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 pre-prandial sharpener before other hearty meals.
Messenger's Tonic - 10.00
Beefeater, Lillet Blanc, Sherry, Tonic Cordial
In the 1850s the strapline for Messenger’s London 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. Someone somewhere may well have created a marginally more delicious beverage – we just haven’t found it yet.
In the 1850s the strapline for Messenger’s London 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. Someone somewhere may well have created a marginally more delicious beverage – we just haven’t found it yet.
Fratelli Fizz - 10.00
Aperol, Fitzpatrick Rhubarb & Rose Cordial, Egg, Cream, Citrus, Orange Flower Water, Soda
The first Ramos Gin Fizz came to being in 1888 when Henry C Ramos moved to New Orleans. The recipe was a closely guarded secret only being released when, during American prohibition, Ramos had to close his Saloon. Deana Ferguson has paid homage to this drink, replacing gin with Aperol and raspberries for a light, bitter sweet drink.
The first Ramos Gin Fizz came to being in 1888 when Henry C Ramos moved to New Orleans. The recipe was a closely guarded secret only being released when, during American prohibition, Ramos had to close his Saloon. Deana Ferguson has paid homage to this drink, replacing gin with Aperol and raspberries for a light, bitter sweet drink.
Hawksmoor Collins - 9.75
Beefeater 24, Campari, Bitters, Lemon, Soda
Back in the 1820s over at Limmer’s Old House (a stone’s throw from Hawksmoor Air Street), 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 over at Limmer’s Old House (a stone’s throw from Hawksmoor Air Street), 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.
Deeds not Words - 11.00
