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WHITE WINE
Pinot Grigio, Il Colle, 2006 Quality dry white from near Venice with a sappy fruitiness & hints of spices	£17.30
Chenin Blanc, Franschhoek Cellars, 2006 Soft, easy-drinking South African white with hints of peaches & honey	£14.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Casa Rivas, 2006 Crisp citrus fruit flavours in this refreshing dry white from Chile	£13.90
Semillon / Chardonnay, Canoe Tree, 2006 Fresh, mouth-filling Australian white with a tropical fruitiness	£14.80
Rioja Blanco ‘Vallobera’, Bodegas San Pedro,2005 Flavours of limes & pears in this appetising dry white from northern Spain	£16.50
Sauvignon Blanc, Forrest Estate, 2006 Classic New Zealand Sauvignon – masses of fruit & a vibrant acidity	£20.30
Chablis, Domaine de L’Harmonie, 2005 Elegant, ripe, fruity dry white Burgundy with the classic Chablis ‘flintiness’	£22.50
‘Dr. L.’ Riesling, Ernst Loosen, 2006 Light, fresh & softly grapey medium white from Germany’s Mosel valley	£17.50

ROSÉ WINE
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	£14.80

RED WINE
Tempranillo, Epoto, Tierras de Castilla y Leon, 2004 Simple & appealing Spanish red with soft, rounded black fruit flavours	£13.90
Beaujolais, Domaine Milhomme, 2005 Light, soft & juicy red with masses of summer fruit flavours	£17.30
Chianti, Cantina di Montalcino, 2005 Soft red fruits, a hint of chestnuts and a lean & appetising finish in this classic Italian red	£18.30
Pinot Noir, Forrest Estate, 2005 Juicy & seductive version of this classic grape from New Zealand with red berry fruitiness	£21.30
Shiraz / Cabernet, Canoe Tree, 2005 Soft & ripe Australian red combining generous fruit & spiciness	£14.80
Rioja ‘Tobelos’, Bodegas La Encina, 2002 Classic Rioja with concentrated brambly fruit, appetising tannins & spicy oakiness	£22.50
L’Orangerie de Carignan, 1er Cotes de Bordeaux, 2003 Black fruit flavours & appetising tannins combine in this great value claret	£18.50
Merlot, Casa Rivas, 2005 Bright & vivacious Chilean red with a plummy fruitiness & well-structured character	£13.90
Malbec, Gouguenheim winery, 2005 A fine example of Argentina’s ‘speciality’ grape variety, black fruits and savoury tannin	£17.90

CHAMPAGNE
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	£30.00
Daniel Dumont Champagne, Brut Rosé Hints of strawberries on the nose. Full, fresh & clean with an appetising taut finish	£41.00
Laurent Perrier Brut Excellent quality & fantastic value. Crisp green apples on the nose & hints of citrus flavours	£43.00
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
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.	£49.00
Krug, Grande Cuvée, Brut Nutty, toasty and biscuity aromas, carried through on the palate. Sheer elegance; a classic Champagne	£120.00
Bollinger La Grande Année, 1997 A richly fruited Champagne with a finesse that is typical of superior vintage wines	£74.00
Dom Perignon, Brut Moët et Chandon, 1998 Elegant yet full with a distict hint of toasty maturity. Great length & powerful to the finish	£121.00

COCKTAILS

Strawberry Sky

Fresh strawberries muddled with vanilla sugar, shaken with cointreau and fresh lime juice, charged with Prosecco

Classic

Chilled Champagne poured over an Angostura-soaked sugar cube & Martel VS Cognac, laced with Grand Marnier

Bellini

Invented in the 1940s at Harry’s Bar, Venice: white peach purée and peach schnapps loaded with Prosecco

Rubicon Berry Punch

Wyborowa vodka infused with a handful of fresh raspberries, blueberries & lemon juice, perfected with Champagne

Royal Mojito

The classic mojito topped with Champagne for a royal treat

Piranha

A feisty concoction of Olmleca Gold tequila, fresh root ginger, fresh red chilis & lemon juice, cooled off with cloudy apple juice

Basil Bramble

Fabulous version of the legendary Bramble… fresh basil leaves stirred with Bombay Sapphire gin, lemon juice & crème de mure

Mojito

Famous all over the world, Cuba’s national drink made to perfection at Rubicon

Fresh lime, fresh mint, soft brown sugar, muddled and stirred with a large measure of Havana Club Añejo Especial rum

Add fresh kiwi, raspberry or blueberry for a fruity alternative

Caipirinha

Brazil’s national tipple, which translates as ‘little country drink’. Big on taste, explosive in effect

Cachaça Sagatiba Pura, poured over crushed ice, lime & soft brown sugar – ask for an upgrade to Sagatiba Velha

Surbiton Sling

You don’t need to be at the Raffles Hotel to enjoy this fabulous drink…

Hendrick’s gin, cherry brandy, Benedictine, lime juice, angostura bitters, orange & pineapple juices

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

Fruity French Martini

Another popular drink at Rubicon, a twist on the classic French Martini

Stoli Orange vodka, Chambord black raspberry liqueur, raspberry purée & pineapple juice

Strawberry Batida

A frozen fruity Caipirina

Sagatiba Cachaça Pura, fresh strawberries, crème de fraise, lime juice & gomme syrup

Tutti Frutti Daiquiri

A frozen fruity Daiquiri packed with fresh fruit

Havana Añejo Blanco rum, crème de mure, fresh berries, raspberry purée, lime juice, grenadine syrup, gomme

Grape Escape

White grapes smashed into Wyborowa vodka, cloudy apple juice, sauvignon blanc wine & apricot liqueur

Beer/cider

Draught Bitburger

£3.30

Draught Paulaner Hefeweizen'

£3.90

Draught Spindrift (England)

£3.90

Corona (Mexico)

£3.10

Peroni (Italy)

£3.10

San Miguel (Spain)

£3.00

Tiger (Singapore)

£3.00