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The Aperitivo culture is a tradition deeply rooted in the Italian culture.
It means gathering with friends and family to enjoy drinks and food.
White Wines 4 - 5
White Wines of the World 5
Red Wines 6 - 7
Rosé Wines 7
Red Wines of the World 7
Wine Flights & Express Tastings 8
Signature & Premium Tastings 9
Sweet, Dessert & Sparkling 10
Spritz 11
Cocktails 12-13
Signature Cocktails 13
Beer & Ciders 14
Liqueurs & Spirits 15
Gin Selection 16-17
Mocktails, Soft Drinks & Hot Drinks 18
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Villa Ottavia Falanghina Del Beneventano 5.5 6.9 20 Campania Medium-bodied, well-balanced with classic notes of almond and pear
Pinot Grigio Savian Bio 6.6 8.2 23 VEGAN - Veneto Delights the nose and palate with a slightly fruity bouquet, accompanied by a light note of almond
Colle Papa Frascati 6.4 8 22.5 Lazio Aromas of meadow flowers and exotic fruit with hints of almonds. Dry, full and smooth, yet fresh and lively
Tenuta Rapitala Grillo 6.9 8.6 24 Sicily Refreshing yet complex, with notes of lemon zest and honey
WHITE WINESFresh and Crisp
Mineral and Complex Bigi Vigneto Torricella Orvieto Classico 6 7.6 22 Umbria Dry, long and crisp taste of ripe yellow fruit. Initial scent of flowers, lemon blossom, musk and exotic fruit
Tenimenti Ca’ Bianca Gavi DOCG 2017 7.6 9.5 27 Piedmont White flowers and green fruit aromas with a touch of honey and minerality on the palate
Colle Corviano Pecorino 30 Abruzzo Extremely Dry, with gentle aromas of pear, ginestra flowers and citrus fruit. Great minerality and refreshing acidity
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Montepietroso Bianco* 5.2 6.6 18.5 Sicily Medium-bodied, floral and very refreshing
Concilio Chardonnay 6.9 8.6 24 Trentino Straw-yellow in colour, fruity with hints of banana, ripe apple, vanilla and honey. Full and harmonious on the palate with a long and delicious finish
Conti Formentini Sauvignon Blanc 7.2 9 26 Friuli Classic Italian Sauvignon with clear asparagus notes along with lemon and gooseberries
Casal Farneto Castelli di Jesi 7.6 9.5 26.5 Verdicchio Classico Riserva Marche Lovely, persistent aromas of citrus, white flowers and petals, white fruit and aromatic mountain herbs. Elegant and fresh with savoury flavours
Scaia Garganega/Chardonnay 7.8 10 28.5 Veneto White flowers of acacia, jasmine, and a bouquet of citrus. Extremely aromatic and generous with hints of pineapple, grapes and orange. The perfect aperitif!
Round and Fruity
*Also Available in 125ml
W H I T E W I N E S O F T H E WO R L D Bottle
Hans Greyl Sauvignon Blanc Gooseberry and tropical flavours of mango and 24 New Zealand passionfruit. Refreshingly fruity and crisp, with a juicy finish
Quinson “Les Joyaux” Chablis A classic chablis, with intense mineral 42 1er Cru notes and hints of citrus and apple. France A wine with a long dry finish
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Montepietroso Nero D’ Avola* 5.2 6.6 18.5 Sicily Light, fresh and fruity, with flavours of raspberry and violets. Fresh and easy drinking
Feudo Monaci Primitivo 6.4 8 23.5 Apulia Medium-bodied, round wine. A classic Primitivo bursting with fruity flavours
Chianti Melini Riserva 6.9 8.6 23.5 Toscana Medium-bodied, bright, ripe fruit with hazelnut and spices
Feudo Monaci Salice Salentino 6.9 8.6 24 Apulia Medium-bodied, velvety and warm. Complex whilst being delicate and elegant
RED WINESLight and Fruity
Rich and Intense Montepietroso Syrah 5.6 7 21 Sicily Intense scent of violets and cherries, very light and fresh on the palate
Valpolicella Nanfré Superiore 8.8 11 32 Veneto Full-bodied, with intense notes of blackcurrant and blackberry with light oak notes
Savian Cabernet Franc Bio 6.9 8.6 24 VEGAN - Friuli Medium-bodied, very round with a spicy yet ripe nose
Colle Corviano Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 7.6 9.5 26.5 Abruzzo Intense aromas of red and black fruits, with a gentle oaky finish with notes of vanilla and cloves
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RED WINES 175ml 250ml Bottle
Felline Pietraluna Negramaro 7.6 9.5 26.5 Apulia Medium-bodied, spicy nose with red fruit, primarily cherry and raspberry and a really soft finish
Vigneti Zanatta Cannonau di Sardegna 8.8 11 32 Sardinia Medium-bodied, ample aromas of black cherry, violets and spices
Scaia Corvina 30 Veneto Floral aromas of red roses and pansies, with fruity notes of cherries, plums and berries
Barolo Ca’ Bianca 45 Piedmont Full-bodied, with flavours of cherry, plum, blackberry and spices
Full and Complex
ROSÉ Lamberti Rose dell’ Estate IGT delle Venezie* 4.9 6 17 Veneto Dry and light-bodied, with peach and white melon notes
Bardolino Chiaretto 5.4 6.8 19 Veneto Medium-bodied, with flower notes and dry fruits
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RED & ROSÉ WINES OF THE WORLD Clos Saint Vincent Saint Emilion Medium-bodied, with firm yet soft tannin. 40 Grand Cru Cassis, blackcurrant and minty notes on the France palate, long and full finish
Destino Malbec A light and fruitful Malbec, with lots of 24 Argentina raspberries and strawberries. Little and soft tannin, perfect with Pizza
Punt Road Emperor’s Prize Light-bodied, spicy and dry. Very clean aromas 30 Pinot Noir of cherry, raspberry and strawberry. Very soft Australia on the palate, with a clean dry finish
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WINE FLIGHTSA unique way to try three different wines from our best labels
Red Flight* 13 Our red flight offers 3 of our finest labels: hand-picked by our team so guests can experience the elegance of Italy’s red grapes
White Flight* 13 Experience the wonderful flavours of 3 of our favourite white wines, we will take your taste buds on a journey throughout the famous white wine regions of Italy
Selezione* 13 Red? White? Rosé? If you can’t decide why not try one of each? Our Selezione flight offers our favourites, showcasing a variety of our wine selection
*Each wine is served in a 100ml measure. Wines may vary subject to availability
EXPRESS TASTINGB>hree perfect wines* paired with a
perfect selection of cheeses and meats. Choose from one of our four tasting options
and whisk your senses away across Italy
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NORD ITALIA
BIANCHI
SUD ITALIA
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Still hungry? Try any one of our pizzas for half price!
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SIGNATURE TASTINGB&G
Your wine tasting experience will include: • glass of Prosecco on arrival • try 6 different wines • an assortment of food pairings on a generous charcuterie platter • a member of our team on hand to extend their knowledge about the wine • homemade tiramisù & dessert wine to finish
£35 /personMinimum of 2 guests
(For groups larger than 6, please contact our team well in advance)
PREMIUM TASTINGB&GBasil & Grape are delighted to be able to offer
our premium wine tasting experience:
A Complete and BESPOKE Wine Tasting Eventfor special occasions!
Designed to be a completely unique experience, no two B&G Premium Tastings are ever the same.
Choose up to 8 different wines, enjoy a bespoke selection of food pairings and fun extras such as cocktails, pizzas and much more!
Please enquire in store to discuss pricing depending on your particular specification
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Naonis Prosecco Doc Brut 6 23 Veneto Made only with handpicked grapes. Beautiful fruit notes, dry finish
Naonis Spumante Rosé 24 Veneto Fresh and Dry with stone fruit aroma
Cleto Chiarli Blanc de Blanc 32 Emilia Romagna Dry and very elegant sparkling wine, extremely fragrant and delicate
SPARKLING
SWEET AND DESSERT WINES 50ml 75ml
Vin Santo Perfect with any of our desserts, 5 a typical sweet wine from Tuscany
Marsala Superiore A dessert wine similar to sherry, 4 perfectly complements our tiramisù
Chateau Pechon Sauternes Sweet and full-bodied, very intense notes 6 of dried fig, almond, orange marmalade and apricot – nevertheless extremely fresh!
Cockburns Port Ruby Full-bodied Port with ripe red-fruit flavours, 3.5 balanced with a fine structure
W I N E M A R K E T
You can enjoy all of
OUR FANTASTIC WINES TO TAKE AWAY
with a 20% discount
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Aperol Spritz The Italian classic - Aperol, Prosecco and sparkling water 7
Strawberry Aperol Spritz Aperol, Prosecco, strawberry liqueur, soda 7.5
Campari Spritz An infusion of herbs & fruit gives 7 Campari its distinctive bitter taste
Limoncello Spritz Limoncello, an Italian favourite, in a light 7 and refreshing Spritz
Hugo Spritz Elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, mint, soda 7.5
SPRITZ
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CLASSIC COCKTAILS
Espresso Martini Espresso, vanilla vodka, Kahlua, sugar 8
Singapore Sling Gin, pineapple juice, Angostura, cherry brandy, 8 Bénédectine, grenadine, lime juice, Cointreau
Rossini Strawberry juice and Prosecco 7
Bellini Peach purée and Prosecco 7
Pornstar Martini Vanilla vodka, Passoa, passion fruit purée, 8.5 sugar, lime juice, Prosecco
Pear Martini Pear vodka, amaretto, lemon juice, sugar 8.5
Prosecco Mojito Rum, Prosecco, lime juice, brown sugar, mint 8
Strawberry Mojito Rum, Prosecco, lime juice, strawberry juice, 8 brown sugar, mint
Chocolate Mozart Chocolate liqueur, hazelnut liqueur, vodka, 8.5 double cream, chocolate bitter
Fruity / Sweet
Caipirinha Cachaca, fresh lime, brown sugar, crushed ice 8
Strawberry Caipirinha Cachaca, fresh lime, strawberry purée, 8 brown sugar, crushed ice
Passion Fruit Caipirinha Cachaca, fresh lime, passion fruit purée, 8 brown sugar, crushed ice
Margarita Tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, salt, sugar 8
Whiskey Sour Whiskey, egg white, lemon juice, sugar, Angostura 8
Amaretto Sour Amaretto, bourbon, egg white, lemon juice, 8 sugar, Angostura
Daiquiri Rum, sugar, lime juice 7.5
Strawberry Daiquiri Rum, sugar, lime juice, strawberry purée 7.5
The Sicilian Amaretto, limoncello, cloudy lemonade 7
Zesty / Sour
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*Two of the same cocktails
Old fashioned Bourbon, brown sugar, Angostura 8
B&G Negroni Campari, Panarea premium gin, Carpano Antica Formula 8
B&G Negroni Sbagliato Campari, Carpano Antica Formula, Prosecco 8
Last Word Green Chartreuse, gin, Maraschino, lime juice 8.5
Final Ward Green Chartreuse, Rittenhouse Rye, Maraschino, lime juice 8.5
Paper Plane Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino Quintessentia, lemon juice 8.5
English Garden Gin, Cynar, apple juice, lemon juice, cucumber, 8.5 elderflower syrup, egg white
Aromatic / Bitter
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS£9 each - or 2 for £15*
All our Signature Cocktails are made with Premium Spirits
Basil & Grape Gin, violet liqueur, grapes, mint, basil, lemon juice, egg white
Cocomelon Gin, coconut liqueur, melon liqueur, lemon juice, muddled grapes
Mango Bomb Rum, mango liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice, Angostura, fresh chilli
The Big O Vodka, coffee liqueur, Amaretto, Irish cream liqueur, single cream, milk, dust of chocolate
George Street Martini Gin, vermouth, Aperol, Cynar, cherry syrup, grapefruit peach bitter
Basil Martini Vodka, basil infusion, black pepper, lime juice
Sunset Rose Dark rum, spirit of rose, Amaro Nonino Quintessentia, Frangelico
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Menabrea 2.8 5.2 Menabrea is a 4.8% pale lager, balanced between citrus, bitter tones and floral, fruity undertones giving a consistent and refined flavour
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 2.6 5 Brewed in Italy since 1963, a delicate balance of bitterness and citric aromatic notes with a crisp, dry finish - 5.1%
BEERS & CIDERSDraught
Moretti 4 33cl bottle Moretti has been brewed in Italy since 1860. Straw coloured with a malty flavour - 4.6%
Blue Moon 4 33cl bottle A wheat beer brewed with orange peels for a subtle sweetness and bright citrus aroma - 5.4%
Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime Cider 5.5 50cl bottle
Italian Craft Cider 5.5 33cl bottle Aromas of fresh apple and white blossom - 5%
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LIQUEURS Limoncello Our most famous digestif, straight from the South of Italy - 27%
Amaretto di Saronno Italian liqueur made with almonds - 28%
Grappa Italian Pomace Brandy - 40%
Frangelico From Canale, Italy, a hazelnut and herb flavoured liqueur - 20%
Fernet Branca Typical Italian amaro made from herbs and spices: myrrh, rhubarb, chamomile, cardamom, aloe and saffron
Montenegro Named after Princess Elena of Montenegro, this is a traditional Amaro (bitter liqueur) with hints of vanilla and orange peel - 23%
Sambuca Flavoured with essential oils from star anise, this is an Italian, aniseed flavoured liqueur - 38%
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SPIRITS Jack Daniel’s Mellowed drop by drop through 10-feet of sugar maple charcoal, then matured in handcrafted barrels - 40%
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Carefully matured in the finest American oak and European oak sherry casks for at least 12 years. Creamy with a long, smooth and mellow finish - 40%
Macallan 12 Aged in a combination of American oak and ex-sherry casks. It combines fruity citrus and caramel with spicy ginger and nutmeg
Monkey Shoulder Superb blended malt whisky from William Grant, made with single malts from three famous Speyside distilleries
Buffalo Trace A great whiskey, with vanilla, barrel char and spicy complexity
Bushmills 10 Year Old Superb and winner of Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey at the 2007 World Whiskies Awards
Woodford Reserve It matures in the barrel for at least six years. A must have Kentucky bourbon
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Tanqueray Classic base of juniper, coriander, angelica root and liquorice - 43.1% Favourite garnish: grapefruit or lime
Malfy - Lemon Very citrus forward and fresh, with a woody juniper character. Lemon notes are authentic, bright and mouth-filling - 41% Favourite garnish: lemon zest
Malfy - Orange Refreshing citric sweetness, with a helping of vanilla and a background of tart grapefruit. A crackle of juniper acts as a foil to the intense orange sweetness - 41% Favourite garnish: orange zest
Hendricks Intense nose with an initial burst of crisp, zesty botanicals harmoniously balanced juniper and coriander and a deep, surprisingly floral aroma of violets & rose - 41.4% Favourite garnish: cucumber
Bombay Juniper, coriander, angelica, almonds, cubeb berries, lemon peel, orris, liquorice, cassia bark and grains of paradise come together - 41.4% Favourite garnish: lime
Edgerton Original Pink The vibrant pink hue and crisp, citrus-forward flavour profile remains wonderfully intact. Made using 15 botanicals, including sweet orange peel, angelica and coriander - 43% Favourite garnish: strawberry
Bathtub Lightly tinted by the botanicals, and with a flavour which is both bold and perfumed all at once - 43.3% Favourite garnish: lime
Panarea Juniper, myrtle berries, citrus peel, coriander and more. The name comes from one of the small Aeolian islands off the coast of Sicily - 44% Favourite garnish: lemon peel
Empress 1908 A lush and vivid indigo blue gin, with a stunning secret Colour Changing to reveal: with the addition of citrus or tonic, it is transformed to a soft pink. See to believe - 42.5% Favourite garnish: pink grapefruit
Blue London N°1 A quadruple distillation and aromatisation in which 12 Original Gin botanicals (juniper, angelica root, coriander, almond, bergamot, liquorice, cinnamon, citrus peel, savory, cassia bark and orris root) are infused into the spirit - 47% Favourite garnish: orange peel
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Monkey 47 Juniper, citrus and lavender hold the base line with red berries on the front, a herbal dryness down the sides and a spicy, peppery finish. Complex but smooth - 47% Favourite garnish: lime or grapefruit
Jinzu Fleshy citrus jumps to the fore on the nose, with the sake bringing an underlying sweetness. The cherry blossom carries a distinct floral note - 41.3% Favourite garnish: apple
Roku Aromatic, clean and fresh. Clear heady fresh pine with fruit floral hints lead followed by underlying notes of green tea - 43% Favourite garnish: apple
Bloom Gin The predominant notes are chamomile, pomelo and honeysuckle. Slightly sweet with a very smooth mouth feel - 40% Favourite garnish: mint or strawberry
Brooklyn Gin Brooklyn Gin is a rather vibrant gin from New York, made by three chaps using ‘hand-cracked’ juniper and fresh citrus peel - 40% Favourite garnish: orange or lime
King of Soho The gin has a clean and gentle nose which belies its strength that opens up to reveal classic juniper and pine notes with a refreshing zest of citrus oil - 42% Favourite garnish: lime or grapefruit
Langley’s Made of 100% English grain spirit and classic gin botanicals from indigenous regions including angelica root, ground nutmeg, cassia bark and cloves - 41.7% Favourite garnish: lime or grapefruit
Caorunn A modern “London Dry” Gin with a crisp, aromatic taste adventure and a long dry finish. Fresh, floral, citric and slightly spicy - 41.8% Favourite garnish: apple
Dingle Gin Clean and classic on the nose, with lots of bright juniper, piney and warm. Fresh cut angelica stems lend a clean floral brightness - 42.5% Favourite garnish: lemon or orange
Ballykeefe Gin Contains 12 botanicals including juniper, cubeb peppers, elderflower, pink grapefruit and cassia gently vapour infused through a copper pot still before being blended using Ballykeefe water - 40% Favourite garnish: lime or grapefruit
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Tonic/Light Tonic (Fever-Tree) 2.8
Aromatic/ Elderflower/ Mediterranean Tonic (Fever-Tree) 2.8
Sicilian Lemonade (Fever-Tree) 2.8
San Pellegrino - Sparkling Water 2.5
Acqua Panna - Still Water 2.5
Coca-Cola Classic/Diet/Zero 2.6
Pago Juice (orange/peach/strawberry/mango/pineapple) 2.8
Ginger Beer (Fever-Tree) 2.8
SOFT DRINKS
Irish Coffee (with Irish Whiskey) 6
Espresso (single/double/corretto) 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.3
Cappuccino/Latte 2.8
Americano (black/white) 2.4
Tea (English Breakfast/Earl Grey/Green Tea) 2.4
Hot chocolate 2.8
Mocha 2.8
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MOCKTAILS Virgin Mojito Mint, gomme syrup, lime, topped with soda 4
Elderflower Mule Elderflower, lime, mint, topped with ginger beer 4
Passion Fruit Cooler Mint, lime, passion fruit topped with soda 4