Cocktail Hour 2 for 1 Cocktails
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COCKTAIL HOUR 2 FOR 1 COCKTAILS Our cocktail menu has some seriously suave serves. Daring ingredients. Decadent flavours. They’re fresh, fruity, frozen, charming & cheeky - & sometimes, all at once. There’s timeless cocktails, future classics, & some irresistible new creations. And now? Well, things are about to get much more interesting! JOIN US FOR COCKTAIL HOUR Valid for the first two weeks in November we’re offering two-for-one on all our Signature Cocktails, Monday - Thursday, 5.00pm - 7.00pm. Whether you’re ‘Sipping the Velvet’ or savouring a ‘Rhubarb Satinette’, we have 14 original creations for you to sample. So for a Top Hole (Edwardian for first class) night, share the love with a friend & come try them for yourselves. Terms & Conditions apply CONTENTS ALEXANDER’S EDWARDIAN 02 DICTIONARY COCKTAILS 04 WINE & FIZZ 06 ALE & CIDER 12 SATINETTE (GIN) 14 SPIRITS & WHISKY 17 POP WALLAH (SODA) & JUICE 20 HOT DRINKS 21 EDWARDIAN DICTIONARY FUDDLED to become befuddled or drunk GAS boasting, idle or nonsensical talk GRAFT work some interesting words and terms fired from Alexander’s day GOT THE CHUCK GOT THE HUMP put out, annoyed HIGHBALL whiskey and water HOP THE WAG play truant JOSSER a fool, a fellow BALMY ON THE CRUMPET crazy, insane KNUT an idle upper-class man-about-town BLACK DEATH the plague MUMCHANCE silent, dumbstruck BLIMEY from Gorblimey, meaning “god blind me” MOITHERED agitated, flustered or perturbed BLOTTO drunk NASTY JAR a bad or sticky situation BLUE DEVILS to feel sad or depressed OFF HIS ONION man, crazy BREW tea ON THE PEG under arrest BRICK good sort/good sport POP-WALLAH non-alcohol drinker, a drinker of soda pop BUCK a dandy, smartly dressed or handsome individual POOTERISM a middle-class obsession with respectability BUFFER old man, old codger and class, social pretentiousness BUN STRANGLER non-drinker PUKKA genuine, authentic, first class CHAR tea RAG rowdy event or celebration CHEEKING taunting or jeering at RAZZLE-DAZZLE to go carousing, to womanize CHEROOT cigar SACK cheap wine CHOTA PEG small drink, a gin and tonic SATINETTE gin CLOBBER uniform, clothing SHANDY-GAFF a combination of ale and ginger beer CRACK UP talk up, praise SKOF food CUSHY easy TIFFIN lunch or snack DAISY ROOTS boots TOMMY food DOSS HOUSE cheap lodging house TOP HOLE first class, first rate, the very best EXPIE expensive TOSH rubbish, nonsense FALLALISH fancy or excessively showy piece of clothing TRUMP an outstanding person FIZZ champagne WET tea, as in “have a wet” FOOTLE nonsense, to talk nonsense or to waste time WHITE SATIN gin 02 03 SIGNATURE COCKTAILS CLASSIC COCKTAILS RHUBARB SATINETTE* 8.5 PEACH & ELDERFLOWER BELLINI 9.5 house infused rhubarb gin blended with rhubarb liqueur, fresh lemon & egg white OLD FASHIONED 8.5 CHERRY BLOSSOM 8.5 8.5 a refreshing combination of bombay sapphire gin, MOJITO amaretto, cherry liqueur, cloudy apple with fresh lemon & a dash of cherry bitters MARTINI 8.5 shaken not stirred… Alexander’s preference LAVENDER BELLINI 8.5 lavender gin & syrup with fresh lemon, topped NEGRONI 8.5 with prosecco & a herbal sprig from the Garden TOM COLLINS 8.5 THE GIN GARDEN 8.5 Alexander’s herb infused gin miniature, served over smoking dry ice with rose liqueur, floral CAIPIRINHA 8.5 syrup, fresh lemon & edible flowers MIMOSA 9.5 THE WATERSIDE 8.5 a simple blend of bombay sapphire gin, freshly COSMOPOLITAN 8.5 squeezed lime, fresh mint and cucumber, to sip slowly by the waterside LONG ISLAND ICED TEA 8.5 ROOM WITH A VIEW 8.5 a light & playful pairing of gin infused with fresh APEROL SPRITZ 9.5 lemongrass, lemon and homemade barley water with a sprig of thyme GIN & TEA 9 neat, sweet, tea-pot treat with gin, lavender and earl grey tea infused with lemon and topped with candyfloss and gold leaf COPPER & SMITHS 9 cinnamon spice combines with calvados, pear liqueur, fresh apple pressé & lemon served over ice in our chilled-down copper tankard DANDELION OLD FASHIONED 9 a twist on an old fashioned with rosemary and MOCKTAILS zested orange, hand-crafted woodford reserve whiskey, demerara sugar & dandelion bitters THE JOURNAL 9 take a journey with a twist with rum, fig liqueur, tarquins pastis, a squeeze of fresh lime & a splash for the bun stranglers* amongst you of squid ink BLOODY ALEXANDER 9 TEA TONIC 5 tequila, lemon, fresh tomato juice, a dash of tabasco, lavender, earl grey iced tea topped with mediterranean worcestershire sauce & a sprig of fresh cut chilli fever-tree tonic and finished with fresh herbs SIPPING THE VELVET 9.5 vodka, rose syrup, passionfruit syrup, lemon juice, VIRGIN ALEXANDER 5 pineapple juice & a shot of prosecco on the side tomato juice, tabasco, worcester sauce, lemon & spices, finished with a celery stick THE GREAT ALEXANDER 9.5 brandy with caramel and double espresso over COPPER & LAWRENCE 5 salted caramel gelato fresh apple juice, cinnamon & pear syrup, finished with a cinnamon glaze PASSIONFRUIT AFFOGATO 9.5 manzana verde, passionfruit & cloudy apple topped with prosecco, finished with passionfruit gelato ELDERFLOWER FIZZ 5 lemon juice, elderflower syrup, fresh mint & soda 04 05 THE WINE LIST THE WINE LIST WHITE 175ml 250ml Bottle 175ml 250ml Bottle SAUVIGNON BLANC, SANCERRE, BRISA, LES CHAILLOUX, CENTRAL VALLEY, DOMAINE CLAUDE RIFFAULT, CHILE 4.75 7 18 LOIRE VALLEY – FRANCE - - 45 a cracking chilean sauvignon that the purest form of sauvignon blanc delivers a lot of flavour there is! CHARDONNAY, THE LONG WALK, CHABLIS, LER CRU, WESTERN CAPE, FOURCHAUME, SOUTH AFRICA 5.25 7.25 21.5 DOMAINE SEGUINOT BORDET, upfront pineapple & grapefruit CHABLIS, FRANCE - - 50 nose with a sprinkling of vanilla in choosing our chablis we’ve gone for a ler cru vineyard from a PINOT GRIGIO, 7th generation chablis producer I.G.T. CORTE GIARA, ITALY 6.25 9 26.5 a pinot grigio that’s way more than CHARDONNAY, your normal offering of pinot grigio! VINTNER’S RESERVE, KENDALL JACKSON, SAUVIGNON BLANC, CALIFORNIA - - 40 MARLBOROUGH, if big, bold oaky flavours are MAYFLY, your thing then this is for you NEW ZEALAND 6.5 9.25 27.5 a quality kiwi sauvignon brimming with flavour MEURSAULT, LES CLOUS, ALBARINO, DOMAINE BOUCHARD RIAS BAIXAS, PERE ET FILS - - 65 BODEGAS CALAZUL, chardonnay from its spiritual SPAIN 6.75 9.75 29 home, burgundy & the perfect with fish, seafood & greatest village – drinking on the terrace need we say more? GRUNER VELTINER, SEPP MOSER, KREMSTAL, AUSTRIA 6.75 9.75 29 dry & crisp with beautiful white pepper notes – great with food ASSYRTIKO, ROSÉ 175ml 250ml Bottle DOMAINE LYRARAKIS, CRETE - - 32 for when you’re looking for something a little different – PINOT GRIGIO ROSATO, assyrtiko is greece’s star grape VENETO, I.T.G, ITALY 5.25 7.50 22 we’ve chosen a pinot grigio rosé GEWURZTRAMINER, RESERVE, with depth and structure - great DOMAINE JOSEPH CATTIN, with food or on its own! ALSACE - - 35 spicy, aromatic, lychee, rose petal – this cracking alsatian gewurztraminer WHISPERING ANGEL ROSÉ, has it all CHATEAU D’ESCLANS COTES DE PROVENCE FRANCE - - 50 VIOGNIER, one of the most famous provence STELLENBOSCH, rosés - delicate, delicious & very THE FOUNDRY, drinkable! SOUTH AFRICA - - 38 the great white grape of the rhone valley – peaches & apricots abound 125ml measures are available on request 06 07 THE WINE LIST THE WINE LIST RED 175ml 250ml Bottle 175ml 250ml Bottle MERLOT, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, BRISA, MONTES ALPHA, CENTRAL VALLEY, COLCHAGUA VALLEY, CHILE 4.75 7 18 CHILE - - 38 soft, plummy fruits with a hint a classic, structured cabernet with of vanilla lots of blackcurrants and aromas of cigar boxes SHIRAZ, THE LONG WALK, PINOT NOIR, WESTERN CAPE, RESERVE, (BLACK LABEL), SOUTH AFRICA, 5.25 7.25 21.50 MARLBOROUGH, soft black and red berry fruit LAWSON’S DRY HILLS, flavours with light cedar undertones NEW ZEALAND - - 45 the lawson’s family have been CRIANZA, growing grapes for 40 years - DE ALTO, needless to say they know what RIOJA, they are doing! SPAIN 6.25 9 26.50 oak ageing and bottle age give this CH. SAINTEM, rioja its structure and depth GRAND CRU, SAINT EMILION, SHIRAZ/CINSAULT, FRANCE - - 50 SWARTLAND, it’s great to be able to offer a grand THE CURATOR, cru saint emilion with the maturity SOUTH AFRICA, 6.50 9.25 27 it deserves a châteauneuf du pape style blend, spicy and rich and GRANDE RESERVA, reasonably full-bodied JULIAN REYNOLDS, ALENTEJO, MALBEC, PORTUGAL 2007 - - 55 MENDOZA, a big bold wine with depth and PASCUAL TOSO, concentration ARGENTINA, 6.50 9.25 28 bold & full-bodied, it’s easy to see GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, why argentine malbec is so popular LER CRU CHAMPEAUX, DOMAINE MAUME, 2010 - - 85 VENETO ROSSO, a fantastic vintage pinot noir from COMPOSIZIONE, IGT, one of the greatest villages en France CASA VINICOLA BOTTER, ITALY 6.75 9.75 29 CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, made in an amarone style but DOMAINE DU VIEUX TELEGRAPHE, without the price tag – 2001 - - 90 big and full-bodied an iconic chateauneuf producer from 2001 which was a wonderful vintage SYRAH/GRENACHE, TOM AND THE PELOTON, COTES DU VENTOUX, FRANCE - - 30 a great wine with an even greater story if you are a cycling fan! HOCHAR, CHATEAU MUSAR, BEKAA VALLEY, LEBANON - - 40 the young drinking version of the iconic chateau musar from lebanon, ripe, jammy fruit! 125ml measures are available on request 08 09 THE WINE LIST THE WINE LIST FIZZ 125ml Bottle 125ml Bottle PROSECCO SPUMANTE, LAURENT PERRIER, ROSÉ, BELLA MODELLA 6 28 BRUT, good easy drinking prosecco REIMS, CHAMPAGNE, PROSECCO SUPERIORE, FRANCE 98 VALDOBBIANDENE, its iconic bottle is recognisable EXTRA DRY, the world over BORGO MOLINO 33 from the original doc set up in 1969,