Gertrude's Libations | Desert Botanical Garden

OPEN DAILY 8 A.M.|7 A.M. FOR MEMBERS WED. & SUN.

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Gertrude’s bar features a rotating selection of local and regional favorites. Menu is available on-site and subject to change.

SPECIALTY COCKTAILS

Barrel-Aged Manhattan | $15
Honey Bourbon, Barrel-Aged In-House + Rye Whiskey + Sweet Vermouth + Creme De Cacao + Chocolate Bitters + Coffee-Soaked Fig + Dark Cherry

 

Saffron Smash | $13
Brandy + Vanilla Liqueur + Lemon Juice + Maple Syrup + Saffron & Bitter Cherry Bitters

 

 

Pomegranate Old Fashioned | $13

Az Single Malt Whiskey + Pomegranate Liqueur + Pomegranate Syrup + Orange Bitters

 

Cactus Cosmo  | $13
Orange Vodka + AZ Cactus Water + Fresh Lime + Cranberry + Prickly Pear Nectar

 

Garden ‘Rita | $13

Jalapeño Infused Tequila + Lime Simple Syrup + Triple Sec + Blood Orange + Fresh Lime + Fresh Cilantro (served on the rocks with a salted rim)

 

Frozen Sangria | $12

AZ Provisioner Wine + Apple Juice + Pineapple Juice + Hard Cider + Rum-Soaked Fruit


Mariposa Lemon Drop | $13
Limone Gin + Vodka + Lemon Simple Syrup + Butterfly Pea Tea Ice


Mojave Mojito | $12
AZ Gin + Fresh Lime + Blackberry Simply Syrup + Fresh Mint + Thyme + Elderflower


White Negroni | 14

Az Gin + Gentian Liqueur + Fortified Apertif


Classic Margarita  | $10

Tequila + Triple Sec + House Lime Simple Syrup


Turn up the flavor on your Margarita for only $2 – choose one of the following:

Strawberry-Hibiscus, Prickly Pear, Dragon Fruit or Guava-Tajin


Rumslide ‘tini | $14

Black Rum + Mocha Cream Whiskey + Coffee Rum + Creme De Cacao Light + Vanilla Liqueur + Chocolate Bitters

Smokey Maria | $14

Mezcal + House-Made Bloody Mary

 

 

Beer

 

Crafts Package Beers

Arizona selections | $8

College street “beauregard” sour

College street “big blue van” vanilla wheat

Grand Canyon “sunset amber” amber ale

Huss “az light” lager

O.H.S.O “boom dynamite” grapefruit ipa

PHX brewing golden ale

Santan “Pebblehead” tart ale

Other package selections

Heineken 0.0 Non-Alcoholic | $6
Hard Apple Cider | $8
Modelo Especial | $8
Negra Modelo | $8


Craft on draught

Arizona selections

Dragoon IPA

Grand Canyon American Pilsner

Grand Canyon Prickly Pear Wheat

Historic Brewing “Pie Hole”

Santan Juicy Jack Hazy IPA

State 48 “Desert Vibes” Mexican Lager

Papago “Cherry Blossom” Unfiltered Wheat

Uncle Bear’s “Head to Tail” Amber Ale

 

Other draught

Schilling Blackberry-Pear Cider | $7

 

 

Wine

** Denotes Arizona Selections


ROSÉS & SPARKLINGS

 Sparkling Mimosa, Amor de Mar, Spain 10/38

Prosecco, Bariano, Italy 11/42

Prosecco Rose, Naonis, Italy 12/46

**Rose, Sonoran Wines, Arizona 14/54

Sparkling Cava Rose, Cava Maciel, “Venus”, Baja 15/58

Rose, Daou California 19/74

**Rose, Rune, Arizona 14/54


Light and Sweet Whites

Viura-Sauvignon Blanc, La Pepica, Spain 11/42

Sauvignon Blanc, St. Francis, California 12/46 (certified sustainable)

Chenin Blanc, Lubanzi, South Africa 13/50 (certified sustainable)

Picpoul de pinet, Florensac, France 13/50

Reisling, Dr Loosen, Germany 11/42

Pinot Grigio Ramato, Sun Goddess, Ttaly 14/54


Dry and Full WHITES

**Rousanne Blend, Brigand by Rune, Arizona 15/58

Bourgogne Blanca, Unoaked, Lamblin et Fils, France 15/58

**Viognier, Pillsbury, Arizona 16/62

Chardonnay, Michael David, “Freakshow” 14/54


LIGHT & BRIGHT REDS

**Sangiovese Blend, Page Springs, “Mule’s Mistake”, Arizona 14/54

Pinot Noir, Sokol Blosser, Oregon 22/86

**Mourvedre, Bruzzi Vineyards, Arizona 16/62

Pinot Noir, Everearth, California 13/50 (certified sustainable)

**Grenache, Rune, Arizona 16/62

Carmenere, Vina Chocalan, Chile 12/46

MEDIUM-BODIED REDS

Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus, “Bonanza”, California 13/50

**Sangiovese Blend, Pillsbury, “Wild Child Red”, Arizona 15/58

Tempranillo, Los Milics, “Renato’s Red”, Arizona 16/62

Cabernet Franc, Michael David, Inkblot, California 15/58

Malbec, Domaine Bousquet, Argentina 14/54

Zinfandel, Michael David, “Lodi Zin”, cCalifornia 15/58

FULLER-BODIED REDS

Cabernet Sauvignon, Nicholas Wines, “Auctioneer” 17/66

Petit Verdot – Petite Sirah Blend, Daou, “Bodyguard”, California 18/70

Primitivo, Cantine di Ora, “Masso Antico”, Italy 17/66

**Syrah (Carbonic Macerated), Dos Cabezas, Arizona 18/70

Malbec, Caymus Vineyards, “Red Schooner Voyage 10”, California 25/98

Tasty Drinks

For All Ages

Berry-Basil Lemonade | $4
House-Made Lemonade + Fresh Herbs + Berries


House-Brewed Iced Toddy | $4

Cold-Filtered, Highly Caffeinated Iced Coffee


Coca-Cola Products | $3.50

Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Root Beer, Ginger Ale


Coffee by Espressions | $3.50
Proprietary Roast Blend


Iced Teas by Espressions | $3.50
Watermelon Green or Traditional Black


Big Marble Ginger Beer | $4.25
Arizona’s Own


Lauro Sparkling Cactus Water | $6


Slushie | $7

Hause Restaurant Group, owned by Alan and Chantal Hause, is the privileged operator of this noteworthy restaurant, located just inside the Desert Botanical Garden.

 
ADVANCE TICKET RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC.

April 19 Center for Desert Living Trail will be closed due to construction.
April 20 The Garden will close at 12 p.m., last admission 10:30 a.m.
April 20 Cactus Clubhouse will be closed.