HIGHBALLS, FIZZES, APERITIFS . . . . 4

THE PERFECT MARTINI& MANHATTAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

N .Y . STATE (OF MIND) . . . . . . . . . . 8

HAWKSMOOR CLASSICS . . . . . . . . . 10

50 YEARS OFNEW YORK BAR LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . 12

TEMPERATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

GIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

WHISK(E)Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

WINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

BEER & CIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Please advise a member of staff if you have any particular dietary requirements. Unfortunately we can’t guarantee the absence of traces of nuts or other allergens.

The history of mixed drinks weaves its way between the Old World and the New, a global to-and-fro of ingredients, styles, people and knowledge.

Our own journey started over a decade ago in the Old, on a scruffy street in East London. Back then, we embarked on a JOURNEY BACK IN TIME, criss-crossing the Atlantic as we did so. In liquor-splotched old books we discovered long-lost Punches, Juleps, Swizzles and Sours and, with a faded Toper’s Timetable in hand, we explored Anti-Fogmatic pick-me-ups (to be drunk ‘immediately on awakening, or at farthest, on getting out of bed’) and the like.

Now, with our feet firmly in the cocktail’s spiritual heartland, we’re back time travelling. Our list is dotted with ghosts of New York past, starting with two local titans forged nearby. Throw an olive (hard) towards Madison Square and it could hit the spot where the Turf Club, a likely Martini birthplace contender, once stood. Swivel south-eastwards and swing a bat at a maraschino cherry and it might just land in the ghost of a Manhattan on the bar of the once-was Manhattan Club.

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Ignoring that sage old adage – DON’T F**K WITH A CLASSIC! – we’ve taken these two on and are cheekily shooting for the best M&M’s in town. They’re joined by our take on less salubrious ghosts of New York past, from Harvey Wallbanger, who ruled the 1970s, to the Cosmos and Appletinis that lubricated the 1990s.

Like a modern day Marty Mc(Bar)Fly we’ve also popped to 1920s Tokyo, 17th Century London and Renaissance Italy – where we discovered a word that seemed to sum up our way of thinking:

S PR E Z Z AT U R A noun: a certain nonchalance, so as to conceal all

artistry and make whatever one does seem effortless

That became the hidden ingredient in everything. Deceptively simple-seeming drinks that belie the hours of painstaking research, trial-and-error and technique that’s gone into them. Much like the history of the cocktail in New York itself.

ENOUGH BACK AND FORTH,

IT’S TIME FOR A DRINK.

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SOUR CHERRY NEGRONI... 18

FORDS GIN, MARTINI RUBINO, SOUR CHERRY, CAMPARI

Preserved sour cherries bring a memory of early summer to the perfect pre-prandial sipper.

LE CRUNCH 75... 19

NEVERSINK APPLE BRANDY, NORMANDY APPLE APERITIF, CHAMPAGNE

Old and New World apples-to-booze alchemy, refreshed with champagne.

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LA MARIPOSA ... 17ALTOS BLANCO TEQUILA, EMPIRICAL SPIRITS THE PLUM I SUPPOSE, APRICOT, AGAVE, TONIC

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Tequila shows its graceful side. Light on its toes, lengthened with tonic.

GINZA HIGHBALL... 18

JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL, QUINCE, APPLE, VERJUS, LEMON VERBENA, SODA

A liquid hymn to the old school cocktail bars of Tokyo’s Ginza district, where white jacketed bartenders have long mixed highballs with painstaking precision. Refreshing, delicate and moreish.

FALLING WATER SPRITZ... 16

HEPPLE DOUGLAS FIR VODKA, VERJUS, CELERY SODA

A cocktail fit to grace the veranda of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pennsylvania masterpiece. Bracing and verdant, like a walk in a pine forest after a rain storm.

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WAS THE COCKTAIL, “A STIMULATING LIQUOR COMPOSED OF SPIRITS OF ANY KIND, SUGAR, WATER AND BITTERS” (1802).

Before long it was fancified with curaçao and improved with maraschino. The pattern continued: whenever a new liquor arrived on the scene a slug or a dash was mixed in. Before long that original simple mix was deemed so old-fashioned it became known as an … Old Fashioned. Gin and Whiskey found their real love match when vermouth hit the States in the 1860s. A host of greats followed: Turf Club, Martinez, Old Pal, Rob Roy, Brooklyn, Boulevardier, Vieux Carre. But chief amongst them are those titans of the cocktail world, the MARTINI and the MANHATTAN.

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... 19ULTIMATE MANHATTANOLD FORESTER 100 PROOF RYELITTLE CITY VERMOUTHCOCCHI TORINO

ULTIMATE MARTINIHEPPLE GINLITTLE CITY VERMOUTHFILICUDI LEMON OIL

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If only it were that simple… Below are our favorites, but everyone’s different. If you’re in the mood for something specific just say.

THE PERFECT MARTINI & MANHATTAN

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ULTIMATE GIBSONABSOLUT ELYX VODKADOLIN DRY VERMOUTHHIBISCUS-PICKLED ONION

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N.Y. STATE N.Y. STATE ((OF MINDOF MIND))INSPIRED BY THE DISTILLERS AND PURVEYORS OF NEW YORK STATE

APPLE MARTINI... 18NEVERSINK N.Y. APPLE EAU-DE-VIE, GREEN APPLE ACID, LILLET BLANC

Inspired by a Scrubs bar call: “Appletini, please. Easy on the ‘tini.” For us that means clean, precise and no fluorescent green stuff. The leading light here is Noah and Yoni’s

hand-crafted eau-de-vie made in Port Chester from N.Y. State apples.

EMPIRE SOUR... 21RAGTIME RYE BIB, CURRENT CASSIS, CARDAMOM, VERJUS

The idea of growing up without Ribena (a popular blackcurrant cordial) is mind-blowing to your average Brit, so we were shocked to learn that until recently

growing blackcurrants in the USA was illegal. Thankfully, a persistent Hudson Valley farmer named Greg changed things, so we’re able to make the delicious Current Cassis

the star of this New York Sour riff.

NINE INCH NAIL... 21KINGS COUNTY SINGLE MALT, COMPASS BOX ARTIST’S BLEND, AMARO, SALTED PEACH

Updated, full-throttle take on the ultimate dad-digestif, the Rusty Nail, featuring cask-strength single malt from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Still as smooth as the

Rat Pack favorite, but with a little more edge - Frank’s Nice ‘n’ Easy gets a little Closer to God, style.

HAWKSMOOR CALLING... 17SIPSMITH DRY GIN, ANDREW’S HONEY, CAMOMILE, FINO SHERRY (CARBONATED)

A long, dry remix of an old favorite, the Hawksmoor Collins, that draws on a great millennial, Milk & Honey’s London Calling. With hyperlocal rooftop honey

from Andrew’s of Union Square.

FORTH TIME AROUND... 17RED BREAST IRISH WHISKEY, FORTHAVE AMARO & BITTER, LEMON SHERBET, SODA

A fizz based on another New York favorite, the Paper Plane. Featuring two numbers from Brooklyn’s Forthave Spirits, this is a light, vibrant take on the original.

AMARO CORETTO... 18A M A RO R A M A ZOT T I , CO G N AC D U D O G N O N ,

M R B L AC K CO F F E E L I Q U E U R , C A F E G RU M PY E S P R E S S OWhat could be more perfect than a cold amaro and a reviving espresso after a meal? Well, perhaps putting them together in this worldly take on an Espresso Martini. Laced with a little cognac for added richness. The digestif dreams are made of.

TOM & JEREZ... 17H E P P L E G I N , M A N Z A N I L L A S H E R RY, L E M O N J U I C E , P E A R , A L M O N D

Sticking to the simple ratios of bartenders’ favourite, Corpse Reviver #2, Tim McCarthy mixed an ode to Andalusia’s bodegas y chiringuitos. Sip, kick back and bask in the Spanish sun.

DOUGLAS FIR SILVER BULLET... 19HEPPLE VODK A , DOUGLAS F IR , KUMMEL , DILL OIL

Nestled in the wind-swept Northumbrian moors, Hepple is a wild and wonderful place. At this tiny distillery they gather needles from local Douglas Firs and infuse them into vodka, which makes this incredibly vivid Martini. Perfect with half a dozen oysters.

FULL-FAT OLD FASHIONED... 19E L I J A H C R A I G B O U R B O N , S A LT E D B ROW N B U T T E R , E X T R A - AG E D RY E

Involving a painstaking process of infusing brown butter into bourbon, we’ve served this in many incarnations over the years. This is our favorite so far. A seriously luxurious Old Fashioned with a silky texture and extra complexity from the extra-aged Rye.

R E M I X E D & R E F R E S H E D

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SHAKY PETE’S GINGER BREW

BEEFEATER GIN, GINGER, LEMON, LONDON PRIDE

... 18Our most popular cocktail for over a decade, ‘Shaky’ Pete Jeary’s ode to the Power Shandy remains unchanged. Somewhere between homemade ginger beer and shandy, with an added gin kick, this incredibly refreshing pick-me-up has kick-started many a Hawksmoor night out.

STEADY PETE’S GINGER BREW

SEEDLIP GARDEN, GINGER, LEMON,

ATHLETIC BREWING RUN WILD... 12

Shaky Pete’s more temperate cousin. Long, refreshing, guilt-free. (And a perfect ‘decoy drink’ – when you don’t want your mates to know you’re abstaining…)

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From day one in East London, cocktails have been a key ingredient in the mix. Here are a few favorites from over the years. Updated and improved for our New York home.

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1990s

FIRST PRESS HIGHBALL

... 19OLIVE OIL-WASHED GREY

GOOSE, LITTLE CITY VERMOUTH, CELERY,

TOPO CHICO

Inspired by the giant Dirty Martinis that fuelled the ‘90s boom. Now long and with new-style sparkle, but still that familiar bite. Features vodka slowly infused with grassy olive oil, with a savory edge from celery and olive brine.

2000s

NIGHT NURSE... 18

DEWARS 12 YEAR OLD, BEESWAX, HONEY, GINGER,

LAPHROIAG

Our favorite cocktail to rise out of Millenial New York was Sam Ross’ Penicillin. While the original is a sharp, fiery cure-all, we offer up a slightly more gentle tonic, with beeswax-softened edges.

2010s

BACK BURNER... 19

DEL MAGUEY MEZCAL VIDA, EL TEQUILENO REPOSADO, PASILLA CHILI DISTILLATE, PINEAPPLE & JALAPENO

SODA

The all-conquering Spicy Marg rocked the 2010s. Our version explores the flavors of both the jalapeno and the pasilla chili and matches them with one of their best friends, pineapple.

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In the world of cocktails where New York leads the rest follow. The drinks on this page are our re-worked versions of cocktails that aren’t just delicious, they’re approaching cultural icon status. These are liquid love-letters to a city, its bars and bartenders.

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1970s

THE WALLFLOWER ... 18

DON JULIO BLANCO, ORANGE, JASMINE, LEMON,

MILK PUNCH

He may have been born on the West Coast, but Harvey Wallbanger quickly conquered Manhattan (his rise to infamy largely due to a cute cartoon surfer by N.Y. adman William J. Young). This leaner, cleaner Harvey 2.0 rebalances his brashness for a new generation.

1980s

BROADWAY & THOMAS

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ORANGE, RASPBERRY, LILLET BLANC, CO2

The cross streets of the iconic Odeon where Cosmos were first sent out to Tribeca’s great and good in the late ‘80s. A more sprightly incarnation with the look and feel of rose champagne.

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50 YEARS 50 YEARS OF NEW YORKOF NEW YORK BAR LIFEBAR LIFE

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VERDANT SPRITZ... 13SEEDLIP GARDEN, VERJUS, CELERY SODA

Light, crisp, delicate and bone-dry.

SOUR-CHERRY AMERICA(NO ALC)... 12SEEDLIP SPICE, CHERRY JUICE, SODA

Bittersweet aperitif. Rich, refreshing, complex.

MOTHER MULE... 12SOM GINGER SWITCHEL, LIME, SODA

SOM, a delicious ginger drinking vinegar from Portland, Oregon, adds complexity to this booze-free mule.

EARL GREY ICED TEA... 11Single-estate tea leaves infused with Calabrian bergamot bring a little floral brightness (and Britishness) to the most American of thirst-quenchers.

STEADY PETE’S GINGER BREW... 12SEEDLIP GARDEN, GINGER, LEMON, ATHLETIC BREWING RUN WILD

Shaky Pete’s more temperate cousin. Long, refreshing, guilt-free. (And a perfect ‘decoy drink’ – when you don’t want your mates to know you’re abstaining…).

CASAMARA ALTA APERITIVO... 6An amaro & soda without the alcohol. Notes of pink citrus and fruity spice.

ATHLETIC BREWING RUN WILD <0.5%... 7

Refreshing, balanced (and surprisingly alcohol-free) IPA brewed in Connecticut.

What to drink when you’re not drinking.

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BEEFEATER 24 ... 12London, England

FORDS ... 12UK/USA

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE ... 12Hampshire, England

HEPPLE ... 12Northumbria, England

DOROTHY PARKER ... 12Brooklyn, New York

PERRY’S TOT ... 12Brooklyn, New YorkRANSOM OLD TOM ... 12

McMinnville, OregonST GEORGE TERROIR ... 12

Alameda, CaliforniaEAST LONDON LIQUOR BATCH 2 ... 12

London, EnglandNEVERSINK ... 12

Port Chester, New YorkPLYMOUTH ... 13

Plymouth, EnglandTANQUERAY NO. TEN ... 13

Cameronbridge, ScotlandTHE BOTANIST ... 13

Islay, ScotlandHENDRICK’S ... 13

Girvan, ScotlandSIPSMITH ... 13

London, EnglandMONKEY 47 ... 14

Black Forest, Germany

ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH BOURBON ... 12Kentucky, USA

KNOB CREEK ... 12 SMALL BATCH BOURBONKentucky, USA

MAKER’S MARK BOURBON ... 12Kentucky, USA

RITTENHOUSE B.I.B ... 12 RYE WHISKEYKentucky, USA

EAGLE RARE 10 Y.O ... 13Kentucky, USA

NYDC RAGTIME RYE ... 13New York, USA

GEORGE DICKEL NO 12 ... 13 TENNESSEE WHISKEYTennessee, USA

OLD FORESTER RYE 1OO ... 12Kentucky, USA

OLD GRANDAD. ... 12 114 PROOF BOURBONKentucky, USA

BASIL HAYDEN’S ... 14 SMALL BATCH BOURBONKentucky USA

RUSSELL’S RESERVE ... 13 6 Y.O RYEKentucky, USA

KOVAL ... 14 FOUR GRAIN WHISKEYIllinois, USA

WOODFORD RESERVE ... 14Kentucky, USA

SMOOTH AMBLER ... 15 OLD SCOUTBOURBONVirginia, USA

COMPASS BOX. ... 13 ARTIST’S BLENDHighlands, Scotland

GLENFARCLAS 12 Y.0 ... 14 SINGLE MALTSpeyside, Scotland

CRAIGELLACHIE 13 Y.O ... 14 SINGLE MALTSpeyside, Scotland

CLYNELISH 14 Y.O ... 15 SINGLE MALTHighlands, Scotland

LAGAVULIN 8 Y.O. ... 15 SINGLE MALTIslay, Scotland

SPRINGBANK 10 Y.O ... 18 SINGLE MALTCampbeltown, Scotland

OBAN 14 Y.O ... 22 SINGLE MALTHighlands, Scotland

2OZ

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NINO FRANCO... 14Prosecco Superiore Rustico, Veneto, Italy NV

SHRAMSBERG BLANC DE NOIR ... 22Napa, California 2015

BERECHE ET FILS, BRUT RESERVE... 28Champagne, France NV

ELENA WALCH PINOT GRIGIO... 14Alto Adige, Italy 2018

OJAI CHARDONNAY... 22California, USA 2017

MULLINEUX OLD VINES WHITE BLEND... 24Swartland, South Africa 2017

BRAIDA ROSSO HAWKSMOOR BLEND... 16Piedmont, Italy 2016

DOMAINE MEE GODARD MORGON CORCELETTE... 22Beaujolais, France 2019

DUMOL RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY SYRAH... 26California, USA 2015

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FIVE BOROUGHS CITY LIGHT LAGER 4.2%... 9An unfiltered lager made in Sunset Park. Floral and fresh with a light maltiness and a delicate, bitter finish.

THREES BREWING VLIET PILSNER 5.2%... 11Made in a classic Czech pilsner style with the earthy addition of Saaz hops. Clean and fresh with sweet hay and herbal notes.

GRIMM MATCHBOX LAMBO SESSION IPA 4.5%... 13Super crushable session IPA from East Williamsburg with notes of mango and peach.

FOLKSBIER “GLOW UP” BERLINER WEISSE 4.5%... 11A Berlin style ale, soured and flavored with seaonal fruits. Light and tart.

KCBC SUPERHERO SIDEKICKS HAZY IPA 6.9%... 13Notes of ripe oranges, pineapple and smooth pine, this hazy IPA is moderately bitter for maximum drinkabilty.

FINBACK “ROLLING IN CLOUDS” NEIPA 7.1%... 13A big, hoppy and hazy New England style IPA.

GREENPORT HARBOR BLACK DUCK PORTER 4.7%... 10A black ale with hints of cocoa and espresso.

ATHLETIC BREWING RUN WILD <0.5%... 7Refreshing, balanced (and surprisingly alcohol-free) IPA brewed in Connecticut.

GRAFT FARM FLOR TABLE CIDER 6.9%... 9Slightly funky and incredibly crisp and tart old school cider.

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