the drinks book @ rock salt

©2016 Something cold? Orange Juice £1.50

Mixers £1.60 Coke, Diet Coke, Lemonade (All 200ml), Ginger Ale (125ml)

Fever Tree £1.75 Lemonade, Bitter Lemon, Tonic, Slim line Tonic

White Hole Still/Sparkling Water small £2.50 large £3.50 With magical properties this water from Somerset is high in calcium!

Elderflower, Raspberry Lemonade, Cranberry Presse £2.25

Fentimans Ginger Beer £2.50

Coke and Diet Coke 330ml £2.50

Frobishers Juices 250ml £2.95 Cloudy Apple, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Tomato

Squash £0.50 Lime, Orange, Blackcurrant, Elderflower

Some like it hot? Standard Large Americano £2.00 £2.50

Espresso £1.75 £2.05

Macchiato £1.85 £2.15

Latte £2.25 £2.75

Cappuccino £2.25 £2.75

Mocha £2.50 £3.00

Hot Chocolate £2.25 £2.75

Tea £1.75 £2.25

Canton Tea Co. (Herbal Tea Pots) £2.50 Traditional English Breakfast, Classic Earl Grey, Jade Tips Green Tea, First Flush Darjeeling (organic), Vanilla Black, Jasmine Pearls, Chamomile (organic), Peppermint (organic), Red Berry & Hibiscus, Lemongrass & Ginger (organic), Canton Karma (organic)

Cafetiere for one £2.20 Cafetiere for two £4.20 Liqueur coffee £5.50

Flavoured syrups for your drink £0.50 Vanilla, Caramel, Gingerbread The hard stuff! Vodka and Gin £2.50 - £2.75 Skyy vodka, Plymouth Gin, Plymouth Sloe, Bombay, Tarquins

Whiskey £2.25 - £3.00 Jamesons, Bells, Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, The Famous Grouse, Drambuie

Single Malt Whiskey £4.50 - £5.75 Glenlivet 12, Balvenie 12, Balvenie 14

Rum £2.50 Bacardi, Malibu, Bundaberg, Bacardi Oakheart

Vermouth £2.50 Noilly Pratt, Martini Rosso

Liqueur Etc. £2.30 - £3.75 Campari, Cointreau, Pernod, Benedictine, Galliano, Pimms, Disaranno, Baileys, Kahlua, Southern Comfort, Harvey’s Bristol Cream, Archers, Fragola (Wild Strawberry), Limoncello

All spirits are sold in 25ml measures except Baileys, Vermouth, & Pimms at 50ml

Get the beers in!

Lagers Poretti (Schooner: 3/4 Pint) £3.90 Peroni (330ml) £3.50 Korev (500ml) £3.75

Ales Tribute (500ml) £3.75 Doombar (500ml) £3.75 Guinness (520ml) £4.10

Ciders Thatchers Gold £3.90

Cornish Orchards Blush (500ml) £4.90 Cornish Orchards Pear (500ml) £4.90

Ginger Beer (4%ABV) Crabbies Ginger Beer (500ml) £4.25

Aperitif anyone?

Elderflower Prosecco (125ml) £6.00 Wild Strawberry Prosecco (125ml) £6.50 Kir Royale (125ml) £6.50 Bellini (125ml) £6.50 Virgin Mary £2.95 Bloody Mary £4.50 Bucks Fizz (125ml) £4.95 Madeira (50ml) £5.95

Porto Fino Dry Sherry (50ml) £3.50 The ones we like to drink…

These are the ones we’ve tried and think they offer great value and something a little different - happy quaffing!

Botter, Raboso, Rosato Prosecco glass £5.75 £27.95

Us girls always love a sparkling and when it’s pink it seems to be all the better for it, a real treat!

Les Anges , Vin de Pays du Val de Loire, France £22

We love drinking a Sancerre but don’t always love the price. This little stunner delivers beautifully on taste, crisp & balanced at a sensible price. A definite good value , quality far beyond the cost.

OVC, Pays d’Oc, France £27.50 For such a prestigious grape (Cote du Rhone anyone?) this one is an absolute gem at a bargain price. Easy drinking, you won’t be disappointed!

6 De Loach Heritage Reserve, , California, USA £29

More full bodied than the french this Californian classic still retains its delicate pinot style with brown sugar and cherry rhubarb notes - simply stunning!

Bertrand Berge Fitou ‘Origines Languedoc, France £27

This is a wonderful example of the art of blending. Vibrant cherry and strawberry fruit from the whilst the acidity, tannin and deeper colour are provided by the . Purity and elegance in a bottle.

For that something special… Louis Roederer Brut, Reims, France £60

More full bodied in style, this toasty number comes from the same makers of Cristal.

Alan Gautherun Colette Gros Chablis, France £36

A real classic, hints of apple and hazelnut. No Chablis drinker will be disappointed.

Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ £40 A cult following in London for this New World stunner. Forget Cloudy Bay, this is Kevin Judd’s new project. Tropical and a softer more delicate finish with a hint of citrus freshness.

Jean Reverdy et Fils Sancerre les Villots Rosé, Loire, France £34

Consistently voted the best sancerre rosé by the revered “hachette guide” in france, this silky, strawberry and redcurrant scented pink is wonderfully fine.

Racemi Sinfarosa , Manduria, Italy £35

The Primitivo grape isn’t widely known but it produces smooth, ripe, fruit- driven . This one is multi-award winning and we can see why - truly delicious! (organic)

Bubbly? 1. NV Botter Spumante, Prosecco

Dessert apple flavours and fine bubbles that linger on your tongue.

Glass: £5.50 Bottle: £25.95

Champagne Petitjean-Pienne Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

Incredible price for a Blanc de Blanc, this is an elegant example with notes of ripe pears and buttery pastry.

Bottle: £45

The whites... 2. Liso Veinte Viura, Spain A lovely crisp, citrusy, dry white from an unusual grape popular in Navarra. 125ml: £3.25 175ml: £4.75 250ml: £5.95 Carafe: £11.50 Bottle: £14.95 3. CYT Sauvignon Blanc, Chile A classic, easy drinking example, perfect for every day. 125ml: £3.50 175ml: £5.00 250ml: £6.25 Carafe: £12.00 Bottle: £15.95 4. Paparuda Pinot Grigio Estate Selection, Romania

This one is Jean’s favourite – ripe fruit flavours of apple, pear and melon with citrus notes and a refreshing finish. There’s much more to it than your average pinot! 125ml: £3.75 175ml: £5.25 250ml: £6.50 Carafe: £12.75 Bottle: £17.50

5. The Naked Grape , Germany

Not at all like the sickly sweet styles of Riesling that we all remember, this is a modern example with great freshness and an off-dry style of peaches and pears. From the godfather of Riesling, Dr Loosen. Bottle: £21.50 6. Colleita de Martis Albarino, Spain Aromatic and floral with ripe apple flavours. This medium-bodied, dry white is perfect with seafood dishes. Bottle: £25

7. Cave de Prissé Macon Prissé Les Clochettes, France A beautiful white from the south of Burgundy, rich tropical flavours alongside apricots. Similar to a Chablis but with a lovely subtle creaminess and a crisp finish. Bottle: £26.50 8. Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ The chef’s choice – aromatic and fresh with classic flavours of passionfruit and gooseberry - he has good taste! Bottle: £27.95

A splash of pink! 15. Riva , Veneto, Italy Gorgeous salmon pink colour, with a bit of spice, a lovely summer rose! 125ml: £3.50 175ml: £4.95 250ml: £6.50 Carafe: £12.50 Bottle: £15.95

The reds… 20. Liso Veinte , Spain

A medium-bodied luscious and fruity red from the same grape variety as . 125ml: £3.25 175ml: £4.75 250ml: £5.95 Carafe: £11.50 Bottle: £14.95 21. Redrock Riverland Shiraz, Australia An intense, medium-bodied wine with rich ripe plum, blackberry and spiced flavours. 125ml: £3.50 175ml: £5.00 250ml: £6.25 Carafe: £12.00 Bottle: £15.95

22. Paparuda Pinot Noir, Romania So delicate, the red fruit opens up as the wine develops. High quality wine from the maker. 125ml: £3.75 175ml: £5.25 250ml: £6.50 Carafe: £12.75 Bottle: £17.50

23. Villa Rosella Sangiovese, Italy Full-bodied with smooth tannins, this black-cherry scented stunner from Abruzzo is rich & ripe, perfect with all meaty dishes especially our Grill Selection. Bottle: £18.50 24. Domaine Montrose , Languedoc, France Ripe red berries and soft plummy notes with very low tannins makes this wine easy drinking with a lingering finish. Hard to say no to! Bottle: £19.50 25. The Pugilist , South Australia This rich well rounded wine is oozing with blackcurrant cassis fruit. Bottle: £21 26. Arjona Rioja Sin Crianza, Bodegas Navajas, Spain

A smooth, full and soft Tempranillo that reminds us of Bonfire night, smoky & spicy!

Bottle £20.95

27. Grand Caumont (Shiraz)-Grenache, Corbières, France

Smooth, sophisticated & spicy - reliably gorgeous with a gold medal to back it up. Bottle: £22.50 28. Finca Los Primos , Argentina This one’s for Uncle Norman- perfect to go with steaks and hearty red meats. Bottle: £23.95 29. Colombette Pinot Noir, Languedoc, France

Delicate with hints of raspberry, a lovely example of this more elegant variety.

Bottle: £25.95

Sticky moment? 30. Malvasia, Barbeito, Madeira A sweeter Madeira great with desserts and terrines- or on its own. 50ml: £5.95 Bottle: £29.95 31. Coteaux du Layon, Reblay, France This stunning wine is mouth- wateringly good, hints of honey, lemon and lime 50ml: £6.25 Bottle: £31.95 32. Riesling Auslese, Germany Delicate and sweet with a tinge of acidity a delightfully low alcohol alternative to Reblay. 50ml: £6.50 Bottle: £34.50 33. Muscat, Rutherglen Estates, Australia Christmas pudding in a bottle- go on, enjoy that festive feeling! 50ml: £6.25 Bottle: £31.95

The final fling Niepoort Ruby Port £3.50 Krohn Cohlieta 2001 £4.25 Niepoort LBV 2009 £4.50 Ramos Pinto (may be served chilled) £4.50 A trio of ports (3x25mls) £6.00 Prunier Cognac £2.75 Remy Martin £3.50 Berneroy Calvados £4.00 Baron de Sigognac Armagnac 10 year old £4.00