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Recent Cocktails from the XBar

Original Recipes Inspired By:
A cocktail in a slightly chipped coupe glass, filled with a deep brown drink. It’s garnished with two raspberries and a small piece of chocolate on a pick. The glass rests on a coaster atop a wooden bar. In the background, a kitchen knife and a red book with a black strap lie on the bar under dramatic purple lighting.

Yuri

A refined cocktail and mocktail inspired by Yuri's literary and personal preferences in Doki Doki Literature Club. Liquid elegance through oolong tea, chocolate, and raspberry.

Low rocks glass of a red‑gold cocktail on a white fringed coaster, with a tiny red beret clipped to the rim and a single yellow gummy bear stuck to the side. The wood bar is scattered with Swedish Fish, Dots gumdrops, and gummy bears, all dusted with gold glitter; a dark backdrop shows a soft "Cameroxn’s XBar" logo.

Misfortune

Sip my glittery chaos: aquavit and pisco for grownups, or fancy tea with lingonberry and candy syrups for kiddos. Sha-daan!

A small stemmed glass on a carved wooden coaster holds a dark purple drink topped with a thick white foam and a light dusting of cayenne pepper. Behind it, a slightly out-of-focus bottle labeled ‘San’s Spiced Wine’ sits on a wooden bar under warm ambient lighting.

Velvet LeChance

Skyrim’s Velvet LeChance, reimagined with San’s spiced wine using volcanic-influenced Aglianico wine, plus blackberry, honey, and a cayenne ‘nightshade.

A short glass filled with pebble ice and an amber-brown liquid, garnished with a dehydrated citrus wheel and a black straw. A round blue accent is embedded on the front of the glass, evoking Claptrap’s eye.

Claptrap

GOOD NEWS, MINIONS! I, CL4P-TP, AM NOW A DRINK! A Borderlands-inspired cocktail and mocktail! Scotch, honey, Sichuan-sesame oil OR spiced honey lapsang-Assam tea. I'm refreshing, nutty, and guaranteed to make your tongue go NUMB with joy!

A tall flute glass filled with a deep red sparkling drink, topped with noticeable layer of white foam and rising bubbles. The garnish is two skewered dried fig halves on a needle-like pick with a circular top, with a white thread wrapped across the glass and leading to a spool placed on the table, echoing Hornet’s weapon and silk threads.

Hornet

Fig-forward and sparkling drinks inspired by Hornet from the newly released Hollow Knight Silksong. Featuring a regal champagne and cognac cocktail and a sparkling fig-mint mocktail. Shaw!

A coupe glass filled with a slightly brighter red mocktail with a noticeable white foam layer, also set on a coaster with a magenta ribbon winding up the stem. Rose-tinted candy heart spectacles rest in front of the glass, and a collection of multicolored isomalt hearts sits behind it. The Cameroxn’s XBar logo glows on the purple backdrop, tying the presentation together.

Dateviation (Skylar Specs)

The Dateviation is a vibrant hibiscus and rose riff on the classic Aviation cocktail, inspired by Skylar Specs from Date Everything. This red-hued creation balances floral notes of violet and rose with tart hibiscus and a touch of maraschino, offering a bold, playful twist on a timeless classic.

A bright orange cocktail called “Fly!! (Karasuno High)” sits in an ornate stemmed glass with a golden sugar rim, placed on a patterned coaster atop a dark wooden bar. Behind it stands the Haikyu!! anime season 3 box set featuring Shoyo Hinata with intense orange hair and a determined expression. The blurred background shows the text “Cameroxn’s XBar.”

Fly!! (Karasuno High)

A Haikyu!!-inspired cocktail and mocktail for the Crows of Karasuno High, blending vibrant orange Powerade with smooth, caramel-kissed whisky. This energizing drink is perfect for boosting your spirits on or off the volleyball court. Fly high!!

A vibrant reddish-orange cocktail sits centered in a short rocks glass on a floral coaster. Behind it is an open manga volume of Fruits Basket, showing the title "Feelings of Gratitude" and a close-up of the character Tohru Honda. A small smear of pickled plum (umeboshi) is visible on the back of the glass. Hands are gently holding the book open, with a warm spotlight on the drink and pages.

Fruits Basket

A fruit-packed Fruits Basket cocktail inspired by Tohru Honda’s rice ball metaphor featuring apple, banana, cherry, pear, peach, rice, and, of course, pickled plum.

A glowing, star-shaped glass bottle filled with a golden yellow liquid, sealed with a cork. Surrounding the bottle are small, translucent yellow shards that resemble pieces of a magical or crystallized material. The bottle appears to emit a soft light, casting a gentle glow on a dark background.

Starite

A sparkling tropical cocktail inspired by Scribblenauts’ Starite, featuring starfruit-infused vodka, bianco vermouth, lemongrass bitters, and golden shimmer. Includes a green tea mocktail variation!

A jet black drink in a tall glass with red pepper skin highlights twisting around the sides of the glass. The blackboard behind the drink sports the logo of Sonic Adventure 2: Battle.

Shadow the Hedgehog (the Highball)

Shadow the Hedgehog: The Highball Cocktail! This prickly tequila-based highball combines flavors of cola, cherries, and red bell peppers. Call it a Cherry Chaos Cola.

A jet black drink in a tall glass with red pepper skin highlights twisting around the sides of the glass. The blackboard behind the drink sports the logo of Sonic Adventure 2: Battle.

Shadow the Highball (the Mocktail)

Shadow the Hedgehog: The Highball Mocktail! This smoky non-alcoholic highball combines flavors of cola, red bell peppers, and cherries. Which cherries? MARIA-schino, obviously!

Two shot glasses on a bar top. One appears transparent and is in front of a grapefruit slice. The other is an opaque red color. A pickle jar half-filled with the same red liquid is in the background and a small hammer appears to be hitting the grapefruit slice.

Amy's Piko Piko Back Shot

You’ve heard of the pickleback shot. Make it red, make it fruity, and add that grapefruit bitterness, and you’ve got a Piko Piko Back inspired by Amy the Hedgehog’s hammer!

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