Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Apothecary at Brent's Drugs
Jackson, MS · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs opened in 2013 as the original classic cocktail bar, and its menu splits between a ten-drink Prescriptions section of original cocktails and a Classic Cocktails list running from a Freezer Martini and Sazerac to a French 75, Pimm's Cup, Daiquiri, Margarita, and Mule. A dealer's-choice Beer & Shot option covers the low-effort order. The program has drawn recognition from Southern Living, Garden & Gun, and Esquire, and customers note that the bartender helped with selecting a mixed drink and made a requested drink exactly as wanted.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Prescription: the Bullet Train mixes Roku gin, sake, matcha-infused coconut orgeat, and lime, while the Lower East Side builds cayenne-infused Elijah Craig bourbon with peach-infused Cocchi Torino, Aztec chocolate bitters, and a flaming orange. For a classic, the Freezer Martini or Sazerac is listed. The Beer & Shot is dealer's choice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a full cocktail menu rather than a short list will find both original Prescriptions and a broad classic roster. The dealer's-choice Beer & Shot suits anyone who would rather hand over the decision.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program is framed around soda fountain and pharmacy history, with original drinks grouped as Prescriptions and classics listed separately. That split, plus a dealer's-choice Beer & Shot, sets the format apart from a standard cocktail list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A ten-drink Prescriptions section of original cocktails with named ingredients sits alongside a Classic Cocktails list including Freezer Martini, Sazerac, Old Fashioned, French 75, Pimm's Cup, Daiquiri, Margarita, and Mule. A dealer's-choice Beer & Shot rounds out the menu. The bar opened in 2013 and has been recognized by Southern Living, Garden & Gun, and Esquire.
Menu strengths
- — Ten original Prescriptions cocktails with named ingredients, plus a separate classic cocktails list covering Martini, Sazerac, Old Fashioned, French 75, Pimm's Cup, Daiquiri, Margarita, and Mule.
- — A dealer's-choice Beer & Shot option gives a straightforward order alongside the cocktail list.
Standout selections
- — Bullet Train — Roku gin, sake, matcha-infused coconut orgeat, lime.
- — Lower East Side — cayenne-infused Elijah Craig bourbon, peach-infused Cocchi Torino sweet vermouth, Aztec chocolate bitters, flaming orange.
- — North of Eden — apple brandy, Fernet Menta, vanilla demerara, tobacco bitters, mint.
- — Golden Gun — mezcal, Sailers, orange-infused Cocchi Americano, dehydrated orange.
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