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Appetizers
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Smoked Trout Croquettes
Roasted chile remoulade, pickled onion, charred lemon
$14
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Rocky Mountain Oysters
Sweet California caper chile sauce
$19
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Guacamole
Sam Arnold's original recipe
$18
gluten free, vegan
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Buffalo Empanadas
Pastry, tomatillo salsa, Dixon red chile sauce, chipotle slaw
$19
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Bison Marrow Bones (Allow extra time)
Sweet onion jam, smoked salt, flatbread (GF Option)
$34
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Bison Tartare
Salsa negra, crema, pickled quail eggs, flatbread (GF Option)
$19
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Cast Iron Garlic Shrimp
Pinon nuts, charred lemon, vermouth, ciabatta (GF Option)
$16
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Charcuterie Board Platter
Duck prosciutto, pickled cherries, wild boar sausage, jalapeno beer mustard, rabbit and rattlesnake brat, pickled okra relish, smoked bison tongue, horseradish caper aioli, flatbread (GF Option)
$27
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Burrata
Heirloom tomatoes, basil, balsamic pearls, ciabatta (GF Option)
$17
vegetarian
* Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request; consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry seafood shellfish or eggs may increase your risk a foodborne illness. This item can be cooked to order.
** The Fort cannot accept any personal food, including desserts, cakes, or drinks to be served in the restaurant. However, The Fort welcomes and accepts deliveries from commercial kitchens such as commercial bakeries, for cakes, desserts, or commercial kosher kitchens for special occasions. We will charge a $3/person outside dessert fee.
Entrees Served With...
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Fort Breads
A selection of pumpkin walnut muffin, dinner rolls, and Lahvosh
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Fort Signature Salad
Crisp greens topped with pickled ginger, diced jicama and toasted pepitas. Add guacamole $3
gluten free, vegetarian
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Fort Caesar Salad
Crisp Kalera romaine lettuce with house made Caesar dressing, croutons, white Italian sardines
$4
gluten free
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Dressing Choices
Chunky Danish Blue Cheese
Herbal Damiana House Vinaigrette
Buttermilk Ranch
Chipotle Honey
Caesar
Balsamic Vinegar & Fine Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Entrees Include
Most entrees are served with seasonal vegetables and Fort potatoes or our garlic butter mashed potatoes with buffalo brown gravy. Fort potatoes are a delicious combination of small red potatoes, tossed in caramelized onion, corn, and Anasazi beans.
American Bison
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William Bent’s Buffalo Flatiron Steak*
Au Poivre - An 8-ounce buffalo flatiron steak, grilled and topped with Brandy Peppercorn Sauce and served with Fort potatoes. Herb Butter Sauce - An 8-ounce buffalo flatiron steak, sauteed with butter and herbs, cooked in a cast iron skillet and served with Fort potatoes.
$58
gluten free
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The Fort’s Game Plate*
Try them all! Our most popular dish! A bone-in venison chop, buffalo sirloin medallion, and a grilled teriyaki quail. Served with seasonal vegetables, and Fort potatoes, and wild Montana Huckleberry Preserves.
$75
gluten free
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William Bent's
An 8-ounce buffalo filet grilled and served au poivre style or with bison-marrow herb butter. Our bison filet pricing reflects current sourcing costs, which recently doubled. We remain committed to offering the highest-quality product and will continue to monitor the market conditions and adjust accordingly.
$90
Western Territory Beef
Have any steak prepared Incorrect Style or Gonzales Style or Herb Butter Style for an additional $8-
Colorado Beef Ribeye*
You truly taste the flavor from your first bite to your last. You will savor every juicy bite of this 16-ounce certified beef ribeye. Served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
$75
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14-ounce Colorado Natural Beef Prime NY Strip Steak*
The marbling speaks for itself, tender, and rich with flavor! Served with Fort potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
$59
gluten free
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Colorado Natural Beef Filet Mignon*
8-ounce center cut beef filet grilled to perfection, served with Fort potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
$72
gluten free
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Incorrect Steak*
Our 14-ounce Colorado natural beef NY strip, topped with a blend of melted Mexican cheeses, New Mexican Dixon red chile sauce and a fried egg, served with Fort potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
$63
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Gonzales Steak*
A 14-ounce Colorado natural beef NY strip, stuffed with New Mexican hatch green chiles, topped with a freshly grilled chile pod, and served with Fort potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
$63
gluten free
Fort Favorites
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Venison St. Vrain*
Two 4-ounce, bone-in venison chops, with Montana Wild Huckleberry Preserves. Served with Fort potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
$58
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Mountains Meet the Sea*
The perfect combination of lobster from the sea and buffalo from the mountains. Enjoy a 5-ounce buffalo sirloin served with a broiled lobster tail brushed with butter and herbs. Served with Fort potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
$82
gluten free
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Smoke House Buffalo BBQ Ribs*
Buffalo ribs are BIG with tender meat falling off the bone! Smoked buffalo ribs, slowly roasted and smothered in our Ancho Prickly Pear barbecue sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Half Rack $51
Full Rack $62
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General Armijo's Colorado Lamb T-bones*
Two grilled tender Colorado lamb T-bones, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
$54
gluten free
From the Yard
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Duck Breast with Cherry Bourbon Sauce*
A crisp pan-seared tender duck breast, topped with a cherry and bourbon sauce. Accompanied by The Fort's wild rice blend.
$52
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William Bent’s Grilled Quail*
Two teriyaki marinated quails served with wild Montana Huckleberry Preserves, Fort potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
$45
gluten free
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Spanish Chicken N Grits
Two bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, rubbed with a blend of Spanish spices and then seared and roasted. Served on top of The Fort's green chile and goat cheese grits. The chicken has a slight bit of heat and is perfect for any poultry lover.
$39
The Fort's Vegetarian Specialties
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Roasted and Stuffed Pepper
A roasted pepper stuffed with a wild mushroom risotto with succotash. Topped with a blend of Mexican cheeses, Dixon red chile sauce, and lime crema. Served with Fort potatoes and seasonal vegetable. Vegan option available.
$42
vegetarian
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Cowboy Caviar Empanadas or Bowl
A vegetarian filling of black beans, Anasazi beans, onion, green pepper, lime juice, wild and brown rice, corn, tomatoes, & seasoning. You can have it baked in a light pastry, as empanadas, or served in a bowl topped with avocado and drizzled with vegetarian Dixon red chile and crema. Vegan option available.
$42
vegetarian
From the Garden and the Sea
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Trout with Colorado Peach Salsa
Breaded trout with a flavor packed peach and green chile salsa. This catch features some of Colorado's most prominent flavors, with peaches, Olathe corn, and green chile.
$55
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Crispy Shrimp N Grits
Crispy jumbo gulf shrimp are lightly breaded in panko and spice, quickly deep fried and set on top of a bed of stone mill southern Grits, with goat cheese and butter. Created by Fort cook Ben Seupaul, winner of the Fort's Culinary contest.
$39
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Charlotte Green’s Entrée Salad
Seven mixed greens with goat cheese, jicama, candied walnuts, pickled ginger and dried berries. Served with your choice of dressing. Top with any side of protein.
$24
gluten free, vegetarian
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Classic Caesar Salad
Crisp Kalera romaine lettuce with house made Caesar dressing, croutons, white Italian anchovies – Caesar Cardini, the inventor, would approve! Top with any side of protein.
$26
gluten free
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Additional Sides
Add a side to any entrée of:
Lobster Tail $35
Bone-in Venison Chop $24
Buffalo Sirloin* $25
Duck Breast* $26
Buffalo Rib $19
Quail $16
President Jefferson’s Favorite Mild Green Chile Mac N’ Cheese $14
Substitute any starch with President Jefferson’s Favorite Mac N’ Cheese $7
Goat Cheese Green Chile Grits $9
Forest Mushrooms $13
Crisp Double Fried French Fries $10
Seasonal Vegetables $6
Mashed Potatoes with Choice of Gravy $8
Fort Potatoes $8
Wild Rice Blend $8
Our Famous Sauces:
Hot or Mild Gonzales Green Chile $5
New Mexican Dixon Red Chile Gravy $5
Jack Daniels Barbecue $5
Huckleberry Sauce 2 oz. $4
Huckleberry Sauce 8 oz. $15
* Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request; consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry seafood shellfish or eggs may increase your risk a foodborne illness. This item can be cooked to order.
**The Fort cannot accept any personal food, including desserts, cakes, or drinks to be served in the restaurant. However, The Fort welcomes and accepts deliveries from commercial kitchens such as commercial bakeries, for cakes, desserts, or commercial kosher kitchens for special occasions. We will charge a $3/person outside dessert fee.
Sam’s Sweet Cupboard Desserts
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Dish of Magill’s World Famous Ice Cream
Choice of Mexican Chocolate or Vanilla Bean ice cream
$10
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Holly’s Adobe Sundae
Choice of Mexican Chocolate or Vanilla Bean ice cream, topped with our homemade hot fudge sauce and a dusting of chocolate adobe chile powder.
$12
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Homemade Rum Caramel Sundae
Vanilla Bean ice cream topped with our homemade rum caramel sauce
$12
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Chocolate Chile Bourbon Cake
A delectable and ancient Aztec combination of a rich, dark chocolate, walnuts and New Mexico red chile cake. Layered with a chocolate fudge frosting with a hint of bourbon. It will make your heart sing “Hip, Hip, Huzzah!”
$16
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Negrita
The Fort’s famous signature dessert, that has been served at The Fort since 1963. Discovered by the Arnolds in central Mexico, the Negrita is a blend of dark chocolate whipped with Myer’s rum served in a chocolate tulip cup. The ideal choice for the chocolate connoisseur.
$18
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Bobbie Chaim’s Famous Cheesecake
A light, creamy cheesecake made with Neilson Massey’s Madagascar vanilla and with a graham cracker, almond crust, drizzled with wild Montana huckleberry syrup or seasonal toppings. This recipe was the Arnold’s close friend Bobbie Chaim’s recipe, which was her coveted secret for years. Sam Arnold charmed her into giving us the recipe in the 1980’s. The BEST cheesecake, home-made with pure ingredients.
$16
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Crème Brûlée (Chef’s Choice)
OO! LA! LA! Those French Fur trappers and Voyagers would go miles in the 1800’s for this Crème Brulee. A delicate flavored, creamy custard covered in a caramelized sugar crust. Seasonal flavors. One of The Fort’s most popular desserts!
$14
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"Spotted Dog" Bread Pudding
Bread Pudding served with a rum caramel sauce. The mountain men called bread pudding with raisins “Spotted Dog!” Perfectly baked and toasted French bread, eggs, cream, cinnamon, splash of brandy, brown sugar, butter, and raisins. Served warm with a scoop of ice cream.
$14
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Vegan Chocolate Cake
A vegan chocolate sponge cake with light ganache, and bright raspberry topping. Garnished with huckleberry preserves. Contains nuts.
$17
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Huckleberry Cake with Chokecherry Sauce
This pillow-soft cake made with real Montana huckleberries and Colorado honey is a pleasant treat to your night. Finished with a chokecherry topping and whipped cream.
$14
* Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request; consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry seafood shellfish or eggs may increase your risk a foodborne illness. This item can be cooked to order.
**The Fort cannot accept any personal food, including desserts, cakes, or drinks to be served in the restaurant. However, The Fort welcomes and accepts deliveries from commercial kitchens such as commercial bakeries, for cakes, desserts, or commercial kosher kitchens for special occasions.We will charge a $3/person outside dessert fee.
Entrées
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The Fort Game Burger
A blend of American game meat, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle, side of Kettle Brand chips
$16
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Cheeseburger
100% premium ground chuck beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle, side of Kettle Brand chips.
$13
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Coloradan Brat
Beer brat, poblano, cream cheese, caramelized onion, side of Kettle Brand chips.
$13
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Bent's Brat
Rock River Bison Brat, pepper jack cheese, roasted poblano, chipotle aioli, side of Kettle Brand chips.
$14
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Brat of the West
Your choice of beer brat or Rock River Bison Brat, customized your way at our condiment station, side of Kettle Brand chips.
$11
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Southwestern Salad
Romaine lettuce, quinoa, tomato, roasted corn, Anasazi beans, chipotle-honey vinaigrette. Add chicken +$5
$13
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Cowboy Caviar Empanadas
Black beans, Anasazi beans, wild brown rice, onion, green pepper, corn, tomato, lime juice, baked in a light puff pastry.
$11
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French Fries
$6
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Pretzel with Cheese
$6
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Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie
$3
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Bottled Water & Soda
$3
Substitute Fries for Kettle Brand chips +$3
The Whiskey Library & Cantina
Just off the courtyard inside The Fort
Cocktails * Wine * Beer
12 or Under
Entrées
All entrées are $12 and include fresh vegetables with mashed potatoes or french fries.-
Mexican Cheese Quesadilla
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Crispy Chicken Tenders and Dipping Sauce
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Beef Hot Dog
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Two Buffalo BBQ Ribs
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Quarter Pound Buffalo Burger
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President Jefferson's Mac N Cheese
Beverages
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Pepsi Products
$5
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Cow’s Milk
$3.75
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Root Beer
$6.50
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Juice
Cranberry, orange
$4
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Specialty Drinks
Virgin Daiquiri $7
Colanche (Prickly Pear lemonade) $8
Huckleberry Lemonade (Summer Only) $10
*The Fort cannot accept any personal food, including desserts, cakes, or drinks to be served in the restaurant. However, The Fort welcomes and accepts deliveries from commercial kitchens such as commercial bakeries, for cakes, desserts, or commercial kosher kitchens for special occasions. We will charge a $3/person outside dessert fee.
Signature Cocktails
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Trade Whiskey
Bourbon, red pepper, tobacco, black gunpowder
$12
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Hailstorm Mint Julep
Bourbon, simple syrup, fresh mint
$15
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Prickly Pear Margarita
100% agave reposado tequila, prickly pear, lime juice, agave, triple sec
$16
Classic Cocktails
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Oaxacan Old Fashioned
Herradura Reposado, Ilegal Mezcal, agave syrup, chocolate bitters, orange bitters
$17
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Smoked Sazerac
Sazerac Rye, Courvoisier VSOP, simple syrup, Peychauds Bitters, Pernod Absinthe
$17
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1908 Elderflower Martini
Empress Gin, St. Germain, lemon juice, simple syrup
$16
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Espresso Martini
Wheatley Vodka, Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, espresso, simple syrup, dusted with espresso powder Make it Velvet with Bailey's Irish Cream +$2
$16
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Port Old Fashioned
Sazerac Rye Whiskey, Gran Marnier, Grahams 6 Grapes Port, simple syrup, cherry bitters, expressed orange peel
$17
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Whiskey Sour
Weller Bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white Make it "Colorado Style" with a Colterris Cabernet Float +$2
$16
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Salt & Pepper Martini
Ketel One Vodka or Hendricks Gin, peppercorn tincture, saline, sprig of rosemary Upgrade to Blue Cheese Olives +$2
$17
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Clover Club
Hendricks Gin, Blanc Vermouth, lemon juice, fresh raspberry syrup, egg white
$18
Draft Beer
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Blue Moon Belgian White Ale
$7
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Alaskan Amber
$7
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Coors Light
$7
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Avery IPA
$7
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Coors Banquet
$7
Seasonal Sippers
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Traditional Margarita
100% agave reposado tequila, lime juice, agave, triple sec Mezcal - Ilegal Joven Mezcal +$2 Hatch Chile - Ancho Reyes +$2
$14
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Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco, expressed orange peel
$13
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Red Rock Spritz
Campari, fresh raspberry syrup, St. Germain, Prosecco
$15
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Huckleberry Lemonade
44 North Huckleberry Vodka, huckleberries, lemon juice, simple syrup
$14
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
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Salt Without the Scandal
Almave Blanco Blue Agave Spirit, agave nectar, fresh lime juice, Angostura orange bitters, expressed orange peel
$14
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Whiskey Amaro Sour
Pathfinder NA Amaro, Ritual NA Whiskey, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, egg white
$14
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Desert Paloma
Seedlip NA Notas de Agave, agave nectar, fresh lime and grapefruit juices, maldon salt
$12
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Asperitivo Rosato Spritz
Lyre's NA Italian Spritz, Freixenet NA Sparkling Rose, club soda
$14
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Pink Mesa
Seedlip NA Notas de Agave, prickly pear puree, fresh lemon juice
$12
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Pain Reliever
Seedlip NA Spice 94, coconut cream, fresh orange and lime juices, pineapple juice
$12
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Prickly Pear Cooler
Prickly pear syrup, simple syrup, lemon juice, club soda
$10
*The Fort cannot accept any personal food, including desserts, cakes, or drinks to be served in the restaurant. However, The Fort welcomes and accepts deliveries from commercial kitchens such as commercial bakeries, for cakes, desserts, or commercial kosher kitchens for special occasions. We will charge a $3/person outside dessert fee.