I'm Not Talking a Cup of Cheap Gin Splashed Over Ice Cubes
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“I’m not talking a cup of cheap gin splashed over ice cubes. I’m talking satin, fire and ice. Fred Astaire in a glass. Surgical cleanliness. Insight and comfort. Redemption and absolution. I’m talking about a martini.” Anon WWW.ANTHRACITELOUNGE.COM 2 A DISCRETIONARY SERVICE CHARGE OF 12.5% WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR BILL 3 OPENING TIMES Wednesday – Saturday: 4pm – 1am RESERVATIONS To reserve a table in advance, BALAZS NAGY please call us on +44 (0)20 3388 0810 or Head Bartender email [email protected] Balazs was the highly-respected Head Bartender of Anthracite’s sister bar, GNH Bar, for almost three years before joining the Anthracite team. Prior to this, Balazs held a number of senior bar positions in his home city of Budapest where he honed his creative flair for mixology. EVENTS & PRIVATE FUNCTIONS Have one of our fireplace rooms to yourself for an intimate private cocktail party for up to 80 guests, or enquire about private hire of the whole bar. Ask one of our team for further details. 4 5 Whether you’re in the mood for an iconic martini or something more contemporary, our martinis are made with the zeal of a perfectionist. GIN MARTINIS ◆ 12 CONTEMPORARY MARTINI COCKTAILS ◆ 14 Your choice of gin and dry vermouth stirred with ice, then strained into a chilled martini glass. Garnished with a twist or an olive. BREAKFAST MARTINI Blackwoods Vintage, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao, lemon Juice, orange marmalade, orange peel CAORUNN GIN DE MADAME Delightful floral signature cocktail from the hand of maestro Salvatore Calabrese, ELEPHANT GIN SIPSMITH MARTIN MILLERS whose inspiration came from his English wife’s favourite breakfast preserve. 9 MOON SALCOMBE SILENT POOL SPECIAL CASK TANQUERAY 10 SCAPEGRACE ESPRESSO MARTINI RESERVE Black Cow Vodka, Coffee Musetti, Aber Falls Coffee & Dark Chocolate liqueur ROKU GIN DRUMSHANBO 14 Created in Soho in 1983 by master mixologist Dick Bradsell, the Espresso Martini THE BOTANIST GUNPOWDER IRISH GIN has become a modern classic. Anthracite’s version is intense in medium–roast coffee flavours, and a touch of hazelnut. GIN DE MONSIEUR HAYMAN`S OLD TOM THE VESPER MARTINI VODKA MARTINIS ◆ 12 Tanqueray 10, Beluga, Cocchi Americano, lemon zest The iconic cocktail featured in Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale, served Bond–style, For guests who prefer vodka in their martini, choose your vodka and preferred shaken not stirred, as standard. Balanced, sharp and flavourful. dry vermouth, to be stirred with ice and strained into a chilled martini glass. Garnished with a twist or an olive. COASTAL MARTINI Samphire–infused Tanqueray 10, cured lemon–infused Dolin Chambery, BELUGA OUR LONDON black pepper tincture, seaweed crisp, mild chilli peppers Inspired by the coasts of England and Europe, this savoury interpretation BELVEDERE KONIKS TAIL of a martini is salty, tangy and spicy in equal measure. BABICKA CÎROC BELUGA GOLD LINE OFFBEAT MARTINI CHASE GREY GOOSE 22 Flor de Cana 4 year, Mancino Rosso, Aztec Chocolate Bitters, REYKA ICELANDIC STOLICHNAYA ELIT coconut perfume, freeze–dried raspberries TITO’S FAIR QUINOA Unexpected but perfectly balanced flavours, leading with coconut and followed by notes of almond and spiced chocolate, making way for a pleasingly dry finish. VERMOUTH ◆ 7 MANCINO CHINATO NOILLY PRAT EXTRA DRY MANCINO SECCO PUNT E MES MANCINO ROSSO COCCHI AMERICANO ROSA BELSAZAR DRY COCCHI AMERICANO BIANCO SACRED ENGLISH SPICED COCCHI DI TORINO DEL PROFESSORE CLASSICO 6 7 CLASSIC COCKTAILS TWIST ON CLASSIC 14 14 THE GIMLET SIDECAR HANKY PANKY IN BUDAPEST LOST IN TRANSLATION Hayman’s Royal Dock, house–made lime cordial Remy Martin V.S.O.P. Pierre Ferrand Dry Elephant`s gin, Mancino Rosso, Unicum infused Roku Gin infused with poppy seeds, fig syrup, Relied on by the British Navy in the 19th century to Curacao, lemon juice, sugar rim, lemon zest with plum, Orinoco bitters , caramellised plum lemon juice, cardamom bitters, white wine prevent scurvy, the Gimlet was affectionately known The origins of this recipe can be traced back Inspired by the great Hanky Panky featured foam, dried dragon fruit, redcurrant as ‘grog’ by grateful sailors. This two–ingredient to mid–19th century New Orleans. This cocktail in Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail book, Roku Gin’s 6 traditional botanicals from all the wonder combines sweet and sour flavours with was the first cognac sour, and the base for all the this twisted version is both bitter and sweet, 4 season flavours combine with poppy seeds a nice kick. others with the option of controlling the sweetness revealing light spice and a delightful plum finish. to give an unusual nutty flavour, matched with with a half sugar rim. Well–rounded sharp cocktail Zwack Unicum is a Hungarian bitter liqueur fig, cardamom and lemon. Raspberry white wine with a long citrus finish. based on a secret family recipe over 40 herbs foam provides a delightful whisper of sweetness NEGRONI and spices. “To keep the same elegance of this to complete the uplifting qualities of this drink Tanqueray 10, Mancino Rosso, classic cocktail, Orinoco – aromatic bitter used.” MARTINEZ Campari, orange zest ANTICUADO The legendary Italian cocktail originating in Florence. Hayman’s Old Tom, Vermouth Del NUEZ SOUR An iconic classic with a bittersweet, elegant taste, Professore, Maraschino liqueur, orange Montelobos mezcal, Calle 23 tequila, Buffalo Trace, El Candado sherry, honey–pistachio Anthracite’s version is served straight-up. zest, Bookers and orange bitters agave, chilli–cumin syrup, mole bitters, syrup, black walnut bitters, egg white, The classic Manhattan twist originating in the early chocolate–covered cherries lemon juice and sugar–coated walnut 1870s, though Anthracite’s version follows Jerry Inspired by the Old Fashioned’s simple MANHATTAN Thomas’ recipe from his legendary ‘Bar–tender’s A hit of sherry sweetness gives way to rich honey model of spirit/sugar/bitters, this smoky Sazerac Rye, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, orange zest, Guide’, published in 1887. An elegant and complex and pistachio flavours, with walnut bitters cocktail is a rich blend of warm flavours. maraschino cherries, orange and bookers bitters cocktail, simultaneously sweet and dry. bringing balance. An unusually warming and restorative take on the classic whisky sour. Dating back to early 19th century New York, LA CROIX the Manhattan has since become a perennial GIBSON classic for whisky lovers. A balanced bittersweet TIKI SPIRIT Spiced butter–washed Remy Martin, Strega taste is achieved by using Manhattan–distilled rye Copperhead`s Gibson, Nolly Prat saffron liqueur, Jerry Thomas bitters, Anthracite spiced rum, Anthracite featuring notes of cedar, pepper and vanilla pod Extra dry, pickled onion champagne, raisins, orange twist falernum, Chartreuse, grapefruit and bay earthiness, paired with a well–rounded vermouth Bartending legend Marian Beke`s special edition Evoking the flavours of a traditional English hot leaf shrub, maraschino cherry syrup full of enticing notes of red fruits and orange. using 14 of his own botanicals blended with 8 years cross bun, this imaginative take on the elegant old genever as a sweetener instead of added sugar. House–made spiced rum and falernum give champagne cocktail is a harmonious blend of This savoury martini is incredibly long and this sweet and sour Tiki cocktail a wild base, rich spice and smooth butter flavours. lingering, bursting with rich, fragrant spices. with a fresh and aromatic finish. 8 A DISCRETIONARY SERVICE CHARGE OF 12.5% WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR BILL 9 PERFECTLY SERVED GIN & TONIC Anthracite has an extensive offering of gins and vodkas sourced from an eclectic range of producers, stretching from leading names through to small artisan distilleries. Franklin and Sons Tonic Water 1.50 GIN 1724 Tonic Water 2.50 Hayman’s Royal Dock 9 No.209 11.50 The Botanist 10 Blackwoods Vintage 9 Elephant Sloe Gin 12 Cardamom, rosemary, lemon zest East London LC Batch No.2 9 Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Cask 12 Elephant 10.50 Baobab powder infused with dried apple and kiwi, lemon wheel Tanqueray Rangpur 9 Four Pillars Chardonnay Cask 12 Martin Miller’s Westbourne 10.50 Burleighs Distillers Cut 10 Copperhead Gibson 12 Basil, strawberry, twist of chilli pepper Filliers 38` Oude Graanjenever 10 Hernö Old Tom 12 Gin Mare 11 Hendrick’s 10.50 Death’s Door 12 Fresh thyme, lemon zest, dried mango Bathtub 11 Monkey 47 13.50 Tanqueray 10 11 Grapefruit wheel, pinch of sea salt Silent Pool 11 Orange wheel, raspberries VODKA Brooklyn 11 Orange wheel, fresh coriander, juniper Ketel One 9 Roku 11 Black Cow 9 BELVEDERE SMOGORY FOREST Dried sour cherry, ginger, lemongrass Absolut Elyx 11 12 Drumshanbo Gunpowder 11 Belvedere Lake Bartezek 12 Grapefruit wheel, blackcurrant Jinzu 11 Dried sour cherry, apple, lemon wheel Salcombe 12 Dried grapefruit wheel, rosemary, sea mist Pothecary 13.50 Dried lemon wheel, lavander, mulberries Monkey 47 13.50 Garnish grapefruit zest, raspberries 10 ALL SPIRITS & LIQUEURS ARE SERVED IN MEASURES OF 50ML BUT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN MEASURES OF 25ML 11 CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING We have the privilege of serving, as our house champagne, the renowned Billecart-Salmon Brut. This sits alongside a curated selection of 22 extraordinary champagnes from rival producers. BRUT BLANC DE BLANCS Prosecco Spumante Brut, La Cavea ◆ NV 36 Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs ◆ 2010 105 Veneto ◆ Italy West Sussex ◆ England Champagne Billecart-Salmon Brut ◆ NV 72 Champagne Blanc de Blancs, Charles Heidsieck ◆ NV 140 Champagne ◆ France Champagne ◆ France Bride Valley Brut Reserve ◆ 2014 75 Champagne Blanc de