THE GOOD NEWS
A Publication of Positivity by Standby, Detroit
DETROIT, MI In a media landscape dominated by chaos and calamity, Standby proudly delivers a different kind of paper, one that pours happiness by the glass.
Welcome to Good News, a cocktail menu styled as your favorite neighborhood newspaper, where every drink is a different section, story, or personality within the pages. From spirited editorials and uplifting features to charming classifieds and feel-good obituaries, each cocktail in this edition is a liquid love letter to the moments, people, and possibilities that make life a little brighter.
Our team created these drinks with intention, exploring flavors that spark joy and stories that make us smile. Some are inspired by true events, others by hopeful fictions, but all of them are designed to remind you: there’s still good news out there.
What’s Good Here? 15
Nitro-infused Mint Vodka, Yuzu Sake, Watermelon, Lime, Cardamom Green Tea
The Wicked Old Witch at Last is Dead! 16
Green Fig Vodka, Norden Dill Aquavit, Nonino l'Aperitivo, Honeydew Oat Milk Tea, Fennel, Saffron Coconut Whip, Poppyseed
Lemon Pepper Wet 16.99
McQueen and the Violet Fog Gin, Kumquat, Monk Fruit, Lime Zest
Chicken Fat Washed American Gin, Lemon Pepper, Vermouth Blend, MSG Saline, Hot Sauce, Crudité
Sugarcane Saves the World 17
Sweater Weather 16
Appleton Esate Signature Rum, Moscatel Sherry, Genepy, Aromatic Bitters
Bumbu Rum, Smith & Cross Jamaican Rum, Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum, Soursop, Pineapple, Sea Moss, Red Clover, Kefir Whey
Antigua Celebrates J’ouvert 18
Weiss Snake Eyes Sotol, Long Road Dry Gin, Gatorade Orange, Lemon, Ginger, Jagermeister, Raspberry Drupelets
Florida Man Attempts Low Speed Chase 16
Spring Equinox 16
Viva Agave Blanco, Quelites, Agave, Acidified Soursop, White Grapefruit, Black Bean, Mulberry Bitters
Amaras Mezcal Verde, Cynar, Ruby Grapefruit Sherbet, Lime
Oaxacan Window Seat 14
Ask Miss Baker 18
Ilegal Mezcal Joven, Cazadores Tequila Reposado, Averna, Sabbath Lunar Espresso, Banana Peel, Brown Sugar, Vanilla, CO2
Yamazaki 12 yr, Jasmine-Apricot Sonic, Palomo Con Mole Mist
Sonic and Knuckles 35
First Sweet Potato Harvested on Mars 16
Dickel Rye Whisky, Mustard Bärenjäger, Luxardo Del Santo, Blackberry, Black Walnut Bitters
Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey, Lazzaroni Amaro, Sweet Potato, Miso, Shiso, Lemon, Mars Fritter
Turn the TV Off 17
Remembering the Surfacing Anglerfish 15
Cuttlefish Ink Dyed Pisco, Lillet Blanc, Acidified Albariño Reduction, Yuzu, Bergamot
Global Guts 17
Courvoisier VS Cognac, Villon, Rooibos Tea, Orange Vanilla Kombucha, Strawberry, Lime
STANDBY CLASSIFIEDS
California Sober* 15
Quince-Eucalyptus Vodka, Meletti Amaro, Apricot, Sweetened Coconut Cream, Lemon
Pathfinder Hemp & Root, Ginger, Lemongrass, Acidified Orange, CO2+H2O
Check Your Baggage 16
Mirepoix Martini 14
Choice of Vodka or Gin, Court Bouillon Brine, Sautéed Mirepoix Vermouth Justino
Snake in the Grass 17
Nitro-Muddled Mustard Greens, Citadelle Gin, Lime, Simple, Celery Bitters available na with Little Saints St.Juniper*
El Chamuco 15
Plum Almond Frangipane 16
Claque-Pepin Calvados, Lazzaroni Amaretto, Plum-Port Cordial, Lemon, Aguafaba, Ube Bitters
Cazadores Tequila Reposado, Sorel, Elderflower, Grapefruit, Lime, CO2
Italian Cooking Music 14
Rittenhouse Rye Standby Private Barrel, Cognac VSOP, Boukman Rhum, Simple, Angostura and Peychaud’s Bitters, Absinthe Rinse
Green River 1885 Bourbon, Lazzaroni Amaro, Ginger, Strawberry, Lemon available na with Little Saints St. Oak*
Creole Sazerac 16