Craft Cocktails, Wine, & Spirits
Handcrafted cocktails from scratch, fine wines, and superb spirits.
A True Classic
Martini Your Way
13
Mile High Gin, Mile High Vodka
Specialty Cocktails
Hand crafted cocktails made with the freshest ingredients from scratch.
15.95 EACH
OLD FASHIONED
Bourbon, Demerara, Bitters
ANTIQUE WHISKEY SOUR
Bourbon, Lemon, Brown Sugar, Maple
Syrup, Cinnamon
GRAPEFRUIT BASIL MARTINI
Basil Infused Vodka, Lillet Rose, Grapefruit Juice, Simple Syrup
TORTOISE PUNCH
Gin, Hibiscus Syrup, Elderflower, Lemon Juice
BEE’S KNEES
Basil Infused Gin, Lemon Juice, Honey Syrup
SOUTHSIDE
Gin, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Mint — The preferred beverage of Al Capone whose gang dominated Chicago’s Southside. The gin imported by Capone had a rough finish and required more sweeteners to make it palatable.
MANHATTAN
Rye, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters
GUAVA MARGARITA
Jalapeno Infused Tequila, Mezcal, Agave, Lime Juice, Guava Syrup
THE AMBASSADOR
Apple Brandy, Walnut Bitters, Cinnamon, Orgeat Liqueur, Lime Juice
BLOOD ORANGE HARPOON
Vodka, Organic 100% Cranberry Juice, Blood Orange Liqueur, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup — In an effort to expand their market share beyond children, a national cranberry juice cocktail company created the Cosmopolitan. The Harpoon is the forerunner to the Cosmo, made with fresh organic cranberry juice..
CALVADOS SIDECAR
Calvados, Orange Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Brown Sugar Maple Syrup, Walnut Bitters, St. George’s Spice, Sugar Rim
TRINIDAD SOUR
Angostura Bitters, Rye, Lemon Juice, Orgeat
Chicago’s Best
Oyster Happy Hour
Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm
1/2-Price Signature Cocktails
$1 Oysters & $1 Cocktail Shrimp
Fridays 4:30-6:30pm
$1 Oysters & $1 Cocktail Shrimp
Meeting for Drinks, Dinner, or Both?
Our Tortoise team looks forward to sharing their knowledge about our craft cocktails, beer, and wine list.
Prime Rib, Steaks, Fresh Seafood
The entire Tortoise Supper Club menu is made from scratch. Everything from lemon juice in the cocktails to the ice cream, and everything in between is made fresh in house.
