GIN, COCKTAIL & WINE Our selection of poetic pairings, classic cocktails and winter warmers for the colder months!
GIN COCKTAILS There is something quite Poetic about the proper union of gin and mixer We use the Poetic License gin we think works best in the cocktail but if you d like to try it with another, just ask! Tom Collins 6.45 A classic long drink. Poetic License Old Tom Gin, sugar, lemon and soda water served long over ice Old Black n Blue Bramble 6.75 This take on a classic gin cocktail shakes Poetic License Old Tom Gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup with Chambord raspberry liqueur, and tops it with blueberry purée and a blackberry to make it black n blue Singapore Sling 6.95 A long drink hailing from the East. Poetic License Northern Dry, Grand Marnier cherry liqueur, sloe gin and a squeeze of lime topped up with soda and garnished with a lime wedge and a cherry Picnic Bees Knees 6.25 Strawberries plus honey make this one sweet cocktail. Poetic License Picnic Gin and honey stirred together and then shaken with lemon and orange juices Old Poetic Gatsby Martini 6.45 This is not the ginger-based cocktail you may be familiar with; this one is a little more sophisticated! Poetic License Old Tom, dry vermouth, nettle cordial, lemon juice and sugar syrup and shaken together with ice and garnished with a lemon peel twist Picnic Royale 7.95 An outdoorsy twist on this posh cocktail! Poetic License Picnic Gin topped up with fizz Negroni 6.95 We re biased but we think our Northern Dry Gin makes a mean one! Simply stirred with Campari, sweet vermouth and ice. Served with an ice ball and an orange peel twist Picnic Fruit Cup 6.95 Strawberries and cream twist on a fruity punch. Poetic License Picnic Gin and mixed fruit all topped up with lemonade Raspberry Blushing Tender 7.25 Poetic License Northern Dry Gin muddled with raspberries and lime, topped up with lychee juice and raspberry purée, garnished with raspberries GRACEFUL VODKA COCKTAILS Vodka cocktails with added Poetic character Raspberry Cosmo 6.75 Our subtle twist on a Cosmopolitan. Poetic License Graceful Vodka, Chambord raspberry liqueur, cranberry juice and a squeeze of lime French Martini 6.95 Easy drinking and very fruity. Poetic License Graceful Vodka, Chambord raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice shaken together to create a frothy delight Bloody Gracie 6.45 Bloody Mary s graceful cousin! Poetic License Graceful Vodka topped with tomato juice and seasoned with Tabasco, Worcester sauce and salt & pepper. Served with a celery stick for stirrin and lemon wedge for squeezin
CLASSICS To be classic is to be iconic and endure the test of time Sex on the Beach 6.95 Given our location, it would be rude not to! We ve kept this recipe exactly how it should be; peach schnapps, vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice and lime juice Margarita 6.95 Tequila - it makes us happy! Jose Cuervo Tequila, Cointreau orange liqueur and lime juice shaken together and served straight up or frozen in a salt rimmed glass Daiquiri 6.75 This simple cocktail of our handmade raisin-infused rum, lime and sugar, served straight up or frozen, is the perfect base for a flavour with a choice of passionfruit or strawberry Mojito 6.75 This mix of our raisin-infused rum, lime, sugar and mint muddled and topped with soda produce one of the world s most popular cocktails. Keep it classic or choose your flavour; passionfruit or strawberry Long Island Iced Tea 8.95 The mix of spirits in this boozy iced tea is not for the faint-hearted; vodka, gin, rum, Cointreau orange liqueur and tequila are shaken with citrus and layered onto Pepsi Cosmopolitan 6.75 This Sex and the City favourite is a fruity yet sophisticated drink. Vodka and Cointreau orange liqueur mixed with cranberry and topped with a flamed orange peel Espresso Martini 7.45 This caffeinated cocktail is sharp becoming a classic and is sure to perk you up! Vodka shaken with Kahlua coffee liqueur and a shot of espresso! Old Fashioned 6.95 A simple cocktail of Woodford Reserve Bourbon whiskey, honey and Angostura Bitters stirred with ice for dilution. Served with an ice ball and an orange peel twist Mai Tai 6.75 A short, fruity and slightly spiced cocktail. Morgan Spiced Rum, Cointreau orange liqueur and orgeat syrup with lime, orange and pineapple juices with a lime wedge garnish How we serve your cocktail Martini Long
SOMETHING SWEET Life is short it is up to you to make it sweet Zombie 7.25 If you see one, you better rum, rum, RUM! White, spiced and raisin-infused dark rums, shaken with pineapple juice and garnished with a cherry in a floating ice crown Lemon Meringue Martini 7.45 This spectacle is exactly like the pie. Poetic License Graceful Vodka, Limoncello and sugar syrup shaken and then topped with meringue mixture Oompa Loompa 7.25 This sweet treat is a short one straight out of the chocolate factory! Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, crème de cacao chocolate liqueur and Baileys shaken with milk and cream and sprinkled with cocoa powder Pornstar Martini 7.75 A firm favourite - fruity and sweet. Vodka mixed with Passoa passion fruit liqueur, lime juice and vanilla syrup garnished with passion fruit and a shot of prosecco on the side Cherry Erry Erry 7.25 All the taste of cherry yet not a single one in sight! Midori melon liqueur, Disaronno amaretto, cranberry juice and fresh lime together to make this long and very tasty drink Cotton Candy 7.95 This cocktail is definitely one for those with a sweet tooth! Poetic License Picnic Gin and bubblegum syrup shaken and then topped with prosecco and garnished with a candy floss ball Black Jack 6.75 Exactly like the aniseed sweets from your childhood! White sambuca and lemon juice, topped with pepsi and garnished with the namesake sweetie Fruit Salad 6.75 Another one straight from the pick n mix! Crème de Bananes banana liqueur, Galliano herbal liqueur and grenadine, topped up with orange juice with a fruit salad candy on the side Japanese Apple Martini 6.45 Say konnichiwa to this appley treat. Midori melon liqueur, Apple Sourz and lime juice shaken together and topped up with lemonade Teacup Balloon Short
WINTER WARMERS To warm you from the inside out Earl Greyberry 6.95 It might seem odd, but tea in a cocktail works trust us! Jim Beam with fragrant, cold-brewed Earl Grey and blackberry syrup. Served in a teacup and garnished with a rosemary sprig and a blackberry Gin-gerbread Martini 7.45 The naughty-yet-nice goodness of the biscuit in a delightful warming cocktail. Poetic License Fireside Gin, gingerbread syrup and a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg shaken with lemon juice Fireside Winter Punch 6.45 A delightful warm serve for the spiced Poetic License Fireside Gin to rival the hot toddy! The gin simply topped with a mulled ginger ale and squeeze of lime, then garnished with spices and an orange wheel SHARERS Sharing is caring Very Cherry Erry Erry 16.95 Like our popular Cherry Erry Erry cocktails but extra! Midori melon liqueur, Disaronno amaretto, cranberry juice and fresh lime together to make this long and very tasty drink PornstarS Martini 25.95 Group fun! Vodka with passionfruit liqueur, lime juice and vanilla syrup garnished with passionfruit halves and 4 shots of prosecco on the side Fireside Winter Punch Bowl 16.95 A warm serve for the Poetic License Fireside Gin made for sharing! The gin simply topped with a mulled ginger ale and squeeze of lime, then garnished with spices and orange, for you to serve yourself MOCKTAILS Driving? Pregnant? Being good? These are for you... No Heat-Oh 2.95 Like a Mojito but without the Heat-oh. Apple juice, lime and mint topped with soda Apple and Elderflower Spritzer 2.95 A super refreshing drink, even sans alcohol! Apple juice, elderflower cordial and lime juice, topped with soda Grown-up Um Bongo 2.95 Our own homemade version; passionfruit and mango purées and orange and grapefruit juices, with a squeeze of lime Pi-no-alco-lada 3.45 If you like piña coladas, then you ll love this alcohol-free version! A long, tropical drink of pineapple juice, mixed with milk and cream and garnished with a pineapple leaf Expres-no-tini 3.45 Not drinking alcohol doesn t mean forgoing this sophisticated cocktail! Espresso shaken with sugar syrup and ice, strained into a coupe glass and garnished with coffee beans. De-caff available on request
PERFECT SERVES Here s to the wild spirits single Ask us about Gin Liqueurs - Blackcurrant & Ginger, St Clements, Baked Apple & Salted Caramel and Sarsaparilla. They drink great with tonic or prosecco! The Rarities range one-off spirits you ll need to grab while you can! DRINK DEALS double Northern Dry Gin 4.45 6.45 Poured over lots of ice served with a bottle of Fevertree Premium Indian Tonic Water, garnished with pink grapefruit and served in a large stemmed gin glass Old Tom Gin 4.45 6.45 Poured over lots of ice with a bottle of Fevertree Premium Ginger Ale, garnished with red apple and cinnamon, and served in a large stemmed gin glass Graceful Vodka 4.45 6.45 Poured over lots of ice with a bottle of Fevertree Premium Sicilian Lemonade, garnished with a wheel of citrus Picnic Gin 4.45 6.45 Poured over lots of ice with a bottle of Fevertree Elderflower tonic, garnished with fresh strawberry, and served in a large stemmed gin glass Fireside Gin 4.45 6.45 Mulled winter fruit flavoured gin poured over lots of ice served with a bottle of Fevertree Premium Tonic Water garnished with orange peel and served in a large stemmed gin glass London Essence tonics - Classic London Tonic Water, Grapefruit & Rosemary Tonic Water or Bitter Orange & Elderflower Tonic Water HAPPY HOUR SUNDAY TO THURSDAY, 4PM - 7PM EXCLUDES BANK HOLIDAYS Prices that will make you smile across ALL of our drinks! GET 2 COCKTAILS FOR 10 MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 12 NOON - 7PM Excludes Poetic License Perfect Serves and Sharers. Must be 2 of the same cocktail REWARDS CARD Get rewards as you spend on all food and drink at Poetic License and across the Roker Hotel AN AVERAGE OF 10P OFF EVERY PINT REWARDS CARD Get yours now! Ask at the hotel reception.
WINES WHITE 175ml 250ml bottle House White 3.55 4.95 13.25 Healy & Gray Pinot Grigio 3.95 5.25 14.95 Australia Central Monte 3.95 5.25 14.95 Sauvignon Blanc Chile Carneval d Veneziano 4.45 5.25 14.95 Chardonnay Inkosi Chenin Blanc 15.95 South Africa Pinot Grigio Primi Soli 17.95 Waddling Duck Sauvignon Blanc 23.95 New Zealand RED 175ml 250ml bottle House Red 3.55 4.95 13.25 Central Monte Merlot 3.95 5.25 14.95 Chile Central Monte Cabernet 3.95 5.25 14.95 Sauvignon Chile Down Under Shiraz 4.45 5.25 14.95 Australia Primi Soli Sangiovese 15.95 Riverside Malbec 18.95 Argentina ROSÉ 175ml 250ml bottle House Rosé 3.55 4.95 13.25 Healy & Gray 3.95 5.25 14.95 Zinfandel Rosé Australia All wines we serve by the glass are also available as a 125ml measure on request SPARKLING glass bottle Prosecco Serenello 4.95 19.95 Make it a bellini for 2 extra. Choose from passionfruit, strawberry or ask us for further fruity options Cuvee 1821 Sparkling Rosé 4.95 19.95 Champagne De Castelnau Brut 45.95 France Moët et Chandon Brut 59.95 France Moët et Chandon Rose Imperial 69.95 France
Independent Small Batch Distillery We hand-craft our small batch spirits right here in this very bar on Gracie, our 500L pot still, which you can see behind glass at the back. When it comes to our handmade spirits, expect the unfamiliar. Additions here and omissions there have transformed the original you know so well into something with much more character. Here s to the wild spirits The thinkers, doers, leaders and drinkers The imperfect perfectionists. For they see the world in all of its weirdness. They are the ones who live life s wonders. ALL OUR SPIRITS ARE AVAILABLE TO BUY BY THE BOTTLE TO TAKE HOME FROM THE HOTEL RECEPTION