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| CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS - from £7.00 |
Classic
Chilled Champagne poured over an Angostura-soaked sugar cube & Martel VS Cognac, laced with Grand Marnier
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Strawberry Sky
Fresh strawberries muddled with vanilla sugar, shaken with cointreau and fresh lime juice, charged with Prosecco
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Rubicon Berry Punch
Wyborowa vodka & Chambord black raspberry liqueur infused with a handful of fresh raspberries, blueberries & lemon juice, perfected with Champagne |
| BARTENDERS COCKTAILS - from £6.50 |
Blueberry Botanical
Fresh blueberries muddled with Tanqueray gin, Liquor 43, elderflower cordial, lemon juice and cloudy apple juice. Deliciously refreshing |
Devil’s Share
An alchemy of Havana Club Añejo Especial rum, crème de banane, lime juice, Angostura Bitters & pineapple juice |
Vanilla Rose Cosmo
Our fragrant version of the Cosmopolitan, with Wyborowa rose vodka, Stoli Vanil vodka, Grand Marnier, lime juice & pomegranate juice |
Sex & the Suburbs
Ever popular – invented for our opening night… Wyborowa vodka, Midori melon liqueur, white peach purée & cranberry juice – served long & cool
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CLASSIC COCKTAILS - from £6.50 |
Mai Tai
The original recipe, created in 1944 by Victor ‘Trader Vic’ Bergeron, and named after the Tahitian girl who exclaimed ‘Mai Tai’ (‘out of this world’) after taking a sip.
Aged Jamaican rums – we use Myers’s original dark rum and Appleton Estate VX, dry orange curaçao, lime juice, orgeat syrup, rock candy syrup – we can also make a fruity modern version, just ask the bartender
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Surbiton Sling
You don’t need to be at the Raffles Hotel to enjoy this fabulous drink…
Bombay Sapphire gin, cherry brandy, Benedictine, lime juice, angostura bitters, orange & pineapple juices
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Rubicon Margarita
The classic recipe was invented in 1948 at Margarita Sames’s pool party in Acapulco. We have replaced the usual Cointreau with Agave syrup for a perfect version of this drink
Sauza Hornitos 100% de Agave tequila, Agave syrup, & fresh lime juice, shaken and strained into a salt-rimmed glass |
| MODERN COCKTAILS - from £6.50 |
The Hunk
A Rubicon favourite, it made its name in the last series of Sex and the City.
Stoli Vanil vodka shaken with fresh lime juice, pineapple juice & gomme syrup |
Escalator Martini
Zubrówka vodka is well known for blending perfectly with apple – introducing pear liqueur creates a winning combination
Zubrówka bison vodka, Poire William liqueur, cloudy apple juice & gomme syrup |
Japanese Slipper
A refreshing & gorgeous way to drink tequila
Olmeca Gold tequila, Midori melon liqueur, lime juice, lemon juice & gomme |
Grape Escape
White grapes smashed into Wyborowa vodka, cloudy apple juice, sauvignon blanc wine & apricot liqueur |
MOCKTAILS - all £3.50 |
Cranberry Kick
Fresh root ginger, lime & gomme syrup strained with cranberry juice & a Peychard Bitters float |
Zing & Tonic
Ginger syrup, Angostura bitters & fresh lime juice charged with tonic water |
Super Fruits
Fresh blueberries muddled with vanilla sugar, stirred with lemon & pomegranate juice & served in a tall glass |
| DRAUGHT BEER & CIDER |
| Bitburger (Germany) |
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| Paulaner Hefeweizen (Bavaria) |
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| Meantime Pale Ale (UK) |
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| Aspal Suffolk Cider (UK) |
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| .....plus selection of bottled beers |
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WHITE WINE |
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Sauvignon Blanc, Casa Rivas, 2006
Crisp citrus fruit flavours in this refreshing dry white from Chile |
£14.90 |
Chenin Blanc, Franschhoek Cellars, 2006
Soft, easy-drinking South African white with hints of peaches & honey |
£14.20 |
Semillon / Chardonnay, Canoe Tree, 2006
Fresh, mouth-filling Australian white with a tropical fruitiness |
£15.10 |
Rioja Blanco 'Vallobera', Bodegas San Pedro, 2005
Flavours of limes & pears in this appetising dry white from northern Spain |
£16.70
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Pinot Grigio, Il Colle, 2006
Quality dry white from near Venice with a sappy fruitiness & hints of spices |
£17.50
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'Dr. L.' Riesling, Ernst Loosen, 2006
Light, fresh & softly grapey medium white from Germany’s Mosel valley |
£17.50 |
Sauvignon Blanc, Forrest Estate, 2006
Classic New Zealand Sauvignon – masses of fruit & a vibrant acidity |
£20.50
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Chablis, Domaine de L'Harmonie, 2005
Elegant, ripe, fruity dry white Burgundy with the classic Chablis ‘flintiness’ |
£22.80 |
| ROSÉ WINE
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Syrah Rosé, La Grange Rouge, Vin de Pays D'Oc, 2005
Classic southern French rosé – dry and appetising with a soft fruitiness & hint of spices |
£15.20
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| RED WINE
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Tempranillo, Epoto, Tierras de Castilla y Leon, 2004
Simple & appealing Spanish red with soft, rounded black fruit flavours |
£14.20
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Merlot, Casa Rivas, 2005
Bright & vivacious Chilean red with a plummy fruitiness & well-structured character |
£14.90
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Shiraz /
Cabernet, Canoe Tree, 2005
Soft & ripe Australian red combining generous fruit & spiciness |
£15.10
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Beaujolais, Domaine Milhomme, 2005
Light, soft & juicy red with masses of summer fruit flavours |
£17.60
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Malbec, Gouguenheim winery, 2005
A fine example of Argentina’s ‘speciality’ grape variety, black fruits and savoury tannin |
£18.30
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Chianti, Cantina di Montalcino, 2005
Soft red fruits, a hint of chestnuts and a lean & appetising finish in this classic Italian red |
£18.70
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L'Orangerie de Carignan, 1er Cotes de Bordeaux, 2003
Black fruit flavours & appetising tannins combine in this great value claret |
£18.90
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Pinot Noir, Forest Estate 'Marlborough', 2005
Juicy & seductive version of this classic grape from New Zealand with red berry fruitiness |
£21.80
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Rioja 'Tobelos', Bodegas La Encina, 2002
Classic Rioja with concentrated brambly fruit, appetising tannins & spicy oakiness |
£23.00
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| CHAMPAGNE
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Alain Bergère Reserve Brut
Biscuity aromas & characterful Pinot Meunier fruit, from a small, friendly family estate. Shows what benefit bottle age can have on good champagne |
£32.80
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Laurent Perrier Brut
Excellent quality & fantastic value. Crisp green apples on the nose & hints of citrus flavours |
£43.90
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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut
Madam Cicquot’s wine displays a superb marriage of freshness & power. Delicate on the nose with rich fruit on the palate. |
£49.90
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Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut
A Classic pink Champagne, with plenty of style & vivacity. Strawberry fruit gives this wine an easy drinking charm. |
£59.90
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Bollinger La Grande Année, 1997
A richly fruited Champagne with a finesse that is typical of superior vintage wines |
£74.00
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Krug, Grande Cuvée, Brut
Nutty, toasty and biscuity aromas, carried through on the palate. Sheer elegance; a classic Champagne |
£110.00
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Perignon, Brut Moët et Chandon, 1998
Elegant yet full with a distict hint of toasty maturity. Great length & powerful to the finish |
£120.00
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