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Cocktails -

If you don’t see your favourite cocktail, please ask your bartender, we offer an extensive range not listed here.


HEADLINES Cocktails to catch the eye PASSIONBERRY FIZZ

7.25

Gordon’s Gin, Passoá Passion fruit Liqueur, strawberry purée and fresh lemon juice topped with apple juice and lemonade. Non booze option available - 5.00

8.50

PORN STAR MARTINI Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Passoa Passionfruit liqueur, vanilla syrup, fresh lime, passionfruit puree, pineapple juice & a shot of prosecco.

Rhubarb Crumble Martini

8.00

Edinburgh Rhubarb & Ginger gin (40%), Calvados Cognac, Disaronno Amaretto with lemon juice, cranberry juice and orange bitters.

7.50

Bramble-Berry Edinburgh Seaside Gin, Edinburgh Raspberry Gin liqueur, crème de cassis fresh lime juice & simple syrup.

Bramble-Berry Gin Rraspberry gin Lemon juice Ccrème de mure Simple syrup


CLASSIC

Don't mess with a good thing

FRENCH MARTINI

7.25

Ciroc Pineapple Vodka, Smirnoff Red Vodka, Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur, raspberry purée and pineapple juice.

NEWSROOM BLOODY MARY

8.25

Chilli infused Smirnoff Vodka, Schweppes Tomato Juice, fresh lemon juice, salt n’ pepper, tabasco & worcester sauce with a splash of Noval Quinta Port to finish.

ESPRESSO MARTINI

8.50

Ketel One Vodka, Café Patron XO Tequila, vanilla syrup and a double shot of espresso.

THE PERFECT STORMY Kraken Dark Spiced Rum with fresh lime juice & honey all topped with zingy ginger beer.

Espresso Martini Vodka Café Patron Vanilla syrup Double shot espresso

8.25


FRESH Banana Daiquiri

8.00

Diplomatico Extra Anejo rum, lime juice and banana syrup.

MOROCCAN COLLINS

7.25

Hendricks Gin, Limoncello liqueur, fresh lemon juice and muddled cucumber topped with ginger beer. Non booze option available - 5.00

Midsummer Night's Dram

7.50

A delicate blend of Belvedere Vodka with lemon juice, mint, elderflower & jasmine syrup - light & refreshing.

7.75

Raspberry Mule Smirnoff Red Label Vodka, Chambord, fresh lime juice and raspberry puree, all topped up with zingy ginger beer.

Moroccan Collins Cucumber gin Limoncello Fresh lemon juice Sparkling ginger beer


STRONG

For the purists who like to taste their booze...

THE 'ALE' FASHIONED

8.50

Johnnie Walker Black Label Whisky stirred with brown sugar, orange bitters & topped with Coast to Coast Pale Ale.

Manhattan on Rye

8.25

Bulliet Rye Bourbon and Punt e Mes sweet vermouth, stirred together with orange and Peychaud bitters.

Auld Negroni

8.00

From Edinburgh, Darnley’s View Gin stirred with Campari, Punt e Mes, orange bitters and served over ice.

Smoking Ron Burgundy Hickory smoked Ron Zacapa 23 Centenario Rum, Mozart Dark Chocolate Liqueur, cherry brandy, chocolate bitters with maple syrup & a shot of apple juice on the side.

The Ale' ' Fashioned Johnnie Walker Black Dash old fashioned bitters Spoon ground brown sugar Cubed ice

9.00


Some old favourites... with a cheeky twist

TWISTED

WHITE CHOCOLATE RUSSIAN

8.00

Belvedere Vodka, Mozart White Chocolate Liqueur, Kahlua Coffee Liqueur, milk & cream.

8.25

Midnight Mai TaI Koko Kanu Coconut Rum, Cointreau, lime juice, pineapple juice, Angostura Bitters, orgeat syrup all topped with pinot noir.

Xante, Warrior Princess!

8.50

Appleton Signature Rum, Xante Pear Cognac, fresh lime juice & simple syrup, finished with a hint of Absinthe.

Spritz Royale

8.00

Italicus Bergamot Liqueur, Beefeater Blood Orange Gin topped with soda water and prosecco.

White Chocolate Russian Vodka White chocolate liqueur Kahlua Milk Heavy cream


TO SHARE

Only if you feel like sharing

PASSIONBERRY FIZZ

17.50

Gordon’s Gin, Passoá Passionfruit Liqueur, strawberry purée and fresh lemon juice topped with apple juice and lemonade. Non booze option available - 10.0

THE CAPTAIN'S PUNCH

17.50

Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum, Oloroso Sherry, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, fresh blackberries and topped with apple juice.

PINK ISLAND TEA Beefeater Pink Gin, Chambord, Cointreau, Sauza Reposado Tequila, Brugal Anejo Rum, Lanique Rose Liqueur with lemon juice & simple syrup.

Passionberry Fizz Gin Passoa Fresh lemon juice Strawberry puree Apple juice Simple syrup Sparkling lemonade

17.50


Beer


LOCALS INNIS & GUNN LAGER

4.30

Edinburgh / 440ml / 4.6% This full flavoured lager is brewed with naked goldens oats for a smooth, refreshing & biscuity finish.

WILLIAMS JOKER IPA

4.95

Alloa / 500ml / 5% Introducing our own agent of chaos, Williams Bros delivers a complex layer of malts and blended hops. Golden in colour, fruity on the nose with hints of cedar, Joker IPA is sure to put a wicked smile on your face.

PAOLOZZI LAGER

5.00

Edinburgh / 330ml / 5.2% A perfect bitter-sweet balance & superb sparkling appearance, this lager is dedicated to a Great Scot, born just down the road in Leith, Eduardo Poalozzi. Sublime in the everyday!

Z.E.E.P

5.25

Edinburgh / 330ml / 3.5% Eduardo Paolozzi created ‘Zero Energy Experimental Pile’ between 1969 and 1970, named after a nuclear reactor. This Mediterranean pale ale packs a punch while requiring little effort to enjoy.

GUEST BEER

Ask your server for this week's limited-edition beer.


LOCALS BEAVERTOWN GAMMA RAY

5.90

London / 330ml / 5.4% A juicy tropical beer you can sit and drink all day! Rammed with juicy malts, mango, grapefruit & American hops, this hoppy American Pale Ale will keep you refreshed.

BEAVERTOWN NECK OIL London / 330ml / 4.3%

Vegan Friendly

5.40

Enjoy this any day, any time, easy drinking, go-to IPA. Light, crisp & punchy, a beer that you know you can simply kick back, relax and oil your neck.

STEWART BREWING 1ST WORLD PROBLEMS

5.70

Edinburgh / 330ml / 6.2% ‘I want to eat crisps, but I can’t hear the TV...’ A refreshingly punchy Belgian IPA.

STEWART BREWING RADICAL ROAD

5.90

Edinburgh / 330ml / 6.4% This triple-hopped pale ale from Stewarts is laden with hops & bursting with refreshing citrus zing.

Lawless Village IPA Edinburgh / 330ml / 4.5%

Gluten free

Tired of the lack of good, gluten-free beer, the folks at Bellfield Brewery made their own. A light & refreshing IPA brewed in the city.

6.00


LOCALS

Crabbies Beer has only 4 closely guarded secret ingredients

TEMPEST BRAVE NEW WORLD, IPA

6.50

Galashiels / 330ml / 7% The ideal IPA from Tempest with big pine, resin and citrus. A modern classic.

TEMPEST PALE ARMADILLO

5.40

Galashiels / 330ml / 3.8% West Coast hops meets Scottish Barley in this refreshing session IPA.

BREWGOODER CLEAN WATER LAGER

4.25

Ellon, Aberdeenshire / 330ml / 4.5% Made by BrewDog, this clean, crisp, zesty lager is brewed with the finest Saaz & Sorachi Ace hops. This is beer to make you feel good. #DRINKBEERGIVEWATER

5.20 CRABBIE'S ALCOHOLIC GINGER e fre n e t BEER u l G Edinburgh / 500ml / 4%

Brewed in Edinburgh since 1801 to John Crabbie’s unique recipe using the finest ginger & exotic spices.


IMPORTS BIRRA MORETTI

3.90

Italy / 330ml / 4.6%

RED STRIPE

4.60

Jamaica / 440ml / 4.7%

SOL

3.90

Mexico / 330ml / 4.5%

DESPERADOS

4.80

France / 330ml / 5.9%

LAGUNITAS IPA

6.10

California, USA / 330ml / 6.2%

HEINEKEN ZERO ALCOHOL-FREE BEER Netherlands / 330ml / 0%

The first Red Stripe beer was brewed in 1928, a milestone in Jamaican history

2.80


DRAUGHT BIRRA MORETTI 4.6% HEINEKEN 5% AMSTEL 4.1% COAST TO COAST 4.6% GUINNESS 4.1% ORCHARD THIEVES 4.5% MALTSMITHS LAGER 4.6% HEINEKEN 0%

2.70 / 5.40 2.60 / 5.20 2.30 / 4.60 2.70 / 5.40 2.60 / 5.20 2.50 / 5.00 2.70 / 5.40 Schooner Only 3.25

BOTTLED CIDER OLD MOUT KIWI & LIME 4% OLD MOUT POMEGRANATE & STRAWBERRY 4% OLD MOUT BERRIES & CHERRIES 4% OLD MOUT Raspberry & Pineapple 4% OLD MOUT ALCOHOL FREE CIDER 0% BULMER'S ORIGINAL CIDER 4.5%

5.90 5.90 5.90 5.90 4.50 4.75

Coast to Coast & Maltsmiths are brewed at the Caledonian Brewery, Edinburgh


Wine


CHAMPAGNE MOËT & CHANDON IMPERIAL France 12% MOËT & CHANDON IMPERIAL ROSE France 12%

60.00 65.00

SPARKLING WINE GALANTI PROSECCO Italy 11% 5.75/24.00 CHANDON BRUT SPARKLING WINE Argentina 13% 37.00 CHANDON BRUT SPARKLING ROSE WINE Argentina 13% 40.00

ROSé WILLOWOOD WHITE ZINFANDEL USA 10% BOTTER PINOT GRIGIO ROSATO Italy 12%

5.00/6.25/18.00 5.50/7.00/20.00

It may be the oldest known type of wine, as it is the most str aightforw ard to make with the skin cont act method .


WHITE VALDEMORO SAUVIGNON BLANC Chile 13% GREEN FISH VERDEJO BODEGAS GALLEGAS Spain 12% VILLA ROSELLA PINOT GRIGIO Italy 12% ANGELS TEARS MUSCAT CHENIN BLANC South Africa 12% LAWSON'S DRY HILLS RIESLING New Zealand 12%

5.00/6.25/18.00 5.50/7.00/20.00 5.75/7.00/20.00 6.00/7.50/22.00 29.00

RED LA PODEROSA MALBEC Chile 13% ANGELS TEARS MERLOT CABERNET SAUVIGNON South Africa 13.5% TORREÓN de PARADES PINOT NOIR RESERVA Chile 13.5% Campillo Crianza RIOJA Spain 14% CHOCOLATE BOX DARK CHOCOLATE SHIRAZ Australia 15%

5.00/6.25/18.00 5.50/7.00/20.00 5.50/7.00/20.00 6.50/8.25/25.00 29.00


Gin


GIN Arbikie Kirsty Gin

4.90

Angus 43% Suggested garnish: Orange peel

Beefeater 24

3.85

London 45% Suggested garnish: Orange peel

Beefeater PINK

3.25

London 37.5% Suggested garnish: Strawberry & lime wedge

BoË Passionfruit

3.25

Stirling 41.5% Suggested garnish: Orange peel

BoË VIOLET

3.25

Stirling 41.5% Suggested garnish: Blackberry & lime wedge

BOMBAY GIN

3.25

Hampshire 40% Suggested garnish: Lime wedge

BOTANIST

5.00

Islay 46% Suggested garnish: Pink grapefruit

Brockmans

3.40

London 40% Suggested garnish: Pink grapefruit & blueberries

Know it all AKA interesting facts about Gin.

At one time there was a working gin still in one out of every four habitable structures in London.


GIN Beefeater Blood Orange Gin

3.25

London 43% Suggested garnish: Orange wedge

CAORUNN

3.95

The Highlands 41.8% Suggested garnish: Red apple

Daffy's

4.05

The Highlands 43.4% Suggested garnish: Mint & lime

Darnley's View

3.25

Edinburgh 40% Suggested garnish: Lemon peel

Edinburgh Gin

3.35

Edinburgh 43% Suggested garnish: Orange wedge

EG CANNONBALL

4.60

Edinburgh 57.3% Suggested garnish: Lemon peel

EG Orange Blossom & Mandarin Liqueur

3.25

Edinburgh 20% Suggested garnish: Orange twist

EG Pomegranate & Rose

3.00

Edinburgh 20% Suggested garnish: Lemon peel & raspberry

EG Raspberry Edinburgh 20% Suggested garnish: Raspberry & lime wedge

3.00


GIN EG Rhubarb & Ginger Liqueur

3.00

Edinburgh 20% Suggested garnish: Large ginger baton & lime wedge

EG Rhubarb & Ginger Gin

3.35

Edinburgh 40% Suggested garnish: Large ginger baton & lemon peel

EG Seaside Gin

3.55

Edinburgh 43% Suggested garnish: Thyme & lemon peel

Gordons Gin

3.15

Leven 37.5% Suggested garnish: Lime wedge

Hendricks

3.35

Girvan 41.4% Suggested garnish: Sliced cucumber

Hendricks midsummer solstice

3.80

Girvan 43.4% Suggested garnish: Sliced cucumber & orange peel

Jinzu

3.75

Leven 41.4% Suggested garnish: Strawberry & lemon peel

Know it all AKA interesting facts about Gin.

By 1726, London had 1,500 working stills and there were 6,287 places where you could buy gin.


GIN JJ Whitley Elderflower Gin

3.15

Cheshire 41.3% Suggested garnish: Lemon & thyme

ROKU

3.90

Japan 43% Suggested garnish: 3 Ginger batons

Star of Bombay

4.50

Hampshire 47.5% Suggested garnish: Orange peel

Tanqueray

3.25

Leven 43.1% Suggested garnish: Lime wedge

Tanqueray 10

3.95

Leven 47.3% Suggested garnish: Pink grapefruit

Tanqueray Sevilla

3.40

Leven 41.3% Suggested garnish: Orange wedge

Wildcat Gin

3.40

Glasgow 41.5% Suggested garnish: Lemon & thyme

Wildcat Bramble Gin

3.50

Glasgow 37.5% Suggested garnish: Blackberries

Whitley Neil Quince Birmingham 43.1% Suggested garnish: Red apple

3.30


Whisky


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HIGHLANDS

The place of the Gaels

DALWHINNIE 15YR 43% DEANSTON 10YR 46.3% GLENDRONACH 12YR 43% GLENGOYNE 12YR 43% GLENGOYNE 18YR 43% GLENGOYNE 21YR 43% GLENMORANGIE 10YR 40% GLENMORANGIE QUINTA RUBAN 46% OBAN 14YR 43% OLD PULTENEY 12YR 40%

4.25 4.25 4.20 4.10 8.50 9.00 3.75 5.75 4.50 3.90

Dalwhinnie 2019


ISLAY

The Queen of the Hebrides

ARDBEG 10YR 46% BOWMORE 12YR 40% BRUICHLADDICH CLASSIC LADDIE 50% BRUICHLADDICH ISLAY 50% BUNNAHABHAIN 12YR 46.3% CAOL ILA 12YR 40% LAGAVULIN 16YR 43% LAPHROAIG 10YR 40% SMOKEHEAD WHISKY 43% SMOKEHEAD SHERRY BOMB 48%

Barman’s Choice

Bruichladdich Classic Laddie

4.50 4.00 4.45 6.10 4.65 4.00 5.35 4.25 3.80 5.00

Made exclusively using only Scottish Barley, this unpeated Single Islay Malt is smooth, clean & comforting.With an abundance of fruity, floral notes, a slightly salty finish reminds you if it 's seaside heritage.


SPEYSIDE

Home to a hot-bed of distilleries

ABERLOUR 12YR 40% Balvenie 12yr Doublewood 40% BALVENIE 14YR - CARIBBEAN CASK 43% BALVENIE 17YR 43% CARDHU 12YR 40% GLENFARCLAS 10YR 40% GLENFIDDICH 12YR 40% GLENFIDDICH IPA 43% GLENFIDDICH PROJECT XX 47% GLENFIDDICH FIRE & CANE 43% THE GLENLIVET FOUNDER'S RESERVE 40% KNOCKANDO 12YR 40% MACALLAN GOLD 40% MACALLAN 12YR SHERRY OAK 43% TAMDHU 10YR 40% Barman’s Choice

Glenfiddich IPA

4.60 4.50 5.00 8.00 4.65 3.55 3.95 5.50 5.25 5.00 3.75 4.50 3.85 6.00 3.55

Finished in bespoke craft IPA barrels, this unique pioneering new malt experiment sees zesty green apple, pear & spring blossom complemented by the subtle tangy hops & a long-lasting sweetness.


LOWLANDS

the place of the foreigner

AILSA BAY 48.9% AUCHENTOSHAN 3 WOOD 43% AUCHENTOSHAN 12YR 40% GLENKINCHIE 10YR 43%

THE ISLANDS

5.05 5.05 3.95 4.30

Jura means Deer Island in old Norse

ARRAN 10YR 46% HIGHLAND PARK 12YR 40% HIGHLAND PARK VALKNUT 46.8% JURA 10YR 40% JURA 18YR 44% TALISKER 10YR 45.8%

Barman’s Choice

Ailsa Bay

4.55 4.25 5.75 3.25 6.00 4.55

A complex & powerful dram, this peaty Lowland Single Malt delivers a punch of smouldering heather & freshly burnt wood swiftly balanced with oaky, vanilla sweetness, soft fruits & creamy toffee.


IRISH

The Emerald Isle

Bushmills 10yr 40%

3.85

JAPANESE The Chita, Suntory 43%

5.35

BLENDS & LIQUEURS HANKEY BANNISTER 40% JAMESONS IRISH 40% MONKEY SHOULDER 40% JOHNNIE WALKER RED 40% JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK 40% THE WOODSMAN 40% DRAMBUIE 40% GLAYVA 35%

3.15 3.35 3.55 3.15 3.60 3.40 3.40 3.50


Soft


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2.50 2.30 2.30 2.50 2.90 2.50 2.30 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 2.20 2.75 1.50 1.50 1.40 1.40 1.50 2.40 2.25 2.25 2.25 1.90 1.90



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