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Chapter One-Dock and StocK
The keel of the UNDERTOW cut noiselessly through
the silent and soft black water of the Atlantic
Ocean. In the distance was the orange glow of Sandy
'
Harbor, no bigger on the horizon than the captain s
'
thumbnail. They d be well into dawn before any man
set eyes on New York Harbor, that was certain. The
captain lowered his hand from the skyline and
removed a meerschaum pipe from his overcoat. The
glow of the match cast a soft light onto the captain's
worn face, his steeled eyes, a jagged scar extending
from the bridge of his nose to the corner of his
mouth. '
A thin plume of smoke escaped the captain s lips
as he stood on deck, one hand on the wheel. A cutting
shadow moved to the nest without so much as a
footfall or a creaking of wood. The captain nodded,
removed his hand from the wheel and crossed his
arms.
' "
"I ve lost the moon, the first mate said placing
one hand on the wheel where the captain had been
holding. The first mate-a plank of a man, sturdy as
'
cut wood but just as thin had been by the captain s
side for six years, since he stowed away at the age
of fifteen.
He was not old enough to grow into his given name,
Robert Louis Henderson I I I . The crew called him
Sweet Lou, the captain called him Mr. Henderson.
' "
"You haven t lost it, Mr. Henderson, the captain
' "
said. "It s lost you.
The captain knocked loose the tobacco in his pipe
against the heel of his boot. The pipe disappeared
into his coat pocket."
"She will find you in a few hours, the captain
' Scorpion
, Bowl
said. "Twenty degrees off the port bow. It s a late
' c. 1950 s /Trader Vic..... $22
moon, the kind that s been around the world
"
already. White Puerto Rican Rum, Orgeat,
" Lime & Orange (Serves 2-4)
"Aye, said Mr. Henderson. ......................................................................
The captain maneuvered the upcoming day in his ,
mind. He hated New York, the smell of it, the
Rum Keg /c. 1950 s /Trader Vic..... $25
overall slithery feeling it had in the harbor. The White Puerto Rican Rum, Overproof Jamaican
man waiting for them at the port, Vincent Samuels, Rum, Passion Fruit, Apricot, Pineapple &
was no exception-he could sell salt water back to Lemon (Serves 2-4)
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the ocean at a profit. He was a king among rodents, ,
slippery and smooth. Just the thought of Samuels
*Pi Yi /c. 1960 s /Dean Short..... $12
and the Gold Puerto Rican Rum, aged Rhum from
crawling stone skyline of New York City made the Martinique, Peach, Honey, Lime,
captain sharpen his bone-handled knife again. Pineapple & Angostura Bitters
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There would be no shore leave this time for the
crew and they knew it. This was a dock and stock.
*Strip & Go Naked
1963 /Dean Short..... $11
The faster they unloaded the crates of cinnamon,
anise, cardamom, various salts, and what felt like Vodka, Gin, Lime, Orange,
miles of brightly colored silks and fabrics the faster Grenadine & Lager Beer
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they could make way again. This was the last of
their runs to the orient for a while. There was
*Vicious
, Virgin #2
c. 1960 s /Dean Short..... $10
serious money to be made for the fastest ships to
run supplies to the prospectors in the new city of Blanco Tequila, White Rum, Blue Curacao,
San Francisco. Orgeat, Grapefruit & Lime
'
In twenty or so days they d be watching the *Arizona Classics
sunrise over the candy-glass waters of the FLAGON OF ALE
Caribbean. Forty hours of Caribbean shore leave, he Koshihikari echigo Lager..... $8
had learned over the years, was better than any
Ozeno Yukidoke Dunkelweizen..... $11
medicine New York City could offer.
As the thumb-size glow on the horizon continued WINE
to grow, the captain went over the provision list Rose..... $14with Mr. Henderson. Double up on salted pork this
London Sour /1965 /Trader Vic..... $12 time, he would tell him. Plenty of wine and ale for
'
Blended Scotch, Curacao, Orgeat, the way south, he told him, they d get casks of rum in
Lemon & Orange the islands for the cold trip around Cape Horn.
'
...................................................................... In a few hours he d go to his quarters and shave
Jaguar /c. 1955 /Art Sampson..... $12 his face clean, brush his coat and polish its buttons.
Aged Jamaican Rum, Blanche Cognac, Italian The crew had been swabbing and painting for three
Sweet Vermouth, Tawny Port, Crème De Cacao, days, men attached to long ropes like dangling bait
Orange Liqueur, Sloe Gin, Orgeat, Lime & putting a needle and thread to the billowed bodies
Sparkling Wine '
of the UNDERTOW s sails.
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One does not sail into New York City in anything
Viking Fog Cutter less than their best. When the UNDERTOW makes its
c. 1955 /Norselander Restaurant..... $12
way into port, citizens and urchins gasp. Their
White Puerto Rican Rum, Blanche Cognac, mouths stand agape of this pristine vessel-home
Ford’s Gin, Aquavit, Orgeat, ' '
again from places they ll never see; places they ve
Cointreau & Lemon '
...................................................................... heard about in stories and legends. That s it, they
'
Pago Pago Cocktail often whisper. That s the UNDERTOW, the best sailing
c. 1940 /Unknown..... $12 clipper in all the seven seas. The UNDERTOW can
vanish on a soft wind, they say. The UNDERTOW can
Carta Blanca Style Rum from Panama,
Crème De Cacao, Green Chartreuse, sail a flat circle around a batallion of pirates and
muddled Pineapple & Lime leave them spinning. Captain John Mallory could sail
...................................................................... across the very skies if needed, they say.
'
Missionaries
, Downfall And a smart captain like Mallory doesn t set one
c. 1940 s /Don the Beach..... $11 polished boot on dry land like New York City
Carta Blanca Style Panammartin, Crème De without a broad smile, a tailored overcoat, and a
Peach, Pineapple, Honey, Lime & Mint freshly sharpened knife.
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*Bourbon
, Special
c. 1950 s /Steve Crane..... $10
Bourbon, Falernum, Ginger, Angostura Bitters,
Lime & Soda WaterOriginal Cocktails Classic Cocktails
Bridge of Mai Tai /1944 /Trader Vic..... $12
Two Cultures..... $12 Overproof Jamaican Rum, aged Rhum from
A blend of coconut infused Martinique, Curacao & Lime
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Dark Rum, Pineapple Rum,
German Bitters, Jet Pilot /c. 1958 /Steve Crane..... $11
Pineapple & Lime. Gold Puerto Rican Rum, Overproof Aged
' Jamaican Rum, Overproof Guyana Rum,
Dutchmen s Demise..... $12 Falernum, Cinnamon, Lime, Grapefruit & Our
The daring combination of House Tiki Bitters
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Vodka, white Rhum from
Martinique, Cloosterbitters, Zombie /c. 1934 /Don the Beach..... $14
Coconut, Strawberry, Gold Puerto Rican Rum, Aged Jamaican Rum,
,
Tropical Juices & Spices. 151 Rum from Guyana, Falernum, Don s #2,
Grenadine, Lime & House Tiki Bitters
Lost Loot..... $12 ......................................................................
A medley of Holland Gin, Demerara Cocktail
Blueberry infused Peruvian 1956 /Mariano Licudine..... $11
Brandy, Carta Blana Style Rum Gold Puerto Rican Rum, Aged Rum from
from Panama, American Aquavit, Italian Guyana, Passion Fruit & Lime
Amaro, Orgeat, Lime & our House Tiki Bitters. ......................................................................
Navy Grog /c. 1941 /Don the Beach..... $11
The Smoking Cannon..... $11 Aged Rum from Guyana, Overproof Aged Rum
This Stirred Cocktail Blends Bourbon, from Jamaica, White Puerto Rican Rum,
Barbadian Rum, French American, Honey, Grapefruit, Lime & Soda Water
Amontillado Sherry, ......................................................................
Pineapple, Bitters El Diablo /1947 /Trader Vic..... $11
& topped with Blanco Tequila, Crème De Cassis, Ginger, Lime
Cinnamon Smoke. amon
cinn & Soda Water'
Sea s Shanty..... $12
' The Combination of Blanche Cognac,
Islander s Loot..... $12 white overproof Rhum from
Not for the faint of heart, Martinique, Aperitivo, Amontillado
this tropical concoction Sherry, Grapefruit, Lime & Vanilla
mingles Aquavit, aged is sure to make you sing!
Rhum of Guadeloupe, clove
blend of Dark Rums, Oaxacan the Plank..... $12
Banana, Orange Juice, Lime Juice & Clove. Our mixture of Mezcal, Pineapple
infused American Gin, Peach,
Amontillado Sherry, Italian Amaro & Lemon
Landlubber..... $12 will make you want to come back for more;
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This drink combines the however, be warned, don t have too many or
unusual flavors of Sotol, walk the plank you will!
Barbadian Rum, Vanilla,
Tropical Juices, Kumquat Barro Negro..... $12
Yuzu Marmalade, Lemon & Named after the vessel
our House Tiki Bitters. we transported the Spirit anise
of Oaxaca back in, this drink
evokes tropical funk. It combines Mezcal,
a blend of Dark Rums, Italian Amaro,
Tawny Port, Guava, Lime & Grapefruit
' with a hint of Anise.
Scallywag s Scandal.. $11
A villainous blend of aged All Hands on Deck..... $12
rums from 7 Islands, This rich and tangy cocktail
Passion Fruit, Coconut, combines the smokiness of
Nola & Lime. Lapsang Souchoug black tea
with overproof white Rhum of
Martinique, Kalamansi, Thai
Chilies, Soap Bark & Nutmeg.Return to the Albatross..... $12 Stirred Bird..... $12
A Funky Blend of Navy Strength Gin, take flight with this Jungle Bird
Yellow Chartreuse, Aged Guyana inspired cocktail that combines a
Rum, White Grapefruit, Maple, blend of Dark Rums, Pineapple
Lemon & Pimento. Rum, Aperitivo, Pineapple &
Lime Oils.
Smuggled Goods..... $12 '
The nutty combination of Macadamia
Pirate s Remorse..... $12
Nut infused Overproof Jamaican This tropical cocktail is sure to
Rum, Mezcal, Amontillado Sherry, whisk you away to the beach. It
Orgeat, Lime & Pimento helps contains Guava, Galliano, aged
to make this cocktail Rhum of Martinique, Honey,
a hidden gem. Vanilla, Mace, Lime & Nutmeg.
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Lass s Lock..... $13 King s Shilling..... $11
This cocktail shall Join the crew on their maiden
not grant passage as vanilla voyage with This Concoction
it combines aged Rhum of Pineapple Rum,
from Martinique, Overproof Bourbon, Nola, Pimento
Jamaican Rum, Alpine Liqueur, & Orange Oils.
nutmeg
Banana, Orange Oils, PX &
Amontillado Sherries.
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Heart of a Sailor..... $12 Ain t no Bali
A passionate blend of Macadamia Hai Enough!..... $12
Nut Infused Overproof Jamaican This Mr. Bali Hai inspired
Rum, Aged Demerara Rum, cocktail mixes Coconut Cream,
Creole Shrub, Peach, Amontillado local Cold Brew, Blanche Cognac,
Sherry, Passion Fruit Bitters & Italian Amaro, Pineapple & Acid
Grapefruit Oils. Phosphate. It is not to be missed!You can also read
