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PILSNER BY THE BOOK £3.74.0%Blonde Pilsner from Hamburg. A wonderful malty aroma with hints of vanilla, subtly hoppy, fruity flavours and a soft lingering finish
MAHOU – CINCO E STRELLAS £4.55.1%
The favourite of Spain’s capital Madrid and Spain’s number 1 beer. A deep blonde Spanish Pils style lager, with a well defined aroma and well balanced hoppy, zesty fruit
BIRRA ANGELO PORETT I NUMBER 3 £4.44.8%
A pale blond lager from Varese in Northern Italy. Aromatic aroma of lemons and limes, well balanced malty hoppy flavours
SHED HEAD APA £4.44.6%
Brewed in Falkenberg, Sweden. A dry hopped American Pale Ale. Balanced perfectly with bitterness and tropical fruit aromas. Refreshing and flavoursome
MONTHLY TAP TAKEOVER
Ask your server about our latest Craft Beer pick. Award winning and unique beers and ciders from across the globe
KOPPARBERG STRAWBERRY & L IME £4.2
KOPPARBERG MIXED FRUIT £4.2
KOPPARBERG NAKED APPLE £4.2
Ciders
PACKAGED BEERS CORONA £3.7Aroma is fruity-honey. Light beer that is crisp and refreshing
PERONI £3.7Delicate balance of bitterness and citrus aromatic notes
GUINNE SS EXTRA STOUT £3.6
Brewed at the St. James’s Gate brewery in Dublin, Guinness Extra Stout is crafted from finest quality malt, hops and Irish barley. Sharp and crisp to the taste
BROOKLYN LAGER £4.2
The Brewery’s flagship label, is New York’s “hometown” beer, brewed to a pre-Prohibition recipe that dates back to the days when Brooklyn was the brewing capital of the East Coast
BROOKLYN SPECIAL EFFECTS (ALCOHOL FREE) £4.0
Hoppy lager with an unexpected piney aroma and pleasantly bitter finish. The beer gets its rich hue and bready sweetness from a blend of pale, caramel, and dark roasted Munich malts, and its surprising nose from dry-hopping with Mosaic, Citra and Amarillo hops–a technique rarely used in alcohol-free brewing. It tastes just like a regular beer, but therein lies the special effect: it’s not
T IMMERMANS STRAWBERRY LAMBICUS £4.6Real feeling of freshness, recalling those tiny green granules that are found around ripened strawberries
For a wider selection of seasonal craft bottles see chalkboards
cocktails
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
PRAISIN ’ PALOMA £7.5
Our play on a classic tequila paloma cocktail. Olmeca tequila, Fresh pink grapefruit shaken up and topped with ginger ale
RUM’N’PLUM £8.0
Tasty twist on a rum old fashioned. Mount Gay Eclipse, plum sake, Edinburgh gin plum and vanilla liquor, stirred down over ice, served with a grapefruit twist
PASSION FRUIT SMASH £7.0One of The Book’s favourite special cocktails, Tanqueray gin with Passoa passion fruit liquor, shaken and served short over ice
BLACKBERRY BERET £7.5The kind you find in a second hand store. Our very own play on the Prince classic, Tanqueray gin, blackberry and elderflower topped with Prosecco
TAKE IT SLOE £7.5Life’s always better when you take it sloe… Sipsmith sloe gin, fresh lemon juice, shaken and topped with lemon tonic
“The classics are a cornerstone in the craft of cocktails and the bed rock of bar tendering. We are devoted to their principles: flavour, balance and creativity. These are cocktails by The Book!”
ALL IN DUE COURSE £8.0Fresh Melon, Tanqueray gin, agave syrup and cucumber, blended together to give you a fresh taste of summer
CHAI TEA COFFEE COOLER £8.0Tall, dark and smokey! Johnnie Walker Black Label, fresh coffee and coffee liquor topped with a chai tea foam
VILLAGE IN BLOOM £7.0JJ Whitley rhubarb vodka, mixed with all the freshness of the village in bloom!
OUT OF THE BLUE £7.0Who doesn’t love a good old blue drink! Blue vodka, passion fruit syrup topped with cream soda!
KISS FROM A ROSE £8.0The Book’s very own pornstar martini. Vodka, rose syrup, pomegranate and rose liquor shaken with pineapple juice and served with a pink shot of fizz and marshmallows
LUCK OF THE IR ISH £8.0Top of the morning to ya! Orange flavoured vodka pineapple shaken and topped with chai tea foam and marshmallows
THE FAVOURITE £8.0This is our fizzy favourite. Vodka, rhubarb, cranberry topped with prosecco to create a beautiful fizz cocktail
SPICED ORCHARD £7.5Apples, pears, cinnamon, ginger, it makes for the perfect orchard fruit cocktail
classics
AMARETTO SOUR £7.5Classic cocktail that’s loved around the world. Give ours a try and tell us what you think!
LONG ISLAND ICED TEA £7.5Another of the prohibition classics, 4 white spirits mixed together with fresh lemon juice and topped with Diet Coke, to make it look just like an iced tea. Shhh don’t tell anyone it’s got booze in!
SIDE CAR £7.5Classic Parisian brandy cocktail, using Courvoisier brandy, triple sec and lemon juice
E SPRE SSO MARTINI £7.5
A staple on any cocktail menu. Whether it’s a tipple for the beginning or the end to perk you up, this vodka-based drink is a must
CLOVER CLUB £7.5A prohibition favourite from Philadelphia. Gin, Raspberry, sugar, lemon sugar and egg whites
TOMMY’S MARGARITA £7.5
New era cocktail based in San Francisco in the 90’s. A play on a classic margarita, served on the rocks, using agave nectar instead of sugar
FRENCH MARTINI £7.5New age cocktail, made in the 1980s in New York. Vodka, pineapple juice, Chambord, tasty!
BLOODY MARY £8.0Just what you need to get you through a long day. Vodka, tomato juice, lemon oloroso sherry and a mix of spices
SOUTHSIDE £7.5British twist on a classic mojito, Tanqueray gin, lime, sugar, crushed ice topped with soda water
CAIPRIHNA £7.0Brazilian rum cocktail, using Sagatiba Cachaça sugar cane rum, fresh lime and sugar
STRAWBERRY DAIQUIR I £7.5Blended version of the Cuban classic daiquiri. Rum, lime, sugar and fresh strawberries blended into an alcoholic slush!
OLD FASHIONED £8.0One of the oldest cocktails on any list. So many whiskey cocktails are based on this classic. Double measure of Bulleit bourbon, sugar, bitters and stir
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Floral
WHITLEY NEILL PARMA VIOLET £6.0Lemon Tonic. Orange Twist & Fresh Thyme
JJ WHITLEY ELDERFLOWER GIN £6.0Elderflower Tonic. Mint Sprig & Cucumber Ribbon
BOSFORD PINK / ROSE £6.5Aromatic Tonic. Mint Sprig & Raspberries
Gives a smooth, fragrant and delicate lift
By The Book
WE ST DERBY GIN Hand crafted in Copper stills with a taste of Blackberry & Pear
Classic ServeLight Tonic. Blackberries & Mint Sprig £7.0Winter ServeGinger Ale, Pear Slice & Blackberries £7.0
£2
Double up
any Gin
TANQUERAY GIN £5.5Indian Tonic. Lemon Twist & Juniper Berries
JAW BOX £6.0Indian Tonic. Orange Twist & Fresh Thyme
TANQUERAY 10 £6.0Mediterranean Tonic. Lemon Twist & Juniper Berries
BATHTUB GIN £6.0Indian Tonic. Orange Twist & Fresh Thyme
SIPSMITH £7.0Indian Tonic. Lemon twist & Juniper Berries
AVIATION £8.0Indian Tonic. Grapefruit Twist & Rosemary Sprig
Juniper The definition of classic Gin, clean and bittersweet
BUBBLE GUM GIN £6.5Lemonade. Lemon twist, raspberries & mint sprig
LOVE HEART GIN £6.5Lemonade. Lemon twist, raspberries & mint sprig
SIPSMITH LEMON DIZZLE £7.0Lemonade. Lemon slice & twist
PERSIAN BLUE MARSHMALLOW £7.0Lemonade. Lemon twist & marshmallows
CHERRY BAKEWELL G IN £7.0Ginger Ale. Strawberry & mint sprig
Sweet
GIN MARE £6.0Aromatic Tonic. Lemon Twist, Basil Sprig & Olive
MONKEY 47 £7.0Naturally Light Tonic. Grapefruit Twist & Rosemary Sprig
OPIHR ORIENTAL SPICED GIN £7.0Aromatic Tonic. Orange Twist, Star Anise & Cardamom
Savoury
“In March 2018 we opened The Book with a menu of 19 Gins. In March 2019 we present a menu of 40 Gins, keeping all our favourites, adding the most popular specials we’ve discovered over the last twelve months and introducing some of the finest Gins available. We’ve curated a list that showcases the spectrum of modern Gin, gives options in each category and will be a pleasure to work through! Chin, chin!”
Gins that show a sweet predominance in their botanicals
Individually macerated botanicals creating smooth, herby, savoury notes
JJ WHITLEY NETTLE G IN £6.0Elderflower Tonic. Grapefruit Twist & Mint Sprig
CASPYN MIDSUMMER DRY GIN £6.5Elderflower Tonic. Rosemary & Cucumber Ribbon
BLOOM JASMINE & ROSE £7.0Mediterranean Tonic. Rose petals & lemon twist
BLOOM £7.0Indian Tonic. Lemon twist & thyme
L IVERPOOL ROSE PETAL £7.0Aromatic Tonic. Lemon twist & rose petals
L IVERPOOL LEMON GRASS £7.0Mediterranean Tonic. Lime wedge, lemon twist & rosemary
BONAC IR ISH £7.0Naturally Light Tonic. Mint & cucumber ribbons
BURLE IGHS PINK EDIT ION £7.0Lemonade. Grapefruit twist & mint sprig
Herbaceous
“Gin is currently more up in your grill than a handsy beauty therapist. If you think we’ll hit saturation point soon, well, frankly you are bang wrong.
Aside from juniper, we’ve thought about the incredible breadth of herbs, roots, fruits and spices…”
Refreshingly different for a more complex gin experience
WHITLEY NEILL BLOOD ORANGE GIN £6.0Indian Tonic. Orange Segments & Black Pepper
WHITLEY NEILL QUINCE GIN £6.0Indian Tonic. Rosemary & Apple Fan
WHITLEY NEILL RASPBERRY GIN £6.0Lemon Tonic. Lemon Twist & Raspberries
WHITLEY NEILL RHUBARB & G INGER GIN £6.0Indian Tonic. Grapefruit Twist & Fresh Thyme
WHITLEY NEILL PINK GRAPEFRUIT £6.0Naturally Light Tonic. Grapefruit twist & Grapefruit slice
BROCKMANS GIN £6.0Ginger Ale. Orange Twist, Raspberry & Blackberry
JAFFA ORANGE GIN £6.0Naturally Light Tonic. Orange Twist & Orange Segment
TANQUERAY RANGPUR £6.5Mediterranean Tonic. 3 lime wedges & junipers
TANQUERAY SEVILLA £6.5Naturally Light Tonic. Orange slice & twist
L IVERPOOL GIN VALENCIAN ORANGE £7.0Indian Tonic. Orange Twist & Juniper Berries
SIPSMITH SLOE GIN £7.0Naturally Light Tonic. Junipers, lemon twist & blackberries
AMPERSAND STRAWBERRY GIN £7.5Lemonade. Strawberry & mint sprig
MALFY GIN CON L IMONE £7.5Mediterranean Tonic. Lemon slice & twist
WILL IAMS PINK GRAPFRUIT £7.5Naturally Light Tonic. Grapefruit twist & mint sprig
Fruity Sweeter flavour profiles bring fresh fruit to the front of the G&T
“AGE IS JUST A NUMBER, MAN? YES. It is EXCEPT in spirits. In spirits it’s a rather important number. Age relates to how long a spirit has spent in a barrel. The more time it’s in there the more influence the wood will have. AGE is quite an important number, man.”
SAGATIBA CACHAÇA PURA | Cachaca £2.7
KOKO KANU RUM | Coconut £3.0
EL DORADO 12YO DEMERARA RUM | Dark £3.3
GOSLING - BLACK SEAL RUM | Dark £2.7
PUSSER ’ S ORIGINAL RUM | Dark £2.6
WOOD’S 100 NAVY RUM 57% | Dark £3.0
APPLETON RUM - VX S IGNATURE BLEND | Golden £3.5
DIPLOMATICO RE SERVA MANTUANO RUM | Golden £4.0
ZACAPA CENTENARIO 23 YEAR OLD | Golden £3.2
L IVERPOOL RUM | Light £3.2
MOUNT GAY RUM | Light £3.5
WRAY & NEPHEW WHITE OVERPROOF RUM | Overproof £3.2
PUSSER ’ S SPICED RUM | Spiced £3.0
KRAKEN BLACK SPICED RUM | Spiced £3.2
BACARDI | Light £3.0
Rum£2DOUBLE UP ANY
SPIR IT FOR £2
Whisk(e)y and Bourbons
“In the blend, American mashed up, Single Malt, Highland, Lowland, any Glen…?”
JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL | Blended £3.5
TULLAMORE DEW | Blended £3.0
HAIG CLUB CLUBMAN WHISKEY | Blended £3.2
J & B RARE WHISKEY | Blended £3.0
BULLE IT BOURBON | Bourbon £3.2
WILD TURKEY 101 BOURBON | Bourbon £3.3
BULLE IT RYE | Rye £3.3
JACK DANIEL’ S | Tennessee, Whisky £3.0
TALISKER 10 YEAR OLD WHISKEY | Island £4.5
I SLE OF JURA S INGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY | Island £4.3
GLENMORANGIE S INGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKEY | Lowland £4.0
LAPHROAIG S INGLE MALT SCOTCH 10 YEAR | Islay £4.0
NIKKA WHISKY FROM THE BARREL | Japanese £4.7
F IREBALL WHISKEY | Cinnamon Whisky Shooter £3.0
£2DOUBLE UP ANY SPIR IT FOR £2
TEQUILA“An Agave Plant takes 7 to 10 years to reach maturity before the process of making tequila can begin. A versatile spirit loaded with flavour and built on heritage and provenance.”
OLMECA SILVER £3.0
PATRON XO CAFE £4.0
DON JULIO ANEJO £3.7
DON JULIO BLANCO £3.7
PATRON SILVER £4.0
£2DOUBLE UP ANY SPIR IT FOR £2
“It would be easy for us to deride vodka as if they were all without distinctive character, aroma and taste. These are anything but…”
BLACK COW £3.1
CIROC £4.0
GREY GOOSE ORIGINAL £4.0
JJ WHITLEY RHUBARB £3.1
KETEL ONE CITROEN VODKA £3.1
KETEL ONE VODKA £3.1
vodka
armagnac and sherry
COURVOISIER VS £3.1
COURVOISIER VSOP £3.7
PERE MAIGIORE CALVADOS £2.6
UME SHU PLUM SAKE £3.0
OLOROSO SHERRY £3.0
PEDRO XIMENEZ SHERRY £3.0
liquersAPEROL | Aperatif | 25ml £3.0
SOUTHERN COMFORT | 25ml £3.1
AMARETTO DISARONNO | 50ml £4.1
BAILEYS | 50ml £4.1
MIDORI MELON L IQUER | 50ml £4.1
KAHLUA | 50ml £4.1
KAHLUA SALTED CARAMEL | 50ml £4.1
CAST ILLO DE PIEDRA VIURA | Spain £16.0A crisp, dry white wine with a delicate fruity palate and attractive floral note
SPEARWOOD CHARDONNAY | Australia £17.5Fresh, juicy with melon fruit flavour and a crisp finish
PONTE PINOT GRIGIO VENETO | Italy £18.0Very light and neutral, revealing just a hint of green fruit
DROP DEAD GORGEOUS CHENIN £19.0A dry, medium bodied and vibrantly acidic white wine with apple and quince aromas
CLOUD ISLAND SAUVIGNON BLANC | New Zealand £22.0Fresh and juicy with tropical fruit flavours and zingy acidity
White
wine by the book
Bottle 175ml 250ml
£4.3
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Castillo de Piedra Viura and Castillo de Piedra Tempranillo available in 125ml £3.2
CAST ILLO DE PIEDRA TEMPRANILLO | Spain £16.0Light and fruity with soft red fruit flavours and a touch of spice on the finish
CLOCKWORK RAVEN MERLOT | Chile £17.5Smooth and approachable with classic dark plummy tones
ANDEAN VINEYARDS MALBEC | Argentina £19.0Mid-Bodied and warming that has a good attack of damson and spice aromas
FINCA DE ORO R IOJA | Spain £19.0Refined and complex, medium bodied showing dark fruit, spice and oak aromas
LAS ONDAS CABERNET SAUVIGNON | Chile £18.0Ripe black fruits and oak make up the aroma of this medium bodied red
Red Bottle
£4.3
£4.5
£4.9
£4.9
£4.6
£6.0
£6.2
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£6.6
£6.4
JACK & GINA Z INFANDEL ROSE | California £16.0Medium-sweet with delicious red fruit flavours and plenty of lively acidity
HENRI GARLAND PROVENCE ROSE £19.5Bone dry and light bodied with delicate red fruit.
Rosé
£4.3
£5.1
£6.0
£6.9
Sparkling
PROSECCO £20.0
LAURENT-PERRIER BRUT | France £45.0Fresh, and elegant, subtle citrus, toast and spice are perfectly balanced in a structured Champagne
LAURENT-PERRIER CUVÉE ROSE | France £75.0Elegant and fresh with red fruit character and rounded finish
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ots LUXARDO BLACK SAMBUCA £2.5
LUXARDO WHITE SAMBUCA £2.5
L IMONCELLO LUXARDO £2.5
JÄGERMEISTER £2.5
BABY GUINNE SS £3.5Kahlua topped with Baileys Cream
BABY GODFATHERS £3.5Bourbon & Amaretto
BABY ZOMBIE S £3.5Wray & Nephew, Passion fruit & Pineapple Juice
MIXERS £1.8Fever Tree Range:- Premium Indian Tonic, Refreshingly Light Indial Tonic Water, Mediterranean Tonic Water, Elderflower Tonic Water, Aromatic Tonic Water, Sicilian Lemon Tonic Water, Premium Lemonade, Premium Soda Water, Ginger Ale
COKE £2.2330ml glass bottle
DIET COKE £2.1330ml glass bottle
SAN PELLEGRINO 330ML CAN £2.0Blood Orange, Lemon and Orange
STRATHMORE MINERAL WATER £1.8 Available in Still or Sparkling 330ml