Cocktails

Headed by Benjamin Purslow, who received his training from Niall Downey now of Nopi, our bar team constantly strive for new methods of inebriation. Cocktails is a big part of what we do and there are cocktails for every occasion here at Zilouf's, which is why it is important for them to create the kind of concoctions to suit your mood as well as your food. Working closely with our kitchen - except when they are sharpening their knives with a maniacal gleam in their eyes - the bar boys and girls have created a number of unique ingredients. Purees, syrups & bitters are homemade, spirits are infused and recipes are all invented in-house. Our cocktail list like our a la carte is updated approximately every 2 months in order to take advantage of seasonal produce.

Wine

Cocktails are all well and good but a good steak, a nice chunk of lamb or heavenly fresh fish requires a little help from Bacchus...If you want some advice please ask. For those too shy to inquire - Cabernet Franc for lamb, the Carignan is bang on for the money, Dionysus swears by our Amarone, the house wines don't taste of vinegar if money's a bit tight, the Gruner Veltliner punches way above it's weight. For those in need of serious digestion and in no need to hurry the Coteaux du Lyon dessert wine has the perfect balance of acidity of sweetness.

Cocktails

Cocktail	Price
Pina Colada	8.50
Plantation dark rum, Koko Kanu coconut rum, coconut milk, roasted pineapple puree, vanilla syrup & cream.
Mai Tai	8.50
Plantation 20yr rum, Flor de Cana 4yr extra dry white rum, Purslow's finest homemade Orgeat, Cointreau, lime & a dash of Ooga Chaca
Singapore Sling	8.00
Millers Gin, Cherry Brandy, Benedictine, pineapple juice & layered homemade Grenadine.
Tequila Sunset	7.50
Tapatio Reposado Tequila, Cassis de Bourgogne, fresh lemon & orange juices & a dash of agave.
Mojito	7.50
Appletons 5yr VX Golden Rum, freshly muddle mint & limes & gomme.
Make it Dutch	8.00
Zuidam 5yr Geneever Gin shaken with rhubarb and ginger compote,lime juice, peach bitters, vanilla syrup and a splash of Chartreuse.
Jasmine Martini	7.50
Jasmine tea infused gin, Aperol, Maraschino, lemon & his grapefruit syrup
Ginger & Elderflower Swizzle	7.50
Tanqueray Gin, ginger & apricot liqueurs, lemon & elderflower syrup.
Hendricks' Punch	9.00
Hendrick's Gin, fresh lemon juice, elderflower cordial, topped w Champagne and a Créme de Cassis drizzled
Japanese 75	9.00
A sparkling taste of the East. Jasmine tea infused gin, homemade grapefruit gomme, a touch of lemon juice and topped w Champagne.
Brazilian Breakfast	7.50
Germana 2yr Cachaca, lemon juice, homemade strawberry jam, grapefruit syrup, orange bitters & egg white.
Mint Up Jose Down	7.50
Jose Traditional Tequila shaken w mint & cucumber for the ultimate refresher
Sloe Apple Daiquiri	7.50
Hayman's Sloe Gin & Appletons VX Rum, apple & lime juices shake out post-work blues.
Dutch Manhattan	9.50
Zuidam Dutch Rye Whisky 5yr, Antica Formula Vermouth, homemade orange bitters.
Spiced Old Fashioned	7.50
Woodforde Reserve Bourbon, St. Elizabeth's All-Spice Dram, homemade all spice gomme, homemade orange bitters, old-fashioned bitters.
Negroni	8.00
Beefeater 24, Antica Formula, Campari, orange bitters stirred.
Gibson Martini	8.00
Plymouth Navy strength Gin, Noilly Pratt Dry Vermouth & a pickled onion garnish.
Dirty Martini	8.00
Old Tom Gin, Noilly Pratt Vermouth & olives to garnish
Tanq 10 Martini	9.00
Tanq 10, Noilly Pratt Vermouth & grapefruit twist
Ziloufs Treacle	9.50
Angostura 1919 Rum, demerera gomme, angostura bitters, homemade orange bitters, apple juice & an orange twist.
Overproof Margarita	9.00
There are tequilas for shooting, tequilas for sipping and then there's 1800 Select Silver Overproof for margaritas. Shaken w cointreau, agave & lime.
Dark Storm	7.50
Dark Jamaican Rum, bitters, lime juice topped with ginger beer - A must have classic served tall over ice.
Raspberry Mule	7.50
Ketel One Vodka, raspberry puree, ginger beer, lime, gomme & bitters.
Charlie Chaplin	7.50
In honor of Charlie Chaplin - A premier drink of the Waldorf-Astoria prior to 1920. Fresh lime juice, apricot brandy and Plymouth sloe gin
Liquorice Whisky Sour	7.50
Scotch whisky and liquorice essence, lemon, sugar syrup & egg white.
Valencia	9.00
Apricot brandy, orange juice, our orange bitters topped w Champagne.
Two-Seven-Ohhh-Club	7.50
Join the gang. Tanqueray gin, Noilly Prat dry, raspberry puree, lemon juice, gomme, egg white & Framboise shaken.
Mad-as-a-gas-can	7.50
Zuidam Chocolate liqueur, Ketel One Vodka, lemon juice, Lemoncello & vanilla gomme shaken.
Lychee Martini	7.50
Lychee liqueur, lemon infused Ketel One vodka, lemon juice and gomme, make for a light and refreshing martini.
Baywatch Honey	7.50
Appleton's VX, honey, orange & lemon juices & angostura bitters.
Overproof Rum Punch	8.50
Sunset Very Strong Rum, Woods Navy Rum, Appletons VX shaken with pineapple, orange & lime juices, bitters and gomme. (2 max per customer)
Elder Statesman	9.00
Pernod's Absinthe, cucumber puree, mint leaves, lime juice & elderflower
Rocket Fuel	9.00
Appletons' Uncle Wray Wray Overproof Rum, Green Chartreuse, lime, gomme & homemade chilli bitters.
N1 Cru	8.00
Monkey Shoulder Scotch, Cherry Heering, morello cherry preserve, lemon juice and vanilla gomme.
Dominiche	8.50
Woodford Reserve, Drambuie, lemon & apple juice shaken & topped w a Cassis drizzle.
Vinho express	7.50
V.S Cognac, 10 year old Warre's Tawny Port, pineapple juice, lemon juice and homemade all spice syrup.
Zacapa Espresso Martini	9.50
Achieve perfect equilibrium w/ this dreamy pick me up digestif. World class Zacapa Rum, Rhum Orange, Coffee Heering & vanilla gomme.
Espresso Martini	7.50
Ketel One Vodka, Frangelico, Cointreau, Coffee Heering, a shot of espresso and home made vanilla gomme
Exquisite Nut Job	9.00
Wyborowa Single Estate super smooth Exquisite Vodka, Patron Coffee, Frangelico, Saliza Amaretto & espresso.
Nightmare on Upper St	13.00
Lots of coffee and lots of booze - ask waiter.
Freshly made orange juice	3.00
(Non Alcoholic)
Gorgeous	3.50
Raspberry & Passionfruit (Non Alcoholic)
Apple of your eye	3.50
Apple & Vanilla (Non Alcoholic)
Basil Grand	3.50
Strawberry & Basil (Non Alcoholic)

White wine

Wine	175ml	250ml	750ml
Kudu Plains Chenin/Colombard, Paarl, SA, 2010	4.20	5.90	17.00
Fresh citrus and peach flavours w zippy acidity.
Old Press Chardonnay, Australia, 2010	4.40	6.20	18.00
Tropical fruits, lemon & acidity
Valdivieso sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley, Chile, 2010	4.50	6.30	18.00
A beautifully aromatic wine from top producer Brett Jackson. Cool, crisp, green apples, gooseberries & passion fruit. Finished off w waves of bright limey citrus flavours.
Conto Vecchio Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy, 2009	4.30	6.00	17.50
Dry & crisp on the palate w an elegant floral body
La Cote Flamenc Picpoul, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2008	5.80	8.00	24.00
Sourced from old vines bringing together France & Spain being either side of the Pyrenees made by top winemaker Jean Marc Lafage. Medium bodied with fantastic intensity of fruit and minerality, seriously well balanced. Enjoy!
Alisios Pinot Grigio/Reisling, Campanha, Brazil, 2010.	6.10	8.60	25.50
Produced by probably the best winemaker in Brazil, Miguel Almeida. An explosive ripe Pinot Grigio followed by an amazing textural palate with a mineral twist from the Reisling on the finish, to lift it up and refresh the mouth.
Kleine Rust Fair Trade Chenin/Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, SA, 2010			21.50
The Founder had a dream, to make his full time work force majority shareholders and in 2005 he achieved it. They all live on the family estate, which means they live a breath wine…predominately Chenin grape, so plenty of honeycomb and rich fruit with a fantastic aftertaste of grapefruit & zesty acidity.
Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ, 2010			26.00
A real benchmark to NZ Sauvignon w/ intense gooseberry, ripe herbal lime notes underpinned by pungent melon, guava & passionfruit.
Riesling 'H' Rheingau Prinz Von Hessen, Germany, 2009			32.50
Donatus is actual royalty(436th in line for the British throne). A dry Reisling, but every drop explodes with citrus fireworks & mineral verve. A must!!
Friendly Gruner- Veltliner, Laurenz V, Austria, 2009			31.00
This wine offers elegance & finese. A floral perfume w/ a refreshing zip. Such a versatile grape where you can enjoy w seafood to spice.
Andante Gerwurztraminer/Muscat, Alsace, France, 2009			28.00
Cave de Ribeauville is the oldest wine co-operative in France with huge emphasis on 'quality not quantity'. Anything from Alsace is good and this will not let you down. Fresh mango & rosewater w a hint of spice. A ripe & fresh palate w/ a hint of sweetness, then a lemony acidity to balance the finish.
Knappstein Handpicked Riesling, Australia, 2009			29.50
From Clare Valley in South Australia being the most enigmatic wine region with plenty of a split personality which takes on a bit of Bordeaux, bit of Alsace and a dash of Rhone. Lemons & limes with floral aromas, packs a real punch with citrus on the palate and then balanced with refreshing mineral acidity.
Vallado Douro Branco, Portugal, 2009			30.00
Set alongside the Douro river, made up of 4 grape varietals, one of them aged in new French Oak which really showcases the melon and spicy floral flavours. Something a little different, we highly recommend.
Primrose Hill Bacchus, Kent, England, UK, 2009			35.00
Englands answer to Sauvignon Blanc w/ notes of elderflower, nettles, passionfruit & grapefruit, then mixed with fresh citrus, good acidity lending itself to a clean, dry conclusion.
A Coroa Godello, Galicia, Spain, 2009			35.00
A complex, elegant & intense wine. Oh yes, something a little different, hence it's place on the list. Ripe flavours of apples, pears & melon. Great balance w slight bitterness on the finish.
Sancerre La Cote Blanche, Loire, France, 2009			38.50
Fresh & flinty, really good mineral notes, delicate, fresh & lively.

Rose

Wine	175ml	250ml	750ml
Petit Papillon Grenache Rose, IGP d'Oc, Languedoc, France, 2010	4.50	6.30	18.00
A typical Grenache Rose w/ a deep salmon pink colour, rich in razberri & cherry flavours, but light and incredibly refreshing.
Lamberti Pinot Grigio Blush, della Venezie, Italy, 2010	5.20	7.30	21.00
What can we say, it's light, fresh & dry with very subtle fruit flavours. Ladies, you will love this.
Etim Rosat Montsant, Falset, Spain, 2010			26.50
Based just outside of Barcelona, their winery building is very Art Nouveau branded as one of the "Cathedrals of Wine" of Catalonia, designed by Cesar Martinell who was a student of Antoni Gaudi. Made from old vine Grenache & Syrah giving it's deep & intense colour packed full w/ strawberry & raspberry fruits.
Primrose Hill Rose, Kent, England, UK, 2010			29.50
Lovely cherry pink in colour, packed full of ripe forest fruits & red cherries. Very smooth, soft & harmonious.
Whispering Angel Rose, Cotes De Provence, France, 2010			42.50
This is one of the worlds best Rose's, strikingly pale in colour & is super fresh, once you have tasted it you will never want to drink any other Rose when the sunshine is out.

Red wine

Wine	175ml	250ml	750ml
Kudu Plains Cinsault/Cabernet/Merlot, Paarl, SA, 2010	4.20	5.90	17.00
Friendly & approachable with ripe plum & blackcurrant fruit w/ soft tannins
Solarena Barrel - Aged Tempranillo, Spain, 2008	4.60	6.50	18.50
Ripe in character w/ spiced razberi aromas. Brambly fruit on the palate, velvety, vanilla w/ subtle oak adds extra richness & structure.
Valdivieso Merlot, Central Valley, Chile, 2010	4.70	6.60	19.00
Their location is perfect for growing vines, Pacific on one side and the huge Andean mountain range the other. This Merlot is ultra smooth, juicy w/ jammy plum, blackberry & damsons piled high w/ mocha & chocolate.
Tilia Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2009	5.60	7.90	23.00
Tilia is a traditional tree that grows amongst the vines. The workers pick the flowers off them to make a relaxing herbal tea after a long days work. Big bold complex wine with dark fruits, long tannins and well balanced.
La Serre Cabernet Sauvignon Vin De Pays D'OC, France, 2009	4.90	6.90	20.00
A Southern French Cabernet, spicy floral notes, medium bodied palate, cassis & blackberry fruits, ripe tannins.
Alisios Tempranillo/Touriga, Campanha, Brazil, 2009			25.00
Really inviting red w/ it's big tea & berry fruits, soft tannins & a fresh, textural mid-palate.
Terragens Sangiovese Reserva, Romagna, Italy, 2007			23.50
Produced on the eastern side of Bologna, full bodied rich red bursting w/ delicate violet & red fruits topped off w/ a hint of vanilla.
Cote Du Rhone, Louis Bernard, Rhone, France, 2009			24.00
Soft, juicy w/ classic strawberry Grenache fruit matched w/ Syrah's peppery spice. Well rounded, ripe & fruity.
Pinot Noir, Duette, Indomita, Chile 2008			27.00
A nose of abundant, ripe red fruit with floral notes. the palate has a soft, delicate texture & lively acidity that is typical of Pinot Noir.
Rioja Crianza, Luis Canas, Spain 2005			28.00
Oak ageing gives a little complexity and softens the wine - yielding a well balanced ripe fruited wine with a soft, sweetishoak finish.
Stone Barn Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA, 2009			26.50
Rich, ripe w/ black fruits & bold tannins. On the nose you are filled w/ blackberry & blackcurrant aromas, complimented by cedar & oak flavours.
Deakin Estate Cabernet/Tempranillo, Victoria, Australia, 2008			27.50
Plums & dark chocolate on the nose w/ a hint of aniseed. Great juicy wine w/ dark fruits & savoury tannins. Leaving a smooth long finish in the mouth.
Etim Negre, Catalunya, Spain, 2007			28.00
Another one of our favourite producers which is why we have the rose too. Just wonderfully packed w/ juicy, jammy berries, cherry, strawberry & blackberry, ripe tannins and supported w/ some spicy oak. Amazingly balanced…
Valdivieso Single Cabernet Franc, Central Valley, Chile, 2008			35.00
Rich in colour w/ aromas of roasted peppers, sweet spice & black fruits. Great concentration of flavour backed up by a very elegant structure. Highly recommended.
Charles Smith Boom Boom Syrah, Washington, USA, 2009			45.00
Charles Smith managed rock bands in Scandinavia for 11yrs before he finally realised his ultimate wine-making dream and was duly awarded "Winemaker of the year" in 2010 by USA's Food and Wine Magazine. Super dense purple w/ meaty dark fruit, Asian five spice & sweet tobacco. Intense yet plush texture…nothing more to be said, just order it and drink it.

Champange & Sparkling

Wine	175ml	250ml	750ml
Prosecco DOC Bel Star NV, Italy			24.00
Graham Beck Brut Blanc De Blanc, South Africa			32.00
De Nauroy Brut Reserve, NV, France		8.00	38.00
Rene Jolly, Rose Brut, NV, France			52.00
Le Mesnil Blanc De Blanc Grand Cru Vintage, France, 2004			87.00