july saw the launch of our splendid new drinks list. a heady rumpus of a mix ! we have put together an explosive collection of old and new drinks, some fun some serious and all dangerously tasty ! and don't forget, our award-winning bar-dudes also take great delight in making classics to order for any lounger who favours a gin soaked olive. look out for our cocktail of the week creations too, they're always sure to raise an eyebrow.

as rock hudson said in 'pillow talk', "i've had hangovers, but this time even my hair hurts."

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this week's cocktail of the week - tuxedo t-shirt

"tired of vodka and coke ?"

bombay and elderflower £3.50
bombay sapphire gin, elderflower cordial and soda

monkey on coke £3.70
monkey shoulder triple malt layered on cola

el dorado 5 year old rum, pineapple and ginger beer
a popular serve back gome in guyana

belvedere black raspberry and soda £3.50
flavoursome luxury vodka, soda and generous lime squeeze

hendrick's and tonic £3.60
hendrick's, a scottish cucumber infused gin with tonic and cucumber

bailie nicol jarvie and ginger £3.70
leith's finest blended whisky and ginger ale

"dial d for disco"

rain £5.75
actually this moreish cooler makes it summer all year long ! ketel one vodka is shaken with apple, lemon and vanilla, then served over ice, topped with la diva sauvignon blanc

bon bon £5.75
"holy quarter pound it does taste like lemon bon bons !" luxardo limoncello is sweetie-ly mixed with absolut vanilia, lemon and butterscotch, over ice

gingerbread mantini £5.75
yummy manuka honey-infused 42 below vodka is shaken with kahlua, tuaca, milk and gingerbread flavours then served straight up with a biscuit crumb rim

the gin genie £5.95
tall and fabulous, like a glam rocker, this sipper sees tanqueray no 10 gin stirred with sloe gin over crushed ice, lemon and mint, then topped with sparkly soda

rhubarb gingertini £5.75
rhubarb and ginger jam gets all shook up with disaronno amaretto, absolut citron and pineapple. served straight up with a physalis garnish that doesn't really relate to the drinks tasting notes, but it's how we've done it since 2003 !

banoffee martini £5.75
not as sweet as you'd think, but take our word for it - highly addictive ! a vigorous shaking of absolut vanilia, banana, maple syrup, milk, cream and butterscotch and banana liqueurs, served straight up with choco dusting

"the burt reynolds section"

the houser rocks lagerita £5.75
named after a truly legendary gent, this is the moreish drink of the summer ! a jose cuervo tradicional margarita is shaken with apricot brandy and almond, then served tall on the rocks and topped with mexican beer

sazerac £6.50
originating in pre-civil war era new orleans (whoa ! old school), a stirring mix sazerac rye and hennessy fine de cognac with peychaud's and angostura bitters is served in a chilled la fee absinthe-rinsed snifter

zhivago martini £5.75
this ever-popular gem is a through shaking of woodford reserve bourbon, vanilla, apple and lime, served straight up. maybe more omar sharif than burt reynolds

white russian £5.50
absolut, kahlua and milk, over ice - "the dude abides"

smoky martini £7.50
a decadent choice for the refined gent and peat enthusiast. a dry martini of tanqeray no 10 gin with vermouth to taste, is strained into an ardbeg 10 year old-rinsed coup

brandy meaks £6.25
thy meaks shall inherit the earth ! hennessy fine de cognac, disaronno amaretto and grand marnier cordon rouge, stirred and served in a snifter

"going places"

lychee and rose martini £5.75
the fragrances of the far east from kwai feh lychee liqueur meet the truly individual hendrick's gin, with the assistance of lemon, raspberry and apple additions, served straight up

burntisland iced tea £5.75
a spirits smorgasbord of absolut vodka, cherry marnier, plymouth gin and bacardi 8 year old rum is shaken with lime, then served over ice with cola and a disaronno amaretto float

jam master julio £6.25
a margarita of don julio blanco tequila, cointreau and lime is shaken with scottish raspberry jam and served short over ice to make a strong, smooth sipper

bajan basil £5.95
a much loved sweet and savoury take on a daiquiri this one, brugal anejo rum, grand marnier and lime are shaken extra hard with fresh basil, then served straight up

s-expresso martini £5.75
our all-time favourite coffee cocktail of all-time, absolut vodka, tuaca, chocolate liqueur and vanilla is shaken with an espresso shot, served straight up - to wake you right up !

pear raspberry mojito £5.95
a light, fruit take on this much loved classic. havana club especial rum is stirred with xante pear cognac, mint, raspberries and lime, served long with soda over crushed ice

"swimming ashore for the songs of sunrise"

mo-tai £5.95
in medieval times, when hordes of skilled mai-tai swordsmen clashed with barbarian mojito warriors, the explosion resulted in this nectar ! pampero especial rum and grand marnier are stirred with vanilla and lime and built over mint and crushed ice

uncle sam's banana bender £5.95
tropical fun and devilry as 10 cane and bacardi 8 year old rums are shaken with crushed banana and a mysterious combo of fruit liqueurs and juices, served tall over ice with a grenadine drizzle

pina colada £5.95
"if you like pina coladas, and gettin' caught in the rain." a timeless (like the 80's) mix of 10 cane rum, koko kanu coconut rum, almond, pineapple and milk over ice

kung fruit hustle £5.95
over a muddling of lots of lime and lemon wedges is a busy mix of xante pear cognac, luxardo limoncello, strawberry and chocolate liqueuers and tropical juices, served over ice. and yes, we did steal this one from dragonfly

volcano of the living dead £11.95
served to share in one of our scorpion bowls with a mischievous overproof rum flame ! this is our heady house zombie mix of 7 tiki, bacardi superior and bacardi 8 year old rums, grand marnier, apricot and peach jam and tropical juices

the all-knowing knowledge of mount venado £11.95
another fun one to share, served in one of our vivacious scorpion bowls. a mix of cazadores blanco tequila, finlandia mango vodka, watermelon, tropical juices and ginger beer, finished with an erupting core of flaming overproof rum !

"pimping it"

cubble £7.50
grey goose la poire luxury vodka enjoys the company of elegant elderflower, cucumber and lemon flavours, then joyously liases with a layering of moet et chandon champers

cruzan treacle £6.95
a simply magnificent treacle of cruzan single barrel rum, delicately stirred over ice with a little apple and bitters, yum

berry flirtini £5.95
fabulous and popular, absolut raspberi vodka is shaken hard with cointreau, raspberries and pineapple, then sumptuously topped with moet et chandon champers

mistral royale £7.75
a glamorous addition to any outfit, is this aesthetically pleasing layering of moet et chandon champers over a vigorous shaking of chambord and raspberriees

watermelon mmmartini £6.25
the contemporary and triumphant beefeater 24 gin is shaken with watermelon and a little cointreau and mint, then served deliciously straight up

the champagne mojito £7.50
so majestic and decadent, we decided to put a 'the' at the start. a dreamlike mojito of elements 8 gold rum, lime, mint and moet et chandon champers, served long over ice

whites

vita chardonnay-pinot grigio - del veneto, italy
175ml £3.60 250ml £4.70 b £13.50

kleine zalze chenin blanc - stellenbosch, south africa
175ml £3.80 250ml £5.00 b £14.95

la diva sauvignon blanc - vin de pays, france
175ml £3.95 250ml £5.20 b £15.50

academia del sole viognier - calatrasi, italy
b £17.95

chablis paul delox - france
b £18.50

whole lotta rose

rosato del veneto pinot grigio rose - del veneto, italy
175ml £3.80 250ml £4.90 b £14.50

finca flichman malbec-shiraz rose - mendoza, argentina
b £16.95

reds

condesa de leganza crianza - la mancha, spain
175ml £3.60 250ml £4.70 b £13.50

casa la joya merlot - colchagua valley, chile
175ml £3.80 250ml £5.00 b £14.95

berri estates shiraz - outh east australia
175ml £3.90 250ml £5.00 b £15.50

kleine zalze pinotage - stellenbosch, south africa
b £17.95

pinot noir nobles vignes - vin de pays d'oc, france
b £18.50

fizz and champers

fantinel prosecco
b £19.95

prosecco-raboso rose
b £18.50

moet et chandon brut nv
125ml glass £6.75 b £37.95

veuve cliquot yellow label
b £42.95

veuve cliquot yellow brut rose nv
b £59.95

moet et chandon vintage 99/00
b £59.95

hot drinks

espresso /double £2.00/£2.40
black coffee £2.00
latte /flat white £2.10
cappuccino £2.30
mocha £2.60
hot chocolate with cream £2.60
iced latte £2.60
shot of flavouring syrup £0.50
gingerbread, caramel, hazelnut, vanilla, cinnamon
liqueur coffee
add £1.00 to the cost of a shot of any spirit or liqueur with any choice of hot drink
e.g. johnnie walker irish coffee = £2.90 + £1.00 = £3.90)
pot of breakfast tea £2.00
fruit teas £2.10
iced tea £2.10

smoothies

villager smoothie £3.25
banana, raspberries, pineapple, oj and apple juice

breakfast smoothie £2.95
banana, milk, honey

add peanut butter £0.50

country garden smoothie £3.25
mint, cucumber, apple juice