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The El Diablo is the other, other tequila classic, often overshadowed by its more well-known cousins, the Margarita and the Paloma, the El Diablo is a mid-century classic created by tiki legend Trader Vic in 1946. A balanced, refreshing mixture of earthy tequila, tart lime, spicy ginger and sweet, fruity blackcurrant liqueur.

This Rum Punch is a house creation courtesy of our very own Sasa Ruvidic. This fruit-forward tiki drink pays homage to the Painkiller – a caribbean classic made with rum, orange, pineapple and coconut. Sasa’s punch adds floral hibiscus syrup and overproof rum to finish.

Our version uses Hennessy VS cognac and peach syrup to help mellow out and lengthen this normally quite punchy cocktail, mixed with a handful of mint and a heap of crushed ice, the Georgia Peach Julep is ideal as a refreshing, balanced summer sipper.

For our alcohol free punch we’ve chosen to use Lyre’s White and Dark Cane Spirits in place of rum, the interplay of their strong funky flavour profiles with the sweet fruity notes in this drink make for a cocktail that is at once complex, refreshingly fruity and moreish.

For our alcohol free Georgia Peach Julep we’ve replaced the spirit with Lyre’s American Malt. Whilst this is designed as a bourbon alternative, the rich malty flavour and subtle demerara sweetness do a good job of standing in for cognac and pair well with the peach flavours to make for a balanced summer sipper.

We’ve stuck to the classic recipe for this one, opting for spicier, more flavourful ginger beer over ginger ale which is preferred in some iterations. For our alcohol free version we’ve replaced tequila with Seedlip Grove 42 and swapped crème de cassis for blackcurrant syrup.

The Cosmopolitan is a modern classic and like so many cocktails, there are a number of conflicting accounts regarding its inception. As it is essentially a vodka sour with a splash of cranberry, it’s likely that many of its origin stories have an element of truth to them. Whether it’s a spin on a Daisy dating back to the 1930s or an 80s cocktail created to help sell Absolut vodka, the Cosmo has become an essential part of the cocktail canon.

The welcome drink for our cocktail classes is designed to be deliciously light and refreshing, something to quench your thirst on arrival and get you ready for a couple hours of cocktail-making. It’s also designed to be quick and simple for our mixologists to make en masse. For this menu we;ve chosen an elegant summery spritz made with elderflower liqueur, tonic and a splash of lemon.

The Cosmopolitan is a modern classic and like so many cocktails, there are a number of conflicting accounts regarding its inception. As it is essentially a vodka sour with a splash of cranberry, it’s likely that many of its origin stories have an element of truth to them. Whether it’s a spin on a Daisy dating back to the 1930s or an 80s cocktail created to help sell Absolut vodka, the Cosmo has become an essential part of the cocktail canon.

Fix Up Look Sharp is an original drink created for our Cellar Bar menu entitled ‘50 Years of Hip Hop’, paying homage to half a century of this iconic genre.

The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) is made using Axia Mastiha, a traditional botanical greek spirit, mixed with Select Aperitivo, Amaro Montenegro and Lemon Juice.

A simple, shaken mixture of just four ingredients, this drink is easy to make at home and can even be pre-batched to serve en-masse at parties or throughout the day while you relax in the sun.

There are loads of twists and spins on this drink, from topping with champagne to make a royal mojito to adding fresh fruit, purees and even alternative herbs instead of the classic mint.

This drink is just as easy to make and drink as the original, following the same classic sour ratio of 4 strong to 2 sour to 1 sweet, we simply substitute white rum for spiced to create the spiced daiquiri.

Our simple but delicious highball consists of Hennessy cognac, peach bitters and London Essence White Peach & Jasmine Soda served tall with plenty of ice and a slice of grapefruit.

The Buccaneer is a house creation courtesy of our very own Sasa Ruvidic. This banana-based tiki drink is inspired by a cocktail published by The Educated Barfly, submitted by one of their readers, called the Banana Farmer.

The Elderflower Julep is one of our signature drinks and a firm favourite. The classic combination of summery British ingredients: apple, lemon and elderflower, make for a deliciously refreshing and drinkable cocktail.

The Tommy’s Margarita is perhaps the most famous twist on the classic Tequila cocktail. This alcohol-free version replaces tequila with Lyre’s Agave Blanco.

The Paper Plane is a modern Classic. For this alcohol-free version we’ve replaced bourbon with Lyre’s American Malt, aperitivo with Lyre’s Italian Spritz and amaro with Lyre’s Italian Orange.

The Buccaneer is a house creation courtesy of our very own Sasa Ruvidic. This banana-based tiki drink is inspired by a cocktail published by The Educated Barfly, submitted by one of their readers, called the Banana Farmer.

The Tommy’s Margarita is perhaps the most famous twist on the classic Tequila cocktail. Created by Julio Berjemo at his parents’ restaurant in San Francisco – Tommy’s.

The Elderflower Julep is one of our signature drinks. The classic combination of summery British ingredients: gin, apple juice, lemon and elderflower liqueur, makes for a deliciously refreshing and drinkable cocktail.

The Paper Plane is a modern Classic and an industry favourite created in 2008, It’s a carefully balanced sour featuring bourbon Italian aperitivo, amaro and lemon juice in equal parts.

Our alcohol free take on the classic Mai Tai uses a blend of Caleño Light & Zesty and Dark & Spicy Tropical Non-Alcoholic Spirits, Lyre’s Orange Sec, orgeat, pineapple juice and lime juice.

This is our take on the Mai Tai, using a blend of dark and white rum, triple sec, orgeat and lime juice, with the addition of pineapple juice and a final kick of overproof rum.

This is our autumnal take on a classic julep, the Apple Pie Julep, for our alcohol-free version, we use Lyre’s American Malt with cloudy apple juice, spiced cinnamon syrup and fiery ginger beer.

This innovative and fun cocktail comes courtesy of a heavy helping hand from our Bar Manager, Saša.

This innovative and fun cocktail comes courtesy of a heavy helping hand from our Bar Manager, Saša.

This innovative and fun cocktail comes courtesy of a heavy helping hand from our Bar Manager, Saša.

This innovative and fun cocktail comes courtesy of a heavy helping hand from our Bar Manager, Saša.

This innovative and fun cocktail comes courtesy of a heavy helping hand from our Bar Manager, Saša.

This innovative and fun cocktail comes courtesy of a heavy helping hand from our Bar Manager, Saša.

What sets this Zombie apart from others is its relatively sparse use of juice and ‘mixers’ and its vibrant green colour.

This punchy built drink sees the long-awaited return of tequila to our masterclass menu.

This is a simpler, fresher cousin to the more famous vanilla-and-champagne-featuring behemoth that is the Porn Star Martini.

We’ve put together this herbaceous martini for our spring menu to evoke the flavours and feel of the outdoors that we’ve all been missing so dearly in recent months.

Mary Pickford, a classic rum cocktail created during the 1920s US Prohibition Era, is known to be sweet but with a kick—not unlike like its namesake.

Here you’ll find a recipe for a classic Tom Collins, as well as a few more fruity and boozy twists utilising some of our favourite local ingredients. 

We think there’s no better way to make mezcal sing than in a stripped-back mezcal margarita.

The daddy of all rum cocktails and the ultimate thirst-quenching sour for those sunny days by the beach or those not-so-sunny days when you wish you were by a beach. Here’s some of our top twists.

This sweet but sophisticated cocktail is a recent creation, courtesy of bartender, Tom Byrne, for the now sadly closed, Charlotte’s Bistro, in Chiswick.

We’ve put together this herbaceous martini for our spring menu to evoke the flavours and feel of the outdoors that we’ve all been missing so dearly in recent months.

We’ve put together this herbaceous martini for our spring menu to evoke the flavours and feel of the outdoors that we’ve all been missing so dearly in recent months.

We’ve put together this herbaceous martini for our spring menu to evoke the flavours and feel of the outdoors that we’ve all been missing so dearly in recent months.

This is an alcohol-free take on a Tiki classic, created by the forefather of Tiki drinks, Victor Bergeron, aka Trader Vic; The Fog Cutter.

This fruity but flavourful alcohol-free cocktail takes it’s inspiration from a beautiful modern classic of the same name.

We’ve designed this botanical alcohol-free martini for our spring menu to embody the essence of the countryside in bloom.

We’ve put together this herbaceous martini for our spring menu to evoke the flavours and feel of the outdoors that we’ve all been missing so dearly in recent months.

This well-known tiki classic was created by one of the forefathers of tiki cocktails; Victor Bergeron aka Trader Vic.

The Empress Fizz is a beautifully floral long drink, that features the unique flavour of lychee, paired with herbaceous elderflower and zesty lime, topped with soda.

This elegant drink is a bonafide classic; invented at one of the bastions of cocktail creation; Harry’s New York Bar in Paris.

Thanks to the geniuses at Seedlip, you can now enjoy this Italian classic absolutely alcohol-free.

The classic mixture of vodka, lime juice, cranberry and triple sec is world-famous thanks to its starring role in Sex and The City. Here’s Seedlip’s signature take on the non-alcoholic variety.

One of the most important elements of cocktail-making and of drinking, in general, is the humble ice-cube.

Try your hand at the Air Mail, one of Bacardi’s refreshing house favourites. It’s despicably easy to make at home and is sure to go down a treat.

For those among you who can’t resist an espresso martini. Using rum instead of vodka brings a deep richness to this twist, whilst the pineapple juice adds a tropical undertone.

A direct descendant of the Negroni, the Al Capone (a creation of Brooklyn bartender John Bush) blends Campari, whiskey, and vermouth to create the perfect summer whiskey drink.

A Tommy’s Margarita is a variant of the classic Margarita cocktail. A mezcal Tommy’s is a variant of the Tommy’s, dialed up an extra notch. 

This super simple cocktail has its roots in the British navy. Scurvy, caused by a lack of vitamin C, was a real problem for the navy.

The Breakfast Martini is a delicious and simple drink full of citrus and sweet orange flavours, with a hint of bitterness. We’ve created this non-alcoholic serve, perhaps better suited to morning drinking

The Mint Julep first appears in the 1862 edition of The Bar-Tender’s Guide, where Jerry Thomas describes it as a ‘peculiarly American beverage’. This is our non-alcoholic twist on the classic.

The Mint Julep first appears in the 1862 edition of The Bar-Tender’s Guide, where Jerry Thomas describes it as a ‘peculiarly American beverage’. This is our twist on the classic.

The Negroni is a hugely popular cocktail that has been an Italian favourite for decades, the rich, bitter complexity of this drink makes it a unique and moreish cocktail.

This twist on the classic Negroni, retains the characteristic herbaceous, bitterness of the original but adds a rich smoky element by replacing the gin with mezcal.

This tiki-styled, original cocktail is one of our in-house creations, and our homage to the classic fruity concoctions of Trader Vic and Don The Beachcomber.

Served short, the Southside is a strong but refreshing gin drink. The sharp, cooling nature of the cocktail make it perfect for summer evenings or lazy afternoons.

This fruity twist on the classic is created by simply adding a splash of strawberry puree to a standard Daiquiri and lowering the sugar a little to balance the sweetness.

The Empress is a refreshing spin on a classic Lychee Martini, combining equal parts vodka, and elderflower liqueur with lychee and lime juice.

The Empress Fizz is a beautifully floral long drink, that features the unique flavour of lychee, paired with herbaceous elderflower and zesty lime, topped with soda.

This bartender favourite is one of those strangely perfect combinations of complex herbal notes, fresh citrus and the delicate sweetness of a classic liqueur, without any syrup or sugar.

The Tom Collins is one of the oldest and most classic highball cocktails, a simple combination of gin, lemon and sugar, topped with a generous splash of soda.

It might only be a simple mixed drink but the Vodka Tonic is such perfected simplicity that it stands firmly amongst the cocktail canon.

The Watermelon Martini is another spin on the classic drink, that utilises fresh, muddled watermelon to lend a light, fruity exoticism to the finished product.

The White Lady is a citrus-led cocktail made using fresh lemon juice, with herbaceous notes from the gin and triple sec.

This particular incarnation of a Pineapple Smash is our own recipe. Our smash combines pineapple, lemon, rosemary, vodka and sugar to create a sweet but complex drink which is fruity and refreshing.

This classic Parisian cocktail combines Chambord, gin and orange bitters to create a sweet, spicy, dry tasting cocktail.

Our Mai Tai combines three different rums, freshly squeezed lime juice, triple sec and the all-important orgeat to make a rich and nutty balanced tiki drink.

This simple, sour-style cocktail combines caramel-y bourbon with maple syrup and tart lemon juice to create a mellow, moreish cocktail.

The ultimate tequila cocktail, the Margarita is a tangy mixture of rich grassy, tequila, tart fresh lime, sweet, citrusy orange liqueur and a savoury salt rim.

Fresh mint mixed with sugar syrup and rich caramel-y bourbon, served long over crushed ice, the Mint Julep is great all year round.

A classic dry, sour, citrusy Daiquiri with an extra layer of richness from dark rum, and a hit of dryness thanks to a splash of Maraschino liqueur.

The classic rum smash and everyone’s favourite minty cocktail, the Mojito is made from fresh mint, muddled limes, sugar syrup and white rum, which is combined and mixed using crushed ice to form a long, refreshing, summery cocktail.

This hugely popular cocktail has been an Italian favourite for decades, the rich, bitter complexity of this drink makes it a unique and moreish cocktail.

The Paloma is a long tequila drink that has won itself fans all over the world. It combines tequila with Grapefruit juice, lime, and soda to make for a zesty, fruity, citrus forward, tequila cocktail.

Containing white rum, peach puree, peach liqueur, coconut cream and orange juice, garnished with nutmeg, this tiki cocktail is a gorgeous tropical drink.

This twist on the classic sidecar uses pear brandy in place of the usual cognac and pear liqueur in place of triple sec to make for a deliciously dry and crisp, sour-style cocktail.

This delicious house creation, consists of dry vodka, nutty, floral apricot liqueur, lemon juice, pink grapefruit juice and soda.

The ultimate summer cup, Pimms and Lemonade is a british summertime staple, the unique, fruity liqueur is mixed with lemonade, fresh fruit and sometimes a splash of gin, to make a refreshing and moreish long drink, perfect for a warm, sunny evening.

This creation combines cachaça with lime juice, grenadine and guava juice to make a bright and beautiful tropical cocktail.

We mix the rosehip flavoured spirit with rhubarb syrup, lemon juice and a dash of rhubarb bitters before topping it all off with a healthy splash of prosecco to make this elegant bellini style cocktail.