Deriving its pre-dominant flavour from juniper berries, gin has long been a favourite with English drinkers. During the Gin Craze, when thousands of gin shops appeared throughout

England, gin was blamed for social issues and high death rates, its reputation sealed in William Hogarth’s Gin Lane engraving

(inset, left page).

As legislation caught up with gin production to produce a safer drink, so too did the gin shops develop. No longer selling gin to take away or drink while standing, these fashionable new

establishments of the 1820s were fitted out at great expense and lit by gas lights.

These ‘perfectly dazzling’ gin palaces, as Charles Dickens referred to them, proved hugely popular; and here at the

Gin Palace we celebrate this drink in all its glory with a wide selection of the world’s best gins, available to drink neat, in

cocktails or as the ever-popular gin & tonic.

With more than 30 gins and several varieties of other spirits stocked, our bartenders can create your perfect cocktail. Here, we highlight just a few of our favourites, but please feel free to

order off menu.

A HISTORY OF GIN

THE DIFFERENT STYles of gin

London DryWith juniper at its heart, a hint of citrus for balance and a rooty finish, London Dry encompasses the majority of popular gin brands, including Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray and Beefeater.

Classic concoction: Martini – Tanqueray 10 makes our favourite: smooth, well balanced and flavourful.

Navy StrengthAnother style related to London Dry, Navy Strength – as its name suggests – carries a stronger alcoholic punch that, at 57% ABV, demands respect. Supplied to the British Royal Navy, the high alcohol content ensured a ship’s gunpowder could still be fired if accidentally soaked…

Refined refreshment: Negroni – the high proof makes it a superior choice in aromatic cocktails such as this intensely flavoured, bittersweet concoction.

New WaveSwitching the emphasis from juniper to other aromatics such as floral botanicals, citrus and – in the case of Hendrick’s – cucumber, modern craft gin distillers are developing exciting new flavours.

Top tipple: Gimlet – made with Hendrick’s, the gin’s cucumber flavour plays well with the lime in this cocktail.

GeneverThe grandfather of all gins, old style Genever is made with a 15% malt for a richer mouthfeel, while the younger variation has a more viscous touch that imparts flavours of savoury botanicals such as lemon peel and fennel.

Premium potion: Old Fashioned – resemblant of whisky, Genever excels in a traditionally whisky-based cocktail.

Old TomBridging the gap between London Dry and the scotch-like Genever, this historic gin features a mouth-coating malty sweetness and takes its name from a 19th-century bar secretly dispensing gin under a sign depicting a black tomcat.

Hallowed hootch: Pink Old Tom – a Gin Palace special with juniper syrup, raspberries and prosecco.

Flavoured GinsThere are several ways to flavour gin, with one of the most popular using sloe berries to create sloe gin, a juniper-laced berry liqueur.

Sweet spirit: Sloe Gin Fizz – a sloe gin cocktail that forms a surprisingly complex taste with sloe berries, lemon and champagne dancing on the palate.

LONDON DRY • 50ml ABV

Bombay Sapphire 40% Ten botanicals are vapour-infused to create a complex flavour

Beefeater 24 45% A sophisticated blend of fine botanicals and exotic teas

Gordon’s 37.5% The world’s best-selling London Dry

No. 3 46% Made by London’s oldest spirit merchant on St James’s Street

Tanqueray No. Ten 47.3% Crafted with the perfect martini in mind

Tanqueray 43.1% Said to be Frank Sinatra’s preferred gin

Sipsmith 41.6% Bold, complex and aromatic, smooth yet rich and balanced

Star of Bombay 47.5% A higher-strength, premium variant of Bombay Sapphire

Williams GB 40% Extra dry gin with a full bodied and robust finish

Opihr 40% Exotic spices and botanicals form a taste of the orient

Death’s Door 47% Wisconsin gin with Washington Island wheat and malted barley

Four Pillars 41.8% A classic gin distilled in Australia’s Yarra Valley

Langley’s 41.7% Old style English gin with prominent traditional botanicals

Bulldog 40% Featuring a smooth, balanced citrus base with layers of flavour

Beefeater London Dry 40% The world’s most highly awarded gin

Burleigh’s 40% Distilled with silver birch, dandelion and nine other botanicals

OUR G&T’s£12 per G&T

gin & tonic

In British tropical colonies of the 19th century, quinine was added to soda water as an anti-malarial treatment. This new ‘tonic water’ was soon being mixed with gin to mask its bitter flavour, and so was born that classic British cocktail.

All gins are served with Franklin & Sons Tonics & Mixers

NEW WAVE • 50ml ABV

Hendrick’s 41.4% A smooth gin infused with rose petal and cucumber

Martin Miller’s Westbourne 45.2% Offering extra punch for complex cocktails

Martin Miller’s 40% The gin that started the modern trend for new wave gins

Bloom 40% Enriched with honeysuckle, chamomile and pomelo

Hoxton 40% Derived from French summer wheat

Whitley Neil 42% Inspired by Africa and featuring nine botanicals

Williams Elegant 48% Made with apples from 200-year-old cider orchards

Brockmans Premium 40% Intensely smooth with botanicals from around the world

Gin Mare 42.7% Rosemary, thyme, olive and basil form an unusual flavour

Citadelle 44% The fragrant palate is formed by 19 botanicals

No. 209 46% A San Franciscan gin with citrus and floral notes

Aviation 42% An American gin reminiscent of the lush Pacific Northwest

The Botanist 46% Artisanal gin with 22 botanicals from Islay in the Hebrides

Monkey 47 47% Full of character with some bitterness and slight sweetness

Edinburgh 43% With heather and milk thistle, this gin has a true taste of Scotland

Portobello 42% Nine botanicals form the perfect blend in London’s Notting Hill

PLYMOUTH • 50ml ABV

Plymouth 41.2% Smooth, creamy and full bodied with notes of coriander

GENEVER • 50ml ABV

Bols Genever 42% Whisky-like malt tones make it perfect any style

OLD TOM • 50ml ABV Hayman’s Old Tom 40% A rounded profile with a beautifully delicate finish

SLOE GIN • 50ml ABV Hayman’s of London Sloe Gin 26% Wild harvested English Sloe berries steeped in a classically balanced English Gin for three to four months following an old family recipe.

All gins are served with Franklin & Sons Tonics & Mixers

OUR G&T’s£12 per G&T

gin Cocktails£14 per cocktail

Dizzy Monkey Monkey 47, Pedrino Jiménez tonic water, smoke and pink grapefruit

Classic Gin Martini Tanqueray 10, Belsazar Dry Vermouth and pink grapefruit zest

Hibiscus & Lychee Martini Beefeater, fresh lemon juice, hibiscus and lychee

Retro Gimlet Bombay Sapphire, Rose’s lemon & lime marmalade and fresh lime

Pink Old Tom Hayman’s Old Tom, fresh lemon juice, juniper syrup, raspberries and prosecco

Old Fashioned Gin Bols Genever, bitters and sugar

gin champagne Cocktails£14 per cocktail

French 75 Hendricks gin, lemon juice and Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV

Sloe Gin Fizz Hayman’s of London Sloe Gin, lemon juice and Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV

£14 per cocktail

1909: CUBA LIBRE

Origin unknown. Popularised by Cuban soldiers between 1868 and 1878 as a

mix of molasses, water and rum, but the current mixture was only

established after 1902

Cuba Libre Preparado Bacardi Carta Blanca, Beefeater gin, Angostura bitters, lime juice and Pepsi

1910 - 1920: NEGRONI

Invented in 1919 by Fosco Scarselli and Count Camillo Negroni at Caffè

Giacosa in Florence, Italy

Unusual Negroni Unusual Negroni, Hendrick’s gin, Aperol and Lillet Blanc

1920 - 1930: MOJITO

First appeared in Cuba; nowadays it is made without bitters

Spiced Pineapple MojitoCaptain Morgan spiced rum, sugar, lime, mint and pineapple juice

1930 - 1940: MARGARITA

Origin is unknown, but Carlos “Danny” Herrera claims he invented the drink in 1938 at his restaurant, Rancho La

Gloria, in Mexico

Coconut Margarita Silver tequila, Grand Marnier, coconut milk, lime and orange juice

1940 - 1950: BELLINI

Invented in 1948 at Harry’s Bar in Venice by Arrigo Cipriani

Seasonal Royal Bellini Served with Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV. Ask your bartender for this months special

1950 - 1960: BLACK RUSSIAN

Invented around 1950, probably by Gustave Tops at the Métropole Hotel

in Brussels

Naughty White Russian Beluga, Kahlua coffee liqueur, Disaronno Amaretto, coffee topped up with double cream

110 YEARS OF COCKTAIL

MAKING

Historical classics OUR COCKTAILS

1960 - 1970: BLUE LAGOON

Invented in 1960 by Andy McElhone at Harry’s Bar in Paris

Green Lagoon Bombay Sapphire, Blue Curacao and pineapple juice

1970 - 1980: LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

Robert Butt claims to have invented the drink in 1972 while he worked at the Oak Beach Inn

on Long Island, New York

Long Beach Tea Absolut vodka, Beefeater gin, Bacardi Carta Blanca, silver tequila, lime and cranberry juice

1980 - 1990: COSMOPOLITAN

Invented by Toby Cecchini, of The Odeon in Manhattan in 1987

Rhubarb CosmopolitanChase Rhubarb, Cointreau, rhubarb bitters, lime and cranberry juice

1990 - 2000: APPLE MARTINI

Appeared in the United States around 2000, no doubt in

New York

Sour Appletini Grey Goose vodka, Apple Sourz and lime

2000 - 2010: PENNICILLINCreated by Sam Ross

in 2005, NYC, USA

Alternative Pennicillin Monkey shoulder, Laphroaig 10yo, Cointreau, ginger, carrot and orange juice

2010 - 2020: GIN PALACE SPECIAL

Every month we shake it up, and serve you creative cocktails

that Strand Palace has seen over the century

Cocktail of the monthAsk your bartender for this month’s special

£14 per cocktail

We’re proud to say we’ve seen a century of mixology. We’ve been

serving cocktails since we first opened our doors in 1909. Let us take you on a journey through 110 years of classical

cocktails, with our twist on it.

Historical classics OUR COCKTAILS

classic Cocktails£10 per cocktail

Bloody Mary

Absolut vodka, tomato, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and spices

Bellini Prosecco and peach purée

Cosmopolitan Absolut vodka, Cointreau, cranberry and freshly squeezed lime

Margarita Tequila, Cointreau and lime juice

Mojito Bacardi white rum, sugar, lime and mint

Caipirinha Cachaça, sugar and lime

Piña Colada Bacardi white rum, pineapple and coconut cream

Daiquiri Bacardi white rum, lime juice and sugar

Manhattan Whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters and maraschino cherry

110 YEARS OF COCKTAIL

MAKING

soft CocktailsAlcohol free • £8 per cocktail

Black Apples

Blackberries, lemon and vanilla, shaken with apple juice

Pink Hurricane Lime, mint, brown sugar and cranberry juice

Yellow Mist Pineapple, orange juice, coconut and lime

Thirsty for more?

You can’t go wrong with the classics.

We serve all classic cocktails. If there is something you’d like such as an

Old Fashioned or a Porn Star Martini - we’re happy to make it for you.

WHISKYBLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY ABV 50ml

Famous Grouse 40% £10

DELUXE WHISKY ABV 50ml

Johnnie Walker Black Label 40% £12

Chivas Regal 40% £12

AMERICAN WHISKEY ABV 50ml

Jack Daniel’s 40% £12

Makers Mark 45% £12

Eagle Rare 10 YD 54% £12

Sazerac Straight Rye 6 YO 40% £15

Woodford Reserve 43.2% £12

Bulleit Bourbon 45% £12

Canadian Club 40% £12

IRISH WHISKEY ABV 50ml

Jameson 40% £10

SINGLE MALT WHISKY ABV 50ml

Monkey Shoulder 40% £12

Glenmorangie 10 YO 40% £12

The Balvenie 12 YO 40% £12

Highland Park 12 YO 40% £12

Jura 10 YO 40% £12

Singleton 12 YO 40% £12

Glenkinchie 12 YO 43% £12

Talisker 10 YO 45.8% £12

Glenfiddich 12 YO 40% £12

Oban 14 YO 43% £14

Dalwhinnie 15 YO 43% £15

Lagavulin 16 YO 43% £15

RUM ABV 50ml

Bacardi 37.5% £10

Morgan’s Spiced Rum 35% £10

Captain Morgan 40% £10

Havana Club 7 YO 40% £12

Kraken 47% £12

Koko Kanu 37.5% £12

Bacardi Carta Oro 40% £12

Diplomatico Reserva 40% £12

Myers Planters 40% £12

Sailor Jerry Spiced 40% £12

Goslings Black Seal 40% £12

Ron Zacapa 23 YO 40% £18

VODKA ABV 50ml

Absolut 40% £10

Smirnoff Red 37.5% £10

Grey Goose 40% £12

Chase Marmalade 40% £12

Belvedere 40% £12

Ketel One 40% £12

Stolichnaya 40% £12

Beluga 40% £14

TEQUILA ABV 50ml

Jose Cuervo Gold 38% £10

Coffee Patron 35% £12

Patron Silver 40% £12

Patron Gold 40% £12

BRANDY & cognac ABV 50ml

Remy Martin VSOP 40% £14

Courvoisier VS 40% £10

Courvoisier VSOP 40% £16

Janneau Grand Armagnac 40% £14

LIQUEURS ABV 50ml

Baileys 17% £8

Amaretto Disaronno 28% £8

Archers 18% £10

Cointreau 40% £12

Galliano 42.3% £12

Grand Marnier 40% £12

Drambuie 40% £12

Jägermeister 35% £12

Malibu 21% £10

Sambuca 38% £10

Sambuca Black 38% £12

Southern Comfort 35% £12

SHERRY & PORT ABV 50ml

Port Special Reserve 20% £8

Harveys Bristol Cream 17.5% £6

Harveys Amontillado 17.5% £6

Tio Pepe 15% £6

APERITIFS ABV 50ml

Aperol 11% £6

Campari 25% £6

Cinzano Bianco 15% £6

Martini Rosso 15% £6

Martini Extra Dry 15% £6

Pimms No. 1 & Lemonade 25% £10

Stone’s Ginger Wine 13.5% £6

Pernod 40% £10

XR Belsazar Blanco 28% £8

XR Belsazar Dry 28% £8

CHAMPAGNE Bottle 125ml

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV 375ml £55Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV £80 £14Veuve Clicquot Rosé Brut NV £98 £17

SPARKLING Bottle 125ml

Vaporetto Prosecco Brut NV £35 £7 Veneto, Italy

Chapel Down Brut NV £55 £12 Kent, England

WHITE Bottle 175ml 250ml

Petit Papillon Blanc £26 £7 £9 Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Operetto Garganega Pinot Grigio £28 £8 £10 Veneto, Italy

Valdivieso Sauvignon Blanc £29 £8 £11 Aconcagua, Chile

ROSÉ Bottle 175ml 250ml

Petit Papillon Rosé £26 £7 £9 Languedoc-Roussillon, France

The Bulletin Zinfandel Rosé £26 £7 £9 California, USA

RED Bottle 175ml 250ml

Petit Papillon Rouge £26 £7 £9 Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Villa dei Fiori Montepulciano d’Abruzzo £28 £8 £10 Abruzzo, Italy

Tilia Malbec £32 £9 £11 Mendoza, Argentina

BEERS & CIDERSTwo Tribes craft beer

Metroland Session IPA 3.8% 330ml £6

Dream Factory Pale Ale 4.4% 330ml £6

Two Tribes draught lager

Power Plant 4.5% 2/3 pint £6

Budweiser 4.8% 330ml £6

Corona 4.5% 330ml £6

Peroni Nastro 5.1% 330ml £6

Guinness 4.2% 330ml £6

Old Speckled Hen 5.2% 355ml £7

Kopparberg Mixed Fruit Cider 4% 500ml £8

London Pride 4.7% 500ml £8

Magners Irish Cider 4.5% 330ml £6

Carlsberg Non-Alcoholic 0% 330ml £4

WATER 750ml

Still | Sparkling £4

SOFT DRINKSFranklin & Sons

Strawberry & raspberry with cracked black pepper £4

Valencian orange & grapefruit with lemongrass £4

Franklin & Sons Tonics & Mixers £3

Pepsi £3

Diet Pepsi £3

Juice £3

Orange

Apple

Pineapple

Cranberry

Appletiser £4

Ginger Beer £4

Lemonade £4

Lipton Iced Tea £4

Red Bull £5

All spirits are served in 50ml measures, 25ml measures are available on request. 125ml glasses of wine are available upon request.

ABV percentages listed. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to your bill. All prices are inclusive of VAT.

GPM001

any 4 for £15

NIBBLES

Italian selection of olives £4 Bella di Cerignola, Giarraffa, Nostraline

& Nocellara di Belice olives

Mignonette pepper almonds £3 Roasted almonds coated in oak–smoked

mignonette black pepper & sea salt

Homemade corn tortilla strips £5 with rich tomato salsa & sour cream

Creamy hummus dip £5 with grilled pitta bread & seasonal

vegetable crudités

Small Plates

Mini hot dogs £5 Mini hot dogs, pickles, fried onions

Crispy squid bowl £4 Crispy squid & wasabi mayonnaise

Padron peppers £4 with sea salt flakes

Pork scratchings £4

Tomato & basil bruschetta £5

French fries £4

If you have any allergies or food intolerance please speak to a member of our staff about your requirements before ordering. A full list of allergens contained in each dish is available through scanning the andithas QR code. Please note that we do not guarantee that our

products are free from nut trace. Strand Palace does not knowingly use genetically modified foods.

All prices are in GBP and are inclusive of VAT at the current prevailing rate. Please note that a discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be

added to your bill.

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SANdwiches

Haxells burger £18 Succulent beef burger, buttery brioche bun, melted Monterey Jack cheese, tomato relish & French fries

Club sandwich £18 Grilled chicken, bacon, tomato, egg, lettuce,

mayonnaise & fries, available on white, brown or gluten-free toast

Smoked salmon bagel £14 Poppy seed bagel, cream cheese, dill,

red onion & salad

Pumpkin, spinach & hummus focaccia £12 Rosemary & sea salt focaccia with avocado,

pumpkin, fresh spinach & hummus

Desserts

Sticky toffee pudding £7 Warm toffee cake pudding &

vanilla ice cream

Knickerbocker glory £7 Crunchy meringue, mixed fresh fruits,

ice cream & whipped cream

Chocolate fondant £7 Molten chocolate cake with chocolate

syrup & honeycomb ice cream

Rice pudding £6 Traditional velvety pudding with

cinnamon & lemon trimming

Winter berries £6 Mixed berries, sorbet & vegan

white chocolate

British cheese board for 1 or 2 £9 | £14 West Country farmhouse Cheddar,

Ashlynn goat cheese, Stilton, grapes & crackers

Vegetarian Vegan Gluten Free

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Please note that we do not guarantee that our products are free from nut trace. Strand Palace does not knowingly use genetically

modified foods.