Pumpernickel Caraway Tuile, Whipped Maple Ganache Concord Grape Sorbet
Verbena Crémeux
$14.00
Lemon Curd, Fig & Black Currant Sorbet, Speculoos Crumble
Apple Pie (For Two)
$24.00
Seasonal Selection of Ice Cream and Sorbet
One Scoop$4.00
Three Scoops$12.00
Chocolate or Butterscotch Sauce
$3.00
Dessert Wines
Late Harvest and Botrytis
Bera, Moscato d'Asti, Piedmont, Italy 2013
$12.00
$48.00
La Fleur d'Or, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 2012
$14.00
$50.00
Donnafugata, "Ben Rye," Passito di Pantelleria, Italy
$30.00
$120.00
Királyudvar, "Cuvée Ilona," Tokaji, Hungary 2009
$35.00
$140.00
Inniskillin, Icewine, Niagara, Canada 2015
$40.00
$160.00
Château d'Yquem, "Lur-Salices," Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 1997, 750ml
$900.00
Fortified and Oxidized
Dow's White Port
$12.00
La Cigarrera, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Manzanilla
$12.00
El Maestro Sierra, Jerez, Amontillado
$14.00
Broadbent 10 year Madeira, Madeira, Portugal
$15.00
M. Chapoutier, "Rimage," Banyuls, France 2014
$18.00
$90.00
Taylor Fladgate 20 year Tawny
$24.00
Dow's Vintage Porto 1985
$45.00
Coffee and Espresso
Americano
$7.00
Cappuccino
$7.00
Café Latte
$7.00
Espresso
$7.00
Press Coffee
$10.00
Seasonal Selections
$10.00
Hot Chocolate
$10.00
Herbals and Tisanes
Garden of Dreams
$8.00
A sweet, soothing herbalist's recipe, a blend of citrus peel, lemon balm, chamomile and lemon verbena. Caffeine Content: Naturally Caffeine Free
Secret Garden
$8.00
A blend of spearmint, lemongrass and yellow fruit. Caffeine Content: Naturally Caffeine Free
Lavender Oolong Blend
$8.00
This magnificent green Oolong tea from China is combined with fresh lavender, whose powerful fragrance spices up the tea's plant notes. Caffeine Content: Low Caffeine
Icy Mint
$8.00
This tea brings together the fresh, peppery aromas of mint leaves and the vegetal notes of a delicious long-leaf green tea, harvested in China. Caffeine Content: Low Caffeine
Tropical Garden
$8.00
A delicious blend of mango, pineapple, papaya and peach, evoking sweet, delicious fruit. Caffeine Content: Naturally Caffeine Free
Melange du Cap
$8.00
A blend of Rooibos with cocoa nibs and vanilla pods. Caffeine Content: Naturally Caffeine Free
Yerba Mate
$8.00
From a tree in the holly family this organic. Yerba Mate is harvested from subtropical rainforests. Origin: Argentina; Caffeine Content: Naturally Caffeinated
Blooming Tea
Moonlight Litchi Blossom
$16.00
This tea is scented using the ancient scenting methods of traditional flavor teas and hand tied with a single silk thread. Origin: Okinawa, Japan; Caffeine Content: Medium-High
White Tea
The des Songes Blanc
$9.00
Safflower petals and strawberry pieces have been added to a delicious Bai Mu Dan, which is a refined and delicate tea. Delicately scented, it evokes rose, orange blossom and berries. Caffeine Content: Low-Medium
Silver Needle
$16.00
This spectacular tea is exclusively made up of silvery tips making it extremely light yet very high in caffeine. It has a unique flavor of ripe grapes, and no other tea can even come dose to its delicacy. A not-to-be-missed tea, best enjoyed plain. Caffeine Content: High
Emperor's White Dragon
$20.00
A select remote plot of tea trees produces this elixir. Also known as Silver Needle Yhen Zen. Origin: Anhui, China; Caffeine Content: Low
Royal Snowflakes
$32.00
Among the rarest teas available on the planet, made of just the tips of organic and biodynamically harvested leaves. Origin: Himalayan Mountains; Caffeine Content: Medium
Chinese Green Tea
The difference between Chinese and Japanese green teas are the methods in which the tea is heated to prevent oxidation. The Chinese traditionally dry heat the tea leaves and buds in a wok or pan whereas the Japanese steam their green tea. The dry heat process produces a richer nuttier tea while the steamed Japanese counterparts retain their freshness and color
Vive le the!
$8.00
Delicately flavored with citrus fruit and ginger. The tea has a lovely fresh aroma, with very harmonious zesty and ginger notes. Caffeine Content: Medium
Long Jing "Dragonwell"
$8.00
Historic green tea from the hills of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, has been famous since the eighth century. It has a delicate fragrance, a slightly sweet flavor and a silky texture. The liquor is velvety and its chestnut aroma lingers for a long time in the mouth. Caffeine Content: Medium
Jasmine Beauty Pearls
$14.00
Very rare and available very sporadically, the Jasmine Pearls are produced using best quality green tea leaves. They are rolled by hand into tiny round balls. By being folded in, the leaf preserves the delicate fragrance of the jasmine flower with which it was scented. Origin: China; Caffeine Content: Medium
Japanese Green Tea
Genmaicha Yama
$8.00
A Blend of Bancha tea, toasted rice and puffed corn is very thirst quenching and pairs well with a savory meal. When steeped, it produces a delicious fragrance and a flavor of roasted grains, making it very popular among people who are not used to green tea. Caffeine Content: Medium-High
Gyokuro
$20.00
Produced from the first flush of the tea bushes which are shielded from sunlight for chlorophyll-rich, dark leaves. Caffeine Content: Medium
Private Reserve Tencha
$28.00
Rare shade grown green tea traditionally ground for the Japanese tea ceremony. This tea is the pinnacle of Japanese tea. Origin: Uji, Japan; Caffeine Content: Medium
Oolong Tea
Seven Citrus Oolong
$8.00
Oolong tea with 7 citrus fruits: lemon, lime, orange, Seville orange, grape-fruit, bergamot and mandarin. A beautiful tea combining citrus notes and the woody character of oolong tea. Caffeine Content: Medium
Dong Ding Oolong
$12.00
This lovely floral tea shaped like small dark green pearls has a naturally sweet and wonderfully nutty flavor. Caffeine Content: Medium
Tieguanyin Competition Oolong
$16.00
Top lot of oolong tea, winner of tea competition in China. This tea is more on the green tea side of oolongs. Origin: China; Caffeine Content: Low-Medium
Hidden Orchid Oolong
$28.00
Grown deep in the remote regions of China, in a secluded forest, where wild orchids and tea trees thrive. Origin: Guadong Provence, China; Caffeine Content: Medium
Black Tea
The des Lords
$8.00
Earl Grey with a pronounced bergamot flavor, enhanced with safflower petals. Caffeine Content: High
Big Ben English Breakfast
$9.00
A wonderful blend of Yunnan and Assam. Both mild and invigorating, mellow and spicy. Caffeine Content: High
Grand Himalaya First Flush Darjeeling
$14.00
This tea is exceptionally fresh and lively, with a mild flavor and less astringency then other first flush teas. Caffeine Content: High
Chai Imperial
$8.00
Chai Imperial is a delicate black tea pepped up with a generous blend of green cardamom, pink peppercorns, cinnamon, ginger, and orange zest. Caffeine Content: High
Grand Lapsang Souchong
$8.00
A smoked black tea that is a signature of the region. It is smoky with a subtle sweetness. Caffeine Content: High
Royal Keemun
$12.00
The favorite of the Queen of England, this tea has a natural acidity and balanced flavor that make it the perfect beginner black tea. Origin: Anhui, China; Caffeine Content: High
Black Canadian Ice Wine Elixir
$14.00
High mountain black tea blended with grapes and Canadian ice wine syrup. Delightfully haunting ice wine aroma and taste. Fantastic in cocktails or on its own. Origin: Tea- Dimbula District, Sri Lanka; Crape and Ice Wine Syrup—Canada. Caffeine Content: High
Pu-erh Tea
Cinnamon Pu-erh
$8.00
The combination of cinnamon and Chinese pu-erh to create a unique and invigorating blend. Caffeine Content: Medium
Pu-erh Imperial
$8.00
A very fine crop, with many buds its powerful flavor is reminiscent of damp soil and bark. Long woody, liquorice notes. Caffeine Content: Medium
1978 Vintage Reserve Cave Aged Pu-erh
$28.00
Cellar aged for more than 25 years. Caffeine Content: Medium
2002 Vintage Pu-erh Pomelo Aged
$40.00
The tea that is packed into dried pomelo peels and aged. This process give the tea a delicate scent and taste of citrus. Origin: Anhui, China; Caffeine Content: Low
1983 Vintage Yibang Ancient Tree Pu-erh
$150.00
A true vintage Pu-Erh with intense flavor harvested from the slopes of Yibang mountain. Origin: Anhui, China; Caffeine Content: Low
1949 Vintage Private Reserve Cave Aged Pu-erh
$180.00
Among the oldest vintage Pu-Erh to enter U.S. soil. Origin: Anhui, China; Caffeine Content: Loin
1985 Emperor's Masterpiece
$300.00
Less than 7 kilos of this extraordinary tea were produced for worldwide consumption. Hand carried out of China after five years of negotiation. Origin: Anhui, China; Caffeine Content: Low
Cocktails
$16
Slightly Jaded
Cachaça, Avocado, Orange Blossom, Pineapple
Smoky Djinn
Smoked Gin, Black Sesame, Fig, Grapefruit
Royal Bloodline
Mezcal, Blood Orange, Beet, Coconut, Cashew
Some Like it Hot
Rum, Banana, Sweet Pepper, Habanero, Brown Butter, Yuzu
Green Eggs & Yam
Bourbon, Sweet Potato, Molasses, White Peppercorn
Quiet Desperation
Good Whiskey, Dealer's Choice, Neat or Rocks
Bobbing for Apples
D.C. apple brandy, Fresh pressed green apple, Caramel simple
Albariño, Lagar de Costa, "Doelas," Rías Baixas, Spain 2018
$11.00
Grüner Veltliner, Laurenz V., "Singing," Niederösterreich, Austria 2017
$12.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Honig, Napa Valley, California 2018
$13.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Christian Lauverjat, "Moulin des Vrillères," Sancerre, France 2018
$15.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand 2019
$18.00
Riesling, Hermann J. Wiemer, "Semi-Dry," Finger Lakes, New York 2017
$14.00
Chenin Blanc, Lubanzi, Swartland, South Africa 2018
$12.00
Chardonnay, Domaine Giroux, Mâcon Villages, Burgundy, France 2016
$15.00
Chardonnay, Lioco, Sonoma County, California 2018
$16.00
Chardonnay, Mad Violets, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2015
$18.00
Rose
Grenache Blend, Le Figuier, "Le Saint André," Provence, France 2018
$10.00
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot, Chateau Lamouroux, Bordeaux, France 2015
$12.00
Merlot, Mas Comtal, Rosat de Llàgrima, Penedès, Spain 2017
$14.00
Valdiguie Blend, Frog's Leap, La Grenouille Rougante "Pink," Rutherford, California 2018
$17.00
Rhone Blend, Domaine d'Eole, Rose Coteaux d' Aix en Provence, France 2018
$18.00
Orange
Gewürztraminer / Chardonnay Blend, Miscreant, Finger Lakes, New York 2015
$17.00
Red
Pinot Noir, Fossil Point, Edna Valley, Central Coast, California 2017
$14.00
Pinot Noir, Argyle, "Reserve," Willamette Valley, Oregon 2017
$19.00
Rhone Blend, Domaine Philippe Plantevin, Visan, Côtes du Rhône Villages, France 2017
$17.00
Nebbiolo, Alessandro Veglio, Langhe, Italy 2017
$16.00
Zinfandel, Turley, Juvenile, California 2017
$17.00
Malbec, Bodegas Salentein, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina 2017
$15.00
Petite Sirah, Foppiano, Russian River Valley, California 2017
$15.00
Tempranillo, Bodegas Asenjo y Manso, "Ceres," Ribera del Duero 2016
$16.00
Merlot Blend, Chateau Lavagnac , La Grande Dame de, "Superieur," Bordeaux, France 2015
$18.00
Merlot, Emmolo, Napa Valley, California 2017
$19.00
Meritage, Newton, "Skyside Claret", Sonoma Valley, California 2017
$16.00
Meritage, The Prisoner, Napa Valley, California 2018
$29.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Arrowood, Sonoma County, California 2016
$15.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs, Napa Valley, California 2016
$30.00
Glasses of Fortified & Oxidized
Port
Dow's, Fine White Port
$12.00
Taylor Fladgate, 20 year Tawny Porto
$24.00
Dona Matilde, Colheita Porto 1990
$30.00
Dow's, Vintage Porto 1985
$60.00
Sherry
La Cigarrera, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Manzanilla
$12.00
El Maestro Sierra, Jerez, Amontillado
$14.00
Bodegas Tradicion, V.O.R.S. 30 year, Amontillado
$28.00
Bodegas Tradicion, V.O.R.S. 30 year, Palo Cortado
$35.00
Bodegas Tradicion, V.O.S. 20 year, Pedro Ximenez
$35.00
Madeira
Vinhos Barbieto, "The Historic Madeira Series," Sercial
$15.00
Banyuls
M. Chapoutier, "Rimage," Banyuls, France 2015
$18.00
Ratafia
Geoffroy, "Ratafia De Champagne," Äy, Champagne, France
$28.00
Half Bottles
Champagne
Lanson, Brut, "Black Label," Reims, France NV
$60.00
Krug, Grand Cuvée NV
$200.00
White
Frog's Leap, Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California 2018
$40.00
Red
Bodega Catena, Malbec, "High Mountain Vineyards," Mendoza, Argentina 2016
$40.00
Tablas Creek Vineyard, Rhone Blend, "Esprit De Tablas," Paso Robles, California 2015
$70.00
La Gerla, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2014
$85.00
Domaine Pavelot, Savigny-les-Beaune, "Aux Guettes," 1er Cru, Burgundy, France 2008
$80.00
Mayacamas, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2014
$125.00
Magnums
Red
Mas Del Billo, "Billo," Priorat, Spain 2016
$180.00
Clos de Tart, "Monopole," Morey Saint Denis, Bourgogne, Grand Cru 2010
$3,000.00
Champagne
Taittinger, "La Brut Francaise," Reims
$110.00
Eric Rodez, "Cuvée des Crayères," Grand Cru, Ambonnay
$110.00
Delamotte, Brut, Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger
$115.00
Pierre Gimonnet, Brut, "Cuvée cuis 1er Cru," Blanc de Blancs, Cuis
$120.00
Louis Roederer, Brut Premier, Reims
$145.00
Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label, Brut, Reims
$150.00
Jacquesson Cuvée n˚ 741, Extra-Brut, Grand Valléy
$165.00
Veuve Clicquot, Demi-Sec, Reims
$170.00
Krug, Brut, Grande Cuvée, Reims
$500.00
Vintage
Camille Savès, Brut, Grand Cru, Bouzy 1999
$200.00
Larmandier Bernier, "Terre de Vertus" 1er Cru 2010
$225.00
Taittinger, "Comtes de Champagne," Blanc de Blancs, Brut, Reims 2007
$220.00
Veuve Cliquot,"La Grande Dame," Brut, Reims 2006
$325.00
Vilmart & Cie, "Coeur de Cuvée," Brut, Rilly 2007
$350.00
Dom Perignon, Brut, Epernay 2009
$400.00
Louis Roederer, "Cristal," Reims 2009
$550.00
Geoffroy Millésime "Oenotheque," Extra-Brut 1999
$600.00
Krug, Brut 2004
$800.00
Dom Perignon, "Oenotheque P2," Brut, Epernay 1998
$900.00
Dom Perignon, Brut, Epernay 1964
$1,500.00
Brut Rosé
Barnaut, Grand Cru, Bouzy NV
$120.00
Gattinois, Grand Cru, Äy, Vallée de la Marne NV
$130.00
Canard-Duchêne, "Cuvée Léonie," Ludes NV
$120.00
Billecart-Salmon, Mareuil-Sur-Ay NV
$175.00
Laurent-Perrier, Tours sur Marne NV
$185.00
Ruinart, Reims NV
$225.00
Vilmart & Cie, "Grand Cellier Rubis" 2010
$400.00
Krug, Reims NV
$700.00
Dom Perignon, Epernay 2004
$800.00
Sparkling
Italy
Maschio, Prosecco di Conegliano, Veneto NV
$45.00
France
Brut, Bouvet Ladubay, Loire Valley, France NV
$50.00
Austria
Bründlmayer, Sekt, Brut NV
$135.00
United States
Gruet, Brut, Albuquerque, New Mexico NV
$50.00
Domaine Chandon, Brut Rosé, Napa Valley, California NV
$75.00
Schramsberg, Brut Rosé, Napa Valley, California 2016
$100.00
Argyle, Blanc de Blancs, "Knudsen Vineyard," Dundee Hills, Oregon 2014
$100.00
Domaine Carneros, Brut, "La Reve," Carneros, California 2006
$200.00
Virginia & New York
New York and Virginia are both emerging states coming onto the wine scene they rank number 4 and 5 respectively in wine production by state. New York has grown a reputation for cold weather varietals especially Riesling and Pinot Noir while Virginia can produce a wide range of styles from still to sparkling to sweet, of white, red, or rose color
White
Barboursville Vineyards, Vermentino, "Reserve," Barboursville, Virginia 2016
$55.00
Hermann J. Wiemer, Riesling, "Semi-Dry," Finger Lakes, New York 2017
$55.00
Miscreant, Gewürztraminer / Chardonnay, Finger Lakes, New York 2015
$55.00
Chrysalis Vineyards, Viognier, Middleburg, Virginia 2015
$65.00
Red
Barboursville Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barboursville, Virginia 2018
$45.00
Linden, "Claret," Merlot Blend, Linden, Virginia 2015
$75.00
Linden, "Hardscrabble," Bordeaux Blend, Linden, Virginia 2015
$90.00
Deterts, Middleburg Virginia AVA 2017
$115.00
Barboursville Vineyards, Bordeaux Blend, "Octagon," Barboursville, Virginia 2015
$180.00
Skin Contact
white wines treated like a red wine
Serbia
Margus Margi, "Vino Budimir," Rhine Riesling, Zupa 2010
Blue Duck Tavern welcomes you with wholesome American fare prepared through simple, time-honored cooking methods such as roasting, braising, preserving and smoking. This contemporary neighborhood tavern evokes the warmth and convivial setting of a residential kitchen and gathering place.