THE Cock-tail, then, is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters; it is vulgarly COSMOPOLITAN called bittered sling, and is supposed to be an excellent Not overly sweet or too tart, electioneering potion, in as much as it renders the heart stout and bold, at the same time that it fuddles the our cosmopolitan recipe is head. It is said also, to be of great use to a democratic a blend of citron vodka, candidate: because a person having swallowed a glass Cointreau and fresh lime with a of it, is ready to swallow anything else. twist of sweet fragrant orange peel. Harry Croswell Perfect for one or even prepare in Yale College, Hartford Connecticut. 1817 advance for a crowd. Welcome to Jaks Cocktail and Prosecco bar, where you can sit back in a relaxed atmosphere, and enjoy £7 the expertly crafted cocktails on offer, let us take you on a journey of taste and discovery. Why not try some canapés to compliment your drinks.

BOOK YOUR BOOTH MARGARITA The origin of the margarita To Book your booth or table (10 people max) call 663786 or e-mail [email protected] recipe is fiercely debated but we think it's got Mexico written all COCKTAIL CLASSES over it. Tequila, triple sec and fresh Become a cocktail making pro, at a cocktail master lime its tart, zingy and satisfying. class at Jaks (Monday - Thursday). Perfect for hen dos and nights out. Book now to mix it up with our Available as classic, mango, raspberry, expert mixologists. strawberry, banana or passion fruit. Call 663786 or e-mail [email protected] £7.50 Classes Start form £35.00 per head (includes 4 cocktails and nibbles) FROZEN DAIQUIRI OLD FASHIONED A popular frozen drink made The old fashioned is one of the most with white rum, dash of venerable cocktails predating not sweet and mix and fruit only the motor car but the puree choose from strawberry, presidency of Abe Lincoln. Properly raspberry and passion fruit. made its strong but not too strong, sweet but not too sweet but most £8 importantly its dead simple. Canadian club, angostura bitters, sugar and a dash of water. £6.50

MANGO FROZEN CAIPIRINHA DAIQUIRI PRONOUNCED (KAI-PURR-REEN-YAH) A twist on the classic frozen Is the national drink of Brazil and is the most drink. Made with spiced rum, popular cocktail in the South American country, triple sec, mango puree, lime juice everyone has their own way of and fresh mint, this has to be tried! making it ours is made with cachaca 51, sugar, lime and plenty £8 of ice. Add passion fruit, strawberry, raspberry or mango for a fruity twist. £6.50 MOJITO This variation on the classic The world famous fresh Cuban mai tai combines three kinds of cocktail, perfectly blended white rum with orgeat, orange liquor rum with sugar, lime and mint and lime juice for a taste of choose from, original, raspberry, the Pacific islands. strawberry or passion fruit. £7 £7

RUSTY NAIL HAVANA MOJITO This classic cocktail was included The original mojito made in Difford’s guide top 100, it is with Havana 7 year old rum, classically made by mixing for the smoother and more drambuie and Scotch whisky elegant mojito lover. served straight up over ice. £7.50 £6.50 CHAMPAGNE MOJITO SEX ON THE BEACH This champagne mojito recipe is a Sex on the beach sports a bubbly twist on the classic cocktail provocative name for a harmless making it prefect for parties and fruity cocktail. Mixed vodka and celebrations. Made with fresh peach schnapps with orange and limes, mint simple , rum and cranberry juice, it’s easy to make champagne, everyone will love and even easier to drink, so it’s this zesty and refreshing cocktail. perfect for your next tropical vacation or . £8 £7

SOURS JUNE BUG Just a simple mix of The June bug cocktail is firmly spirits, sweet and sour, planted in the 90’s when flavours egg whites and angostura really began to sing. This mix of bitters, available with midori, banana liqueur, coconut gin, vodka, whisky, brandy and rum, sour mix and pineapple the house favourite amaretto. juice is unapologetically sweet and tropical. £7 £7 SINGAPORE SLING PINA-COLADA The Singapore sling is a classic and First made in Puerto Rico back in refreshing cocktail that’s fun to 1952, with this rum, pineapple and experiment with. Our recipe is coconut cream cocktail in your hand as true to the classic as we can all you’ll be missing is the sand get. Mixed gin, cherry brandy, between your toes. Available as pineapple juice, sweet and sour classic, banana or strawberry. mix and a dash of grenadine. £7.50 £7.50

ALABAMA SLAMMER APPLETINI The sweet mix of Southern Made with vodka, apple Comfort, sloe gin, amaretto and puree and sweet and sour orange juice is supposedly the mix, call it an apple martini or an signature drink of the Alabama appletini, either way it’s sweet Crimson Tide football team. delicious and a fun cocktail to mix up. £7 £7.50 DIRTY MARTINI ESPRESSO MARTINI The dirty martini is a classic When a British top model cocktail that is simple and one walked into a London bar in of the most popular variations 1984 and asked for a drink that on the original martini. The dirty could wake her up and beep her comes from the use of olive juice up (you know we wouldn’t swear) the giving the drink a salty-dry flavour famous espresso martini was born. profile. Mixed gin and dry vermouth, Mixed chilled coffee, vodka, coffee straight up with olives on the side. liquor and sugar, sophisticated, edgy and unexpectedly strong. £8 £7.50

PORNSTAR MARTINI SALTED CARAMEL MARTINI One of our most loved cocktails A modern and sweet twist of the and we can understand why! legendary martini cocktail. The sweet vanilla vodka Mixed vanilla vodka, flavours are balanced by the baileys, salted caramel sharpness of the passion fruit and syrup, milk and cream. is complemented by a shot £7.50 of prosecco on the side. Fancy giving one a try? £8 VODKATINI VESPER MARTINI Exactly where the vodkatini Pay tribute to 007 by fits in the vexed question of mixing up his signature the origins of the dry martini Vesper cocktail. The drink are unknown, but it’s certain the first appeared in Ian Flemings “vodka martinis” were being served 1953 novel Casino Royale. Made in New York after the repeal of with three measures of gin, one good prohibition in 1933. Mixed vodka vodka and half of kina lillet. Shake and dry vermouth, shaken or until ice cold then add a large thin stirred your choice! slice of lemon peel. £7.50 £8

FRENCH MARTINI GRACE The French martini is one This is an elegant and refreshing of a few contemporary drink, it has a great texture for a classic cocktails that is known long drink. Mixed pear vodka, pear worldwide and enjoyed by a wide puree, apple juice, honey, mint cross section of consumers, not and lemon grass. just cocktail aficionados. A classic £7 mix of raspberry vodka, Chambord liquor and pineapple juice. £8 AVIATION MARTINI VAVAVOOM Noted for its beautiful colour, Salvatore Calabrese’s signature this old school gin aviation drink. Heaped in passion and flair. cocktail is as blue as the sky. A mix of good vodka, passion fruit Created before prohibition, puree, apple juice, lime and mint this staple was lost to the United States an interesting combination after the noble experiment. Luckily the producing a taste that races along. return of lots of classic liqueurs and £9 quality spirits put this cocktail back on the market. Mixed gin, crème de violet and lemon juice. £9

CUBA LIBRE HANS GARDEN The national drink of Cuba The botanist signature cocktail by famous bar celebrating its independence. There’s manager Paulo Brammer. Like the botanist, this more to it than just rum, lime and refreshing drink is named after Sir Hans Sloane, cola, it’s the way you drink it! pioneering naturalist and Chelsea physic garden benefactor. £7 Perfectly blended Hendricks gin, St German, cucumber, lime, sugar, fresh mint and apple juice. £9 RAMOS GIN FIZZ The secret to this drink is to shake, No it’s not a dance, but it just shake and shake some more. might spark some killer moves. Created in 1888 by Henry Charles A rum swizzle is a rum based Ramos at the imperial cabinet drink that pre dates the cocktail saloon on the corner of Gravier and and is often called Carondelet street in New Orleans. national drink. It’s named after Tanqueray gin, half-n-half, lemon, the way its mixed rather than lime, sugar, egg whites and orange the ingredients. Havana club 7 year old, bitters built on top of a dash of soda. homemade liquor, fresh lime, angostura and liquorice bitters swizzled together. £9 £9

TROPICAL BUTTERFLY CREATE YOUR OWN Close your eyes, sip and you will find Can’t find a cocktail that yourself in paradise. Created by takes your fancy, let us Salvatore Calabrese the best know what you’re looking in the world. for, if we have the ingredients, Beautifully mixed Tanqueray then you’ve got it! gin, St German, passion fruit puree, strawberry and raspberry liquor. £9 PROSECCO

PROSECCO CANTINA COLLI PROSECCO ROMEO EUGANEI EXTRA DRY Y JULIETA Straw yellow in colour with green A pale, lightly aromatic and easy- hues and a fine, persistent mousse. drinking sparkling wine, with a soft Aromas are fresh and fruity with mousse and an off-dry feel. Gentle floral hints. Soft and lively on the flavours of pear, clementine and white palate without being aggressive. apple are lifted by soft acidity. £25 £22

ZONIN PROSECCO BRUT CASA DEFRA PROSECCO Deliberately light and refreshing in SPUMANTE BRUT style, with a palate of fresh pear and A lightly sparkling wine, Frizzante means dessert apple fruit, further lifted by exactly that - less fizz than just subtle floral and almond aromas. being a Prosecco. A delicate, Delicately off-dry, with a clean finish. light bouquet of green fruits apples & pears with white £24 flower. The palate is light and fresh with delicious hints of the green apples and pears. £25 PROSECCO BRUT EMOTIVO ROSE SPUMANTE CREDE BISOL Dry, soft and well-balanced on This really is a top quality the palate; round and full Prosecco. Light with a bodied structure. A juicy delicate sparkle. Fruity in sparkling rose with soft flavour but with a nice strawberry aromas. citrus freshness that makes £25 it truly refreshing with just the right amount of sweetness. Perfetto! £32

CASA DEFRA PROSECCO PROSECCO ZONIN FRIZZANTE 20CL ROSATO SPUMANTE Bright straw yellow in colour with a A lightly-coloured sparkling rosé delightfully aromatic apple and pear with a fine and seductively delicate flavours. A delicate and fine bouquet. perlage. Pleasant, intense and fruity, evoking memories of wisteria flowers £7.65 and Renetta apples. Well-blended and delightful, it is soft and smooth with floral notes and a hint of almond. £26 [email protected] www.jakspub.com 01624 663786