Must-Try Cocktails From Newly Named Bar of the Year

Not only was Tell Your Friends, Scottsdale’s sultry underground cocktail and live music lounge, just named Bar of the Year by the prestigious The Bar & Restaurant Expo Awards, but it just unveiled its first new cocktail menu since opening last year.

The new cocktail lineup, which marks the debut of Beverage Director Ashley Cibor’s vision behind the bar, includes these 10 fabulous and artistic creations.

• Green with Envy ($21): Haku Vodka, Chareau Aloe Liqueur, cucumber, lime
• Twice the Charm ($23): Remy Martin 1738 Cognac, graham crackers, Giffard Banane du Brésil, Lucano Anniversario Amaro, Don Zoilo Oloroso
• Velvet Inferno ($20): Corrido Blanco Tequila, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur, blueberry, sweet pepper, ginger, lime
• Katie’s Manhattan ($20): Bacardi Cuatro Rum, Carpano Antica, Heering Cherry Liqueur, Angostura orange bitters
• Decadence in Disguise ($23): Goat Cheese Sazerac Rye, Lustau East India Sherry, Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur, carrot, cinnamon, ginger, lemon
• Blazing Bloom ($20): Gray Whale Gin, aperol, Fever-Tree club soda, apricot, egg white, lemon
• Roaring Maze ($20): Dos Hombres mezcal, Nixta corn liqueur, honey, Angostura orange bitters
• Jazz Age Smolder ($36): Aberfeldy 12-Year Scotch, Carpano Antica, Averna Amaro, Angostura orange bitters, tableside sweet orange smoke
• Pepperoncino Martini ($24): Choice of Grey Goose Vodka or Hendrick’s Gin, served with pepperoncini brine
• The Bleu Cheese Martini ($24): Bleu cheese-infused Zephyr or Belvedere

The latest libations embody the lively essence of the season, featuring vibrant ingredients that perfectly balance sophistication with creativity. Decadence in Disguise delivers a rich aromatic experience where goat cheese sazerac rye, walnut liqueur and East India sherry intertwine with cinnamon, carrot, ginger and lemon. Green With Envy offers crisp and citrusy notes, featuring Haku vodka, aloe liqueur, cucumber and lime for a smooth, refreshing sip. Elevating the art of tableside presentation, Jazz Age Smolder layers 12-year scotch, Carpano Antica vermouth, amaro and orange bitters with a dramatic infusion of sweet orange smoke.

For martini aficionados, the martini menu presents a refined collection, including the new Pepperoncino with pepperoncini brine and The Bleu Cheese featuring bleu cheese-infused Zephyr or Belvedere for a rich, savory twist—all with the option to add a caviar bump for an opulent finishing touch.

17797 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (under The Americano)

Courtesy Tell Your Friends