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CONTEMPORARY SCOTTISH CUISINE & COCKTAILS COCKTAILS | 02 RED WINE | 12 CHAMPAGNE | 07 RED CELLAR SELECTION | 14 SPARKLING WINE | 08 ROSÉ WINE | 15 WHITE WINE | 08 SPECIALITY WHISKY | 16 WHITE CELLAR SELECTION | 10 SPECIALITY COGNAC | 18 FORTIFIED WINE | 11 CIGAR MATCHING | 19 01 COCKTAILS CLASSICALLY ORIENTATED COCKTAILS The history of cocktails is shrouded in mystery. Over the years facts have been relayed incorrectly and fictitious versions have been fabricated, recipes have been lost or forgotten and bartenders have gained credit for the creations of others. The Martini is probably the most recognised drink ever created and yet despite countless historians trying to find where and when it was created, it remains a mystery. What we do know is that the classic cocktails that have survived this torrid past have done so due to their simplicity and adaptability. Classic cocktails are the basis for all modern day mixed drinks. The majority bartenders look to these drinks in the hope of making a new classic that will stand the test of time and be referenced by future generations. Cocktails were originally created as vehicles for taming the harsh spirits of the 19th century. With this in mind you'll realise that classic cocktails are primarily fabricated with alcohol, blended with small amounts of soft liquids, so be aware the drinks contained within this section are not for the faint hearted. MARTINEZ £7.5 Bols Genever, Byrrh Grand Quinquina aperitif, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur & Boker's bitters. MIDWAY OLD FASHIONED £8.5 Yamazaki 12yo malt, Lairds Bonded Apple brandy, house cinnamon syrup, house orange bitters. GEORGIA JULEP £7.5 House peach-infused Remy Martin VSOP, Crème de Peche, fresh mint, demerara syrup & Angostura bitters. MEZCAL SHRUB £8.5 Illegal mezcal, Don Julio Reposado tequila, sherry vinegar, pineapple & house cardamom syrup. CLOVER CLUB COCKTAIL (E) £7 Bombay Dry gin, Martini Rosato vermouth, lemon juice, house pomegranate syrup & fresh raspberries. MARY PICKFORD £7 Pampero Blanco rum, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, pineapple juice & house pomegranate syrup. DAIQUIRI £7 Bacardi Superior rum, lime juice & sugar syrup. 02 EX PRESIDENTE £7.7 Bacardi 8yo rum, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, Grand Marnier liqueur, house pomegranate syrup & house orange bitters. SHERRY COBBLER £7 Colosia Pedro Ximénez sherry, lemon wedges, orange wedges & demerara syrup. PAN AMERICAN CLIPPER (E) £9 Pierre Margott Calvados, La Fée Absinthe Parisienne, lemon juice & house pomegranate syrup. BLOOD & SAND £8.5 Monkey Shoulder vatted malt whisky, Cherry Heering liqueur, Martini Rosso vermouth & freshly squeezed orange juice. CHOCOLATE COCKTAIL NO. 4 (E) £7.5 Cockburn’s Fine Ruby port, Mozart Gold Chocolate liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse liqueur, quail egg & Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate bitters. NEGRONI £7.5 Beefeater gin, Campari aperitif & Martini Rosso vermouth. BUBBLES Some say the origins of champagne cocktails can be traced to the mining towns of California in the 19th century where miners would order the most expensive drinks conceivable when riding on the highs of their transient lifestyles. BELLINI £7.5 Crème de Peche, blood-peach puree, lemon juice, sugar syrup & Rocco Rosé Prosecco. AVIATION ROYALE £7.5 Hendrick’s gin, Bitter Truth Violette liqueur, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, lemon juice & Rocco Extra Dry Prosecco. AIR MAIL £8 Mount Gay Extra Old rum, lime juice, blossom honey, fresh mint, Angostura bitters & Rocco Extra Dry Prosecco. FRENCH 75 £9 Hayman’s Old Tom gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, Moët & Chandon Brut Champagne. CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE £10 Sipsmith Sloe gin, Bitter Truth Apricot brandy, lemon juice, sugar syrup & Moët & Chandon Brut Champagne. 03 STRAIGHT-UP SOLUTIONS Modern drinks are a potent mixture of old recipes, new ingredients and innovative techniques. Within these tipples you'll find everything from strong straight-up booze vessels to light citrusy refreshers. 100 years ago you would still get varied and interesting cocktails, but what you would not find are drinks such as the delectable Bacon Old Fashioned or the Crystal Mojito which could easily be confused with a glass of water. Science has opened up the door to modern drink and ingredient creation therefore expanding the evolution of cocktails. With molecular techniques gaining favour across the globe it's a great time to be drinking cocktails. GREENPOINT Michael McIlroy, Milk & Honey, NYC £8 Rittenhouse 100 Proof rye, Yellow Chartreuse liqueur, Punt E Mes vermouth. MASTER AT ARMS Tony Conigliaro, 69 Colebrook Row, London £12 Ron Zacapa Solera 23 rum, Cockburns Port reduction & house pomegranate syrup. CASANOVA DAISY (E) £8.5 Finlandia Cranberry vodka, St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, house pomegranate syrup & Fee Brothers Peach bitters 20TH CENTURY COCKTAIL £8.5 Sipsmith gin, Lillet Blanc aperitif, White Crème de Cacao & lemon juice. GINGER TOMMY’S MARGARITA £8 Don Julio Blanco tequila, fresh ginger, lime juice & organic agave syrup. EDINBURGH BREAKFAST £7 Monkey Shoulder Vatted malt, house infused lapsang souschong vermouth, Roses lime marmalade, lemon juice & house orange bitters. DEATH FLIP Chris Hysted, Black Pearl, Melbourne (E) £9 Don Julio Blanco tequila, Yellow Chartreuse liqueur, Jaegermeister liqueur & a hen egg. PARISIAN PEAR FIZZ (E) £7.5 Martell VSOP cognac, Xante Pear-Cognac liqueur, lemon juice, demerara vanilla syrup, Peychaud’s bitters & Canada Dry ginger ale. SILK STOCKING Ryan Chetiyawardana, Bramble, Edinburgh £8 Calle 23 Reposado tequila, White Crème de Cacao, cream & house pomegranate syrup. LONGER LIBATIONS The origins of tall drinks can be traced back to the 17th century to one of the earliest mixed drinks, Punch. Increased amounts of citrus juices, fruit juices, liqueurs and syrups are often added to maintain flavours over the higher volumes of liquid, and it is within this realm of cocktails that the more exotic garnishes are more commonly associated. APPLE-BRAMBLE SWIZZLE £7 Bombay Sapphire gin, Crème de Mure, pressed apple juice, lemon juice & elderflower cordial. BLOODY MARY £7 Finlandia vodka, Kleine Zalze Pinotage, house Mary mix, lemon juice, Tabasco hot pepper sauce & Worcestershire sauce. KETEL SKITTLES £7.5 Ketel One Citron vodka, strawberry puree, lime juice & vanilla syrup. PENICILLIN Sam Ross, Milk and Honey, NYC (E) £8.5 Chivas 12 whisky, Laphroig 10yo malt, lemon juice, blossom honey & fresh ginger. RUBY RICKEY £7 Finlandia Grapefruit vodka, Aperol aperitif, lime juice, pink grapefruit marmalade & Schweppes Indian Tonic Water. PINA COLADA £7.5 Appleton Estate 12yo rum, Koko Kanu Coconut rum, house Lopez syrup, pineapple juice, whole milk & Angostura Bitters. ISLAY COLLINS £7.5 Bowmore 12yo malt, rhubarb liqueur, lemon juice, house cinnamon syrup, Fee Brothers Rhubarb bitters & soda water. SINGAPORE SLING £7.5 Bombay Dry, Pineapple juice, Cherry Heering liqueur, Benedictine liqueur, Grand Marnier liqueur, lime juice, Angostura bitters & soda. MOJITO £7.5 Bacardi Superior rum, fresh mint, lime juice & sugar syrup. GREEN GRASS COOLER £7.5 Zubrowka vodka, Appletiser, lime juice, orgeat syrup & Angostura bitters. 05 HOT COCKTAILS Influenced by formidable forgotten classics but surprisingly warming to the soul. Warm drinks might not be suitable for every occasion but they do add another interesting branch to the more mainstream cocktail tree. By adding heat, we expose and increase aromas and therefore flavours. The infamous Blue Blazer cocktail, created by bar titan Professor Jerry Thomas circa 1850, is a simple mixture of whiskey, water and sugar, however when heated with flames it becomes an assault on the senses. Adding eggs or butter within heated concoctions can then create textures and experiences unobtainable when mixing cocktails with ice. THE ROYAL MILE BLAZER (W) £10 Bowmore Darkest 15yo malt, Crème de Figue, Cockburn’s Fine Ruby port, demerara syrup & Fee Brothers Whisky Barrel bitters. KENTUCKY CUSTARD (E) £7.5 Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Lemon Juice, Demerara Syrup & a Hen Egg HOT BUTTERED RUM £9 Sailor Jerry Spiced rum, butter, house cinnamon syrup, boiling water & Angostura bitters. RECOMMENDED SERVES Finlandia vodka, cranberry juice, Fee Brothers Peach bitters & a wedge of lime £4.1 Bombay Dry gin, quinine cordial, soda water & a wedge of lime £5.1 Bacardi 8 rum, pressed apple juice, Angostura bitters & a wedge of apple £4.7 Finlandia Grapefruit vodka, soda water & a wedge of lemon £3.6 Woodford Reserve bourbon, Canada Dry ginger ale, Peychaud's bitters & a wedge of lime £5.2 (n) contains traces of nuts (e) contains pasteurised egg-white (w) warm cocktail 06 CHAMPAGNE MOËT & CHANDON IMPERIAL, NV £60 / £10 Predominantly pinot characteristics being very ample on the palate with a discreet finish. MOËT & CHANDON ROSÉ, NV £80 Rosé Imperial distinguishes itself by a radiant colour; an intense fruitiness & flamboyance on the palate. RUINART BLANC DES BLANCS, NV £80 Most recent in a line of blends from chardonnay grapes, this harmonious wine will envelop palates with its warm fruity flavours. MOËT & CHANDON GRAND VINTAGE, 2002 £90 A rich, opulent vintage champagne, which offers peach, apricot and ginger flavours. VEUVE CLICQUOT YELLOW LABEL, NV £65 A wonderful, fruity, biscuity champagne that fits the bill for any occasion. VEUVE CLICQUOT ROSÉ, NV £85 Delicious, red fruit-flavoured rosé fizz from a legendary house. DOM PERIGNON VINTAGE, 2002 £190 A rich, powerful and decadently hedonistic champagne with soft aromas of cream, brioche & oak. DOM PERIGNON VINTAGE ROSÉ, 2000 £400 Dom Perignon Rosés remain a rare commodity