Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Jasmine Bar
Louisville, CO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Jasmine Bar is a cocktail bar with a menu organized by historical era and style, from 1700s classics through 2000s modern drinks. Sections include Classic Stirred, The Sours, Punches & Builds, Four-Part Cocktails, and Nightcaps. Happy hour offers $2 off classic cocktails, plus $5 canned beer and spirit pours from $5 to $6.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Perfect Manhattan, a 1870s classic stirred with Sazerac Rye, Cocchi di Torino, Lillet Blanc, and Angostura for $18. The Vieux Carré, dated 1938, uses Buffalo Trace, Courvoisier VS, Cocchi di Torino, Bénédictine DOM, and Peychaud's at $19. For a modern option, the Paper Plane combines Maker's Mark, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, and lemon at $19.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests who appreciate dated classic cocktails and modern creations with named spirits and modifiers will find plenty to explore across the era-organized sections. Those interested in a personalized drink can try the Jasmine Experience, collaborating with mixologists to create a bespoke cocktail.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is a good time for $2 off classic cocktails and $5 canned beer. The Nightcaps section, including the Espresso Martini, suits a later visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range from $16 to $22. Happy hour offers $2 off classic cocktails, $5 canned beer, and spirit pours from $5 to $6, including Fernet Shot, Buffalo Barrel Pick, and Weller Single Barrel Reposado.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu is organized by historical era and style, with dated classics from the 1700s through the 2000s and named base spirits and modifiers. The Jasmine Experience offers bespoke cocktail creation through collaboration with mixologists. A comprehensive spirits list is available on request from the Libations Maestro.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dated, era-organized cocktail menu spanning the 1700s through the 2000s, with sections for Classic Stirred, The Sours, Punches & Builds, Four-Part Cocktails, and Nightcaps. Reviewers consistently praised the cocktails for quality, balance, and presentation.
Menu strengths
- — Menu organized by historical era and style, with dated classics from the 1700s through the 2000s.
- — Named base spirits and modifiers across classic and modern cocktails, including Perfect Manhattan, Vieux Carré, Boulevardier, and Oaxacan Old Fashioned.
- — The Jasmine Experience offers bespoke cocktails where guests collaborate with mixologists to create a personalized drink.
Standout selections
- — Perfect Manhattan — Sazerac Rye, Cocchi di Torino, Lillet Blanc, Angostura; $18; dated 1870s.
- — Vieux Carré — Buffalo Trace, Courvoisier VS, Cocchi di Torino, Bénédictine DOM, Peychaud's; $19; dated 1938.
- — Boulevardier — Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond, Cocchi di Torino, Campari, Salt; $21; dated late 1920s.
- — Oaxacan Old Fashioned — Vecinos Espadín, Corazón Reposado, Demerara, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole; $19; dated 2007.
Pricing: $16–$22; happy hour $2 off classic cocktails
Beer
Beer appears on the happy hour menu with canned beer at $5 and a Fernet Shot + Beer combination at $9. The selection is light, focused on accessible happy-hour pricing rather than a broad beer list.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour menu lists canned beer at $5.
- — Fernet Shot + Beer combination available at $9.
Standout selections
- — Fernet Shot + Beer — $9; happy hour combination of a Fernet shot and a beer.
Pricing: Canned beer $5; Fernet Shot + Beer $9
Spirits
A comprehensive spirits list is available on request from the Libations Maestro. Happy hour features spirit shots and pours from $5 to $6, including Fernet Shot, Buffalo Barrel Pick, and Weller Single Barrel Reposado.
Menu strengths
- — Comprehensive spirits list available on request from the Libations Maestro.
- — Happy hour spirit shots and pours priced from $5 to $6.
- — Happy hour menu lists Fernet Shot at $5, Buffalo Barrel Pick at $6, and Weller Single Barrel Reposado at $5.
Standout selections
- — Fernet Shot — $5; happy hour spirit shot.
- — Buffalo Barrel Pick — $6; happy hour spirit pour.
- — Weller Single Barrel Reposado — $5; happy hour spirit pour.
Pricing: Happy hour spirit shots and pours $5–$6
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