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William Thompson
& Sons
BEVERAGE BOTTLERS
elixirs, creations &
libations
21 QUEENSGATE “Scotch & Rye” ?
Libation Ettiquette
WELCOME.
Welcome to William Thomson’s bottling factory at 21 Queensgate.
A formidable businessman, Mr. Thomson made a name for himself in
the late 1800s by providing a service to the wine and spirit mer- All are welcome to dip their bill. Follow the rules and
chants in the local area. He would take their products and bottle
them on their behalf before they were sent to customers across the everything will be jake. Break the rules and you'll get the bums
globe. rush
Employing an array of people, the business grew and grew until the
Prohibition Act of 1920 meant that his services were no longer in 1. No credit extended, so don’t ask. No lettuce, no tiger milk.
demand, and the factory shut with the loss of many jobs.
Not one to stay down for long, he closed down and boarded up the 2. Check all weapons with the doorman
factory but left a secret door at the back where customers could 3. In the event of a raid by the coppers, drink fast
enter. He turned the basement into an illicit still, and re-em- 4. Do not discuss politics, religon or upcoming heists
ployed some of the workers that had lost their jobs as distillers 5. Keep it civil, fisticuffs will not be tolerated
and bar tenders, providing a true community service during this
time. 6. Boozehounds will be bounced
As the popularity of illegal booze continued to grow, so did his 7. Keep calm and speak easy
business, so much that when the Prohibition Act was finally 8. Do not bother other patrons
repealed in 1933 his public house, having been undiscovered for 13 9. Mind the barkeep, his word is law
years, continued to trade in the manner you see before you. The
original entrance was reinstated, and the first legal ‘Manhattan’ 10. Do not leave the joint with liquor. Drink up or leave it.
cocktail was served at a cost of 19p.
Me with Al Capone, taken .
Should we consider
in Chicago c. 1923 while we dress code for ladies? Ankles have been
negotiated the price of known to distract the attention of the men..
hooch.
2. 3.
fig 1.1 peach & bergamot bellini
Featured Five
PEACH & BERGAMOT BELLINI 5-
Peach, bergamot & prosecco
ELDERFLOWER BRAMBLE 5-
Gin, blackberry, elderflower, citrus
SALTED CARAMEL WHITE RUSSIAN 5-
Salted caramel vodka, Kahlua,
milk/cream
STRAWBERRY COSMO 5-
Citrus vodka, strawberry, cranberry
h a r d times in ny
re a
a r ly 1 9 20s we ion in force, m ill BLACKCURRANT COLLINS 5-
The e w it
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ALL £5
4. 5.The Simple Serves
fig 1.2 campari w/fresh orange
CALVADOS 6-
Crisp apple brandy balanced with a fiery
ginger syrup and fresh apple
WHITLEY NEIL RHUBARB & GINGER 6-
Aromatic bitters, tonic & a splash of lime
- sweet & delicious!
OLD J SPICED RUM 5-
With cola & lime - the only way a rum &
coke should taste!
ST GERMAIN 5-
lavender & apple juice - floral & sweet
y BUFFALO TRACE 6-
in f o r a cheek simply served with a splash of ginger ale
k e e p popping nch. These - the way it should be!
lks or lu
Many fo ile breaking f re
t io n w h e r v e s I feel a
liba s
simple t quench. BARREL AGED TEQUILA 5-
k a n d
quic for a s
wif With ting grapefruit soda
pe r f e c t s
t h e m easure e
e r to ke
ep
r
th
noon in king CAMPARI 4-
e m b a f t e
Rem m ake the but easy-drin With fresh orange juice - brunch goals!
y t o
health b e a rable,
o r e s out.
office m ss never find REYKA VODKA 6-
bo
so the Clean Icelandic vodka meets aromatic
Salted caramel White Russian
6. 7.
bitters and fiery ginger beer. And Lime.A beer with a shot to chase. A hugely popular
drink style around the 1800’s so I am told. Es-
Boilermakers
pecially with the engineers who maintained the
steam locomotives. Known as the “boilermakers”,
a quick beer with a stiff chaser was considered SHANDON STOUT & PATRON XO 6-
the best respite at the end of a hot, dirty days Coffee and chocolate notes all over this
labour. fabulous pairing!
BLUE MOON & JACK DANIELS 5-
The citrus of the Blue Moon beer pairs
perfectly with the nutty spices of JD!
INNIS & GUNN LAGER & BACARDI FUEGO 5-
The best of Scottish hops met with Fiery
Cuban rum!
FRANCISCAN WELL IPA & WOODFORD 5-
RESERVE
Fruity Irish ale served with Kentuckys
finest bourbon.
WOLF ROCK RED/IPA HYBRID & JACK 6-
DANIELS HONEY
honey & vanilla balance this hybrid beer
perfectly
FRANCISCAN WELL REBEL RED & 5-
fig 1.3 Franciscan well rebel red & chambord CHAMBORD
Red summer fruits galore!
Salted caramel White Russian
8. 9.Fruity
the
Perfect early in the night to kick off COTTON CANDY COSMOPOLITAN 7-
evenings antics, especially at the French premium triple sec, zesty lemon vodka and
bitter cranberry. Served with a spun-sugar
weekend, these fruity libations are cloud
be
easy drinking for those who want to
“social” FRENCH BERET 7.5
Blackberry liqueur, pear cognac, black
raspberry, crisp apples and muddled fresh
berries.
BLACK BELLA 8.5
Scottish small batch Hendricks gin, house
rosehip syrup, with blackberry liqueur and
fresh citrus. Served with a ball of refreshing
house-recipe prosecco sorbet
TWISTED MELON 7-
Japanese melon liqueur, premium imported vodka,
lengthened by creamy pineapple, fresh citrus, and
finished with pomegranate syrup.
PINEAPPLE & JALAPENO MAI TAI 8.5
House blend of dark and light rums, with sweet
triple sec, nutty orgeat and fruity jalapeño
spice, softened by fresh citrus and pineapple
juices.
PEAR & PASSIONFRUIT SIDECAR 7.5
Indulgent pear cognac, with Cointreau, passion-
fruit puree and crisp apple, served in a lemon
sherbert dusted coupe.
fig 1.4 Cotton candy cosmopolitan
Salted caramel White Russian
10 11.Sweet
POPCORN WHITE RUSSIAN 7.5
Salted caramel vodka, with coffee liqueur,
popcorn infused syrup and milk & cream. Topped
off with chocolate dusted toffee popcorn.
COCONUT & GINGER MOJITO 8-
Refreshing and tropical. A blend of aged, and
dark spiced rums, with a touch of fiery ginger
liqueur, and coconut infused syrup, balanced
with fresh picked mint, and tart lime.
CUSTARD MUDSLIDE 8-
Sheer Indulgence. Custard liqueur, baileys
chocolat luxe, coffee and cream.
GETTING FIGGY WITH IT 7-
A unique blend of fig liqueur, pear infused
vodka, raspberry syrup and fresh citrus.
PERFECT STORM 8-
t
und tha
Fiery Cuban rum, lengthened by old Jamaican
e r , i f o ginger beer, balanced by fresh lime juice, and
inn ld
r s f o ll owing d intances wou topped with a Caribbean black spiced rum float.
ou ua
In the h my social acq d indulgent to
f an
many o ethng sweet ty. PALOMA FAITH 8-
v e s o m c t d in ner par
cra fe
the per
Barrel aged tequila, ginger liqueur, smoked
h o f f
finis agave nectar, grapefruit soda and fresh citrus.
Finished with a Himalayan pink sea salt dusting.
Salted caramel White Russian
12. 13.h o l quality
d e t e r iorates
s m ore and
Tarte & Sour
sa lc o com e
I find, a ohibition, it be drinks.
pr e
through icult to balanc ys go a long BAKEWELL SOUR 7-
more d
iff
r t w o u ld alwa ediocre to Just like momma used to make. Tart cherry
ing ta om m
Someth king a drink fr liqueur, and sweet vanilla infused Swedish
ta
way to
vodka, with pineapple juice and almond syrup.
le
incredib LYCHEE COLLINS 7-
A refreshing blend of London dry gin, juicy
lychee liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and floral
elderflower, topped with carbonated water.
LONG WAY TO THE TOP 7.5
24hr Rosemary infused gin, tart blackberry
liqueur, sugar solution, and fresh citrus juices.
SMOKED PEAR & WHISKY SOUR 9.5
Glenfiddich 12 year old pairs perfectly with tart
pear cognac, lemon juice, and aromatic bitters.
Blends effortlessly with the power and smoke of
an Islay whisky. Finished in a smoked cloche.
PENICILLIN 9.5
Available on prescription at one time. Honey
bourbon, whisky liqueur, fiery ginger syrup,
fresh lemon, aromatic bitter, and peaty Islay
whisky. All finished in a smoked cloche.
ULTRAVIOLET 7-
Floral, French violet flower liqueur, crisp
fig 1.6 smoked pear & whisky sour South African Chenin Blanc, elderflower and
fresh citrus, topped with carbonated water.
Salted caramel White Russian
14. 15.fig 1.7 rhubarb & gin fizz Carbonated & Fizz
PEAR MULE 7.5
Zingy pear cognac, Swedish pear vodka, fresh lime
and Trinidad aromatic bitters, brought to life
with Jamaican ginger beer.
RHUBARB & GIN FIZZ 7.5
Our London dry gin, spiked with rhubarb and
ginger flavours, sweetened by pomegranate, and
balanced by lemon.
PERFECT PEAR 8-
French Rose petal liqueur, combined with Swed-
ish Pear spirit, sweet passionfruit syrup, and
imported prosecco.
TURBO MIMOSA 7-
The classic Mimosa’s bigger, badder, sibling.
Fresh orange juice, and Italian prosecco, spiked
with French premium triple sec...
CANDY FLOSS BELLINI 7-
My favourite Italian prosecco, spiked with house
made cotton candy liqueur and glitter.
t h e b elly of A-PEAR-OL SPRITZ 8.5
in
f o untain ly My twist on the classic Italian aperitif. Aperol,
An old
s o d a
g ,, o n c e loving eate soda, and Italian prosecco, brightened up with
in e to cr
at build tart pear cognac.
our gre has allowed m ry ginger
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restore parkling wine, scent liba-
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beers,
tions
16. 17.m a n
ld m
once to weekend of
e d uring a Strong
A wise ly memorable
lar
particu ry... BUFFALO IN A CHINA SHOP 8.5
he e
debauc - it c an mak Buckfast tonic wine, buffalo trace bourbon, Campari &
k
a s t r ong drin ... and miss! sweet vermouth, rapid aged over 6 weeks in an oak
ry of ollector
s barrel. Served Smoked.
Be wa t a x c
oot at
you sh NITRO MARTINI 8-
Freshly pulled Italian espresso, combined with imported
vodka, coffee liqueur, and a hint of Premium French
absinthe verde.
THE USUAL 10-
Jack daniels old No.7 stirred down with cola reduction,
amber vermouth and cherry almond balsamic, finished
with orange oil.
THE DEVIL IN ME 10-
Martell VSOP Cognac’s plum notes are brought out by
Japanese plum wine and Maraschino. Spice is introduced
through Ancho reyes Chilli liqueur, and all brought
together with rare, rich chocolate bitter.
HEISENBERG MARGARITA 8-
Rested tequila, meets a shocking blue orange curacao,
lime juice and sugar solution. Served smoked.
GRAVIATION 8-
My twist on the French classic introduces flavours of
bergamot and earl grey into a classic mix of French,
floral violet flower liqueur, London dry gin, bitter
cherry liqueur & fresh citrus juices.
THE KINGS ELIXIR 8-
London dry gin, Danish cherry liqueur, citrus and rich,
zesty ginger elixir together in perfect harmony.
fig 1.8 buffalo in a china shop
Salted caramel White Russian
18. 19.u l lo v e story...
It must be love
tif
A beau
w o r k e rs, Mary
ry
o f o u r facto C a p o ne met BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS 8-
Two s
p s o n & Jame d declared it Marys favourite cocktail, the breakfast martini,
Tho m
f f e a t ery an ight. gets a Tiffany’s makeover. London dry gin, with
ta s shocking blue, orange curacao, citrus and
in the s lo v e a t first Seville orange preserve, shaken and topped with
was I Italian prosecco
m a r r ied, and
ey t
y e a r s later th ks as a toas Or have it how Mary had it, with a genuine tiffanys
3 rin
a t e d t hese d piness bracelet - £175
cre hap
to their
BOSS BOTTLED 8-
James, having sailors blood, always enjoyed a rum
or three. So true to his tastes, I deconstructed a
classic, and took Caribbean spiced rum, combined
it with cola reduction, cherry almond balsamic
vinegar, sweet vermouth and orange oil.
Or enjoy it as James did, with a genuine Hugo boss
watch - £175
FOR THE PARTY! SHHHHHH….
PROHIBITION PUNCH 100-
The most readily available ingredients, masked
with strong sweetners, and imported liqueurs,
this, is a true prohibition punch. Unrefined
rum, french premium triple sec, Danish cherry
liqueur, puree’d passionfruit, red fruits and
citrus combine to create a scalable drink for
crowds and gatherings.
29 units. This takes at least four people to enjoy
Salted
fig 1.9caramel
breakfastWhite Russian
at tiffanys
21.Without the Booze From the grape
Smuggled in from all corners of the world, I gathered the very best in
SOFT CORE – 4 grapes and built quite a collection….
Passionfruit with vanilla, orange and raspberry flavours
PRICES 125/175/250/BOTTLE
STRAWBERRY BASIL SMASH – 4
Sweet strawberry with vegetal basil notes and sharp lemon- WHITE
ade Verdejo – copa del sol, spain 3.5 / 4.75 / 6 / 17
Chenin Blanc – veldt range, south Africa 3.75 / 5 / 6.5 / 18
APPLE & POMEGRANATE MOJITO – 4 Rioja Blanco – dom ramos, spain 4 / 5.5 / 6.75 / 19
Fresh pomegranate seeds, muddled with lime, mint and apple Picpoul de Pinet, Terasses de la Mer, France – 4 / 5.5 / 6.75 / 19
INNOCENT MULE – 4 Pinot Gris – Lens Moser, Austria 4.5 / 5.75 / 7 / 20
Fiery ginger beer with raspberry puree, fresh mint and lime
juices PINK
White Zinfandel – Borrego springs, USA 3.75 / 5 / 6.5 / 18
MEANER COLADA – 4 Pinot Grigio Blush – botter, Italy 4 / 5.5 / 6.75 / 19
Coconut, pineapple, cream and a touch of jalapeno spice
RED
BLOODY SHAME – 4 Carmenere – Valdermoro, Italy 3.75 / 5 / 6.5 / 18
Tomato juice, rolled with Worcestershire sauce, tabasco, Pinot Noir – Cosmina, Romania 3.75 / 5 / 6.5 / 18
and house spice mix Rosso venezie – riva, Italy 4 / 5.5 / 6.75 / 19
Petite Syrah – parducci small lot, USA 4.5 / 5.75 / 7 / 20
Zinfandel – parducci small lot, usa 4.75 / 6 / 7.5 / 21
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There w se not to par ehouses was Prosecco Spumante – barocco, Veneto 6.5 / 23-
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may ch inery in the w t of sound Prosecco – Santi nello, Veneto x / 25-
ch no Sparkling rose – bolla, Veneto x / 25-
The ma , and a man h im s elf or a
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dangero d o damage PRICED BY BOTTLE ONLY
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mind co Champagne NV – Chimere 40-
ur. llow the
Champagne Brut NV – Piper Heidsiek 60-
neighbo d t o a Champagne Rose sauvage – Piper Heidsiek 70-
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k s w e re crea ger. Champagne Brut NV – Veuve Clicquot 75-
drin dan
These w it h o ut the Champagne Brut NV – Bollinger 100-
ce Champagne 2006 – Dom Perignon 200-
indulgen
Salted caramel White Russian
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