DRY APERITIFS WITH A BITTER EDGE
‘Often a man takes a cocktail to freshen his appetite for breakfast. This object is attained because alcohol and bitters stimulate the stomach.’ This tip appeared in the Latter Day Saints’ Millenial Star in 1897. Breakfast is usually a bit early for us, but we’ll rarely refuse a drink to sharpen the appetite before other hearty meals.
Messenger’s Tonic - 10.00
Beefeater, Lillet Blanc, Sherry, Tonic Cordial
In the 1850s the strapline for Messenger’s Cordial Gin was, ‘The Purest and most Delicious Tonic Beverage ever known to the entire World’. We would never presume to make such a bold claim about this refined straight-up interpretation of a Gin & Tonic.
In the 1850s the strapline for Messenger’s Cordial Gin was, ‘The Purest and most Delicious Tonic Beverage ever known to the entire World’. We would never presume to make such a bold claim about this refined straight-up interpretation of a Gin & Tonic.
Summerhall Club - 9.75
Pickering's Gin, Sweet Dram Escubac, Rinquinquin, Raspberries, Summerhall honey
In this Scottish tribute to the classic Clover Club we mix our favourite Edinburgh gin, which is distilled on the grounds of the old 'Dick Vet' veterinary college in Summerhall, with honey from hives on the distillery roof and raspberries from Fife. A local botanical spirit and a dash of peach vermouth add body and depth.
In this Scottish tribute to the classic Clover Club we mix our favourite Edinburgh gin, which is distilled on the grounds of the old 'Dick Vet' veterinary college in Summerhall, with honey from hives on the distillery roof and raspberries from Fife. A local botanical spirit and a dash of peach vermouth add body and depth.
Hawksmoor Collins - 9.50
Beefeater 24, Campari, Bitters, Lemon, Soda
Back in the 1820s a waiter by the name of John Collins mixed a mean gin punch, which, confusingly, became known as a Tom Collins. We add a dash of Campari to give it a bitter edge.
Back in the 1820s a waiter by the name of John Collins mixed a mean gin punch, which, confusingly, became known as a Tom Collins. We add a dash of Campari to give it a bitter edge.
Dear Old Pal - 11.00
Redbreast 12 Year, Noilly Prat, Lapsang Campari
A smokey, Irish homage to the Old Pal which was first mixed by Sparrow Robertson in turn-of- the-century Paris. In our subtle re-name we’ve borrowed the first line of an Irish labourers’ song from the 1890s.
A smokey, Irish homage to the Old Pal which was first mixed by Sparrow Robertson in turn-of- the-century Paris. In our subtle re-name we’ve borrowed the first line of an Irish labourers’ song from the 1890s.
