Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profilePaper Crane Ramen Shop & Cocktail Lounge
Iowa City, IA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The cocktail lounge at Paper Crane Ramen Shop & Cocktail Lounge lists six house cocktails with specific spirit and modifier ingredients, priced at $13 to $15. The drinks lean on infused spirits and layered modifiers: Thai tea infused vodka with creme de cacao, chambord, and coconut milk in the Bow Thai; raspberry tea infused gin with chamberyzette and benedictine in the Illicium Flora. The lounge describes this as a curated selection of craft cocktails served in a dimly lit, intimate setting. The list is compact and ingredient-forward rather than sprawling.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Monkey Barrel, a $15 mix of bourbon, banana liqueur, and amarena cherry, or the Floor Show at $15 with Basil Hayden, amaretto, and Luxardo maraschino. For a lower-priced pour, the Illicium Flora is $13 with raspberry tea infused gin, chamberyzette, and benedictine. The Bow Thai at $14 brings Thai tea infused vodka, creme de cacao, chambord, and coconut milk.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- The infused-spirit approach in the Bow Thai and Illicium Flora suits those curious about tea-based cocktail ingredients. The described dimly lit, intimate setting fits a focused cocktail stop.
- When should I go?
- The lounge describes a dimly lit, intimate setting, which suits an evening cocktail visit. The packet supports no further timing detail.
- What should I expect to spend?
- House cocktails are priced at $13 to $15. The Illicium Flora is listed at $13, the Bow Thai at $14, and the Monkey Barrel, Floor Show, Parting Gift, and Jalapeno Business at $15.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The list distinguishes itself with tea-infused spirits: Thai tea infused vodka anchors the Bow Thai, and raspberry tea infused gin anchors the Illicium Flora.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Six house cocktails are listed with specific spirit and modifier ingredients, priced $13 to $15. The lounge describes a curated selection of craft cocktails served in a dimly lit, intimate setting. The list includes tea-infused spirits and named modifiers across bourbon, gin, tequila, and vodka bases.
Menu strengths
- — Six named house cocktails with specific spirit and modifier ingredients are listed.
- — The lounge describes a curated selection of craft cocktails served in a dimly lit, intimate setting.
Standout selections
- — Monkey Barrel — $15 — Bourbon, banana liqueur, amarena cherry
- — Floor Show — $15 — Basil Hayden, amaretto, Luxardo maraschino
- — Bow Thai — $14 — Thai tea infused vodka, creme de cacao, chambord, coconut milk
- — Illicium Flora — $13 — Raspberry tea infused gin, chamberyzette, benedictine
Pricing: House cocktails $13–$15
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