Every drink has a clue. Every patron has an alibi.
Classified cocktail dossiers. Handle with care.
A smoky mezcal old fashioned, stirred over a single clear cube until the trail goes cold. Bitters of angostura and a whisper of orange peel left at the scene.
A bourbon sour that claims it was somewhere else entirely. Egg white foam provides plausible deniability. The lemon juice doesn't lie.
Gin and elderflower dusted with activated charcoal. The glass rim reveals your prints. A suspect's drink -- light, floral, deceptively innocent.
Dark rum and coffee liqueur with a splash of cream. It saw everything but won't talk until the second round. Served in a coupe, no questions asked.
Campari and blood orange lead you down the wrong path. Prosecco lifts the veil. A bitter aperitivo that distracts while the real culprit slips away.
"The suspect was last seen ordering a Cold Trail at 11:47 PM. Bartender confirms."
Exhibit A: Fingerprint on glass
"Two Red Herrings were ordered consecutively. Distraction technique? Cross-reference with Case #003."
RECEIPT
1x Alibi Sour
1x Dust & Prints
1x The Witness
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"All five case files connect. The footprint at the scene matches a patron from Tuesday night. Follow the trail."
Scene Diagram