VA-11 Hall-A Drinktionary [WIP]

This guide brings the drinks from VA-11 Hall-A into real life while staying as true to their appearance and flavors as possible.
Most of the cocktails in this guide were inspired by classic and modern recipes.

In-game Ingredients

Cocktails in VA-11 Hall-A are made with fictional ingredients, each representing a specific flavor:

Adelhyde - Sweet.




Bronson extract - Bitter.




Flanergide - Spicy.




Karmotrine - Alcohol content.




Powdered delta - Sour.




Based on the flavor profiles from the game, this guide will try to recreate real-world recipes so you can mix and enjoy these drinks IRL. I’ll ignore 'on the rocks' and 'aged' options, since almost every cocktail will be served on the rocks, and instant aging isn’t a thing. This guide will not cover Beer, Frothy Water, Flaming Moai (for now) and bottled drinks.

What You’ll Need

Bartending Tools

• Shaker
  
• Jigger (if you don’t have one, any small measuring cup will do)
  
• Strainer
  
• Bar spoon
  
• Muddler

Ingredients

• Base spirits (vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, etc.)
  
• Liqueurs (blue curaçao, cointreau, midori, peach, cherry, etc.)
  
• Sweeteners (simple syrup, grenadine, sweet&sour, etc.)
  
• Bitters (angostura, campari, etc.)
  
• Juices (lemon, lime, cranberry, pineapple, etc.)
  
• Lots of ice.

Glassware

• Highball and Gibraltar Highball glasses
  
• Cocktail glass
  
• Hurricane glass
  
• Old fashioned glass
  
• Wine and Stemless Wine glasses

feel free to use what you have available, as the choice of glass is not that important.

[1] Bad Touch *pffft*

"We're nothing but mammals after all."
Sour, Classy and Vintage.

• Bronson Extract: 2
  
• Powdered Delta: 2
  
• Flanergide: 2
  
• Karmotrine: 4

Recipe based on Midori Sour:

• Vodka - 30ml
  
• Midori (melon liqueur) - 30ml
  
• Sweet&sour - 30 ml
  
• Club soda
  
• Highball glass

Combine all ingredients except club soda in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well mixed. Pour into highball glass filled with ice. Top off with club soda.

[2] Bleeding Jane

"Say the name of this drink three times in front of a mirror and you'll look like a fool."
Spicy, Classic and Sobering.

• Bronson Extract: 1
  
• Powdered Delta: 3
  
• Flanergide: 3

Recipe based on Bloody Mary:

• Vodka - 45ml
  
• Lemon juice - 15ml
  
• Tomato juice - 90 ml
  
• Tabasco sauce - 4-5 dashes
  
• Worcestershire sauce - 15ml
  
• Black pepper - 2 dashes
  
• Highball glass

Rim a (stemmed) highball glass with lemon and celery salt.
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and roll the mixture. Pour into highball glass filled with ice.

[3] Bloom Light

"It's so unnecessarily brown...."
Spicy, Promo and Bland

• Adelhyde: 4
  
• Powdered Delta: 1
  
• Flanergide: 2
  
• Karmotrine: 3

Recipe based on Blood and Sand:

• Blended whiskey - 22.5ml
  
• Sweet vermouth - 22.5ml
  
• Cherry liqueur - 22.5ml
  
• Blood orange juice - 22.5ml
  
• Cocktail glass

Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well mixed. Pour into cocktail glass.

[4] Blue Fairy

"One of these will make all your teeth turn blue. Hope you brushed them well."
Sweet, Girly and Soft.

• Adelhyde: 4
  
• Flanergide : 1
  
• Optional karmotrine.

Recipe based on China Blue:

• Lychee liqueur - 45ml
  
• Blue Curaçao -10ml
  
• Grapefruit juice - 45ml
  
• Tonic water
  
• Highball glass
  
• Blue Fairy absinthe - optional

Fill a highball glass with ice, lychee liqueur, blue curaçao and grapefruit juice. Top off with tonic water, then stir slowly with a bar spoon. Spritz the lip of the glass with absinthe.

[5] Brandtini

"8 out of 10 smug аsshоles would recommend it but they're too busy being smug аsshоles."
Sweet, Classy and Happy.

• Adelhyde: 6
  
• Powdered Delta: 3
  
• Karmotrine: 1

Recipe based on Cosmopolitan:

• Vodka - 10ml
  
• Cointreau or Triple sec - 15ml
  
• Simple syrup - 10ml
  
• Lemon juice - 15ml
  
• Cranberry juice - 35ml
  
• Cocktail glass

Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well mixed. Pour into cocktail glass. Rim the glass with the zest of an orange.

[6] Cobalt Velvet

"It's like champaigne *sic* served on* sic* a cup that had a bit of cola left."
Bubbly, Classy and Burning.

• Adelhyde: 2
  
• Flanergide: 3
  
• Karmotrine: 5

Haven't figured it out yet. Cobalt Velvet is most likely based on Black Velvet cocktail, which is made of stout beer and champagne. The recipe could be something like this: (though I have no idea what it will look or taste like)

• Vodka - 15ml
  
• Blue Curaçao - 45ml
  
• Champagne - 30ml
  
• Ginger ale - 15ml
  
• Vanilla extract - one dash
  
• Stemless Wine glass

Ginger ale with vanilla extract will resemble cola syrup. Vodka will make the drink stronger.
Mix ginger ale and vanilla extract. Combine vodka, blue curaçao and ginger ale in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well mixed. Pour into stemless wine glass. Slowly top off with champagne.

[7] Crevice Spike

"It will knock the drunkenness out of you or knock you out cold."
Sour, Manly and Sobering.

• Powdered Delta: 2
  
• Flanergide: 4
  
• Optional karmotrine

Recipe based on Basil Smash

• Gin - 40ml
  
• Lemon juice - 20ml
  
• Simple syrup - 10ml
  
• Basil leaves ~20
  
• Old fashioned glass

Muddle basil leaves in shaker. Combine the rest of ingredients in the shaker filled with ice. Shake until well mixed. Double strain into old fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.

[8] Fluffy Dream

"A couple of these will make your tongue feel velvet-y. More of them and you'll be sleeping soundly."
Sour, Girly and Soft

• Adelhyde: 3
  
• Powdered Delta: 3
  
• Optional karmotrine

Recipe based on June Bug:

• Midori (melon liqueur) - 30ml
  
• Banana liqueur - 15ml
  
• Coconut liqueur - 15ml
  
• Sweet&Sour - 15ml
  
• Pineapple juice - 75ml
  
• Lime wedges

Combine all ingridients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake unitl well mixed. Pour into hurricane glass filled with ice and few lime wedges. Garnish with lime wheel on rim of a glass.

[9] Fringe Weaver

"It's like drinking ethylic alcohol with a spoonful of sugar."
Bubbly, Classy and Strong.

• Adelhyde: 1
  
• Karmotrine: 9

Recipe based on Pink Lady:

• Gin - 60ml
  
• Grenadine syrup - 22.5ml
  
• Simple syrup - 7.5ml
  
• Cream - 15ml
  
• Egg white - 30ml
  
• Cocktail glass

Combine all ingredients in shaker and dry shake until well mixed. Fill the shaker with ice and repeat. Double strain into cocktail glass.

[10] Grizzly Temple

"This one's kinda unbearable. It's mostly for fans of the movie it was used on."
Bitter, Promo and Bland.

• Adelhyde: 3
  
• Bronson Extract: 3
  
• Powdered Delta: 3
  
• Karmotrine: 1

Recipe based on Tequila Mockingbird:

• Tequila - 60ml
  
• Mint liqueur - 30ml
  
• Simple syrup - 15ml
  
• Lime juice - 15ml
  
• Cocktail glass

Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with glass. Shake until well mixed. Pour into cocktail glass.

[11] Gut Punch

"It's supposed to mean "a punch made of innards", but the name actually described what you feel while drinking it."
Bitter, Manly and Strong.

• Bronson Extract: 5
  
• Flanergide: 1
  
• Optional karmotrine

Recipe based on Toronto:

• Canadian rye whiskey - 60ml
  
• Fernet-Branca - 7.5ml
  
• Simple syrup - 7.5ml
  
• Angostura bitters - 2 dashes
  
• Gibraltar highball or Old fashioned glass

Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well mixed. Pour into gibraltar highball or old fashioned glass filled with ice.

[12] Marsblast

"One of these is enough to leave your face red like the actual planet."
Spicy, Manly and Strong.

• Bronson Extract: 6
  
• Powdered Delta: 1
  
• Flanergide: 4
  
• Karmotrine: 2

Recipe based on Garibaldi:

• Campari - 30ml
  
• Vodka - 30ml
  
• Orange juice - 30ml
  
• Highball glass

Pour orange juice in a highball filled with ice. Mix campari and vodka. Float the mixture on top of the orange juice.

[13] Mercuryblast

"No thermometer was harmed in the creation of this drink."
Sour, Classy and Burning.

• Adelhyde: 1
  
• Bronson Extract: 1
  
• Powdered Delta: 3
  
• Flanergide: 3
  
• Karmotrine: 2

Recipe based on Blue Lagoon:

• Vodka - 45ml
  
• Blue Curaçao - 22.5ml
  
• Lime juice - 15ml
  
• Simple syrup - 10ml
  
• Lemon-lime soda
  
• Highball glass

Combine all ingredients except soda in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well mixed. Pour into a highball glass filled with ice. Fill it up with lemon-lime soda. Stir with a bar spoon.

[14] Moonblast

"No relation to the Hadron cannon you can see on the moon for one week every month."
Sweet, Girly and Happy.

• Adelhyde: 6
  
• Powdered Delta: 1
  
• Flanergide: 1
  
• Karmotrine: 2

Recipe based on Sea Breeze:

• Vodka - 30ml
  
• Passoa - 15ml
  
• Grapefruit juice - 45ml
  
• Cranberry juice
  
• Highball glass

Pour vodka, passoa and grapefruit juice into a highball filled with ice. Fill up with cranberry juice. Stir with a bar spoon.

[15] Piano Man (personal favorite)

"This drink does not represent the opinions of the Bar Pianists Union or its associates."
Sour, Promo and Strong.

• Adelhyde: 2
  
• Bronson Extract: 3
  
• Powdered Delta: 5
  
• Flanergide: 5
  
• Karmotrine: 3

Recipe based on Blue Hawaii:

• Vodka - 22.5ml
  
• White Rum - 22.5ml
  
• Blue Curaçao - 15ml
  
• Lime juice - 15ml
  
• Simple syrup - 10ml
  
• Pineapple juice - 75ml
  
• Hurricane glass

Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well mixed. Pour into hurricane glass filled with ice.

[16] Piano Woman

"It was originally called Pretty Woman, but too many people complained there should be a Piano Woman if there was a Piano Man."
Sweet, Promo and Happy.

• Adelhyde: 5
  
• Bronson Extract: 5
  
• Powdered Delta: 2
  
• Flanergide: 3
  
• Karmotrine: 3

Recipe based on East Sea:

• Vodka - 15ml
  
• Peach liqueur - 30ml
  
• Blue Curaçao - 15ml
  
• Sweet&Sour - 30ml
  
• Lime juice - 15ml
  
• Apple juice - 75ml
  
• Wine glass

Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well mixed. Pour into a wine glass filled with ice.

[17] Pile Driver

"It doesn't burn as hard on the tongue but you better not have a sore throat when drinking it..."
Bitter, Manly and Burning.

• Bronson Extract: 3
  
• Flanergide: 3
  
• Karmotrine: 4

Recipe based on God Father:

• Blended Whiskey - 50ml
  
• Amaretto - 10ml
  
• Angostura bitters - 3 dashes
  
• Old fashioned glass

Pour all ingredients into an old fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir with a bar spoon.

[18] Sparkle Star

"They used to actually sparkle, but too many complaints about skin problem *sic* made them redesign the drink without sparkling."
Sweet, Girly and Happy.

• Adelhyde: 2
  
• Powdered Delta: 1
  
• Optional karmotrine

Recipe based on Tequila Sunrise:

• Tequila - 30ml
  
• Grenadine syrup - 30ml
  
• Lemon juice - 15ml
  
• Orange juice - 75ml
  
• Club soda
  
• Hurricane glass

Pour tequila, lemon juice and orange juice into a hurricane glass filled with ice. Slowly add grenadine so it will sink to the bottom. Top off with club soda.


Recipe based on Singapore Sling:

• Gin - 30ml
  
• Cherry liqueur - 15ml
  
• Cointreau - 7.5ml
  
• Benedictine - 7.5ml
  
• Lime juice - 15ml
  
• Grenadine syrup - 10ml
  
• Angostura bitters - 2-3 dashes
  
• pineapple juice - 75ml
  
• Hurricane glass

Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well mixed. Pour into a hurricane glass filled with ice.

[19] Sugar Rush

"Sweet, light and fruity. As girly as it gets."
Sweet, Girly, and Happy.

• Adelhyde: 2
  
• Powdered Delta: 1

Recipe based on Peach Crush:

• Peach liqueur - 30ml
  
• Cranberry juice - 30ml
  
• Sweet&Sour - 30ml
  
• Highball glass

Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well mixed. Pour into highball glass filled with ice. Top off with cranberry juice. Stir with bar spoon.

[20] Sunshine Cloud

"Tastes like old chocolate milk with its good smell intact. Some say it tastes like caramel too..."
Bitter, Girly, and Soft.

• Adelhyde: 2
  
• Bronson Extract: 2
  
• Optional karmotrine

Recipe based on Brandy Alexander:

• Brandy - 30ml
  
• Averna - 15ml
  
• Cacao liqueur - 15ml
  
• Milk - 22.5ml
  
• Chocolate syrup - 10ml
  
• Stemless wine glass

Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well mixed. Pour into stemless wine glass.

[21] Suplex

"A small twist on the Piledriver, putting more emphasis on the tongue burning and less on the throat burning."
Bitter, Manly, and Burning.

• Bronson Extract: 4
  
• Flanergide: 3
  
• Karmotrine: 3

Recipe based on Boulevardier:

• Bourbon - 45ml
  
• Campari - 30ml
  
• Sweet Vermouth - 30ml
  
• Old fashioned glass

Add all ingredients to an old fashioned glass with ice. Stir with bar spoon.


Recipe based on Rusty Nail:

• Blended whiskey - 60ml
  
• Drambuie - 30ml
  
• Peychaud bitters - 2 dashes
  
• Old fashioned glass

Add all ingredients to an old fashioned glass with ice. Stir with bar spoon.

[22] Zen Star

"You'd think something so balanced would actually taste nice... you'd be dead wrong."
Sour, Promo, and Bland.

• Adelhyde: 4
  
• Bronson Extract: 4
  
• Powdered Delta: 4
  
• Flanergide: 4
  
• Karmotrine: 4

Recipe based on Adios ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥:

• Vodka - 15ml
  
• White Rum - 15ml
  
• Gin - 15ml
  
• Tequila - 15ml
  
• Blue Curaçao - 30ml
  
• Sweet&Sour- 30ml
  
• Club soda

Combine all ingredients except club soda in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well mixed. Pour into a stemless wine glass. Top off with club soda.

Links

Here are some resources that contributed to this guide:

va11halla.fandom.com/wiki/VA-11_Hall-A_Wiki – Wiki website.
www.youtube.com/@SoulbomB – Many of the recipes in this guide are based on or adapted from this channel’s tutorials.
x.com/rnna_7 – The creator of the artwork featured in this guide.

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This guide is a work in progress.

Optional karmotrine / karmotrine-free recipes will be added over time.
Feel free to experiment with the recipes and adjust them to your taste. If you have your own take on some these drinks, please share them in the comments.




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