cocktails & nibbles the GIN PALACE

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1 cocktails & nibbles the GIN PALACE

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS A History of Gin... 1 Styles of Gin... 2 Gin Cocktails... 6 Our Gins... 7 Gin & Tonic...11 Tonic Water...11 Classic Cocktails Champagne Cocktails Mocktails Spirits, Liquers & Aperitifs Bottled Beers & Ciders Coffee & Tea...15 Soft Drinks Bar Snacks Sharing Boards...17 Allergy Information...18

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5 A HISTORY OF GIN Deriving its pre-dominant flavour from juniper berries, gin has long been a favourite with English drinkers. During the Gin Craze, when thousands of gin shops appeared throughout England, gin was blamed for social issues and high death rates, its reputation sealed in William Hogarth s Gin Lane engraving (inset, cover). As legislation caught up with gin production to produce a safer drink, so too did the gin shops develop. No longer selling gin to take away or drink while standing, these fashionable new establishments of the 1820s were fitted out at great expense and lit by gas lights. These perfectly dazzling gin palaces, as Charles Dickens referred to them, proved hugely popular; and here at the Gin Palace we celebrate this drink in all its glory with a wide selection of the world s best gins, available to drink neat, in cocktails or as the everpopular gin & tonic. With more than 30 gins and several varieties of other spirits stocked, our bartenders can create your perfect cocktail. Here, we highlight just a few of our favourites, but please feel free to order off menu. 1

6 STYles of gin Over the centuries, as distillation methods and flavouring processes have evolved, a variety of different techniques has developed in the production of gin. This means that today several different styles of gin are produced, each perfect for a certain drink. At the Gin Palace, we are proud to serve a wide selection and here we present a glimpse into what distinguishes the different varieties. London Dry With juniper at its heart, a hint of citrus for balance and a rooty finish, London Dry encompasses the majority of popular gin brands, including Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray and Beefeater. Classic concoction: Martini Tanqueray 10 makes our favourite: smooth, well balanced and flavourful. 2

7 Plymouth A sweeter and earthier take on London Dry, Plymouth is less dry than the London style due to the higher proportion of root ingredients, which soften the juniper flavour. Beloved blend: G&T this classic drink deserves a classic gin, and don t skimp on the tonic: we like Fever Tree. Navy Strength Another style related to London Dry, Navy Strength as its name suggests carries a stronger alcoholic punch that, at 57%ABV, demands respect. Supplied to the British Royal Navy, the high alcohol content ensured a ship s gunpowder could still be fired if accidentally soaked Refined refreshment: Negroni the high proof makes it a superior choice in aromatic cocktails such as this intensely flavoured, bittersweet concoction. 3

8 New Wave Switching the emphasis from juniper to other aromatics such as floral botanicals, citrus and in the case of Hendrick s cucumber, modern craft gin distillers are developing exciting new flavours. Top tipple: Gimlet made with Hendrick s, the gin s cucumber flavour plays well with the lime in this cocktail. Genever The grandfather of all gins, old style Genever is made with a 15% malt for a richer mouthfeel, while the younger variation has a more viscous touch that imparts flavours of savoury botanicals such as lemon peel and fennel. Premium potion: Old Fashioned resemblant of whisky, Genever excels in a traditionally whisky-based cocktail. 4

9 Old Tom Bridging the gap between London Dry and the scotch-like Genever, this historic gin features a mouth-coating malty sweetness and takes its name from a 19th-century bar secretly dispensing gin under a sign depicting a black tomcat. Hallowed hootch: Pink Old Tom a Gin Palace special with juniper syrup, raspberries and prosecco foam Flavoured Gins There are several ways to flavour gin, with one of the most popular using sloe berries to create sloe gin, a juniper-laced berry liqueur. Sweet spirit: Sloe Gin Fizz a sloe gin cocktail that forms a surprisingly complex taste with sloe berries, lemon and champagne dancing on the palate. 5

10 GIN COCKTAILS 14 Ask the bartender for your own favourite cocktail Dizzy Monkey Monkey 47, Pedrino Jiménez tonic water, smoke and pink grapefruit Aged Plum Negroni Tanqueray 43.1%, Campari, Martini Rosso and plum wine, served with a round sphere of tarragon ice Classic Gin Martini Tanqueray 10, Belsazar Dry Vermouth and pink grapefruit zest Hibiscus & Lychee Martini Beefeater, fresh lemon juice, hibiscus and lychee Retro Gimlet Bombay Sapphire, Rose s lemon & lime marmalade and fresh lime Pink Old Tom Hayman s Old Tom, fresh lemon juice, juniper syrup, raspberries and prosecco foam Old Fashioned Gin Bols Genever, bitters and sugar 6

11 OUR GINS 50 ml LONDON DRY Beefeater 24 45% A sophisticated blend of fine botanicals and exotic teas Gordon s 37.5% The world s best-selling London Dry No. 3 46% Made by London s oldest spirit merchant on St James s Street Tanqueray No. Ten 47.3% Crafted with the perfect martini in mind Tanqueray 43.1% Said to be Frank Sinatra s preferred gin Sipsmith 41.6% Bold, complex and aromatic, smooth yet rich and balanced Bombay Sapphire 40% Ten botanicals are vapour-infused to create a complex flavour Star of Bombay 47.5% A higher-strength, premium variant of Bombay Sapphire Williams GB 40% Extra dry gin with a full bodied and robust finish 7

12 Opihr 40% Exotic spices and botanicals form a taste of the orient Death s Door 47% Wisconsin gin with Washington Island wheat and malted barley Four Pillars 41.8% A classic gin distilled in Australia s Yarra Valley Langley s 41.7% Old style English gin with prominent traditional botanicals Bulldog 40% Featuring a smooth, balanced citrus base with layers of flavour Beefeater Gin 40% The world s most highly awarded gin Burleigh s 40% Distilled with silver birch, dandelion and nine other botanicals NEW WAVE Martin Miller s Westbourne 45.2% Offering extra punch for complex cocktails Martin Miller s 40% The gin that started the modern trend for new wave gins 8

13 Bloom 40% Enriched with honeysuckle, chamomile and pomelo Hoxton 40% Derived from French summer wheat Whitley Neil 42% Inspired by Africa and featuring nine botanicals Williams Elegant 48% Made with apples from 200-year-old cider orchards Brockmans Premium 40% Intensely smooth with botanicals from around the world Hendrick s 41.4% A smooth gin infused with rose petal and cucumber Gin Mare 42.7% Rosemary, thyme, olive and basil form an unusual flavour Citadelle 44% The fragrant palate is formed by 19 botanicals No % A San Franciscan gin with citrus and floral notes Aviation 42% An American gin reminiscent of the lush Pacific Northwest 9

14 10 The Botanist 46% Artisanal gin with 22 botanicals from Islay in the Hebrides Monkey 47 47% Full of character with some bitterness and slight sweetness Edinburgh 43% With heather and milk thistle, this gin has a true taste of Scotland Portobello 42% Nine botanicals form the perfect blend in London s Notting Hill PLYMOUTH Plymouth 41.2% Smooth, creamy and full bodied with notes of coriander GENEVER Bols Genever 42% Whisky-like malt tones make it perfect any style OLD TOM Hayman s Old Tom 40% A rounded profile with a beautifully delicate finish SLOE GIN Bloom Sloe Gin 29% A full-bodied in with a subtle aroma of almonds and kirsch

15 gin & tonic 14 Our favourite concoctions In British tropical colonies of the 19th century, quinine was added to soda water as an anti-malarial treatment. This new tonic water was soon being mixed with gin to mask its bitter flavour, and so was born that classic British cocktail, the much-loved G&T. William of Orange Plymouth Gin & Fever Tree Indian Tonic Water Modern Medley Hendrick s & Fentiman s Tonic Water London Local Sipsmith & Fentiman s Tonic Water TONIC WATER Fentiman s Tonic Water 3.00 Fever Tree Tonic Water 3.00 Double Dutch Tonic Water 3.50 Pedrino Alcoholic Tonic Water 5.5 %

16 classic COCKTAILS 13 Ask the bartender for your own favourite cocktail Bloody Mary Absolut vodka, tomato, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and spices Bellini Prosecco and peach purée Cosmopolitan Absolut vodka, triple sec, cranberry and freshly squeezed lime Margarita Tequila, triple sec and lime juice Mojito Bacardi white rum, sugar, lime and mint Caipirinha Cachaça, sugar and lime Old Fashioned Bourbon, sugar & bitters Piña Colada Bacardi white rum, pineapple and coconut cream Daiquiri Bacardi white rum, lime juice and sugar Manhattan Whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters and maraschino cherry 12

17 champagne COCKTAILS 16 Ask the bartender for your own favourite cocktail French 75 Beefeater gin, lemon juice and Lanson Black champagne Japanese Fizz Midori, Cointreau, lemon and Lanson Black champagne Sloe Gin Fizz Sipsmith Sloe Gin, lemon juice and Lanson Black champagne mocktails 8 Alcohol free Black Apples Blackberries, lemon and vanilla, shaken with apple juice Pink Hurricane Lime, mint, brown sugar and cranberry juice Yellow Mist Pineapple, orange juice, coconut and lime 13

18 SPIRITS, LIQUERS & APERITIFS Please ask your bartender to see the full drinks list The Gin Palace is proud to serve a large variety of spirits from around the world, with a wide selection of whiskeys, rums, vodkas, brandies, cognacs, liqueurs and aperitifs. BOTTLED BEERS & ciders Please ask your bartender about the full complement of bottled beers and ciders Carlsberg Alcohol Free 330ml, 0% 4.00 Peroni Nastro Azzurro 330ml, 5.1% 5.60 San Miguel 330ml, 5% 5.60 Guinness 330ml, 4.2% 5.60 Kopparberg Cider 500ml, 4%

19 coffee & tea Espresso 2.90 Americano 3.90 Café Latte 4.90 Cappuccino 4.90 Assorted herbal teas 4.90 Varieties include: Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Fruit tea, Chamomile tea, Green tea and Peppermint tea soft drinks Please ask your bartender to see the full drinks list Eager fruit juice 3.00 Fentiman s Lemonade 3.00 Fentiman s Ginger Beer 3.00 Pepsi

20 bar snacks Mixed nuts 2.75 Wasabi nuts 3.25 Marinated green olives 4.50 Smoked hummus with pitta crisps 6.50 Club sandwich Crispy pancetta, tomato, lettuce, turkey breast, fried egg and mayonnaise on toasted white or brown bread with chunky chips Fish & chips Yeast battered haddock, mushy peas, chips & tartare sauce Beef burger Cos lettuce, beef tomato, brioche bun, green tomato & onion relish and French fries 16

21 sharing boards British cheese plate Croxton Manor cheddar, Somerset brie and Colton Basset stilton with celery, grapes, quince and biscuits Charcuterie board Salami, Parma ham, chorizo and pastrami with gherkins, mustard, mixed olives and focaccia bread Cured fish Smoked salmon, smoked mackerel pâté, beetroot gravlax capers, lemon mayonnaise, rocket and walnut bread 17

22 Share your experience #strandpalacehotel strand palace hotel 372 Strand, London WC2R 0JJ strandpalacehotel.co.uk All rates include VAT. An optional service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill. Food allergies & intolerances: Before ordering, please speak to our staff about your requirements. (v) denotes as being suitable for vegetarians, but may contain dairy produce. Please note that we do not guarantee that our products are not free from nut trace. The Strand Palace Hotel does not knowingly use genetically modified foods.

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