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Surprise! Off-the-Menu Cocktails to Try This Summer

Truluck’s Off-Menu Cocktails to Try This Summer

Hidden gems, cult classics, and summer sips that surprise and delight—if you know, you know.

Some things aren’t meant to be shouted from the rooftops—they’re meant to be discovered. Whispered about. Shared among friends. At Truluck’s, a select set of cocktails exists off the printed menu, known only to those who ask—or those who already know.

Are you ready to uncover these hidden gems? IYKYK.

Our cocktail menu is just the beginning. Beyond the bar’s printed offerings lies a curated collection of off-menu libations—each crafted to surprise, delight, and elevate your experience. Known only to those in the know, these cocktails embody our commitment to creativity, balance, and indulgence. Whether it’s a smoky showstopper, a hidden floral gem, or an espresso martini with a mission, these pours keep regulars coming back.

Summer never tasted so good. These cocktails vary by location, but each one brings something refreshing and unexpected to your glass. From citrusy classics with an herbal twist to decadent dessert drinks, these seasonal sips are our version of a summer secret handshake.

Here’s a peek behind the curtain:

(Ask for them by name… or just give your bartender a wink.)

  1. Pretty in Pink 

Vodka | Almond Orgeat | Lemon | Aperol | Strawberries | Mint
Muddled strawberries and mint meet almond syrup and vodka in this delicate, floral cocktail. It’s refreshing, sophisticated, and garnished with dried tea roses for a romantic finish.

prettyi in pink cocktail served in a coupe style glass with a fresh purple orchid flower as a garnish

  1. Smoke and Mirrors

Añejo Tequila | Mezcal | Lemon | Cucumber | Cilantro | Raspberry Liqueur
Earthy, smoky, and herbaceous, this bold drink is layered with complexity and finished with a black lava salt rim and a Chambord sink that makes it as theatrical as it is delicious.

The Smoke and mirrors cocktail has a light yellow hue with orangish liqueur floating in the bottom of the glass. Covered with a lava salted rim in a rocks style glass with a green garnish

  1. Lucky Clover

Blanco Tequila | Raspberry | Genepy de Chemois | Lemon | Botanical Foam
The secret garden of cocktails. This gorgeous sipper riffing on the classic Clover Club replaces gin with tequila and adds raspberry and fresh lemon. Crowned with frothy frothy foam that elevates this beauty beyond the expected.

the Lucky Clover cocktail is a desert orange color with pink undertones and served in a ridged coupe glass with a slightly foamy top layer to the cocktail and garnished with two delicate mini roses.

  1. Paper Plane

Bourbon | Aperol | Amaro | Lemon
Balanced and bitter with a citrus twist, this modern classic is clean, direct, and undeniably satisfying. A timeless favorite among cocktail aficionados and a summer standout.

a bright orange beverage over ice in a tall collins glass with an orange peep and fresh mint garnish

  1. Lively Up

Gin | Raspberry | Lime | Ginger Beer | Cucumber
Real raspberry purée and lime meet spicy ginger beer and cooling cucumber. Bright, energizing, and just a little flirty.

a tall ridged collins style glass filled with ice and a pink orange liquor garnished with several fresh and crisp cucumber slices

  1. Rum Fashioned

Rum | Mandarin-Lime Syrup | Bitters
A tropical take on an Old Fashioned, built right over a single block of ice.  It hits all the right notes: warm, citrusy, and spiced. The flavor evolves as it melts—slow-sipper perfection.

the rum fashioned is a deep orange color and served in a ridged rocks glass over a block of ice with a dehydrated lime wheel. This glass has lemon and lime wheels and twists atop a wooden table top

  1. Emerald City

Blueberry Vodka | Yellow Chartreuse | Lemon | Thyme
Bold in color and spirit, this herbaceous cocktail is both vibrant and aromatic—thanks to the fresh thyme garnish. Yes, it’s as magical as it sounds.

The Emerald City cocktail is a bright yellow and served in a coup style glass and garnished with a whole sprig of rosemary that's stuck into a piece of candied ginger and balanced on the lip of the glass

  1. Elderflower Spritz

Cava | Elderflower | Aperol | Orange | Raspberry
Floral, fizzy, and delightfully light. This low-ABV spritz is a warm-weather go-to—easy to sip, impossible to forget.

Elderflower spritz cocktail over ice in a wine glass with fresh mint, orange half wheel and raspberry

  1. Dessert Espresso Martini

Vodka | Mozart Dark & White | Five Farms Irish Cream | Espresso
Rich, creamy, and decadent, this espresso martini is the ultimate nightcap—topped with dark chocolate shavings for extra indulgence.

dessert espresso martini with a foamy top in a traditional martini glass

  1. Carajillo

Licor 43 | Katz Espresso
The perfect post-dinner pick-me-up.  A Latin-inspired classic that fuses sweet vanilla and bold espresso—perfect for dessert lovers or an energizing end to the evening. Sip once, and you’re initiated.

carajillo cocktail made with Licor 43 and Katz coffee, shaken and poured over ice into a rock glass

  1. Red Door

Vodka | Elderflower Liqueur | Raspberry | Lemon
This one is for our Truluck’s OG’s. It’s been off-menu for at least a decade —our version of a cult classic. Ask for it and join the inner circle.

Red door martini in a bright red color topped with a mint leaf and served in a chilled martini glass

 

Don’t Forget These On The Menu Favorites You Shouldn’t Miss

(But we won’t judge if you pretend you “discovered” them.)

VOILÀ!

Vodka | Framboise | Pineapple | Lime
A sensory showstopper with dry ice drama. It turns heads for a reason.
IYKYK, it’s the moment.

photo of the Voila! cocktail with smoking dry ice

HOUSE OLD FASHIONED

Bourbon | Spiced Orange | Bitters
Classic. Smooth, Always in style.

Truluck's reserve old fashioned cocktail in a ridged glass rocks glass sitting on a silver coaster with an orange twist garnish

 

SPICY BLACKBERRY MARGARITA

Tequila | Orange Liqueur | Blackberry | Habanero | Lime
Sweet heat and juicy punch in every sip.

spicy blackberry margarita in a bright red pink hue topped with fresh blackberries and mint and served over ice in a rocks glass

SANGRIA

(Housemade—Shhh, it’s a secret.)
We won’t reveal the ingredients, but trust us—it’s delicious.

house made sangria wine in a deep red hue served on ice in a wine glass and garnished with a purple orchid and fresh mint

SMOKE IN THE GARDEN

Mezcal | Hibiscus Syrup | Botanical Liqueur | Lime
As our Beverage Director David Mattern says:

“You take a beautiful joven mezcal and combine it with our housemade hibiscus syrup—floral, spiced, red licorice notes—then add a botanical liqueur that plays beautifully with the smokiness. The result is a sultry, magical blend.”

picture of the Smoke in the Garden cocktail with a dried lime wheel and tahin rim with a strainer, jigger and muddler in the background

ESPRESSO MARTINI

Vodka | Amaro | Demerara Gum | Espresso
Velvety, bold, and charitable. $1 from every pour is donated to the PTSD Foundation of America in support of our veterans. Make it your go-to for good.

An overhead shot of an espresso martini with chocolate shavings on top

Want to order like an insider?
Ask your bartender for a surprise-and-delight cocktail or drop the name of one above. Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, there’s always something new to discover at Truluck’s.

Your table—and your next favorite drink—is waiting.

 

 

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