300 Trafalgar Street built 1880’s for J.W. Tatton the Dentist
John William Tatton had set himself up as a chemist and dentist in a building on Haven Road, near Saltwater Creek Bridge, where he had his druggist store and laboratory. Tatton was one of the first dentists in the country to light his rooms with coal gas, and to use it as a source of energy in manufacturing dentures and bridges. Tatton also succeeded in making his own nitrous oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas, in the 1870’s, well before it came into common usage.
JW Tatton and Son moved to the corner of Selwyn Place and Trafalgar Street. In 1888, they demolished their surgery and built themselves a fine new building, as noted in the Colonist of 29 November 1888:
'On account of the increase in business at the dentistry establishment of Messrs Tatton and Son, of Trafalgar Street, these gentlemen have decided to pull down their present building and erect a much larger one. The frontage to Trafalgar Street will be 37 feet, and to Selwyn Place 80 feet for the main building. The lower portion will consist of two large waiting rooms, surgery and workshops and a spacious hall'.
Waimea County Council acquired the building in 1920 and built the rear masonry section as a County Boardroom.
The building still stands today and is one of the few buildings erected in that era to continue to grace Trafalgar Street - just now without any dentist’s drills!
Our cocktail menu is broken down into 4 parts.
1. Tiki – taking the classic tiki cocktails of the 40 and 60’s, sweet, boozy and fruit packed drinks and sharing them with you with a more refined, modern approach.
2. Classic – If it is not broken, don’t fix it, unless you can improve it… Original and a few modern twists on some of our favourite all-time classics dating back to the early 1900’s.
3. From the Vault – some of our favourite cocktails that really put our first born - Cod & Lobster Brasserie on the map. We won plenty of awards and recognition with these bad boys!
4. Negroni – bitter | sweet | strong We believe the Negroni and our twists upon the original need their very own page.
TIKI
Missionary’s Downfall 18 An iconic tiki classic invented by Don the Beachcomber in the 1940’s. Havana Club 3 Year Old White Rum, Crème de Pêche, fresh lime juice, mint & pineapple juice.
Saturn 18 The perfect gin tiki cocktail! Invented by California bartender J. “Popo” Galsini for the International Bartender’s Association World Championship in 1967 - a competition his drink ultimately won! Beefeater Gin, orgeat almond syrup, falernum syrup, fresh lemon juice & passionfruit puree. Shaken and served up.
Mai Tai 18 Our recipe of this Trader Vic’s tiki classic has been kept very true to the original. Havana Especial Rum, orgeat almond syrup, lime juice, orange liqueur; shaken, poured over crushed ice with a float of Gosling’s Black Seal Rum.
Red Snapper 20 The gin version of a Bloody Mary, our variant makes use of wasabi for heat! Pickering’s Original 1947 Gin, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, wasabi, black pepper, lemon juice, tomato juice, Angostura Bitters and salt. Stirred and served on the rocks. Epic optional prawn and pickle garnish 4
Cucumber & Ginger Gimlet 20 A twist on the classic gin & juice cocktail; Hendricks Gin, fresh lime juice, Kings Ginger Liqueur, housemade ginger & juniper syrup, cucumber bitters. Served straight up with a cucumber garnish.
Rhubarb Sour 18 A little cloud of citrus heaven. Warner Edward’s Rhubarb Gin shaken with fresh lemon juice, simple syrup & egg white. A very regal gin which uses a variety of rhubarb originally grown in Queen Victoria's garden.
TIKI Dr Tiki’s Penicillin 20 No real doctor will prescribe this, but our in house Dr Tiki shakes up Chivas Regal blended Scotch with honey, ginger syrup, lemon, egg whites and a float of Smokehead ‘Sherry Bomb’ Islay whisky
Tradewinds 18 If the wind is right, you can sail away and find tranquillity with this Jamaican drink from the 1970’s Coconut cream, apricot liquor, lemon juice and London dry gin.
Dirty Banana 20 Our friend Miss Lola used to drink these sat upon the beach in Hawaii, now with travel restrictions, we have brought her holiday favourite to our bar. The Reid Vodka, Crème de cacao white & dark, banana, cream, cinnamon bitters & lemon bitters.
Zombie 24 The Zombie is a cocktail made of fruit juices, liqueurs, and various rums. Invented by Donn Beach at his Hollywood Don the Beachcomber restaurant in 1934. Popularized on the East Coast soon afterwards at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Now available in little old Nelsons’ Mama Cod rum, rum, rum and more rum in a cup with some other ingredients to help hide the vast amounts of rum.
Miss Lola 18 When little Miss Lola spent a night at the beach and woke in the morning, she was blue from head to toe, this was the drink that brought her back to her normal self. However, she never found her flip flops again…. White rum, pineapple liquor, Blue Curacao, lime juice, egg white
The Pineapple Extraction 20 Rumour has it, the espresso martini was illegally taken from this drink. This is the age old original from an old beach bar in Golden Bay 1939. Sailor Jerry spiced rum, Crème de cacao dark, passionfruit puree, pineapple juice, double espresso, cinnamon bitters.
Blueberry Chi-Chi 18 The drink that cost Pete & Nick a World title! After bungy-jumping and running up an interminable flight of stairs, Pete & Nick opened a mystery box of ingredients to find all the ingredients for a Chi-Chi, the vodka version of the Pina Colada. Unfortunately, their best effort didn’t score well and they lost the title. 42below Vodka, coconut syrup, blueberry syrup, lemon and lime syrup.
CLASSIC The Breakfast Plum Martini 18 Mama Cod herself created this plum jam twist on the classic, Beefeater London Dry Gin, lemon juice, plum jam and triple sec. Served up with a twist.
New York Sour 18 A twist on a Whisky Sour, the NY Sour was (confusingly) invented in Chicago! Chivas Blended Scotch Whisky, lemon juice, simple syrup & egg white, shaken & served on the rocks with a float of red wine.
White Lady 18 While it's disputed who first came up with the White Lady, we're happy to go with one of our favourites; Harry MacElhone in 1929 at Harry's New York Bar, Paris. Beefeater London Dry Gin, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, lemon juice & egg white. Shaken & served up.
French 77 22 An elderflower variation on the French 75. Beefeater London Dry Gin, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur & lemon juice is shaken and topped with Perrier-Jouët Champagne.
El Presidente 18 A Cuban classic from the 1920's named in honour of President Gerardo Machado. Bacardi Superior White Rum, blanc vermouth, Grand Marnier Orange Cognac, Crawley’s Grenadine & Angostura Bitters. Stirred & served up with a cherry.
Aviation 18 One of the last great cocktails invented before prohibition. It’s mentioned in several bartender books such as the Savoy Cocktail book of 1930. Bulldog Gin, Crème de Violette, Maraschino Liqueur & lemon juice. Shaken & served up with a twist.
The Last Word 20 Prohibition-era drink, invented at the Detroit Athletic Club. Audrey Saunders of NY's Pegu Club describes it as “perfectly balanced: A little sour, a little sweet, a little pungent”. Green Chartreuse, London Dry Gin, lime juice & Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, stirred & served up.
FROM THE VAULT Nelson’s Blood 20 Pusser’s Navy Rum, lime juice & orange bitters (for the scurvy), Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, cranberry juice & grapefruit shrub (for the blood); shaken and poured on the rocks. A hail to our Lord Nelson.
Sloe Summer Daze 20 A refreshing summer drink, perfect in the hot sun or on a long, warm evening. Hayman’s sloe gin, Beefeater London Dry Gin, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur & lemon juice; shaken and served tall on the rocks, topped up with Fentimans Rose Lemonade.
Perfectly Smoked Manhattan 20 Cod & Lobster's signature drink and made with a little bit of theatre! Old Forester Bourbon, Rosso Vermouth, a splash of Maraska Maraschino Liqueur, 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters and maraschino syrup. Stirred and then smoked with apple wood in a crystal decanter. Served straight up with a maraschino cherry.
Pharmaceutical Stimulant 18 Our house version of the famous Espresso Martini. Patron XO Café Tequila, Wyborowa Vodka & chilled espresso.
Lavender Margarita 18 A real house favourite! Olmeca Reposado Tequila, lime juice & housemade lavender syrup shaken & served straight up. Served with a piece of Nana Cods lavender.
Chocolate & Raspberry Martini 18 Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. Too much chocolate is not a thing, right?! Raspberry vodka, crème de cacao white chocolate liquor, Mozart Milk Chocolate Liqueur. Shaken & served up.
Professor Plum in the Ballroom with a Broken Heart 22 Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum, Cynar, Aperol, housemade plum shrub, lime juice & house made cinnamon bitters. Shaken & served up with a broken heart.
THE NEGRONI MENU While the drink's origins are unknown, the most widely reported account is that it was first mixed in Florence, Italy, in 1919, at Caffè Casoni (formerly Caffè Giacosa), located on Via de' Tornabuoni and now called Caffè Roberto Cavalli. Count Camillo Negroni concocted it by asking the bartender, Fosco Scarselli, to strengthen his favorite cocktail, the Americano, by adding gin rather than the normal soda water.
Negroni Beefeater London Dry 18 Your choice of gin TBD London Dry Gin, Rosso Vermouth, Campari & a dash of orange bitters. Stirred & served on the rocks with a twist.
Kingston Negroni 20 The rum version of the Negroni. It’s fruitier & richer than the original - making for a great after dinner drink! Plantation XO 20th Anniversary Rum, Carpano Antica Formula & Campari. Stirred & served on the rocks with a twist.
Chocolate Negroni 20 Sacred Springs’ Cacao rusk and Rooibos infused gin makes for a rustic and warming treat! Sacred Springs Chocolate Gin, King’s Ginger Liqueur, Campari, Sweet Vermouth.
Mezcal Negroni 20 A smoky mezcal influenced Negroni, which will be appreciated by mezcal aficionados and those who think outside the box. Stirred & served on the rocks with a twist.
Another Bloody Negroni 20 A softer and sweeter introduction to the Negroni family. Whitley Neill Dry Gin, Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, Campari & Rosso Vermouth. Stirred & served on the rocks with a twist.
Staying Together for the Children 20 A stoic and bitter Negroni, served (appropriately) down and on the rocks. Haymans Navy Strength Gin, Carpano Antica Formula, Amaro Montenegro, Angostura Bitters, Peychauds Bitters, dash of Fernet Branca.
Barrel Aged Negroni (when available) TBD Barrel aging adds caramelized flavours, whilst smoothing the Negroni's notoriously harsh opening sips. We try a different gin combination each time - ask us what we're pouring today!
WHITE BY THE GLASS
BUBBLES
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Coupe 22 Champagne, France Bottle 130
Tohu ‘Rewa’ Blanc de Blancs Méthode Traditionelle 2015 Coupe 14 Nelson, New Zealand Bottle 60 A shimmering. pale gold in the glass, this traditionally made wine displays lifted aromas of bright citrus fruit, crisp fresh apples and refined touches of brioche and toasted hazelnut.
Alpha Domus ‘Beatrix’ Sparkling Rosé Flute 14 Hawkes Bay, NZ Bottle 60 Aromas of wild strawberries, raspberries and a hint of lychee combine with flavours of red apple and Turkish delight. The wine finishes with a delicious sense of carefree.
STILL
Riwaka River Estate Sauvignon Blanc Glass 12 Nelson, New Zealand Bottle 48 Dried hops, garden fresh peas and passionfruit aromas come through on the nose. The palate has crisp flavours and fruit intensity which is carried down the length of the palate alongside well-balanced acidity.
Clos Marguerite Sauvignon Blanc Glass 14 Marlborough, New Zealand Bottle 60 An extraordinary palette of aromatics from citrus to stone fruits, highlighting the clean mineral traits of the Awatere Valley. Mouth feel is succulent and long making for an elegant food wine.
Church Road Core Chardonnay Glass 10 Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand Bottle 40 This is an immensely complex, layered wine with subtle citrus, peach, citrus flower, ripe melon, fig & hazelnut. The palate is full but elegant.
Neudorf ‘TiriTiri’ Chardonnay Glass 14 Nelson, New Zealand Bottle 60 There is the expected tension in the wine but some generous stonefruit. Mineral notes are exhibited and there is a welcome refreshing note at the finish. Oak is simply an echo in the background, not overstepping the mark at all.
Nautilus Albarino Glass 14 Marlborough, New Zealand Bottle 60 Spanish in origin, the white Albariño grape is noted for its distinctive stonefruit aromatics and light, refreshing citrus flavours. This is limited edition, single vineyard, with a lush nose of apricot and florals, and a hint of mandarin. The palate is flavoursome and fleshy with a fresh, zesty finish.
Flaxmore Pinot Gris Glass 11 Nelson, New Zealand Bottle 44 Crisp, off-dry pinot gris with citrus, pineapple, pear and subtle spicy flavours. Impressive purity and an ethereal texture add appeal. Lovely acidity helps promote a dry finish. A very elegant wine.
Tohu Single Vineyard Pinot Blanc Glass 14 Marlborough, New Zealand Bottle 60 Ripe peach and apple combine with citrus and spice notes from barrel ferment, creating a smooth and richly textured wine. Sourced from the Araroa block in the Awatere Valley.
Greenhough Riesling Glass 12 Nelson, New Zealand Bottle 50 Complex aromas of limes, apples, white stone fruits and subtle savoury minerals. The palate is defined by delicate citrus flavours, sweet hints of honey and toast notes. Texture is fine-grained and a ripe, piquant acidity provides mouth-watering succulence and energy.
Middle Earth Pinot Meunier Rosé Glass 12 Nelson, New Zealand Bottle 50 100% Pinot Meunier grapes, this Rosé has a glorious aroma of pomegranate and citrus. The flavours pop on the palate and cling to a long juicy finish.
RED BY THE GLASS
Last Shepard Pinot Noir Central Otago, New Zealand Glass 12 Bottle 50 This exceptional bright ruby-red wine reveals a hidden depth of delicious ripe cherry flavours with hints of spicy oak.
Thirteen Pinot Noir ’13 Nelson, New Zealand Glass 12 Bottle 50 A rich ruby hue. Lifted and floral with spiced, macerated black cherries and hints of earth. Soft and generous, the fleshy palate surrounds finely grained tannins.
P.U.R. Beaujolais ’19 Glass 14 Bottle 60 Served chilled, this 2019 Beaujolais from P-U-R (Production-Unique-Rebelle) comes from the best organically farmed plots across the Rhône, Mâcon, and Beaujolais. Serious terroir-driven vino made from old vines planted around Beaujolais-Villages. Free of oak and added sulfur.
Blackenbrook Montepulciano Nelson, New Zealand Glass 14 Bottle 60 Powerful and rich, this wine is a densely coloured Nelson Montepulciano which boasts deep flavours of violets and chocolate with a firm backbone of tannin.
Esk Valley Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand Glass 12 Bottle 50 This is a full bodied, rich Hawkes Bay blend. Densely coloured, it has a bouquet of blackberry, cherry & a subtle oak seasoning. The palate is softly textured and generous in nature.
Penfold’s BIN 28 Shiraz Barossa Valley, Australia Glass 16 Bottle 70 Bin 28 offers a showcase of warm-climate Australian Shiraz – ripe, robust and generously flavoured. First made in 1959, Bin 28 is named after the famous Barossa Valley Kalimna Vineyard purchased by Penfolds in 1945 and from which the wine was originally sourced.
“Marriage is like wine. It is not to be properly judged until the second glass” -Douglas William Jerrold
GLASS POUR UNDER CORAVIN The CORAVIN™ Wine System gives the freedom to pour and enjoy a glass of wine from any bottle at any time. By inserting a medical grade needle through the cork and injecting 99.9% pure argon gas, the bottle is pressurised, and wine is being pushed out. When finished, the needle is pulled out and the cork reseals due to its elasticity, no air has gone into the bottle and the remaining wine can be preserved and continue to age. Giving us the ability to offer wines which are not normally found by the glass and reducing the need to buy a full bottle.
Glass Btl
Neudorf Home Block Moutere Chardonnay ‘19 28 120 Nelson, New Zealand Handpicked from the oldest vines on their home block, this wine has a complexity of bouquet that’s hard to put into words. A full malolactic conversion contributes to fatness and weight rather than buttery characteristics, the acidity remaining a real driving factor.
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc ’19 20 75 Marlborough, New Zealand Powerful, pungent and forward. No mistaking the richness of fruit in the bouquet and varietal signatures of tropical fruits and red apples, sweet citrus, steely freshness and wet stone minerality. Delicious on the palate – fresh, juicy fruit flavours, contrasting acidity, some sweet green herbs and little grassy kick. Balanced and well made.
Domaine du Vieux Lazaret ‘16 30 130 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France Pale plus dark red with clear purple rim. The nose is warm and beginning to show an attractive complexity characterized by understated red fruits and spice along with leather and tertiary notes.
Burn Cottage Pinot Noir ’17 25 120 Central Otago, NZ Enticing layers of floral, berry and spice notes complement earthy aromatics of wet stone and black tea. With time in the glass, deeper savoury notes and richness from the whole cluster use emerge.
“Wine is bottled poetry” -Robert Louis Stevenson
SWEET WINE
Seifried ‘Sweet Agnes’ Riesling 60ml Glass 8 Nelson, NZ 375ml Bottle 45 Concentrated and intense. Vibrant citrus notes together with luscious stone fruit characters come through on the nose. The palate is full and mouth filling with moreish flavours of tangerine and luscious peach.
SHERRY Jerez, Spain 50ml Glass
Tio Pepe Fino 8 A distinctive, clean aroma and is bone dry with a savoury character. Regarded by many as the benchmark for quality Fino Sherry
Hidalgo La Gitana Manzanilla 9 A classic Manzanilla ideal as an aperitif. Dry, fresh, crisp & delicate
PORT
Steyn Vintage Port 2010 Nelson, NZ 50ml Glass 12 750ml Bottle 120 Made from the Portuguese grape Touriga Nacional and fortified with double-distilled brandy before eight years maturation in French oak barrels.
Taylors 10-year-old Tawny Port Portugal 50ml Glass 14 750ml Bottle 120 Deep brick colour with amber rim. Rich and elegant nose combining aromas of ripe berry fruit with a delicate nuttiness and subtle mellow notes of chocolate, butterscotch and fine oak wood. Smooth and silky on the palate and full of ripe fig, jammy flavours which persist on the long finish.
Penfolds Father Grand Tawny 50ml Glass 14 750ml Bottle 120 Multi-regional blend, South Australia Toasted nuts, chocolate, raisin plum fruits, clove spice and a distinctive aniseed lift. Exhibiting sweet fruitcake flavours, obvious wood aged complexity and concentration. The finish is fresh with a wonderful balance and lingering intensity.
WHITE BY THE BOTTLE
SAUVIGNON BLANC Nautilus ‘19 Marlborough, NZ 50 This wine displays intense lifted aromas of citrus peel, blackcurrant buds and fresh herbs. The palate introduce es a delightful lime/citrus-based moth watering intensity and finishes with a strong textural component.
Neudorf ‘19 Nelson, NZ 50 Lightness and freshness that is immediately appealing to taste; there is concentration in crisp, fruit flavour, and a trim of chalkiness.
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc ’19 Marlborough, New Zealand 75 Powerful, pungent and forward. No mistaking the richness of fruit in the bouquet and varietal signatures of tropical fruits and red apples, sweet citrus, steely freshness and wet stone minerality. Delicious on the palate – fresh, juicy fruit flavours, contrasting acidity, some sweet green herbs and little grassy kick. Balanced and well made.
CHARDONNAY Riwaka River Estate ’17 40 The team from Mama Cod helped pick the grapes that make up this wine! Nectarines and peaches balanced by creaminess and oak complexity. Summer fruit aromas with hints of biscuit and vanilla.
Seifried ‘Winemakers Collection’ ‘17 Nelson, NZ 60 Barrique Fermented Chardonnay. Rich full oak flavours to compliment ripe tropical stone fruit characters. The nose is intense and inviting, with scrummy fresh baked bread characters on the palate.
Alpha Domus ‘The Batten’ ‘16 Hawke’s Bay, NZ 75 Lightly smoky hazelnut scents fill the bouquet and its spicy and vibrant in the palate with beautifully honed smoky vanillin oak layers and lingering flavours of melon and peach.
Neudorf Home Block Moutere Chardonnay ’19 Nelson, New Zealand 120 Handpicked from the oldest vines on their home block, this wine has a complexity of bouquet that’s hard to put into words. A full malolactic conversion contributes to fatness and weight rather than buttery characteristics, the acidity remaining a real driving factor.
Felton Road ‘Block 6’ ‘18 Central Otago, NZ 160 Aromas of elderflower and stone fruit, an evocation of bright, reflective stones and cool air. The north facing slope, higher elevation and greater exposure of Block 6, lend an extra degree of ripeness and stature compared to the finer, more mineral Block 2.
PINOT GRIS / AROMATIC / ROSÉ / OTHER WHITE Te Whare Ra ‘Toru’ ’19 40 A blend of gewurztraminer, riesling & pinot gris. A multi-layered palate with flavours of mango, citrus, red apple and lychee with a lingering spiciness. The palate has excellent fruit concentration and weight with lovely creamy texture, plus a mineral edge which gives it great length of flavour.
Wet Jacket Pinot Gris ‘19 Central Otago, NZ 50 Pale straw with clear hues and aromas of lifted pear, quince, white peach, nectarine, dried apricots, a hint of biscotti & tropical fruits. It is full bodied with fresh acidity, minerality & a long satiating finish.
Churton Viognier ‘16 Marlborough, NZ 65 Evocative floral aromatics of white spring flowers: almond blossom and stone fruit. On the palate the wine is dry and full with intense yellow apricot flavours, a touch of salinity and mouth-watering crispness.
The Doctors’ Riesling ‘18 Marlborough, NZ 44 Like biting into a deliciously crisp granny smith apple, licking lime sherbet and apricot, all at one time. So easy to drink, with the perfect balance of fruit sweetness and fresh acidity at a modest 9% alcohol.
Blackenbrook Gewürztraminer ‘19 Nelson, NZ 44 Off-dry Gewürztraminer that offers classic rose petal and spice aromatics. It is generously flavoursome and textural, with an elegant freshness and a long satisfying finish.
Serisen Chiaroscuro ’18 Marlborough, NZ 48 A blend of Riesling (55%), Pinot Gris (37%) and Gewürztraminer (8%) co-fermented in older puncheons and barriques, the 2018 Chiaroscuro features aromas of orange, lime and bergamot. It's medium-bodied and silky in texture, reasona- bly broad and mouthfilling, then it tightens up to deliver a crisp, green-apple finish.
Terra Sancta ‘Mysterious Diggings’ Rosé 50 Central Otago, New Zealand Beautifully structured and unique, the ‘Mysterious Diggings’ Rosé combines intense aromatics with concentrated flavours of burnt orange, Turkish delight and red berries to create an intriguing expression of Central Otago terroir. With a long textural finish, this is another delicious Terra Sancta Rosé
Middle Earth Pinot Meunier Rosé 50 Nelson, New Zealand 100% Pinot Meunier grapes, this Rosé has a glorious aroma of pomegranate and citrus. The flavours pop on the palate and cling to a long juicy finish.
RED BY THE BOTTLE
PINOT NOIR
The Doctors’ ‘18 Marlborough, NZ 44 Bright, red summer fruits and lifted floral notes, follow through to a rich palate of dark cherry, dried fruits and a nutty savoury undertone. At only 9.5% ABV, we would classify this wine as smashable.
Churton Natural State ’19 Marlborough, NZ 50 Early harvest Pinot Noir left in as close to its natural state as possible. Bright red, rich fruit forward pinot with a lean tannin structure. Recommend served lightly chilled.
Valli Bendigo ‘18 Central Otago, NZ 100 Deep garnet hue with bright fruit aromas of blackberry, cherry, and plum with toasted almond, coffee, and cedar. Fresh berry and cherry on the palate with nutmeg, mushroom, and earthy loam. A fresh and lively palate with fine tannins that build in the mouth with a long, vibrant finish.
Burn Cottage ’17 Central Otago, NZ 120 Enticing layers of floral, berry and spice notes complement earthy aromatics of wet stone and black tea.
SYRAH / SHIRAZ / OTHER RED
Quarter Acre Syrah ‘17 70 Hawke’s Bay, NZ Whole berries in open tanks, hand plunging, and hot ferments have produced a wine of great perfume, complexity and flavour. The palate is fleshy and the tannins chalky, with elegance and precision.
Umani Ronchi ‘Podere’ Montepulciano ‘17 44 Abruzzo, Italy Dark ruby red colour with violet tints, delicate aromas of plum and morello cherry, with an undercurrent of red berry and just a whisper of spice. Robust and medium bodied and dry in the mouth.
Fonterutoli Chianti Classico ‘16 70 Tuscany, Italy Deep ruby red in colour, with an aromatic bouquet of red fruits and spice. The palate is generous and powerful with a fine yet firm tannic structure. It is remarkable for its complexity and elegance.
Domaine du Vieux Lazaret ‘16 130 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France Pale plus dark red with clear purple rim. The nose is warm and beginning to show an attractive complexity characterized by understated red fruits and spice along with leather and tertiary notes.
Mitolo Serpico Cabernet Sauvignon ’15 (rolling ’18) 100 McLaren Vale, Australia Deep garnet in colour with a touch of brick at the rim, the Cabernet Sauvignon Serpico offers fragrant prunes, sultana and dried mulberries notes with hints of Indian spices and potpourri.
Alpha Domus ‘The Navigator’ ’15 (rolling ’16) 60 Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand This classic blend of the famous Bordeaux varieties shows rich, ripe plum and blackberry flavours with hints of spice and fine oak. It is an elegant and aromatic wine with layers of red plum, cassis and violet. The long finish and fine- grained tannins make this an ideal accompaniment to richly flavoured foods.
Man O’ War ‘Ironclad’ ’17 90 Waiheke Island, New Zealand Lifted aromas of fresh blueberry, crushed stone, brown spice and clove lead into a rich and succulent palate framed with a core of fine tannin and a long lingering finish. 2016 Ironclad is a classic Cabernet franc and Merlot dominant blend, totally appealing in its youth but developing more savoury notes with time and always rewarding careful cellaring.
“My only regret in life is that I didn’t drink enough
Champagne.”
― Robert Noecker
SPARKLING
Cinzano Prosecco 40 Prosecco, Italy Aromatic sparkling wine, from the best vineyard areas of the Colline Trevigiane, a region in Northern Italy. It is a young sparkling wine, with a vivacious froth and subtle bead with floral aromatics.
Tohu ‘Rewa’ Blanc de Blancs Méthode Traditionelle 2015 60 Nelson, New Zealand A shimmering. pale gold in the glass, this traditionally made wine displays lifted aromas of bright citrus fruit, crisp fresh apples and refined touches of brioche and toasted hazelnut.
Alpha Domus ‘Beatrix’ Sparkling Rosé 60 Hawkes Bay, NZ Merrlot grapes were harvested only at optimal ripeness for making sparkling wine. Aromas of wild strawberries, raspberries and a hint of lychee combine with flavours of red apple and Turkish delight. The wine finishes with a delicious sense of carefree.
CHAMPAGNE
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut 120 Striking freshness and vivacity of the floral and fruity fragrances take root, before giving way to subtle notes of vanilla and butter. The notes of cherry plum, lemon and bergamot orange emerge first, then make way for the flowers of fruit trees, such as lime and honeysuckle, followed by notes of butter, madeleine cakes and vanilla sugar.
G.H Mumm Cordon Rouge NV Brut 120 An explosion of freshness in the mouth, followed by strong persistence. The complex aromas of fresh fruit and caramel perpetuate the intensity.
G.H Mumm Rosé NV 140 A lively, dynamic attack reminiscent of fruits of the forest, and a freshness that is elegant, fine and subtle.
Moët & Chandon Impérial NV 120 Non-vintage Impérial model is based on almost equal portions of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, broad and stylish, with a creamy texture and an elegant, zingy character.
2008 Bollinger La Grande Annee Brut 380 Bollinger's pièce de résistance, the Grande Année is Bollinger style on steroids, with the vintage stamp on top. The intense nose grabs your attention immediately. From a wonderful vintage where terroir has spoken with much eloquence, this demands time in the cellar, and will reward careful aging.
BEER
Peroni 5.1% tap 400ml 11 tap 200ml 6 Peroni Libera 0.0% (Italy) bottle 330ml 8 Corona Extra 4.5% (Mexico) bottle 330ml 9 Asahi Super Dry 5% (Japan) can 500ml 12 New Zealand Beer
Behemoth ‘Murica A.P.A 6% can 330ml 9 Yeastie Boys Digital IPA 5.7% can 330ml 8 Parrotdog Birdseye Hazy IPA 5.8% can 330ml 8 Double Vision Chillax XPA 5% can 330ml 8 Garage Project Champagne Pilsner 6.7% can 330ml 12 Garage Project ‘Can Lah!’ Lager 4.6% can 330ml 8 Hop Federation Pilsner 5.1% can 330ml 9 Hop Federation Pale Ale 5.1% can 330ml 9 Baylands Night Ryder Stout 5.8% bottle 330ml 9 Deep Creek Aloha Guava Passionfruit Sour 4.5% can 440ml 12
CIDER Capital Cider Co. Tokyo Rose 5% can 440ml 12 Made from the Akane cultivar, alsom known as Tokyo Rose. A clean, fresh & dry apple cider
Peckham’s Perry Cider 7.1% can 330ml 9 Wild fermented pear juice yields a fragrant, buttery perry with wine-like characteristics. Creamy & smooth
Capital Cider Co. Love & Money 5.6% can 440ml 12 Mixed Berry. Clean, crisp and bright on the palate with raspberries at the forefront and an off-dry finish.
Capital Cider Co. Winning 5.8% can 440ml 12 Kaffir Lime, Lemon & Juniper. Bright and wonderful little cider that has a great burst of crisp apple and then balances nicely with the Kaffir lime and juniper. Great over ice or even mixed with your favourite gin.
Paynter’s ‘Qyte Plummy’ 4.2% bottle 330ml 9 Blended with 3 types of plums, but with a tannic backbone of French cider apples. Fruity and dry.
SOFT DRINKS
WATER
San Pellegrino Sparkling 750ml 10 250ml 4.5 Antipodes Sparkling 1000ml 10 500ml 7 Acqua Panna Still 750ml 10 250ml 4.5
SODA
Six Barrel Soda Co. Lemonade 5 Six Barrel Soda Co. Creaming Soda 5 Six Barrel Soda Co. Raspberry & Lemon 5 Fentimans Curiosity Cola 6 Fentimans Dandelion & Burdock 6 Fentimans Ginger Beer 6 Fentimans Rose Lemonade 6 Fentimans Victorian lemonade 6 Housemade Lemon Lime Bitters 6 AWAKA Tasman Bay Berries Sparkling Coconut Water 5.50 AWAKA Zesty Lemon Sparkling Coconut Water 5.50
JUICE 6
Apple, orange, pineapple, grapefruit, tomato or cranberry juice
MOCKTAIL 7.5
Please let us know what flavours you like - sweet, sour, fruity and so on. We will prepare something just for you!
ALLPRESS COFFEE
Double shot as standard / Oaklands A2 milk
Ristretto 3.5
Short Black/ Espresso 3.5
Long Black 3.5
Short Macchiato 3.5
Long Macchiato 3.5
Café Vienna 4
Flat White 4.5
Flat White - Large 5
Cappuccino 4.5
Cappuccino - Large 5
Latte Glass 5
Mochaccino 4.5
Mochaccino - Large 5
Chai Latte 5
Iced Chai 5
Hot Chocolate 5
Takeaway No extra charge Almond milk No extra charge Decaf No extra charge
HARNEY & SONS TEA
Tea for One 4.5 Tea for Two 8
Organic English Breakfast This English Breakfast has an ancient pedigree. Historic researchers trace its heritage back to the teas that the English drank regularly in the 1800s. It is simply China Black.
Organic Earl Grey Our particular blend uses four teas, which are blended with precious, natural oil of bergamot then gently infused for over a month in special containers.
Peppermint Breathe in the marvellous aroma of intensely fresh peppermint leaves from Oregon, growing the world’s finest peppermint. Traditional peppermint herbal captures the pure, crisp aroma in every sip, each swallow like a cool wind swirling down the throat. A favourite for pesky stomachs, the rejuvenating mint-tisane is immensely refreshing, its enthralling aroma and taste lingers on like a delightful peppermint candy!
Organic Green with Citrus A hand-picked green tea from Southern India. This refreshing blend delivers the benefits associated with green tea and ginkgo, along with the bright taste of natural citrus.
Organic Passion Plum Long on taste with no caffeine, this herbal brew delivers delicious taste with the added benefits of American Ginseng. Very finely cut pieces of organic hibiscus, cinnamon, rose hips, orange peel, ginger, and passion fruit. Sweet fruit flavours with a spicy twist from the cinnamon, as well as hibiscus and citrus flavours. This tea is very light in body.
Chamomile Calm the mind and body with this herbal tisane. The tea’s unique strong scent comes from the finest handpicked Egyptian chamomile flower heads. The pale yellow brew is a delicious tea with a definite body and honey-sweet infusion. Served for centuries as a calmative, chamomile is the perfect nighttime tisane, quieting and calming.
Florence Our delicious Chocolate Hazelnut Tea, better known as Florence. We can't always be sipping hot cocoa while sitting in the Palazzo della Signoria. But, we can sip this decadent blend of chocolate and hazelnut and dream we are there. Some say if you add a bit of milk it tastes like Nutella, but without the calories. And that is a wonderful recommendation.
Brandy is a spirit distilled from grapes and is traditionally drunk as an after dinner digestif. The most renowned brandies come from France, more specifically the Cognac and Armagnac regions, from which they take their name.
In the Cognac and Armagnac regions, brandy has a traditional age grading system. The following system is used to indicate the youngest brandy in the blend, however the average age of blended brandy might well be much older - X.O. Cognac’s average being upwards of 20 years.
V.S. (Very Special) - at least 2 years V.S.O.P. (Very Special/Superior Old Pale) - at least 4 years X.O. (Extra Old) - at least 6 years
Cognac 30ml 50ml Martell V.S 14 24 Croizet X.O 18 30 Hennessey X.O. 32 54
Armagnac Delord X.O. Bas Armagnac 12 20
Calvados Christian Drouin 12 20 Drouin Pomme Prisonniere 24 40
GIN
Gin is a clear spirit, most often made from a grain or malt, which has the predominant flavour of juniper. Gin is usually distilled in copper pots and different gin makers use their own combination of herbs, spices and fruit to create their unique flavour.
30ml serve includes 125ml Fentimans Tonic. However, you are welcome to upgrade your tonic:
East Imperial Grapefruit Tonic 150ml 4.5 East Imperial Yuzu Tonic 150ml 4.5 Fever-Tree Premium Tonic 200ml 4.5 Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic 200ml 4.5 Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic 200ml 4.5 Fever-Tree Aromatic Tonic 200ml 4.5
LONDON DRY & DRY GIN
The most classic style of gin popularized at the end of the ‘Gin Craze’ in London, in the late 17th Century. London Dry Gin can be made anywhere in the world, but it must meet a strict set of guidelines including being juniper predominant in flavour, being over 37.5% ABV and having no added sugar or artificial flavour.
1st Cut Nelson, NZ 14 1897 Quinine Gin Tunbridge Wells, Britain 16 1919 Auckland, NZ 14 Ampersand Osbourne, Britain 14 Adnam’s First Rate Southwold, Britain 14 Adnam’s Copper House Southwold, Britain 14 Applewood Gumeracha, Aus 16 Beefeater London, Britain 10 Beefeater 24 London, Britain 14 Beefeater Crown Jewel 50% London, Britain 16 Berkeley Square London, Britain 14 Bureaucrats Wellington, NZ 14 Bulldog London, Britain 14
Brokers London, Britain 12 Black Robin Chatham Islands, NZ 14 Boatyard Double Gin Fermanagh, Ireland 17 Bombay Sapphire Whitchurch, Britain 12 Boodles Warrington, Britain 14 Broken Heart Queenstown, NZ 14 Citadelle Dunkirk, France 16 Conker Dorset Dry Dorset, Britain 14 Curiosity Dry Christchurch, NZ 12 Daffy’s Edinburgh, Scotland 16 Dancing Sands Takaka, NZ 14 Denizen Wellington, NZ 14 Denizen Coastal Wellington, NZ 14 Edinburgh Gin Edinburgh, Scotland 14 Elephant Hamburg, Germany 18 Fifty Pounds Gin London, Britain 16 Fisher’s London Dry London, Britain 16 Filliers’ 28 dry Deinze, Belgium 16 Ford’s London Dry London, Britain 14 Four Pillars Dry Melbourne, Aus 14 Gunpowder Irish Drumshanbo, Ire 16 Greenhat Washington DC, America 18 Hayman’s Dry London, Britain 12 Hayman’s Family Reserve London, Britain 14 Hernö Ångermanland, Sweden 14 Indiginous Kapiti Coast, NZ 14 Jodhpur Oldbury, Britain 14 Karven Puhoi, NZ 14 Ki No Bi Kyoto, Japan 16 Lighthouse Cape Palliser, NZ 12
Mahurangi Waiwera, NZ 16 Malfy Originale Moncalieri, Italy 14 Mombasa Dry Gin London, Britain 16 Monkey 47 Schwarzwald, Germany 18 Never Never Triple Juniper Thebarton, Australia 16 No.3 London, Britain 14 Origin Tunbridge Wells, Britain 15 Pickering’s Edinburgh, Scotland 15 Pickering’s 1947 Edinburgh, Scotland 16 Portobello Road No.171 London, Britain 14 Reid + Reid Martinborough, NZ 14 Roots Marlborough, NZ 14 Rutte Dry Rotterdam, The Netherlands 14 Scapegrace Christchurch, NZ 12 Sacred London Dry London, Britain 18 Sipsmith London, Britain 14 Sloane’s Zevenaar, The Netherlands 16 Southward Wellington, NZ 14 Spirit of Hven, Organic Gin Hven, Sweden 16 Star of Bombay Whitchurch, Britain 16 Tanqueray Edinburgh, Scotland 12 Tanqueray no.10 Edinburgh, Scotland 16 The Botanist Islay, Scotland 14 Verdigris Napier, NZ 14 Warner Edward’s Dry Northants, Britain 14 Whitley Neill Birmingham, Britain 14 Wicked Wolf Exmoor Gin Exmoor, Britain 14 Wild Diamond Wanaka, NZ 14 Williams Elegant Herefordshire, Britain 14 Williams Great British Herefordshire, Britain 14
Windspiel Dry Duan, Germany 16 Zuidam Dutch Courage Baarle-Nassau, Netherlands 14
Martini option + 10 to gin price Stirred and served straight up wet / dry / dirty with a twist or olives, your choice!
PLYMOUTH GIN
Plymouth Gin is a Protected Geographical Indication that pertains to any gin distilled in Plymouth, England. Today, there is but one brand, Plymouth, which is produced by the Black Friars Distillery. It has been in operation since 1793. It is different and slightly less dry than the London Dry style.
Plymouth Gin Plymouth, Britain 14
CONTEMPORARY GIN
Contemporary Gin is a large category. Juniper must still be the predominant botanical, however that is the only guideline that Contemporary Gin must follow. Contemporary gins range from slight variations on London Dry to sipping gins (sloe, genever, flavoured), barrel-aged gins & beyond.
1ST Cut Wai-iti Hopped Nelson, NZ 14 1ST Cut Riwaka Hopped Nelson, NZ 14 1ST Cut Nelson Sauv Hopped Nelson, NZ 14 Ariki Silverdale, NZ 14 Aviation Portland, America 16 Bathtub Kent, Britain 18 Bathtub Sloe Kent, Britain 16 Bathtub Old Tom Kent, Britain 16 Black Collar Bay of Islands, NZ 14 Brecon Botanicals Penderyn, Wales 17 Bombay Sapphire ‘East’ Whitchurch, Britain 14 Bols Genever Amsterdam, The Netherlands 14
Brockman’s London, Britain 15 Broken Heart Quince Gin Queenstown, NZ 16 Broken Heart Barrel Aged Queenstown, NZ 16 Bureaucrats – Doyenne Wellington, NZ 14 Canna Co. Hemp Gin Warrendyte, Aus 16 Canna Co. Myrcene Hemp Gin Warrendyte, Aus 16 Caorunn Highlands, Scotland 14 Citadelle Reserve Barrel aged Dunkirk, France 18 Chase Sloe & Mulberry Gin Herefordshire, Britain 16 Chase Rhubarb & Bramley Apple Herefordshire, Britain 16 Curiosity Sloe Christchurch, NZ 12 Curiosity Negroni Gin 57% Christchurch, NZ 12 Da Mhile Seaweed Gin Ceredigion, Wales 17 Dancing Sands Barrel aged Takaka, NZ 16 Dancing Sands Saffron Takaka, NZ 16 Dancing Sands Chocolate Gin Takaka, NZ 18 Dancing Sands Sun-Kissed Gin Takaka, NZ 16 DeKuyper Jenever Rotterdam, The Netherlands 12 Elephant Sloe Hamburg, Germany 18 FEW American Gin Chicago, America 16 FEW Breakfast Gin Chicago, America 16 Filliers' Vintage Graanjenever Deinze, Belgium 20 Fillers’ 28 Pine Blossom Deinze, Belgium 16 Fillers’ 28 Tangerine Deinze, Belgium 16 Four Pillars Negroni Gin Melbourne, Aus 16 Four Pillars Shiraz Gin Melbourne, Aus 16 Gabriel Boudier Sloe Dijon, France 16 Glendalough Wild Botanicals Wicklow, Ireland 17 Glendalough Rose Gin Wicklow, Ireland 17 Gin Mare Vilanova, Spain 16
Guardian Gin Auckland, NZ 14 Gracias a Dios Agave Gin Oaxaca, Mexico 16 G’vine Floraison Cognac, France 18 Hammer & Son Old English Birmingham, Britain 20 Hayman’s Old Tom London, Britain 12 Hayman’s 1820 London, Britain 12 Hayman’s Sloe London, Britain 12 Hemp Gin Epping, NSW 14 Hernö Old Tom Ångermanland, Sweden 15 Hernö Juniper Cask Ångermanland, Sweden 17 Hendricks Girvan, Scotland 14 Ink Gin Tumbulgum, Australia 16 Jinzu Windygates, Scotland 14 Juno New Plymouth, NZ 16 Juno Summer New Plymouth, NZ 16 Juno Autumn New Plymouth, NZ 16 Juno Winter New Plymouth, NZ 16 Juno Spring New Plymouth, NZ 16 Little Biddy Gin Reefton, NZ 14 Malfy Con Limone-Lemon Moncalieri, Italy 14
Malfy Con Arancia -Blood Orange Moncalieri, Italy 14 Martin Miller’s London, Britain 14 Martin Miller’s Westbourne London, Britain 16 Melbourne Gin Co. Melbourne, Aus 14 Monkey 47 Sloe Gin Schwarzwald, Germany 20 Never Never Southern Strength Thebarton, Australia 16 Saffron Gin Dijon, France 14 Scapegrace Black Christchurch, NZ 14 Sipsmith Sloe Gin London, Britain 14 Silent Pool Surrey, Britain 18
Opihr Oriental London, Britain 14 Old Raj Saffron Campbeltown, Scotland 14 Pickering’s Highland Oak Aged Edinburgh, Scotland 18 Pickering’s Island Oak Aged Edinburgh, Scotland 18 Pickering’s Islay Oak Aged Edinburgh, Scotland 18 Reid + Reid Pinot Noir Barrel Aged Martinborough, NZ 15 River Rose Iowa, America 16 Riot Marlborough, NZ 14 Rose Marlborough, NZ 14 Rock Rose Dunnet Bay, Scotland 15 Rock Rose Summer Dunnet Bay, Scotland 15 Rock Rose Autumn Dunnet Bay, Scotland 15 Rock Rose Winter Dunnet Bay, Scotland 15 Rock Rose Spring Dunnet Bay, Scotland 15 Roku Gin Osaka,Japan 16 Rutte Celery Rotterdam, The Netherlands 14 Rutte Old Simon Genever Rotterdam, The Netherlands 14 Sacred Juniper London, Britain 18 Sacred Cardamom London, Britain 18 Sipsmith Sloe London, Britain 14 Tanqueray Rangpur Edinburgh, Scotland 15 The Bitter Truth Pink Gin Pullach, Germany 16 The Source Cardrona, NZ 16 The Source Pinot Noir Barrel Aged Cardrona, NZ 20 The Source Chardonnay Barrel Aged Cardrona, NZ 20 The West Winds ‘The Cutlass’ Margaret River, Aus 16 The West Winds ‘Sabre’ Margaret River, Aus 16 Thomas Dakin Manchester, Britain 16 Thomson Victor Auckland, NZ 16 Warner Edward’s Rhubarb Northants, Britain 14
Warner Edward’s Sloe Northants, Britain 14 Warner Edward’s Elderflower Northants, Britain 14 Warner Edward’s Melissa Northants, Britain 14 Warner Edward’s Raspberry Northants, Britain 14 White Sheep Sheep Milk & Honey Whangamata, NZ 16 Whitley Neill Blood Orange Birmingham, Britain 14 Whitley Neill Parma Violet Birmingham, Britain 14 Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger Birmingham, Britain 14 William's Seville Orange Gin Herefordshire, Britain 16 Windspiel Reserve Duan, Germany 18 Windspiel Sloe Duan, Germany 18 Xoriguer Mahon, Spain 14
Martini option + 10 to gin price Stirred and served straight up wet / dry / dirty with a twist or olives, your choice!
NAVY STRENGTH GIN
Back in the day, high ranking officers in the British Navy were given daily rations of gin. Due to the conditions at sea, and the likelihood that men aboard the ship would want more than their ration, the gin was locked away with the gunpowder. This caused the British Navy to decree that all alcohol on Navy ships must be over 57% ABV – the percentage that would allow the gunpowder to still ignite if gin was spilled over it.
Scapegrace ‘Gold’ 57% Christchurch, NZ 16 Broken Heart Navy Str 57% Queenstown, NZ 16 Dancing Sands Wasabi 57% Takaka, NZ 18 Hayman’s Royal Dock 57% London, Britain 16 Sipsmith V.J.O.P 57% London, Britain 16 Rock Rose Navy 57% Dunnet Bay, Scotland 16 Old Raj Navy Strength 55% Campbeltown, Scotland 16 Pickering’s Navy Strength 57% Edinburgh, Scotland 16
‘Perry’s Tot’57% Brooklyn, NY 16 Elephant Elephant St 57% Hamburg, Germany 18 Four Pillars Navy Str 58.8% Melbourne, Aus 18 Never Never Juniper Freak 58% Thebarton, Aus 18 High Seas Hemp Gin 58% Warrendyte, Aus 18 West Winds ‘Broadside’ 57% Margaret River, Aus 18 Ki No Bi Kyoto Dry 54.5% Kyoto, Japan 16
NON-ALCOHOLIC (ALL 0%)
Seedlip Garden London, Britain 14 Seedlip Grove London, Britain 14 Seedlip Spice London, Britain 14 Ecology London Dry Auckland, NZ 12 Ecology Asian Spice Auckland, NZ 12
Martini option + 10 to gin price Stirred and served straight up wet / dry / dirty with a twist or olives, your choice
“I like to have a martini,
Two at the most.
After three I’m under the table,
After four I’m under my host.”
-Dorothy Parker
NEW ZEALAND GINS - suggested serves
The Source Single Malt Gin: rose tisane, orange zest & Fever-Tree Tonic 18
Barrel Aged Sacred Springs Dry Gin: cinnamon, nutmeg, orange & East Imperial Yuzu Tonic 18
Thompson Victor Gin: orange zest, coriander, cardamom & Fentiman’s Dry Tonic 16
Juno Dry Gin: Kaffir lime leaf, dehydrated orange & East Imperial Grapefruit Tonic 18
Reid + Reid Native Dry Gin: lemon peel, peppercorns, cardamom pods & East Imperial Old World Tonic 18
Scapegrace Gold Gin (57%): orange, grapefruit & East Imperial Old World Tonic 18
Sacred Springs Chocolate Gin: lime, cacao nibs, sliced ginger & East Imperial Ginger Beer 18
Roots Dry Gin: fresh grapefruit, rosemary & East Imperial Burma Tonic 16
Little Biddy Gin: fresh lemon, rosemary & East Imperial Yuzu Tonic 18
GIN & TONICS – house favourites
Let’s Toast: Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin served with dehydrated orange, a teaspoon of marmalade & East Imperial Burma Tonic 18
Martin Miller’s Signature Serve: Martin Miller’s Gin, strawberries, cracked black pepper & Fever-Tree Tonic 18
Pretty & Pink: Bulldog London Dry Gin served with lemon peel, juniper berries & Fever-Tree Aromatic Tonic 14
The Classic London Dry G&T: Sipsmith London Dry Gin served with lemon peel, juniper berries & Fever-Tree Tonic 16
A Taste of the Med: Spanish Gin Mare served with lemon, olive, rosemary & Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic 18
Mexican Fiesta: Gracias a Dios Agave Gin, fresh lime, coriander seed & East Imperial Grapefruit Tonic 18
Legend G&T (0%): Seedlip Garden Non-alcoholic Gin, cucumber, rose buds & Fever Tree Tonic 14
“Some people call gin a depressive spirit. I have been depressed only when I could not afford the gin I wanted and had to settle for Gordons.” -Nick Widley
VODKA
Vodka is a spirit distilled from almost anything. It can be made from potatoes or even grapes, but the most commonly used bases include rye, wheat, barley and corn. The distilled liquor is filtered through vegetable charcoal which creates the transparency it is known for.
30ml serves includes Fentimans Mixer
Wyborowa Poland 10 Belvedere pure Poland 12 Belvedere pink grape fruit Poland 12 Stolichnaya Elit Russia 16 Ketel One The Netherlands 14 42 below Pure NZ 10 Blue Duck Rare NZ 14 Dancing Sands NZ 16 Grey Goose France 16 The Reid ‘single malt’ NZ 16
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WHISKY
By definition, whiskey (or whisky, in Scotland) is a spirit distilled from fermented grain mash — grain varieties include wheat, rye, barley, corn — and then aged in wooden barrels. Whiskey is made all over the world and there are many popular styles including American Whiskey, Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey and Japanese whiskey.
SCOTCH WHISKY
Scotch whisky, often simply called Scotch, is malt whisky or grain whisky made in Scotland. Scotch whisky must be made in a manner specified by law. All Scotch whisky was originally made from malted barley.
Single malt whisky is malt whisky from a single distillery, as well as being distilled from fermented mash made exclusively with malted barley.
30ml 50ml
Auchentoshan 12 Year Old - 40% - Lowlands 13 21 Auchentoshan is triple distilled which contributes to its light yet complex nose and palate, offering up toasted almonds, hints of citrus (mandarin) and fresh grass and a rounded caramelised toffee mouth feel. An excellent dram to get the evening started.
Glenmorangie 10 Year Old - 40% - Highlands 14 23 Glenmorangie has been the best selling single malt in Scotland almost continuously since 1983. This core range expression is medium-bodied and gently warming, with pleasant spicy notes.
Edradour 10 Year Old - 40% - Highlands 13 21 Scotland's "Wee gem". A tiny distillery in Perthshire is home to Edradour, one of Scotland's most endearingly different malts. Delicious honey notes complimented by an oily mouth feel and a stylish finish.
Oban 14 Year Old - 43% - Highlands 16 26 Oban 14 Year is a West Highland Malt and a real classic in its own right. Both on the nose and the palate it comes across as a marriage of the slightly salty coastal character and a medley of ripe fruit salad flavours, with a touch of golden syrup drizzled on top and a subtle smokiness.
Talisker 10 Year Old - 45.8% - Isle of Skye n14 23 The only distillery on the Isle of Skye, Talisker produces a unique style of whisky, half way between a gentle, salty, smoky West Highland malt and something smokier from Islay. Robust and punchy, peat plays a leading role on the nose, backed up with honey, leather and spice and a touch of chilli-pepper heat.
Isle of Jura 10 year old - 40% - Isle of Jura 14 23 The Isle of Jura 10 year old is a classic Island / Highland style of whisky - it is oily, nutty and fruity (marmalade oranges) with touches of earthy smoke and a lingering slightly salty finish. An excellent introduction to the coastal Scottish style.
Macallan 12 Y.O Fine Oak - 40% - Speyside 18 30 12 Year Old expression from The Macallan Fine Oak Range, matured in a selection of American and European oak casks seasoned with Sherry, as well as American oak casks seasoned with bourbon.
Glenfiddich 15 Y.O Solera - 40% - Speyside 16 26 A full and fruity nose, with delicate honey and vanilla notes. The taste is elegantly smooth, with a deep flavour that reveals fruit, gentle spice and a touch of oak. The finish is long and satisfying.
Glenfarclas 15 Year Old - 46% - Speyside 17 28 Light butterscotch, dried fruit and and big oak and sherry character are mingled with hints of malted barley and a touch of dry peat smoke. The finish is long, with Christmas cake spices lingering on the palate, making for a complex and richly satisfying single malt.
Glenfarclas 105 - 60% - Speyside 14 23 A rich, heavily fruity nose (Christmas cake, dates) and palate that has elements of dark chocolate and oak notes, in particular a clove & pepper spice. At 60% this is still a very drinkable dram, but it really opens up and excels with a couple of drops of water. A brilliant introduction to the world of cask-strength whiskies.
The Glenlivet 12 Year Old - 40% - Speyside 14 23 One of the most famous whiskies in the world from one of the world's most iconic distilleries, has sadly been phased out in many world markets. It has a soft, fruity nose with notes of vanilla and sweet spice, leading onto the palate with more fruit flavours including green apple and pineapple.
The Glenlivet - 60.3% - Speyside 16 26 'Nadurra' Oloroso Part of the 'Nadurra' series, meaning 'natural' in Gaelic, this small batch release from The Glenlivet has been exclusively matured in Oloroso Sherry casks which helps deliver flavours of dried fruits, warming spices and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is smooth and creamy, a characteristic the distillery is famed for - most definitely one for the fans of Sherry cask matured malts. Kilchoman ‘Machir Bay’- 46% - Islay 14 23 A vatting of 90% bourbon cask and 10% Oloroso sherry cask maturation. Fresh peat smoke mingles with a soft cooked stone fruit sweetness, with layers of smoke. On the palate there is a surge of tangy peat smoke and a vanilla pudding sweetness that leads to a sea-side, peppery smoke. The barley, oak and peat come together in harmony on the finish which is long and peaty.
Laphroaig 10 Year Old - 40% - Islay 12 20 One of the most iconic single malt whiskies in all of Scotland. Renowned for its earthy, medicinal, richly peaty-smoky flavour, it is an evocative dram that with just one sip transports you to its home on the inner Hebridean island of Islay.
Ardbeg 10 years old - 46% - Islay 14 23 Legendary to those who have come to crave Scotland's big peat-flavoured drams, Ardbeg achieves a balance between surging smoke and peat, with notes of fresh tar, medicinal carbolic soap, wood smoke and a distant coastal element. The palate has a surprising sweetness and an oilyness that is offset by a fruity, citrus hint. One of our most popular Islay malts.
Ardbeg An Oa - 46.6% - Islay 16 26 Ardbeg 'An Oa' is the latest release from the iconic Ardbeg distillery on Islay, named after the southern point of the island known as the Mull of Oa (pronounced 'oh'). A creation of three different cask types that are married in a new 'gathering' vat which allows these flavours to mellow and mingle. The aroma is classic Ardbeg - sooty, ashy peat smoke wrapped in a lush sweetness, joined by spices and sea-spray. The palate is sweet and heavy with an oily mouthfeel, followed by rich peat smoke and hints of dark chocolate bitterness in the finish.
Ardbeg Blaaak – 46% - Islay 30 46 Ardbeg Blaaack is a Scotch single malt that heads down the road towards that typical smoke flavor characteristic the distillery is known for. Where the twist occurs though is that, for the first time in Ardbeg’s history, the distillery team rounded up Pinot Noir casks for the whisky’s time spent aging that come from “the country that lies the furthest distance from Islay – New Zealand
Ardbeg Grooves – 46% - Islay 25 40 Matured in ex-wine casks that have been heavily charred to create grooves in the staves. With aromas of smoked cinnamon, pine resin and tar, there is an ever-present swirling briny sea-spray and piles of bonfire peat smoke. The powerful sooty smoke on the palate is joined by sweet treacle toffee, peaches, pears and apples, all contrasted with a chilli-seasoned barbequed meat flavour. The finish drifts away on clouds of billowing bonfires smoke, mellowed with sweet wood notes.
Lagavulin 16 Year Old - 43% - Islay 18 30 One of the most famous whiskies in the world, Lagavulin's 16 year old has a lovely balance between a tarry blast of peat smoke, touches of sweet honey and rich dried fruit that lingers on to a dry and mellow smokiness - a true Scotch whisky classic from Islay.
Bruichladdich 'The Classic Laddie' - 50% - Islay 14 23 The Classic Laddie from Bruichladdich is made using unpeated barley, matured mostly in American Oak, ex-bourbon barrels and French oak, bottled at 50%. A palate of green fruits, brown sugar and sweet oak along with those classic coastal notes. Packaged in a very unusual aqua blue bottle to match a fresh and lively dram distilled by the sea.
Blended Scotch whisky means a blend of one or more single malt Scotch whiskies, with one or more single grain Scotch whiskies
30ml 50ml Monkey Shoulder 12 20 Chivas Regal 12 year old 12 20 Chivas Regal Mizunara 16 26 Chivas Regal 18 year old 22 36
INTERNATIONAL WHISKEY 30ml 50ml Thomson South Island Peat New Zealand 16 26 Jameson’s Ireland 10 16 Teeling Small Batch Ireland 14 23 The Irishman 12 Year Old Ireland 18 30 Glendalough 7 Year Old Ireland 18 30 The Cardrona Pinot Noir Aged – 65.8% NZ 30 45
BOURBON
The most popular form of American whiskey is bourbon, which has its own specific definition. In order to be classified as bourbon it must meet specific requirements that include being made entirely in America, having a mash bill of at least 51% corn and being aged in new, charred American oak barrels. Without America there would be no Bourbon. Some say without Bourbon there would be no America.
Old Fashioned- whiskey / sugar cube / bitters / ice 30ml serve Old Fashioned Old Forester 10 18 Jim Beam 10 18 Knob Creek 14 22 Basil Hayden’s 16 26 Wild Turkey 10 18 Wild Turkey 101 16 26 Jack Daniels 12 20 Woodford Reserve 14 22 Maker’s Mark 12 20 Maker’s 46 14 22 Buffalo Trace 12 20 Blanton’s Single Barrel 20 36 Rip Van Winkle 10yo 67 N/A Van Winkle 12yo 85 N/A
RUM
Rum is a distilled alcoholic spirit made from sugarcane by-products, such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice, by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak barrels. 30ml serve Havana Club Anejo Especial Cuba 12 Havana Club Anejo 7 Year Old Cuba 20 Havana Seleccion de Maestros Cuba 20 Goslings Black Seal Bermuda 14 Goslings Gold Bermuda 14 Stolen Dark Auckland, NZ 12 Kraken Black Spiced Rum USA 14 Angostura 5 Year Old Trinidad & Tobago 12 Mount Gay X.O. Barbados 16 Diplomatico Reserva Venezuela 14 El Dorado 15 Year Old Guyana 16 Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum Caribbean 12 Appleton Estate Jamaica 12 Bacardi White Cuba 10 Bacardi Gold Cuba 10 Pussers British Navy British Virgin Islands 12 Murderer’s Bay White Takaka, NZ 14 Plantation Pineapple Rum Trinidad & Tobago 14 Plantation Overproof 69% Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados 18 Plantation XO Barbados 18 Wray & Nephew Overproof 63% Jamaica 18 Black Spot Jamaica 12
TEQUILA/MEZCAL
Mezcal and tequila are spirits distilled from the agave plant. While tequila is a type of mezcal, mezcal is not a type of tequila. One distinction is that tequila must use only blue agave plants rather than any type of agave. Another distinction for the agave spirit to be classified as a tequila, is that it must be produced in one of five designated regions in Mexico – the most notable being the area surrounding the city of Tequila, in the state of Jalisco.
Tequila 30ml serve Olmeca Jalisco, Mexico 10 El Jimador Blanco Jalisco, Mexico 10 Don Julio Blanco Jalisco, Mexico 12 Don Julio Anejo Jalisco, Mexico 16 Patron Silver Jalisco, Mexico 18 Patron Anejo Jalisco, Mexico 18 Roca Patron Jalisco, Mexico 18 Herradura Reposado Jalisco, Mexico 18 Jose Platino Jalisco, Mexico 20 Arette Artisanal Jalisco, Mexico 24
Mezcal Gracias el Dios Reposado Oaxaca, Mexico 12 Gracias el Dios Joven Blanco Oaxaca, Mexico 12