Classic Cocktails

What is a 'classic' cocktail? - equal parts quality and simplicity, plus a dash of controversy and history. The quality comes in the form of the drink's spirit base, which must be one or more of the premium classic spirits - gin, vodka, rum, whisk(e)y, tequila, or brandy.

One such classic - the 'Bloody Mary' is associated with a number of historical and fictional women, most notably Queen Mary. However, there is no known connection between the two. Bartender Fernand Petiot of Harry's New York Bar in Paris claims to have invented the drink some time during the 1920s.

Says Petiot, "One of the boys suggested we call the drink 'Bloody Mary' because it reminded him of the Bucket of Blood Club in Chicago, and a girl there named Mary" If the drink is served without the vodka, it is called a 'Virgin Mary,' or a 'Bloody Shame,' Prefer Tequila in place of vodka? It's a 'Bloody Maria'; Sake? A 'Bloody Geisha'.

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  • THE BLACKHOUSE TEA

  • Our House Cocktail - With Ketel One vodka, Drambuie, pressed apple juice, mint and honey.

  • £7.00
  • BASIL GRANDE

  • Chambord, Grand Marnier, fresh strawberries and basil topped with cranberry juice

  • £6.50
  • COSMOPOLITAN

  • Ketel One Citroen vodka, Luxardo Rossa Cranberry, Cointreau, cranberry juice & fresh lime

  • £6.00
  • BLOODY MARY

  • Russian Standard vodka with tomato juice and fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, well seasoned,served with a fresh celery stick

  • £7.00
  • MAI TAI

  • Appleton VX rum and Cointreau, fresh pressed pineapple juice, fresh lime juice and orget

  • £6.50
  • CAIPIRINHA

  • Sagatiba cachaça, sugar and fresh lime juice

  • £7.50
  • WHISKY SOUR

  • Monkey Shoulder, sweetened fresh lemon juice with a little bitters

  • £6.00
  • SINGAPORE SLING

  • Bombay Sapphire gin, Cherry Marnier, Benedictine, Grenadine & fresh orange juice, topped with soda

  • £8.00
  • WOODFORD RESERVE MINT JULEP

  • Woodford Reserve bourbon, mint and a little bitters

  • £6.50
  • BRANDY ALEXANDER

  • Martell Cognac, Mozart 87% cocoa liqueur, and light cream with a little freshly grated nutmeg

  • £7.50
  • OLD FASHIONED

  • Four Roses bourbon, citrus zest and a little bitters

  • £6.00
  • NEGRONI

  • Bombay Sapphire gin, Cinzano Rosso and Campari with a hint of orange essence.