Postcards from Paris
A New Cocktail Journey at Bar Américain
Launching 13th October
Step into a story of jazz, letters, and transatlantic glamour with Bar Américain’s new cocktail menu – Postcards from Paris. Crafted by our award-winning Bar Manager Panos Ntalianis, each drink pays tribute to the golden era when American artists, writers, and dreamers found creative freedom in the Paris of the 1920s.
Inspired by Stories, Captured in a Glass
After the First World War, a wave of American expatriates crossed the Atlantic in search of inspiration. From Hemingway to Josephine Baker, Langston Hughes to Gertrude Stein, they filled Paris with music, poetry, and modern spirit. Our new menu draws from the real letters and postcards exchanged between America and France during that vibrant time – each cocktail a liquid interpretation of history and emotion.
Six Cocktails, Six Stories
Barefoot in Gold
A sparkling ode to Josephine Baker, who danced barefoot into Parisian fame. This radiant twist on the French 75 blends Tanqueray 10 Gin, aquavit, red currant, and champagne – exuberant, elegant, and alive with rhythm.
Whirling Heart
Inspired by Langston Hughes’ Montmartre nights, this bold whisky sour variation swirls Johnny Walker Ruby, toasted mustard seeds, and ginger in a smoky, honeyed embrace
Avant-Garde
A modernist masterpiece dedicated to Gertrude Stein. With Lost Explorer Espadín mezcal, porcini aperitif, and beetroot bitter liqueur, it’s earthy, artistic, and unmistakably Parisian.
Chez Bricktop
Celebrating Harlem-born legend Ada “Bricktop” Smith, who ruled Paris nightlife. A playful fusion of vodka, tahini, mandarin, and pomegranate molasses captures her bold spirit and effortless charm.
Gossip & Gitanes
Echoing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s smoky café conversations, this luxurious rum cocktail layers Zacapa 23, cocoa butter, and milky oolong, crowned with a pistachio foam.
Moveable Feast
A poetic tribute to Ernest Hemingway, blending Hennessy VSOP cognac, spiced pinot noir, and cherry blossom soda – balanced, reflective, and endlessly drinkable.
The Craft of Panos Ntalianis
Guided by Bar Manager Panos Ntalianis, Postcards from Paris is more than a menu – it’s a celebration of storytelling through flavour. Each cocktail was developed with an eye for balance and a reverence for history, blending classic technique with imaginative flair. The result is a sensory voyage between continents, where nostalgia meets modern mixology.
Experience the Golden Age of Cocktails
Join us at Bar Américain to taste history rewritten in every sip. Whether you’re drawn to the effervescence of Barefoot in Gold or the quiet complexity of Moveable Feast, this new menu invites you to relive the transatlantic tales that shaped an era – and to toast to timeless creativity.
