The Scottish Arms

St. Louis, MO · $$

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Editorial review: 2026-09-19

Editor: Micah Rousey

How we score

The editorial take

The Scottish Arms runs a brunch cocktail list with unusual depth in its two flagship families. Mimosas come in ten flavors, from ginger and blackberry to lemon lavender and pineapple. Bloody Marys split five ways, swapping vodka for tequila, gin, scotch, or bourbon depending on the variation. The rest of the list stays classic: a Champagne Cocktail, a Suffering Bastard with gin, cognac, lime, bitters, and ginger beer, and a Bee's Knees with gin, lemon, and honey simple syrup. Recipes specify base spirits and modifiers, and prices sit at $8 to $13.

What should I order?: Order a Bloody Maria with tequila, lime, and salt or a Bloody Margaret with gin, olives, and lemon. For something lighter, the Bee's Knees uses gin, lemon, and honey simple syrup, and the Suffering Bastard brings gin, cognac, lime, bitters, and ginger beer. Mimosas come in ten flavors, including fig and lemon lavender, for $8.
Who will enjoy this place?: Anyone building a brunch around a Bloody Mary variation or a mimosa flavor outside the standard orange. The list suits drinkers who want a specified recipe with a clear base spirit and modifier rather than an open-ended cocktail menu.
When should I go?: The cocktail list is a brunch list, so it fits a late-morning or early-afternoon meal. The Bloody Mary variations and mimosas are the center of that service.
What should I expect to spend?: Mimosas are $8, Bloody Marys are $10, and the Champagne Cocktail, Suffering Bastard, and Bee's Knees are $13.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: The mimosa list runs to ten flavors, including ginger, blackberry, fig, cinnamon, raspberry, lemon lavender, strawberry, orange, grapefruit, and pineapple. The Bloody Mary side is equally specific, with five variations that change the base spirit from vodka to tequila, gin, scotch, or bourbon.

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

The brunch drinks list has real range in two families: ten mimosa flavors and five Bloody Mary variations, plus a Champagne Cocktail, a Suffering Bastard, and a Bee's Knees. Recipes name base spirits and modifiers, so each drink is legible before it arrives.

Menu strengths

— Ten mimosa flavors, including ginger, blackberry, fig, cinnamon, raspberry, lemon lavender, strawberry, orange, grapefruit, and pineapple, all at $8.
— Five Bloody Mary variations that change the base spirit: vodka, tequila, gin, or scotch or bourbon, each with specified modifiers.

Standout selections

— Bloody Maria: tequila, lime, and salt, one of five Bloody Mary variations at $10.
— Bee's Knees: gin, lemon, and honey simple syrup, listed among the Other Cocktails at $13.
— Suffering Bastard: gin, cognac, lime, bitters, and ginger beer, also $13.

Pricing: $8–$13

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