Now for the fun bit. Choosing your cocktail menu! You may have already read that we generally run with a cocktail menu of 5+2 : that’s a choice of 5 cocktails and 2 non-alchoholic mocktails. Some customers opt for a menu of 6 cocktails instead.
We will put together a menu for you to suit your guests. Over the years, we’ve learned what people like. We’ll ask you for the age profile of your guests and the female : male split. We’ll put together a suggested menu to fit. A hen party menu for a group of 10 hens will look very different for a gentleman’s 70th birthday party for instance.
On the next few pages you will find mention of some of the cocktails we supply. Hopefully, it’ll whet your appetite. And if anything in particular stands out as a must have, let us know! But in the meantime, we’ll work on coming up with a suggested menu for you all.
Bourbon whiskey, simple syrup, lemon juice, angostura bitters
One of the old classics. Very simple formula, combining spirit with a little sweetness from the sugar, sourness from the lemon and balanced out with a little bitter courtesy of angostura. How pre-Prohibition cocktails used to be.
Light Rum, Fraise liqueur, strawberries, lime, sugar syrup
Just perfect for summer. A real fruit smoothie mixing light rum with luscious strawberries, boosted with yet more strawberry liqueur and lime to give it some edge.
Vanilla vodka, Noilly Prat dry vermouth, lavender syrup
A proper Martini style cocktail, combining subtle vanilla vodka with the classy Noilly Prat dry vermouth. Our twist is that we then add some fragrant lavender syrup to take this humble Martini to another level. Try it, see if you agree.
Tequila, orange juice, jalapeno chilli, grenadine
So good, you could name a song after it. A fine traditional cocktail, mixing fruity, spirity Tequila and orange juice. Ours comes with a dash of jalapeno to make it truly Mexican. A dash of grenadine gives it the glow to provide a striking drink.
Cream, Crème de Menthe, Crème de Cacao
A creamy concoction combining 3 classic ingredients : cool minty crème de menthe, white crème de cacao with it’s hint of chocolate, and cream. A real smoothie.
Lanique rose spirit, Chambord black raspberry, Prosecco
A beautiful, modern sparkling cocktail. Prosecco tops up the fragrant combination of the Lanique rose spirit with black raspberry liqueur.
Golden Rum, Malibu, pineapple juice
One of our own creations, and a real taste of the Caribbean. Mellow golden rum combines with smooth sweet coconut, lengthened with pineapple juice. One to watch the sun go down with.
Brandy, Southern Comfort, peach syrup, peach bitters
For those who like their cocktails spirity, this one is a peach. This is a heady potion combining French brandy, with the gorgeous, warming glow of Southern Comfort. Add a little peach and you have one smooth and fiery cocktail.
Chocolate vodka, chilli infused pepper vodka, crème de cacao, raspberry syrup, cream
An in-house creation and perfect for the girls. Based around the fashionable mix of chilli & chocolate, and pink and fluffy in colour, frankly what’s not to like?! An interesting mix of vodkas, chocolate and spicy, combined with more chocolate, plus raspberries and cream to make it smooth and unctuous. A classic in the making?
Vodka, Kahlua, Baileys
One of the better known modern, creamy cocktails. It looks and tastes of the Baileys that it’s based on, but with the addition of vodka to give it a bit of bite, and the warming coffee tones of Kahlua, it is a well balanced cocktail.