APERITIVO
Open up those taste buds and read the menu
Negroni
Campari, gin and martini rosso
served over ice with an orange slice
Negroni Bianco
Italicus, gin and vermouth
shaken and served over ice with an olive and a slice of lemon
Milano
Campari, dry vermouth shake over ice and served with a slice of orange
All £12.50
SPRITZ COCKTAILS
Not just a drink, its a way of life – or so the Venetians say!
Venetian Spritz
Aperol, prosecco and soda
served over ice with an olive and a slice of orange
La Dolce Vita Spritz
Malfy pink grapefruit gin, limonchello and prosecco
served with pink grapefruit, lemon and thyme
Cynar Gin Fizz
Cynar is a cousin of Campari with an artichoke base. It’s like a Pimms but with attitude!
Cynar, malfy lemon gin, sugar syrup and prosecco
served over ice with a slice of cucumber
Italicus Spritz
based on an orginal recipe form 1850, well known at the time throughout Italy as
“Aperitivo di Corte” – “The Drink of Kings
Italicus Rosoli di Bergamotto has a citrus nose with hints of rose and lavender
Italicus and prosecco served with a lemon slice and an olive
Limoncello Spritz
Lemoncello, prosecco and a splash of soda
served over ice with a slice of lemon and a sprig of thyme
Cocchi Rosa Americano Spritz
Cocchi Rosa is based on an aromatic red wine from the Asti region of Italy
served with prosecco and ruby grapefruit
Pimms No 1 Spritz
Classic pimms and prosecco with lots of fruit and mint
Chambord Spritz
Chambord, malfy lemon gin topped with prosecco, berries and a slice of lemon
Hugo Spritz
Elderflower cordial, lemon gin and prosecco
served with fresh mint and a lemon slice
Cocchi Bianco
A zesty cocchi spritz, a mix of bianco and white grapefruit topped up with prosecco, served over ice with mint and orange
Bicicletta Spritz
A sophisticated take on a classic Italian cocktail, dry white wine (Italian, obviously!), Campari and soda. Served over ice with a slice of orange
Sarti Rosa
(a sweeter style of Aperol)
A blend of Sicilian blood orange and tropical fruit, topped with prosecco and served with a wedge of fresh lime
We use biodegradable straws and decomposable wood stirrers
CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS
Drunken Berry
Pink gin, crème de meure and champagne
Tintoretto
Pomegranate juice and champagne
Peach Bellini
Peach juice and champagne
Kir Royale
Crème de cassis and champagne
Pear Bellini
Pear juice and champagne
French 75
Tanqueray no 10 gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, champagne
Black Velvet
Local porter topped with champagne
Classic
Shot of French brandy, angostura bitter, sugar syrup, champagne
All Champagne cocktails £13.50
CLASSIC COCKTAILS
River House Bloody Mary
Grey Goose vodka, tomato juice and dry sherry shaken over ice and served. Splash of Tabasco, pinch of cracked and celery salt, finished with cucumber and a lemon slice
Old Fashioned
A traditional whisky cocktail with bitters, soda water and a simple orange garnish
or why not try a rum old fashion!
Manhattan
An iconic cocktail, created in 1880 at the New York Manhattan Club. A cocktail of bourbon, sweet vermouth and bitters
Dark ‘n’ Stormy
Kraken Dark Rum, pineapple juice, slash of ginger beer, garnished with a slice of lime
Godfather
Bourbon and Amaretto shaken and served over ice with an orange slice and cocktail cherry
Martini
gin or vodka
2:1 ratio of spirit to dry vermouth, served in a chilled glass with an olive and slice of lemon
Bramble
Gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup and a splash of crème de mure served over ice with a fresh bramble and a slice of lemon
Gimlet
A fresh and simple naval cocktail served up in the Royal Navy in the 1800s originally an idea to prevent scurvy! Navy strength gin, lime cordial and sugar syrup. Shaken and served over ice with a wedge of lime
River House Sours
Local whisky sugar syrup and lemon juice shaken with an egg white over ice and served with a lemon slice
Boulevardier
A classic twist on a Negroni. Talisker whisky, Campari and sweet vermouth shaken over ice and served over ice with a orange slice
Cosmopolitan
Lipsmacking, sweet and sour cocktail.
Vodka, Cointreau, lime juice and cranberry juice served with a lime wedge
French Martini
A flamboyant cocktail!
Vodka, Chambord and pineapple juice shaken and served with a pineapple wedge
Limoncello Martini
Limoncello, lemon vodka shaken over ice and served with a lemon slice and thyme
Side Car
Classic 1920s London in a glass .. brandy, Cointreau, lemon juice and sugar syrup. Dressed with a slice of orange
Paloma
The Paloma is a gorgeously refreshing cocktail made with a tequila and grapefruit juice.
Dressed with a slice of grapefruit and rosemary
All cocktails £12.50
MOCKTAILS
Apple and Cranberry Spritz
apple juice, cranberry juice and lemonade, served over ice with a slice of apple, orange and fresh berries
Apple, Elderflower Mint Spritz
Apple juice and elderflower cordial, mint topped with lemonade and served over ice finished with apple
Grapefruit Ginger Spritz
grapefruit juice, ginger ale and splash of soda, served over ice with pink grapefruit and mint
All soft cocktails £6.80