Well worth the wait, though, the menu has been designed to celebrate the second golden age of cocktails, 1995-2005 – a period credited with the revival of cocktail culture around the world.
From modern takes on classic steakhouse cocktails, to sub-zero martinis, all the way through to digestifs and dessert-inspired night caps, this menu combines the comfort of recognisable drinks mixed with the tongue in cheek irreverence, artistry and skill that Hawksmoor is known for.
Head of Bars, Liam Davy, has overseen a list which, as ever, is replete with deceptively simple drinks that belie the hours of research and technique that have gone into them.
Take a look through our picture gallery and you’ll be drooling in no time.
A short walk from Waverley station, Princes Street and just off St Andrew Square, Hawksmoor Edinburgh is located in the beautiful former National Bank of Scotland Banking Hall. For more details, visit the website.
1. The Ranch Water
The Ranch Water pays homage to a popular US drink originating from West Texas; mineral and fresh with a gentle agave hum, it’s a carbonated mix of tequila, mezcal, pineapple soda, hopped kombucha, jalapeño salt and agave syrup. Photo: Third Party
2. Tommy Verde
Tommy Verde, which uses tequila, mezcal, cucumber agave, olive brine, green tabasco, and green tomato juice, is complex and vegetal, with a hint of smoke. Photo: Third Party
3. Bloody Mary
A deeply smoky umami-bomb Bloody Mary. Peat-smoked tomato juice lending a hint of the bonfire. Photo: Third Party
4. The Spiced Plum Sazerac
For a sweeter treat, The Spiced Plum Sazerac is neat and subtle with a bright bitterness, with plum distillate, Calvados, plum syrup with star anise and Absinthe. Photo: Third Party