The Churchill Bar

A selection of drinks inspired by the meadows & orchards of the great British countryside, using premium spirits, home-made sodas & tonics & local produce to pay homage to the British-ness of the G&T.

Inspired by the classic G&T this luscious yet simple marriage of Bombay Sapphire Gin, bitter sweet Aperol, plum bitters & Pedrino alcoholic tonic creates a G&T for the connoisseur.

Berry Bros’ No3 London Dry Gin, w/ its delicate blend of botanicals including sweet Spanish orange, grapefruit peel & angelica root, is mixed w/ a cardamom tonic that adds a spicy, aromatic & warm bite.

This specially selected Scottish gin, renowned for its unique cucumber & rose petal botanicals, is combined w/ lemongrass tonic for that unexpected twist.

Inspired by the Dutch East India Company, we combine the historic Bols Genever, “the flavour of pioneers”, w/ the original East Imperial tonic for an authentic replication of a 17th century G&T.

The ‘Great Highway’, the longest land trade route from China to Europe, through Siberia, was also named the ‘Tea Road’ thanks to the vast quantities of tea transported here. We honour the legendary route by shaking fresh Oolong Tea from China w/ Crème de Violette, Orgeat syrup & the unique London No.1 Gin, known for its delicate blend of botanicals, including Gardenia flower. Historically, this flower was infused w/ tea from the ancient Siberian tribes who resided at the Baikal Lake, the main stop on route after leaving China

With this drink we salute one of the most famous dynasties in the world, the Turkish Empire, who heavily influenced Siberia’s food & beverage culture, especially w/ their passion for coffee. Inspired by the classic kvass, a typical Siberian beverage crafted from barley & rye, we mix malt barley & strengthen this w/ rye whisky & Mr. Black coffee liquor, before serving it in a beautiful ottoman cup w/ a delicate layer of cacao cream, a delightful concoction to enjoy under the mesmerizing Northern Lights.

The White Army was a confederation who fought the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War. Japan, USA & England were all part of it & to pay tribute to this mix of cultures & traditions, we have created the ‘White fur Warrior’ cocktail. Sakè Honjozo, honouring the Japanese soldiers, is gently heated up & mixed w/ Bacardi White Rum, whole milk & topped w/ a toasted marshmallow. Toasting marshmallows over a campfire was a popular daily ritual for all the soldiers & continues to be a popular tradition for all today.

Legend has it that Sir Winston Churchill liked his Martinis served without any vermouth added to the drink, only present in the same room. He is quoted as saying “Glance at the vermouth bottle briefly while pouring the juniper distillate freely”. Together w/ Sacred Distillery, we have created our very own Churchill Craft Gin w/ a careful balance of fresh botanicals, made in London only a few miles from The Churchill Bar & Terrace. Enjoy this Martini how Winston himself would have it or make it a Gibson w/ our own pickled onions instead of an olive.

We have specially created this drink to honour the Winkle Club, which was formed in 1900 by the Hasting’s fishermen to help the under privileged. Winston Churchill was made an honourable member in 1955. We have combined Pussers Rum, issued to the British Royal Navy for over 300 years, w/ Sir Francis Drake’s use of lime juice to fight off scurvy, chai syrup & spices. Earl Grey tea is also used, a salute to the Great East India Trading Company a testament to the trade routes which the British Empire controlled for so long. In addition, from the Garden of England, Kent, we have added a splash of fresh apple juice, & is served in a coupe glass. For each Winkle served, one pound will be donated to the Winkle Club.

To celebrate the success of The Churchill Bar we have recreated a signature cocktail so its legacy will always live on, beginning w/ our bespoke Sacred Churchill Craft Gin, created w/ the Sacred Distillery just a few miles away. Add to this a reduction of Pol Roger champagne, Sir Winston Churchill’s favourite & the namesake of one of his racehorses, plus some muddled Granny Smith apple, floral hibiscus tea syrup balanced w/ lemon juice & egg whites & a hibiscus flower bitters created especially for us by The Robin Collective. All of these delightful ingredients are complemented by Pol Roger champagne before finishing this exotic libation w/ a limoncello sugar rim.

Winston & Clementine spent much of their time in the gardens of Chartwell, & botany played a large part in their lives as we know them. From the winter gardens of England we combine potato-based Chase vodka w/ honey & lemon for balance, Greengage liqueur & home-made basil & ginger juice to add a delightful green hue & zingy finish. We top this off w/ the quintessential ladybird resting on a leaf!

Trader Vic claims to have created the venerable Mai Tai for two friends back in 1944. The couple, upon sipping the drink, exclaimed “Mai Tai Roa Ae”, meaning “Out of this world” in Tahitian. With the hopes of recreating such an extraordinary reaction, this twist on the classic blends Meyer’s Rum & Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum w/ Dry Curacao, freshly squeezed lime juice & The Churchill Bar’s homemade falernum syrup for a refreshingly sweet finish.

Like all cocktails the history of the Pisco Sour, is shrouded in myth. Being the proud British bar that we are, we prefer the version that attributes the creation of the Pisco Sour to Elliot Stubb, an English Steward on the ship "Sunshine" who disembarked in Iquique, Peru, to open his own bar. Elliot soon made the Pisco Sour his house speciality. We have stayed traditional to Elliot's method & shake Pisco w/ fresh lime juice & sugar. We then add a little egg white & our own Churchill Bitters for a true South American classic.

The first recorded definition of a cocktail is “stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, bitters & water” from 1806 which encompasses an old fashioned. Gentleman Jack provides the spirit which is stirred together w/ orange bitters, brown sugar syrup & ice. Served w/ an orange peel & some bourbon infused cherries, it is a drink any gentleman would happily sip on.

The Bramble is considered to be one of the most significant gin cocktails in the last century. Bombay Sapphire Gin is shaken together w/ lemon juice to which we add crushed ice. A combination of freshly picked wild berries from the hedgerows of the English countryside & crème de mure are used to make a coulis that is slowly poured over the ice resulting in a fruity, refreshing cocktail.

A Churchillian twist on the classic Mojito. Between 1858 & 1947, the Indian subcontinent was under the rule of the British Empire & referred to as the British Raj. Bacardi Superior Rum along w/ brown sugar syrup, lime, mint, chili & ginger beer honour the ties between the two continents.

First recorded in Jerry Thomas’s 1862 book ‘How To Mix Drinks’ where he mistakenly specifies this as a shaken drink. Our version of the Classic Champagne Cocktail pays homage to Sir Winston Churchill & his beloved Clementine. We soak a brown sugar cube w/ home-made Clementine Bitters & Hine Rare VSOP Cognac then top w/ Churchill’s favourite Champagne, Pol Roger.

Our home-made ginger lemonade, which is dispensed from a vintage soda siphon, gives the fiery kick of the Mule but without the alcohol. This refreshing drink is garnished w/ a lemon wedge & a slice of ginger.

Grappa di bassano - capovilla

With Bushmills Irish Whiskey. If you’d prefer any other liqueur please just ask your server.

Hints‎ of walnut & molasses

Unmistakably smoky.

Naturally caffeine-free. Wonderfully refreshing w/ balanced, sweet & sour notes.

The masterful work of artisans, which blossoms when infused into a symphonic display of nature at her finest.

Exquisite green tea leaves hand-sewn to cocoon a dusky pink amaranth flower.

Dufftown 12 yrs

12 yrs

Reserve

Scottish barley

Single barrel

Salute

George v

La santa

Quinta ruban

Constellation‎ 1992

Mulled wine is a staple of any British Christmas, so at The Churchill Bar & Terrace we have created a delicious version. Churchill LBV Port is heated w/ a full-bodied red wine, Courvoisier Exclusif VSOP Cognac, lemon & sugar to create a beautifully warming winter drink. Finished w/ star anise & an orange twist & served in a cobbler.

When it was first recorded in the early eighteenth century, the favourite spirit used in a Mint Julep was not whisky, but old French cognac. Today, to add a classic Churchillian twist to the great Ameri can favourite, we mix Calvads w/ fresh mint leaves, spiced bitters & brown sugar, to link together w/ the complexity of Churchill’s favourite, 40-year-old Graham’s port.

Bas armagnac VSOP

Seleccion‎ de maestros

Colonel fox’s gin

Seleccion suprema

Rioja, Spain

Domaine A&F Gros, Burgundy, France

Medoc, Bordeaux, France

Tuscany, Italy

Napa Valley, USA

Domaine Grand-Veneur, Rhône Valley, France

Gaja, Piedmont, Italy

330ML‎ The immediate impression of this wonderful, award winning, India Pale Ale is soft & smooth but this builds around the mouth to a crescendo of massive hoppiness accentuated by honey. This converts into a powerful but pleasant, enduring bitter finish.

500ML Full flavoured, premium bitter w/ a rich fruity aroma. Plenty of choice Golding hops which give it a roast coffee maltiness followed by Black Sheep’s characteristic refreshingly dry & bitter finish.

330ML Mid straw-gold colour w/ a clean, light aroma of dessert apples, Premier Cru is dry, round & creamy on the palate w/ a good acid balance, pleasant soft tannins & an elegant, long finish.

Stuffed w/ goat’s cheese, rocket & sun dried tomatoes (v)

With rocket pesto (v)

With red wine vinegar (6 oysters)

Mature cheddar, tomato, gherkin, lettuce

With sweet chilli dressing

York ham, matured cheddar, tomato & chips

Anchovies, parmesan croutons w/ smoked salmon or grilled chicken breast

Bacon, chicken, egg, iceberg, tomato & chips

And sun blush tomatoes

White chocolate & coconut frosted truffles £8

Both cheese fondues are served w/ artisan bread, new potatoes, pickled onions & cornichons