Silversea Signature Cocktail Menu
Silversea Signature Cocktail Menu
SIGNATURE
HIGH NOTE
Selling Points
1) The Southside was a classic gin-based cocktail (gin, mint, lemon, sugar) from this
bygone era that is the prefect base for Silver Note's signature serve.
2) Tanqueray Gin has been chosen as this had been a revelation since its launch in the
United States during the early 20th century.
3) By using popular ingredients from jazz's birthplace, New Orlean's (absinthe), we
highlight the floral and herbaceous nuances of this cocktail whilst staying true to its
heart.
4) We add final flourishes of other classics from this time including the Bee Knees (honey)
and French 75 (champagne).
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The Silver Note signature; this rhapsody of gin and absinthe inspired by the birthplace of Jazz, New Orleans is a climatic composition. Hey,
Bartender. Encore!
HARLEM NIGHTS
Selling Points
1) This modern, fruity libation was inspired by the following Prohibition era cocktails:
i. Harlem (Gin, Luxardo Marashino, Pineapple)
ii. Clover Club (Gin, Dry Vermouth, Raspberry, Lemon, Sugar, Egg White)
2) We have replaced fresh raspberry with Bræmble Gin Liqueur which provides a rich and
fruity mix of hedgerow blackberries intermingled with classic juniper & citrus.
3) Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva is a delicious sipping rum with hints of cacao, vanilla and
demerara
4) The drink is a homage to The Cotton Club, Harlem’s most prominent nightclub during
the Prohibition era, delivered some of the greatest music legends of the Jazz Age
— Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Fletcher Henderson, Ethel Waters, the Nicolas
Brothers.
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The Cotton Club, Harlem’s most prominent nightclub during the Prohibition era, delivered some of Jazz’s greatest legends. Like its movie namesake
with Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy, we’ve combined two legends; The Harlem and Clover Club to make this feature cocktail.
SIGNATURE
BLUES LADY
gls Nude nick & Nora 1 dash Bitter Truth Orange Bitters
ice No 1/2 oz Monin Sucre de Canne
mth Shake, fine strain 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
gsh Pink grapefruit coin 1/2 oz Italicus
s/s No 1 1/2 oz Tanqueray No.10
Selling Points
1) A 21st century White Lady (Gin, Cointreau, Lemon, Egg White - optional).
2) Two of the 20th centuries most famous bartenders lay claim to this timeless classic.
i. Harry MacElhone. His 1919 recipe originally called for crème de menthe instead of gin,
though he allegedly switched to the juniper spirit in 1929 when he moved to Harry’s
New York Bar in Paris.
ii. Harry Craddock, who printed the recognised recipe in The Savoy Cocktail Club Book
(1930).
3) We have by replaced Tanqueray Gin with its citrus-laden cousin Tanqueray No.10
4) Italicus is a modern bergamot laced Italian aperitif, the perfect substitute for Cointreau
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A 21st century twist on the White Lady cocktail and a tribute to the ‘Empress of the Blues’, Bessie Smith, renowned for her soulful voice. This
powerful flavoured quartet won’t leave you downhearted.
CHARLESTON SWIZZLE
Selling Points
1) A low-abv Swizzle that will certainly have you in a spin.
2) In Guyana, in the early 1800s, British ex-pats would enjoy a jug of swizzle on the
terrace of the Georgetown club. The mixture of rum, lime and bitters would be mixed
with a long five-pronged swizzle stick made out of a branch pulled from a local tree.
3) This cocktail making action is meant to mimick the immensly popular Charleston dance
of the 1920s and celebrates the cities favourite beverage, Madiera wine.
4) In the 18th century, Madiera was the premier wine imported into the Thirteen Colonies.
It had ab air of gentility making it a favorite beverage of the Founding Fathers and well-
to-do colonists.
5) South Carolinians held the wine in high esteem, particularly in Charleston — the self-
designated capital of Madeira consumption.
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The Charleston rhythm popularized by composer James P Johnson was inspired by the contradance beats of the Habanera and The Spanish Tinge.
This low ABV, spicy Spanish number will have you runnin’ wild for more.
SIGNATURE
FIRESIDE
Selling Points
1) A cognac laced highball with layers of smoke & spice that is the perfect accompaniment
for a relaxing evening listening to jazz next to a roaring fire.
2) The spread of jazz was encouraged by the introduction of large-scale radio broadcasts
in 1922, which meant Americans were able to experience different styles of music
without physically visiting a jazz club.
3) The radio provided Americans with a trendy new avenue for exploring the world through
broadcasts and concerts from the comfort of their living room.
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Sit by the fireplace, switch on the radio, and relax to the sounds of big band jazz and Louis Armstrong playing V.S.O.P. (Very Special Old
Phonography). Our VSOP is played with smoky ginger, the perfect rhythm.
BOX OFFICE
Selling Points
1) Our signature twist of the Charlie Chaplin - Sloe Gin, Apricot Brandy, Lime
2) During the 1920's movies had been established as a big business, with Hollywood being
the centre for most of the activity.
3) Movies changed the way that Americans used their free time, millions of people began
going to movie theatres throughout the country.
4) By the middle of the decade, 50 million people a week went to the movies - the
equivalent of half the nation's population.
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By the middle of the 1920’s, 50 million people a week went to the movies. In Chicago, in 1929, theaters had enough seats for half the city's
population to attend a movie each day. Sit back and savor our twisted Charlie Chaplin.
SIGNATURE
UNTOUCHABLE
Selling Points
1) A non-alcoholic twist on one of Prohibition's favourite classics - the Boulevardier.
2) It was inspired by Eliot Ness was an American Prohibition-era law enforcement agent.
He was best known for leading a special Chicago task force known as “The
Untouchables,” whose mission was to bring down the infamous gangster Al Capone.
2) Æcorn is a range of non-alcoholic aperitifs from Seedlip. Using a base of verjus - juice
from unripened grapes - they have added a variety of herbs, roots and even acorns to
create pre-dinner drinks that awaken the appetite.
3) Lyre's American Malt is A smooth, sweet non-alcoholic spirit inspired by classic bourbon
whiskies.
4) Who said non-alcoholic cocktails had to be boring!
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Famed Prohibition agent, Eliot Ness whose mission was to bring down infamous gangster Al Capone would approve of this non-alcoholic twist on the
era’s classic Boulevardier.
MOST WANTED
Selling Points
1) Rum & high rye bourbpn are blended together in our signature Old Fashioned.
2) The original Scarface, Al Capone was probably the most notorious and famous criminal
of the Prohibition era that controlled Chicago's illegal alcohol market by bootlegging
Canadian rye whiskey.
3) Sailor William McCoy transported $8 cases of the liquor from the Bahamas to Martha's
Vineyard on his ship the Arethusa, making $300,000 in profit for each trip. McCoy's
liquor was genuine imported spirits — and not homemade swill or moonshine — but
imitators tried to claim their illicit drink was "The Real McCoy."
4) Bogart's Bitters can arguably be said to have started the cocktail movement as it was
the first ever mentioned bitters in the very first cocktail book published in 1862.
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Al Capone bootlegged Canadian Rye Whiskey to control Chicago’s illegal alcohol market during prohibition. Rum-runner William McCoy smuggled
and sold unadulterated, “the real McCoy” liquor from international waters. Combined, they become our signature Old Fashioned.
ANCIENT FRUIT
Selling Points
1) A non-alcoholic Aperol Spritz - a perfect aperitif recommendation
2) Aecorn is a British producer of non-alcoholic aperitifs. Their Bitter is an Aperol/Campari
replacement that has complex flavours of citrus, bay leaf and quinine
3) Olive brine adds a unique umami flavour that is rarely found in mocktails. Umami is
one of the 5 basic tastes and refers to savoriness
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AMARETTI SOUR
Selling Points
1) Our signature free-spirited Amaretto Sour
2) This is on the sweeter side of sour
3) We have included the delcious syrup from our new amarena cocktail cherries which add
an almond syrup with banana syrup
3) Lyre's amaretti is a wonderful substitute for Italy's classic almond liqueur, amaretto
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Selling Points
1) Pentire Botanical non-alco spirit is made by distilling unique plants native to the Cornish
coastline in SW England
2) This provides the perfect backbone to build this wonderfully fruity & spicy non-alcoholic
cocktail on to
3) Great to recommend at anytime during the day
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Pentire Botanical Non-Alco Spirit, Fresh Orange & Lime, Honey, Fever Tree Ginger Beer, Rose Essence