Green State Lager, both 9. Packaged beer spans Founder's All Day Session IPA, Gaffel Kölsch, Red Stripe, and Three 3's Champurrado Milk Stout. Happy hour drops bottled, canned, and draft options to 6.
Menu strengths
- — Range covers draft and packaged formats, with local New Jersey and regional craft breweries represented.
Standout selections
- — Allagash Belgian White, 5% Maine, draft, 9.; Zero Gravity Green State Lager, 4.9% Vermont, draft, 9.
- — Three 3's Champurrado Milk Stout, 7.6% New Jersey, 16oz can, 14.
Pricing: Draft and packaged 6-14; happy hour 6
Nonalcoholic
Zero Proof Offerings section covers non-alcoholic beer, sparkling tea, agua fresca, and mocktails. Seven non-alcoholic beers are listed with brewery, style, origin, and price. Five mocktails are listed with named ingredients and prices. The section is a full menu component rather than an afterthought, with multiple beverage categories and consistent pricing.
Menu strengths
- — Five mocktails with named ingredients—lychee, chrysanthemum, raspberry, pomegranate, pineapple—all priced at 10.
- — Sparkling tea at 11 and agua fresca at 8 round out the zero-proof section.
Standout selections
- — White Orchid: lychee, lemon, honey, sparkling tea, 10.
- — Queen Of Flowers: chrysanthemum, ginger beer, soda water, 10.
- — Seeds Of Suspicion: pomegranate, lime, oregano, coconut orgeat, tajin, 10.
Pricing: Mocktails 10; non-alcoholic beer 7-10; sparkling tea 11; agua fresca 8
Spirits
Spirits list spans fourteen categories: vodka, gin, mezcal & agave, rum, brandy, amari, cognac, liqueurs & cordials, tequila, bourbon, scotch, Japanese spirits, Irish whiskey, and rye. Brands are named with pour prices from 9 to 50. The range is the program's strongest asset, with depth across agave, whisky, and liqueurs.
Menu strengths
- — Fourteen spirits categories with named brands and pour prices.
- — Pour prices from 9 to 50, with top selections in bourbon, tequila, and liqueurs.
- — Depth across agave, whisky, brandy, and liqueurs rather than a thin multi-category list.
Standout selections
- — Four Roses Limited Edition 2024 bourbon, 50.; Don Julio 1942 tequila, 45.
- — Lagavulin 16 scotch, 30.; Hibiki Harmony Japanese spirits, 28.
- — Bhakta Armagnac brandy, 32.; Yellow Chartreuse liqueurs & cordials, 50.
Pricing: Pour prices 9-50
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