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Scarfes Bar unveils caricature cocktail menu
By Nicola CarruthersScarfes Bar at Rosewood London has unveiled a new cocktail menu, inspired by Gerald Scarfe’s iconic British caricatures, from Monty Python to Margaret Thatcher.
Parrot’s Cure features on the Caricature menu, which takes inspiration from Monty Python
Developed by bar manager Martin Siska, head bartender Greg Almeida and the bar team, the 15-strong Caricature menu takes inspiration from Gerald Scarfe’s artwork, which adorns the marble walls of the venue.
The renowned British artist and caricaturist lent his name to Scarfes Bar, which he transformed into a living canvas described as “my personal art gallery, where you can see my life on these walls”.
The bar team spent eight month researching and developing the drinks to bring Scarfe’s most recognisable sketches to life in liquid format.
Each serve on the menu incorporates an element inspired by a characteristic quirk or familiar association with its subject.
The new serves include the “light-hearted and refreshing” Parrot’s Cure, taking inspiration from Monty Python, a Martini serve named the Orbis non Sufficit embodying fictional British agent James Bond and A Bird in the Hand, personifying British film director Alfred Hitchcock.
A Harry Potter-themed cocktail, served in a potion bottle, encourages fans to relive the magic with a Polyjuice Potion, and literary lovers can enjoy the “smooth, oaty notes” of Just One More, depicting Charles Dicken’s character Oliver Twist.
Rock and Roll enthusiasts can enjoy a Start Me Up conveying The Rolling Stones or You Say You Want A Revolution, inspired by The Beatles.
Click through the following pages to discover a selection of cocktails on Scarfes Bar’s new menu, and their accompanying caricatures.
Polyjuice Potion
Named after Harry Potter‘s infamous transformation potion, Polyjuice Potion combines Ron Zacapa 23, ‘salamander blood’ (pomegranate juice), black cardamom maple syrup, lemon juice and IPA.
Price: £17
Say You Want a Revolution
Taking inspiration from the lyrics of The Beatles song Revolution, this cocktail combines Bacardi Carta Blanca Rum, ginger, cardamom leaf, guanabana, citrus and tonka beans.
Price: £17
The Thane’s Tipple
Inspired by Shakespeare’s Scottish villain MacBeth, The Thanes Tipple combines Scarfes 15 Year Old Whisky, burnt parsnip, mace, honey, Rioja and spiced pickle.
Price: £20
The Flying Boot
This aperitivo is inspired by David Beckham’s infamous flying boot incident when Manchester United’s manager at the time, Sir Alex Ferguson, kicked a boot at Beckham during an FA Cup tie against Arsenal in 2003.
The serve combines the Beckham-backed whisky Haig Club, Californian Sauvignon Blanc, Spanish herbs, Crème de Cassis, balsamic and tonic.
Price: £17
Orbis Non Sufficit
Famed British agent James Bond is the inspiration for Orbis non sufficit, the Latin phrase for the title of the 1999 film The World Is Not Enough starring Pierce Brosnan as 007.
The serve combines Ford’s Gin, roots mastiha, pistachio-aged Vermouth blend, pink grapefruit and pickled walnut.
Price: £17
Make The Medicine Go Down
Taking inspiration from Walt Disney-produced musical Mary Poppins, Make The Medicine Go Down is named after the lyrics from the musical’s song A Spoonful Of Sugar and combines Johnnie Walker Gold Whisky, roasted pineapple shrub, chrysanthemum-infused Cocchi Americano Rose and Bob’s Lavender Bitters.
Price: £17
Just One More
Depicting Charles Dicken’s beloved protagonist Oliver Twist, Just One More is a combination of Rutte Old Simon Genever, roasted barley, jasmine and almond horchata.
Price: £17
Highgrove
The Highgrove uses the classic French 75 cocktail for inspiration and is named after the much-loved private gardens of its subject, HRH Prince Charles.
It combines Bombay Sapphire Gin, Highgrove Gardens scent, Citrus, chamomile, elderflower and R de Ruinart Brut Champagne.
Price: £20
A Parrot’s Cure
A Collins-style drink in representation of Monty Python, it combines Snow Queen Vodka, Italicus Bergamoto, pandan and passion fruit kombucha.
Price: £17
A Bird In The Hand
Teeming with “savoury flavours” in personification of British film director, Alfred Hitchcock, A Bird In The Hand combines Don Julio Tequila, Belsazar Red, rose, rocket, beetroot, pink grapefruit soda and bird’s nest.
Price: £17
Outside The Wall
Taking its name from Pink Floyd’s song Outside the Wall, the drink combines Bulleit Rye Whisky, Mancino Red, lingonberries, wild dill, pink grapefruit and celery.
Price: £17
Start Me Up
Named after The Rolling Stones’s 1981 song Start Me Up, the cocktail combines Royal Salute 21 Year Old, poppy seeds, Campari, peach wine and horny goat weed.
Price: £22
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady is a celebrated nickname of Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013), who was British Prime Minister at the time. The cocktail combines porcini-infused Talisker 10 Year Old, spiced Malbec reduction and galangal tincture. Served in a quaich and topped with lemon oil drops.
Price: £17
The Waltz of the Snowflake
Inspired by The Nutcracker, The Waltz of the Snowflake blends Absolut Elyx Vodka, Belsazar White, tamarind and dates, raspberry and cold brew coconut coffee.
Price: £17
Walking with a Waddle
Inspired by Hollywood’s original movie star, Charlie Chaplin, this serve combines Tanqueray 10 Gin, spiced sticks, P.X. Sherry, rhubarb, apple and cherry.
Price: £17