the essex cocktail club
The Essex Cocktail Club is a idiosyncratic, underground venue, discovered through a hidden door in Number 92.
With a speakeasy atmosphere, it’s a space where the focus is on the creation and consumption of wonderful cocktails and is ideal for private gatherings.
Unique in the county, the menu boasts over 70 different cocktails, short drinks, punches and long drinks. Mixing classic recipes with a whole host of house creations and infusions guarantees that every guest will be sure to find a drink of their choice.
The venue is regularly utilised for private hire, has capacity for 15 guests and can be secured with a small deposit. The venue can be adapted for you and your guests’ requirements – you can tailor the lighting scheme, the playlist, create a themed menu, decorate the space and even incorporate a cocktail making experience into your booking.
The Essex Cocktail Club is open on Friday and Saturday evenings, from 18.30 until midnight, and can be reserved for private hire and cocktail making experiences on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, as well as Friday and Saturday afternoons. To reserve a table or to make an enquiry please telephone: 01376 330552, message/whatsApp: 07713579640 or send a DM via Facebook or Instagram (@barnumber92)
THE ESSEX COCKTAIL CLUB MENU
Gin Fizz
8.9
Straight from the streets of 1840s New Orleans this is a zingy, fizzy number. There are variants which incorporate egg whites, yolks, prosecco but this version is the bona fide classic.
Essex Citrus Gin, lemon, sugar, soda water
Clover Club
8.9
It’s the start of the 20th century, you’re in a private gentleman’s club in Philadelphia and this is the drink you’d be sipping on.
Essex Citrus Gin, lemon, raspberry
Twister
8.9
Our twist on a Clover Club, tastes like a melted Tangle Twister ice lolly and is made using the delightful Essex Spirits Company Pink Jam Gin.
Essex Pink Jam Gin, lime, strawberry
Bee’s Knees
8.9
Created in the Ritz in Paris in 1921, this is a heavenly concoction. The clue is in the name – it’s the mutt’s nuts.
Essex Citrus Gin, lemon, orange, honey
Bramble
9.2
An absolutely delightful mixture poured over a mound of crushed ice with a blackberry float – ticks all the boxes for gin lovers.
Essex Citrus Gin, lemon, sugar, crème de mûre
Suffering Bastard
9.3
You’ve got a shocking hangover, you’re in North Africa and you’ve got to take on ze Germans. What are you going to drink? Yep, you’ve guessed it.
Essex Citrus Gin, brandy, lime, ginger beer, Angostura bitters
Negroni
8.8
A very bitter (some say only for the twisted) Italian cocktail – works a treat as a pre-dinner snifter.
Essex Citrus Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth
Daiquiri
8.7
There’s a whole range of Daiquiri’s (you’re welcome to make a personal flavouring request) if not you’ll be served this – the original.
White rum, lime, sugar
Essex Daquiri
9
With the fabulous Essex Spirits Company Spiced Rum front and centre this is one hell of a mix.
Essex Spiced Rum, pineapple, coconut, Kahlua, lime
Pina Colada
8.9
Back in the early 19th century, a Puerto Rican pirate decided to boost his crew’s morale by mixing white rum, coconut and pineapple, or so the story goes…
White rum, coconut, pineapple
Mary Pickford
9.2
100 years ago, during prohibition, Mary went to Havana with Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks and a cocktail was born…
White rum, Maraschino Luxardo, pineapple, grenadine
Barracuda
9.2
Sounds a bit fishy, but there’s nothing to worry about with this tipple – it’ll shimmer down a treat.
Golden rum, Galliano, pineapple, lime, Prosecco
Mai Tai
9.3
Supposedly, named after the first person who tried it shouted “Mai Tai!” which means “the best – out of this world” in Tahitian. It is a delight.
Golden rum, dark rum, Cointreau, Maraschino Luxardo, lime, agave
Raspberry Rum
9
A cheeky little rum and raspberry number – sweet, tangy, refreshing; a wonderful drink.
Dark rum, raspberry, soda, lemon and mint
Caipirinha
8.9
Named after Brazilian hillbillies or ‘caipira’, this is a real South American treat. Made using cachaça, a fermented sugarcane spirit, and served over crushed ice.
Cachaça, lime, sugar
Windhorst
9.4
(inspired by Gunter’s ‘Es Otono’)
With a ‘92’ housemade beetroot tequila at its heart – this is a sensual, smoky blend beyond comprehension.
Beetroot tequila, lime, agave, nutmeg
Margarita
8.5
Just three ingredients and a salty rim – the classic of classics.
Blanco tequila, Cointreau, lime
The Real Margarita
9
Straight from the streets of Oaxaca, where the locals drink the real deal, not the famous export.
Mezcal, Cointreau, lime
Devil’s Margarita
9.1
Want something that will look great on your social media, whilst tasting off-the-scale nice? Yep, you’ve found it.
Blanco tequila, lime, agave, red wine, chilli, lime, salt
Firestarter
9
Dedicated to the one and only Mr Flint, this has the potential to take you to outta space. Features all the best things to come from Mexico.
Blanco tequila, lime, agave, chocolate bitters, tabasco, lager
Foam Party
9.2
More foam than an Ibiza nightclub in the early 1990s, an incredible treat for the tastebuds and you won’t be a soggy mess by the end of it.
Essex Spring Vodka, pineapple, ginger, lemon
Cosmopolitan
8.9
The archetypal cocktail – the varied components have come together to survive the test of time.
Essex Spring Vodka, Cointreau, lime, cranberry
Espresso Martini
9.3
Created in 1983 by Dick Bradsell in Soho, London, when a customer asked for a drink to “wake her up, and fuck her up”, or so the legend has it.
Essex Spring Vodka, Kahlua, espresso, sugar
French Martini
8.9
The French version often goes under the radar, but it’s well worth setting your sights on it.
Essex Spring Vodka, Chambord, pineapple
The 92 Martini
9.3
Our take on a Lychee Martini, this is a cracking little blend, using vanilla vodka distilled in Chelmsford. You won’t be disappointed.
Essex Vanilla Vodka, dry vermouth, lime, lychee
Pornstar Martini
9.6
Invented by Douglas Ankrah for Lab Bar, London, in 1999, who describes it as ‘evocative and tantalising’.
Essex Vanilla Vodka, Passoa, passion fruit, shot of prosecco
Fresh as a Daisy
9
The cocktail equivalent of walking barefoot through an English garden, refreshing with a dose of light-headedness.
Beetroot vodka, crème de menthe, lemon, cucumber
The Hulk
9.2
What’s green and packs a punch? One for those aniseed lovers, a beautiful little concoction that won’t make you angry.
Essex Spring Vodka, absinthe, lime, cucumber, sugar
Untitled
8.7
Created by mistake, this works and it works well, although unlike penicillin it’s infectious.
Essex Spring Vodka, dark rum, apple, ginger, lemon
White Russian
8.9
Created in the 1950s, this cocktail’s popularity shot up following its appearance in the Coen Brothers’ The Big Lebowski film.
Essex Spring Vodka, Kahlua, cream
Whiskey Sour
9.3
Sours are the epicentre of a decent bar’s list, because they’re wonderful. Don’t feel limited to whiskey – you can substitute almost any spirit and it’ll still deliver.
Whiskey, lemon, sugar, Angostura bitters
Braveheart
9.2
A drink that William Wallace would have been proud of, a subtle mix served over crushed ice.
Whisky, Tiptree Blackcurrant Liqueur, Chambord, crème de mûre, lime
Stop Larkin’ About
9.3
The house-adaption of a traditional Sour – a sensational potion that is destined to become your go-to drink.
Bourbon, ginger, lemon, Angostura bitters
The Friday Before Lockdown
9.1
A nice simple mix of some wonderful flavours poured over rocks. Proper ‘peng’ apparently.
Bourbon, Cointreau, Frangelico, lemon, sugar
#92 Old Fashioned
9.3
The house take on the legendary Old Fashioned – an absolute treat for the taste buds.
7* Metaxa, Angostura bitters, sugar, maraschino cherry, grapefruit
Old Fashioned
9.3
A serious drink. Taking six minutes to create, we prefer the New York dive bar version – with a twist and rim of orange juice – to the harsher traditional English version (but you can request either). Both feature a high-quality bourbon centre-stage.
Bourbon, Angostura bitters, sugar, maraschino cherry, orange
Smoked Old Fashioned
9.9
The cocktail equivalent of walking barefoot through an English garden, refreshing with a dose of light-headedness.
See above, but smoky and way cooler.
Peanut & Jelly Old Fashioned
9.4
An adaption of the traditional, but with a wink towards Uncle Sam.
Bourbon, strawberry, peanut, Angostura bitters
Banana & Chocolate Old Fashioned
9.5
How can something that sounds so wrong, be so right?
Howler Head, chocolate, chocolate bitters
Lovely tasting drinks don’t have to include alcohol.
We’re delighted to offer a full range of mocktails, with some great tasting ingredients.
Sentia is an excellent example of how the zero alcohol market is developing – it’s a fantastic liquid to make cocktails with and has been designed specifically
to enhance your mood in the same way that alcohol does but without the side effects.
Likewise, feel free to request the inclusion of CBDa into your mocktail, which we source from North America and is exceptional quality.
Sentia — a botanical, mood enhancing spirit
8
(Ask your server for details – it’s all about the Gaba)
Mocktails
5
(Whatever you fancy, we’ll put something together)
Add 10 drops of top quality CBDa
5
(one dose per customer)
Range of Fizzy Drinks & Juices
3
Soda Water
2
These beautiful dessert-themed cocktails don’t require any explanation, nor indeed any cutlery.
Sit back, sip away and your calorie count will be loads better than having the real thing – what’s not to like?
Apple Pie
9.6
White rum, calvados, sweet vermouth, Frangelico, apple, lemon, cinnamon, digestive
Lemon Meringue Pie
9.6
Essex Spring Vodka, limoncello, lemon flavourings, sugar, digestive
Key Lime Pie
9.5
White rum, calvados, lime, sugar, digestive
Berry Crumble
9.5
Calvados, sweet vermouth, Chambord, Tiptree Blackcurrant Liqueur, crème de mûre, apple, digestive
Mint Choc Chip
9.5
Brandy, Kahlua, crème de menthe, crème de cacao, chocolate, cream
Chocolate Cheesecake
9.5
Brandy, golden rum, crème de cacao, chocolate, cream, digestive
Chocolate Orange
9.5
Brandy, Cointreau, crème de cacao, chocolate, cream
Our Bellini
7.6
Prosecco, mango
The Kir
8.8
New Hall White, Tiptree Blackcurrant Liqueur
The Kir Italiano
7.6
Prosecco, Tiptree Blackcurrant Liqueur
Limonberry Fizz
7.9
Prosecco, limoncello, raspberries, mint
French 75
7.8
Prosecco, Essex Citrus Gin, lime, sugar
Essex 92
7.8
Prosecco, Essex Citrus Gin, New Hall Elderflower Wine, sugar
Charlotte
7.9
Prosecco, brandy, brown sugar, Angostura bitters
Asian Sparkle
7.8
Prosecco, Essex Spring Vodka, ginger, lychee
Planter’s Punch
9.3
There’s something lovely, in fact you could say lovely-jubbly, about the Planter’s Punch – tastes like the Caribbean, with a cheeky wink to Del Boy.
Dark rum, sugar, lime, mango, pineapple
Hurricane
9.3
An absolute cracking drink, created in 1940s New Orleans by a gentleman called Pat O’Brien, who apparently had a load of ropey rum to get rid of.
Dark rum, white rum, lemon, passion fruit
Cubra Libre
8.9
There’s way more to it than that, especially with a Havana Club 7 Year rum centre stage. Winner written all over it.
Dark rum, cola, lime
Dark ‘n’ Stormy
8.8
Sits nicely between the Moscow Mule and Cubra Libre flavour-wise, an absolute treat for the taste buds.
Golden rum, ginger beer, lime
Mojito
9.3
Straight from the streets of Havana – this needs no introduction.
White rum, lime, sugar, mint, soda
Cliff Richard
9.3
But why, oh why, is it called a ‘Cliff Richard’? Well, that first sip will make you want to go on a summer holiday…
Reposado tequila, golden rum, pineapple, strawberry, lemon, ginger beer
Savapo
9
Tastes like the feeling you get on a sandy beach as the sun is setting, the temperature is cooling and the evening is waiting.
Blanco tequila, mango, lemon, sugar, tabasco
Lynchburg Lemonade
9.5
The archetypical bourbon based long drink. What a wonderful potion – a beautiful blend of flavours.
Bourbon, Cointreau, lemon, brown sugar, soda
Highlands Mule
9.1
A punchier version of the Russian variety, all the ingredients come together beautifully.
Whisky, lime, cucumber, tabasco, ginger ale
Oo Aar
9.2
Imagine a cider with an injection of steroids and an additional turbo fitted.
Calvados, white rum, cider, apple, Angostura bitters, tabasco
Flavoured Gin & Tonic
9
Choose between our house gin, Essex Citrus Gin, or Adnams’ Copper House (awarded the title of the best gin in the world) and then choose how you want it flavoured.
Gin, tonic, your choice of lime / lemon / orange / grapefruit / raspberry / cucumber
Laying Down The Law
9.2
A delightful little mixture – the dryness of a gin, a hint of crazy juice, fused perfectly with a citrus selection.
Essex Citrus Gin, absinthe, orange, lemon, pink grapefruit
House Kyiv Mule
8.8
One of our favourite tipples – the inclusion of cucumber gives it a soothing element.
Essex Spring Vodka, lime juice, ginger beer, cucumber
YinYang
8.8
A meeting of two great liquid minds, with a couple of tasty additions. Bang on the money.
Essex Spring Vodka, cranberry, lemon, mint
Caught In A Trap?
8.7
Some things just work, as well as serving a purpose – if you need a pick me up then you’ve found your solution.
Essex Spring Vodka, blanco tequila, lime cordial, lemonade
Sex On The Beach
8.8
There won’t be any sand getting in the way of you enjoying this fruity little number, a modern-day favourite for many.
Essex Spring Vodka, peach schnapps, orange, cranberry
WooWoo
8.7
A very near relative to Sex On The Beach but with a little less vitamin C, a lovely little number.
Essex Spring Vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry
Vodka & Homemade Lemonade
9
It’s like a vodka and lemonade but so much better.
Essex Spring Vodka, homemade still lemonade, mint, soda
Blue Lagoon
8.9
Became widespread in the US of A in the 1980s, a drink whose popularity continues to grow in the UK.
Essex Spring Vodka, blue curaçao, lemon, lemonade
Long Island Ice Tea
10
Hits spots that other drinks can’t, all the white spirits with a sweet and sour twist. Not to be messed with.
White rum, Essex Spring Vodka, Cointreau, blanco tequila, Essex Citrus Gin, lemon, sugar, cola