by Santiago Pichín Policastro

Transcription

1 Drinks While prohibition threw a damper on nightlife in the USA, Buenos Aires was booming. The influx of some of the world s most revered bartenders ignited the bars and clubs in Argentina s capital city. The 1920 s 1950 s saw the golden era in Buenos Aires, with it s magnificent architecture, cuisine and love of the arts. The opera houses, hotels, restaurants and milongas were more alive than ever. This energy is encapsulated in the story of Santiago Pichín Policastro, who went on to inspire the next generation of the gallant bartender throughout South America

2 THE BARTENDER S TEN COMMANDMENTS by Santiago Pichín Policastro The Gallant Bartender The bartender is an artist and mixology is an art that is nurtured by spirit, flavour, aroma, colour, genius, and imagination. The mission of the bartender is to offer happiness, not drunkenness. Make friends out of your guests, not guests out of your friends. Never serve a drink without a smile. Speak what needs to be said, never listen to that which you shouldn t hear, and always forget the confidences of the guest. Be the most elegant, cleanest and most cordial at all times, in all places. Do not play tricks with the drinks or play with the trust of the client; always serve the best. Don t serve anything you wouldn t drink yourself. Never stop experimenting, but never do it at the cost of the guest. Throw away the mathematical formulas of mixology; imagination is the most essential ingredient. Be proud to be a bartender, but deserve it.

3 COCKTAILS VIBRANT & VIGOROUS Recipes that evoke the party spirit, that is Buenos Aires SMOKED GINGER The Balvenie 12yr Single Malt, King s Ginger liqueur, honey, fresh lemon juice, ginger ale SAN LUCAS Havana Club 3yr rum, cinnamon, fresh lime, mint, bitter lemon GOJI SOUR Belvedere vodka, goji berry liqueur, fresh lime, pineapple, egg white, basil, black pepper GIOVANNONI Reyka vodka, Torrontés, rosehip jelly, fresh peach, passion fruit POMMELINA Leblon cachaça, orange, grapefruit, lime, lemon, touch of sugar BLACK RIVER COBBLER Stolichnaya Gold, Lillet Rosé, pear liqueur, fresh pear purée, wild blackberries BUENOS AIRES CLASSICS Recipes from the golden era of Buenos Aires glamour and style THE CLARIDGE Tanqueray No. Ten gin, Noilly Prat vermouth, apricot brandy, Cointreau COGOT E Chivas Regal 12yr whisky, Angostura bitters, whole lemon peel, topped with ginger ale BUENOS AIRES 1920 Belvedere vodka, Lillet Blanc, Legui liqueur, Maraschino liqueur BLOODY MARY Stolichnaya Gold, tomato, chimichurri, horseradish, Tabasco, lemon, salt, pepper GALLANT & GENTLE Inspired to offer happiness and relaxation. Recipes with a lighter touch SPRITZ ROSE Elderflower, crème de mûre, Torrontés, Argentine sparkling wine YERBA Tanqueray No. Ten gin, yerba maté tea syrup, fresh mint, 1724 South American tonic TEQUILA TWO-STEP Don Julio Blanco tequila, fresh passion fruit, lychee, honey, rosemary SCOTCH NECTAR Haig Club, honey, fresh pressed lemon, lime & grapefruit, topped with tonic CALYPSO Havana Club 3yr rum, Disaronno liqueur, fresh pineapple, grapefruit, raspberry ALVEAR ROYAL Hendrick s gin, apricot brandy, fresh peach, Argentine sparkling wine NOW GENERATION Recipes inspired by the current cultures adopted by Buenos Aires DIABLO DEL ORO Bacardi Carta Negra, Bacardi Carta Ora, Absinthe, fresh lime, pineapple, orange,passion fruit BETSY BULLEIT ICE TEA Bulleit bourbon, limoncello,fresh lemon, raspberries, jasmine and Earl Grey tea infusion FRENCH FLING Cîroc vodka, St-Germain elderflower liqueur, fresh lemon, topped with lemon soda

4 SPARKLING WINE BEER & CIDER ARGENTINE Our Pilsener beer is made exclusively SPARKLING WINE for Gaucho in one of Germany s Uco Valley, cool climate. oldest breweries, with over 300 Traditional methode years brewing heritage DOMAINE CHANDON Brut NV Tupungato, Uco Valley, SEPTIMA DIA Y NOCHE Brut NV Uco Valley/Lujan de Cuyo, RUBIA PILSENER 4.8% 4.95 Glass 125ml 7.95 Bottle Glass 125ml Bottle FAMILIA ZUCCARDI 2008 Blanc de Blancs Tupungato, Uco Valley, DE ROCHEBOUET ROSÉ Brut NV Tupungato, Uco Valley, ALES Our range of exclusive craft-ales, are brewed for Gaucho by the Glass 125ml Bottle Glass 125ml 7.95 Bottle Rye River Brewing Co. an exciting new brewery based just outside Dublin PALE ALE 4.5% CHAMPAGNE RED ALE 4.4% VEUVE CLICQUOT NV Glass 125ml Bottle PERRIER-JOUËT BELLE EPOQUE 2006 Bottle STOUT 4.5% VEUVE CLICQUOT ROSÉ NV Glass 125ml Bottle RUINART BLANC DE BLANCS NV Half Bottle 375ml Bottle RUINART ROSÉ NV Bottle DOM PERIGNON 2005 Bottle KRUG GRANDE CUVÉE NV Bottle PERRIER-JOUËT BELLE EPOQUE ROSÉ 2004 Bottle CIDER This immensely refreshing cider has a light, champagne sparkle,with fruity apple tones and a long dry finish CORNISH ORCHARD GOLD 4.5% Please note that all bottles of wine are 750ml, unless otherwise stated

5 SPIRITS 50ml VODKA TEQUILA STOLICHNAYA GOLD KETEL ONE REYKA TITO S BELVEDERE CÎROC STOLICHNAYA ELIT ABSOLUT ELYX BELUGA BELVEDERE UNFILTERED GREY GOOSE VX GIN TANQUERAY BEEFEATER 24 LANGLEYS NO.8 DE LOS APOSTOLES PLYMOUTH SIPSMITH HENDRICK S COLOMBIAN ORTODOXY STAR OF BOMBAY ISH TANQUERAY NO. TEN GIN MARE COLOMBIAN TREASURE RUM HAVANA CLUB 3YR HAVANA CLUB 7YR BACARDI CARTA FUEGO BACARDI CARTA NEGRA BACARDI CARTA ORO ATLANTICO PLATINO DICTADOR 12YR ATLANTICO PRIVATE CASK DICTADOR 20YR SELECCIÓN DE MAESTROS RON ZACAPA 23YR HAVANA CLUB 15YR RON ZACAPA XO OLMECA ALTOS PLATA OLMECA ALTOS REPOSADO DON JULIO BLANCO PATRÓN XO CAFÉ DON JULIO AÑEJO PATRÓN PLATINUM APERITIFS APEROL CAMPARI FERNET 1882 FERNET BRANCA MENTA PERNOD ABSINTHE LILLET BLANC/ROSÉ/ROUGE CYNAR KAMM & SONS BRITISH APERITIF ANTICA FORMULA RICARD LIQUEURS KHALUA BAILEY S LUXARDO LIMONCELLO FRANGELICO DISARONNO COINTREAU GRAND MARNIER SOLERNO BLOOD ORANGE COGNAC COURVOISIER VSOP HENNESSY FINE DE COGNAC FORCE 53 MARTELL XO COURVOISIER XO HENNESSY XO HENNESSY PARADIS EXTRA HENNESSY PARADIS IMPÉRIAL RICHARD HENNESSY

6 WHISKY/WHISKEY 50ml SCOTCH WHISKY AMERICAN WHISKY CHIVAS REGAL 12YR JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL GLENMORANGIE 10YR ARDBEG 10YR GLENLIVET FOUNDER S RESERVE TALISKER 10YR LAPHROAIG 10YR TAMDHU 10YR SMOKEHEAD GLENFIDDICH 12YR MACALLAN GOLD MONKEY SHOULDER BOWMORE 12YR THE BALVENIE 12YR DOUBLE WOOD GLENFIDDICH 15YR THE BALVENIE 14YR CARABEAN CASK HAIG CLUB GLENGOYNE CASK STRENGTH 58.2% SINGLETON DUFFTOWN 15YR AUCHENTOSHAN 3 WOOD GLENLIVET 18YR JOHNNIE WALKER GOLD LABEL CHIVAS REGAL 18YR GLENFIDDICH 18YR THE BALVENIE 17YR DOUBLE WOOD ARDBEG UIGEADAIL GLENFIDDICH 21YR GLENMORANGIE SIGNET ROYAL SALUTE 21YR JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL CHIVAS REGAL 25YR GLENMORANGIE 25YR GLENFIDDICH 26YR JOHNNIE WALKER KING GEORGE V BULLEIT BOURBON JACK DANIEL S OLD FORESTER BOURBON JIM BEAM BLACK KNOB CREEK RYE WOODFORD RESERVE BULLEIT RYE WOODFORD RESERVE RYE WOODFORD RESERVE DOUBLE OAK GENTLEMAN JACK JACK DANIEL S SINGLE BARREL JAPANESE WHISKY HAKUSHU DISTILLER S RESERVE YAMAZAKI 12YR HIBIKI 17YR FLIGHTS 3 x25ml serving of each SCOTCH SINGLE MALT FLIGHT The Balvenie 12yr, The Balvenie 14yr and The Balvenie 17yr SCOTCH SINGLE MALT FLIGHT #2 Glenfiddich 12yr, Glenfiddich 18yr and Glenfiddich 21yr, SCOTCH BLEND FLIGHT Chivas Regal 12yr, Chivas Regal 18yr and Chivas Regal 25yr IRISH WHISKEY JAMESON JAMESON SELECT RESERVE MIDLETON VERY RARE IRISH FLIGHT Jameson, Jameson Select Reserve and Midleton Very Rare JAPANESE FLIGHT Hakushu Distillers Reserve, Yamazaki 12yr and Hibiki 17yr AMERICAN FLIGHT Jack Daniel s No. 7, Gentlemen Jack and Jack Daniel s Single Barrel 22.25

7 BAR FOOD CURED BEEF A selection of cured beef Malbec Bresaola, Chilli salami and Cured salt beef AJÍ MOLIDO POPCORN 2.50 CHILLI & PARMESAN CHEESE STRAWS CHIPS Chimichurri vinegar 4.95 MINI PINCHOS CHORIZO G BURGERS Three mini Gaucho burgers PADRON PEPPERS Maldon sea-salt All prices include VAT and a discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. Some dishes may contain nuts, please let us know if you have any allergies or intolerances - we are happy to provide you with any allergen information you need.