Steering the fleet ever-forward through their unfaltering precision and expertise, Cunard’s Commodores have sailed our ships across the seas for almost two centuries. Here we lend those same principles to every drink served, in spirit. Through a distinguished selection of contemporary cocktails, the characters of the seven most decorated Commodores are artfully distilled for your delectation and discovery. In concert with elegant aperitifs and relaxed evening entertainment, we invite you to savour their view of the world as it unfurls across the bow. Welcome to the Commodore Club.
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Steering the fleet ever-forward through their unfaltering precision and expertise, Cunard’s Commodores have sailed
our ships across the seas for almost two centuries.
Here we lend those same principles to every drink served, in spirit.
Through a distinguished selection of contemporary cocktails, the characters of the seven most decorated
Commodores are artfully distilled for your delectation and discovery.
In concert with elegant aperitifs and relaxed evening entertainment, we invite you to savour their view of
the world as it unfurls across the bow.
Welcome to the Commodore Club.
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COMMODORE SIR JAMES CHARLES
KBE CBE RD RNR (1865 — 1928)
With quite the reputation for doing things on a grand scale, Charles’ dinner parties aboard Aquitania were well renowned as opulently social affairs, often centring around entire herds of exotic feather-gilded fare. Ever the showman, he bowed out of service just as grandly upon the completion of his 728th transatlantic crossing—passing away in his quarters on what was to be the eve of his retirement.
This aromatic and refreshing sharing cocktail is extravagantly presented, just the way Sir James would come to expect.
G’Vine Gin • Sloe Gin •
Cherry Brandy • Fever Tree Tonic •
Fresh Fruit Garnish • Fresh Basil •
Carbon Dioxide
‘OVER THE TOP’ (for two to share) — 22.00
Please note that all bar purchases are subject to a 15% service charge.
All spirits are available in a choice of
1oz (29.6ml) or 2oz (59.1ml) measures.
We are able to cater for most requests,
please ask your bar waiter who will be happy to oblige.
Some of our products may contain allergens.
If you are sensitive to any allergens, please speak to your bar waiter.
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COMMODORE SIR EDGAR BRITTEN
KB RD RNR (1874 — 1936)
From humble Bradford beginnings and against the will of his family, Britten escaped to sea at just fifteen. Steadfastly working his way up from the bottom with nothing but his own perseverance as his guide.
In the years to come that same decisiveness would see him appointed Commodore to the newly created Cunard White Star Line and first master to Queen Mary, commanding both her maiden voyage and the taking of the celebrated Blue Riband.
A fascinating blend of ‘Blue Riband’ XO Cognac and the flavours of Parkin—a classic Yorkshire cake—made in the style of an Old Fashioned.
Martell Cordon Bleu XO • King’s
Ginger Liqueur • Black Treacle •
Mixed Spice
‘YORKSHIRE PACESETTER’ — 18.50
COMMODORE SIR ARTHUR ROSTRON
KBE CBE RD RNR (1869 — 1940)
Calmer than the oceans he called home, Rostron is perhaps
the most celebrated of all Cunard captains. His repose lead to the safe
rescue of all survivors of Titanic, prudently redirecting heating
power to the engines and ensuring Carpathia’s swift arrival.
His composure finally faltered
when he refused to travel to the shipbreakers with his beloved
Mauretania, overcome with emotion after ten years as her master.
Believed to be the last libation served aboard Titanic, this reinvented
Punch Romaine maintains the original’s intriguing
mid-point between dessert and drink.
Advocaat • Limoncello • Cream
Sherry • Lime Juice • Mallow
‘PUNCH ROMAINE À LA CARPATHIA’ — 14.00
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COMMODORE SIR JAMES BISSET
KB CBE RD RNR LLD (1883 — 1966)
Valuable cargo came to be something of a defining characteristic of Bisset’s tenure with the company.
Throughout WWII he commanded both Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth across the Atlantic, once carrying a record 16,683 American GIs and becoming a personal friend to Churchill before, during peacetime, safely delivering the Magna Carta home to Lincoln Cathedral by sleeping with it safely stowed beneath his bed.
Bisset’s legendary passengerseasickness remedy— a glass of chilled bubbly after 24 hours of fasting —blends with his close friendship of Churchill to inspire this contemporary Champagne cocktail.
Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill •
Plymouth Gin • Crème à la
Fraise des Bois • Lemon Juice
‘THE COMMODORE’S CURE’ — 25.00
COMMODORE SIR ROBERT IRVING
KB OBE RD RNR (1877 — 1954)
While other Commodores tended to be of modest origin, Robert Irving was certainly not.
Heralding from a wealthy and well-connected Scottish Border
family, he was chieftain of his clan.
Irving’s service to the company saw his command of both
Aquitania and Queen Mary— once boldly docking the
81,235-ton Queen in New York without the usual aid of 12
powerful tugs—before retiring to his family seat in 1944.
As a creature of habit and a dedicated collector of briar
pipes, Irving would have likely approved of this
re-imagining of his mid-morning coffee.
Rascally Liquor • illyquore Coffee Liqueur •
Licor 43 • Cognac • Freshly Made
Espresso • Honey • Cream
‘CHIEFTAIN OF THE CLAN’ — 16.00
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COMMODORE SIR IVAN THOMPSON
KB (1894 — 1970)
Raised in the constant presence of Liverpool’s industrious shipyards, it is perhaps no surprise that Thompson grew into a seafaring life in steam—nor that he became a near fanatical Liverpool Football Club supporter.
Assuming command of Queen Elizabeth in 1951 and Queen Mary a year later, he remained insistent that the latest football scores be telegraphed and delivered to him on the bridge every Sunday.
Blending Liverpool Gin and the colours of his cherished club, this vibrant cocktail distils the very essence of that which Thompson held most dear. Liverpool Gin • Vanilla Vodka
Passion Fruit Purée • Pineapple
Juice • Lime Juice • Grenadine
‘ALL CONSUMING PASSION’ — 14.00
COMMODORE SIR CYRIL ILLINGWORTH
KB RD RNR (1883 — 1958)
A proud countryman, Illingworth was once quoted as saying of the British:
“We have the great intangibles—character, experience, patience,
determination. We are not called Great Britain for nothing!”
A man of great endurance as well as fine words, aboard Ascania he once stood on the bridge for 75
hours without sleep during an exceptionally violent storm.
His tenacity was well rewarded, rising to eventually become
captain of Queen Mary in 1942.
Inspired by Illingworth’s love of all things traditionally
British, this malty concoction is the quintessential rural
pub experience enshrined in cocktail form.
Somerset Cider Brandy • Cognac
• King’s Ginger • Malt Extract •
Ginger Ale • Hop Bitters • Beer Foam
‘LAND OF HOP & GLORY’ — 14.00
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CUNARD ORIGINALS
$ CompositionCocktail
ROYALES
$ CompositionCocktail
Brimming with bubbles, these regal refreshments are the perfect partner for lovers of fizz.
Born, served and savoured at sea; sample one of the many splendid concoctions that originated
aboard our very own ships.
Appearance Martini
QE2 Cocktail
Sydney Apple
Transatlantic Love Affair
Absolut Pears Vodka, Sour Apple Schnapps, Fresh Mint Leaves, Fresh Lime and Apple
Courvoisier VSOP Cognac, Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, Sweet Vermouth, Freshly Squeezed Lime and Lemon Juice, Grenadine
Doorly’s 3 Year Old White Rum, Absolut Vodka, Sour Apple Schnapps, Gordon’s Gin, Cointreau, Freshly Squeezed Lime and Lemon Juice, Lemonade
Created for Cunard’s 175th Anniversary: Liverpool Gin, Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice, Tio Pepe Fino Sherry, Angostura Aromatic Bitters, Prosecco
Doorly’s 3 Year Old White Rum, CaptainMorgan Dark Rum, Orange CuraçaoLiqueur, Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
12.50
10.50
10.50
11.95
8.95
1716
3 Queens Gin ‘Queen Elizabeth’ ‘Queen Mary 2’ ‘Queen Victoria’Bombay Sapphire G’Vine Floraison Hayman’s Old Tom Hendrick’sLiverpool GinMartin Miller’s
Monkey 47Pickering’s Gin Navy StrengthPickering’s Gin Oak Aged “Islay”Pickering’s Sloe GinPlymouth GinSipsmith Tanqueray Ten Whitley Neill
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.95
6.95
6.65
7.25
7.50
6.95
9.75
9.75
9.75
9.95
9.95
9.65
10.25
10.50
9.95
7.50
7.25
7.50
6.95
6.25
6.95
6.95
6.75
10.50
10.25
10.50
9.95
9.25
9.95
9.95
9.75
GIN & TONIC
The perfect gin and tonic crafted from our distinct selection of gins and tailored to your preference of style with some recommendations to inspire.
MARTINIS
Olive Add an olive or twoTwist A twist of lemon or limeDry Light on the vermouthWet Heavy on the vermouthDirty Made with a dash of olive brineGibson With two cocktail onionsBradford Shaken with bittersChurchill Dry Gin, stirred and an unopened bottle of
vermouth waved over the top (very dry)
Our martinis are served as generous 2 1/2 oz measures. Please see our selection of world renowned gins and vodkas on page 20 to choose
your preferred spirit and select a style below.
$ CompositionCocktail
STYLES AND GARNISHES
Andalusian
Classic
Cuban
San Sebastian
Spicy
The 1915
With basil leaves and tonic water. Recommended with Hendrick’s
With a squeeze of lime and tonic water. Recommended with Tanqueray
With fresh mint, fresh lime juice and tonic water. Recommended with Liverpool Gin
With freshly squeezed orange juice, fresh lemon juice and tonic water. Recommended with Whitley Neill
With the addition of Tabasco, pepper and tonic water.Recommended with Bombay Sapphire
With Angostura Bitters, tonic water and lime wedges. Recommended with Martin Miller’s
Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Glenmorangie 10 Year Old Glenmorangie 25 Year OldOban 14 Year Old
Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean CaskBalvenie 21 Year Old Port WoodGlenfarclas 18 Year OldGlenfiddich 12 Year OldGlenlivet Master Distiller’s Reserve Singleton of Glendullan 15 Year OldThe Macallan Select Oak
Auchentoshan Heartwood Glenkinchie 12 Year Old
Springbank 10 Year Old
Bowmore 10 Year Old Caol Ila 12 Year OldLagavulin Distillers Edition Laphroaig 10 Year Old
Highland Park Svein Jura 18 Year Old Talisker 57 North
7.75
7.50
22.50
8.95
8.95
15.00
9.95
7.50
8.95
8.95
8.15
6.25
7.50
7.75
7.25
7.75
11.95
8.15
7.50
9.95
8.25
10.75
10.50
31.50
11.95
11.95
25.50
12.95
10.50
11.95
11.95
11.15
9.25
10.50
10.75
10.25
10.75
14.95
11.15
10.50
12.95
11.25
$/1oz $/2ozName Provenance
SCOTTISH BLENDED MALTS
Compass Box The Spice TreeMonkey Shoulder
SCOTTISH BLENDED WHISKIES
Chivas Regal 12 Year OldChivas Royal Salute 21 Year OldFamous GrouseJohnnie Walker Black LabelJohnnie Walker Blue Label
AMERICAN WHISKIES
Hudson Baby BourbonHudson Manhattan RyeJack Daniel’s BlackJack Daniel’s Silver SelectEvan Williams Single Barrel VintageMaker’s MarkRittenhouse Straight RyeWoodford Reserve
WORLD WHISKIES
English Whisky Co. Chapter 6 Single Malt Penderyn Madeira Finish, Single Malt Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt Connemara 12 Year Old ‘Peated’ Single Malt Jameson Midleton Very Rare Canadian Club Crown Royal Nikka from the Barrel
England
Wales
IrelandIreland
IrelandIrelandCanadaCanadaJapan
7.75
7.50
6.95
8.95
6.25
6.95
15.00
8.95
8.95
6.95
7.50
7.95
6.95
6.65
6.95
8.95
8.95
7.50
8.95
6.25
13.95
6.00
6.25
8.25
10.75
10.50
9.95
11.95
9.25
9.95
25.50
11.95
11.95
9.95
10.50
10.95
9.95
9.65
9.95
11.95
11.95
10.50
11.95
9.25
23.75
9.00
9.25
11.25
ScotlandScotlandScotlandScotland Scotland
ScotlandScotland
New YorkNew York Tennessee Tennessee Kentucky KentuckyKentuckyKentucky
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SPIRITS SELECTION
Pyrat XO Reserve, Caribbean BlendRon Zacapa Centenario Sistema Solera 23 Year Old, Guatemala
TEQUILA & MEZCAL
Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol Plata MezcalPatrón AnejoPatrón SilverPatrón XO CaféSauza Gold
COGNAC
Courvoisier VSOPHennessy ParadisHennessy XOMartell Cordon Bleu XOMartell VS Fine ChampagneRémy Martin Louis XIIIRémy Martin XO
OTHER BRANDIES
Armagnac Baron de Sigognac VSOP Armagnac Darroze Les Grands Assemblages 12 Years Old Armagnac Domaine Boingnères, Folle Blanche 1986Asbach Uralt Brandy Don Carlos Solera, Gran ReservaPisco Capel Double Distilled Transparente Somerset Cider Brandy 5 Years Old
3 Queens Gin ‘Queen Elizabeth’3 Queens Gin ‘Queen Mary 2’3 Queens Gin ‘Queen Victoria’ Bombay Sapphire G’Vine FloraisonHayman’s Old Tom Hendrick’sLiverpool GinMartin Miller’sMonkey 47Pickering’s Gin Navy StrengthPickering’s Gin Oak Aged “Islay”Pickering’s Sloe GinPlymouth GinSipsmithTanqueray TenWhitley Neill
RUM
Appleton Estate Reserve Blend, JamaicaEl Dorado 15 Years Old, GuyanaEl Dorado 21 Years Old, GuyanaGosling’s Black Seal, BermudaMount Gay XO, Barbados
6.25
8.95
7.50
8.95
7.75
12.25
6.95
7.95
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.95
6.95
6.65
7.25
7.50
6.95
7.50
7.25
7.50
6.95
6.25
6.95
6.95
6.75
6.95
10.25
13.95 6.65 8.95
6.50 9.95
7.95
7.95
7.50
6.95
5.75
7.50
55.00
17.50
14.50
6.00
120.00
15.00
8.25
13.25
18.00
6.25
6.95
6.25
8.25
11.25
14.50
9.25
11.95
10.50
11.95
10.75
15.25
9.95
10.95
9.75
9.75
9.75
9.95
9.95
9.65
10.25
10.50
9.95
10.50
10.25
10.50
9.95
9.25
9.95
9.95
9.75
9.95
13.25
23.75 9.65 11.95
11.50
14.95
13.25
14.95
13.65
19.95
12.50
13.75
12.15
12.15
12.15
12.50
12.50
11.95
12.75
13.25
12.50
13.25
12.75
13.25
12.50
11.50
12.50
12.50
11.95
9.50 12.95
10.95
10.95
10.50
9.95
8.75
10.50
95.00
25.50
24.65
9.00
205.00
22.00
11.25
22.50
26.95
9.25
9.95
9.25
11.25
14.25
24.65
$/2oz Martini$/2.5oz $/2oz$/1oz
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WINES
19.25
13.95
11.50
13.95
14.85
20.95
$/75ml
$/250ml$/150mlName
ROSÉ WINE
Grenache/Syrah, Cunard Private Label, Celliers
Jean d’Alibert, Pays d’Oc, France
Whispering Angel Rosé, Château d’Esclans Côtes de
Provence, France
Zinfandel Rosé, The Bulletin, California, USA
RED WINE
Black Shiraz, Berton Vineyard, South Eastern Australia, Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cunard Private Label Reserve,
Celliers Jean d’Alibert, Pays d’Oc , France
Chianti Rufina Riserva, Fattoria di Basciano, Tuscany, Italy
Grenache/Syrah, Cunard Private Label, Celliers
Jean d’Alibert, Pays d’Oc, France
Merlot, Los Osos, J. Lohr, Paso Robles, California, USA
Rioja Reserva, Bodegas LAN, Rioja, Spain
FORTIFIEDS
Chip Dry White, Taylor
Late Bottled Vintage, Graham
20 Years Old Tawny, Sandeman
40 Years Old Tawny, Sandeman
Dry Amontillado 12 Years Old, Williams & Humbert
Dry Sack Sweet Oloroso 15 Years Old, Williams &
Humbert
Pedro Ximénez 12 Years Old, Williams & Humbert
11.50
19.25
12.50
13.95
12.50
19.25
11.75
17.50
19.25
7.50
11.95
7.95
8.75
7.95
11.95
7.65
10.95
11.95
6.95
7.25
9.95
25.00
7.95
9.95
7.95
A fine vintage for every occasion, whether you’re looking to sip, savour or simply add a little sparkle to proceedings.
250ml150mlName
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE
Pol Roger Cuveé Sir Winston Churchill, 2004Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne, Brut Non Vintage, France Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne, Brut Non Vintage, France Chapel Down Classic Sparkling Wine, Brut Non Vintage, England Zonin Special Cuvée Prosecco, Brut Non Vintage, Italy
WHITE WINE
Chablis, Domaine Millet, France
Chardonnay Reserva, Carmen, Casablanca Valley, Chile
Chardonnay/Viognier, Cunard Private Label,
Celliers Jean d’Alibert, Pays d’Oc, France
Pinot Grigio Luna, Cecilia Beretta, Veneto, Italy
Riesling Trocken, Dr Bürklin-Wolf, Pfalz, Germany Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand
45.00
16.50
19.50
11.95
8.75
11.95
8.75
7.50
8.75
9.35
12.95
Wines are available by the bottle, please speak to your waiter who will be happy to assist.
