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PRESS PACKJuly 2014

- NOW OPEN -COCKTAIL BAR AND RESTAURANT SILK & GRAIN

Stunning new destination cocktail bar and restaurant Silk & Grain is now setting the City’s drinking and dining

scene alight with pioneering, barrel-aged tipples and sizzling steaks from their Josper grill. Located on Cornhill,

a stone’s throw from Bank station, expect the best of British produce from the first floor restaurant and a trail

blazing drinks menu with never seen before concoctions and inventive twists on classics in the ground floor bar.

With original, stylish design touches throughout, there’s flare in the décor as much as the flavours. Enter the

ground floor bar and perch at the communal tasting table to watch the cocktail masters at work or grab a window

table on the raised seating area, complete with church pew-style seating and striking light fittings made from

taps. Alternatively, head straight upstairs to the mezzanine restaurant, taking in the quirky drinking water tap

disguised as a papier-mâché cow’s head made out of money and the life-sized copper coin deer watching over

the entrance and diners.

THE COCKTAILSShaking up convention as well as drinks, Silk & Grain has created a ground-breaking menu of creative aged

concoctions that will have cocktail connoisseurs fighting for a place at the bar.

Classics and new creations are given extra depth and flavour by ageing spirits and cocktails in di�erent materials

including oak barrels, metal, glass and even leather. In some cases flavours are added, in others flavours are

mellowed out as components of the drink react together. While the results are never the same, they are always

exciting - a silky smooth, sophisticated selection of matured drinks with added complexity.

Silk & Grain’s signature cocktails are a true UK first, taking cocktail favourites, ageing and conditioning them,

before adding extra ingredients to create a cocktail within a cocktail. Must-tries include Gardening Leave – a fun

and innovative Barrel Aged ‘Elle’ Presidente and leather-infused whisky shaken up with pineapple, coconut and

grapefruit; the Queen of Cornhill which uses tequila and Silk & Grain’s very own leather-infusion before adding

mint, absinthe and bitters and being crowned with bubbly; and the Carney’s Brew – a Whisky Sour given a ginger

kick with house-made ginger syrup, a lick of lemon and a float of Innis & Gunn oak-aged beer.

For the classic palate, the Bottle Conditioned Cosmo uses the usual combination of vodka, Cointreau with fresh

lime and cranberry juice, but conditioned in a glass bottle for over a month, reviving this 1985 drink and giving

it a 21st century twist. For a serious Martini that vodka enthusiasts will love, the Metal Martini o�ers a drink with

added length and complexity following some hard time in the steel while the Barrel Aged Negroni is aged in a

heavily charred barrel for the perfect trilogy of gin, sweet vermouth and Campari. A New York classic is given a

dose of Silk & Grain’s leather-infused single malt for a hint of smokiness and a curious leathery finish the boys

will love.

THE FOOD

If the thirst for cocktails leaves you feeling peckish the ground floor bar serves a very British grazing menu with

delicious snacks, including Clonakilty black pudding ‘scotched’ quail eggs; crispy pig’s ears; beer-braised bunny

‘sausage’ rolls; bourbon-glazed pork belly bites and a selection of British cheeses and charcuterie sourced from

Trealy Farm and Neal’s Yard.

For a more formal dining a�air, head to the stylish first floor restaurant where you can indulge in the full three-

courses made from the finest seasonal British ingredients. To start, choose from the likes of Isle of Man scallops,

English garden pea purée and smoked Trealy Farm bacon; soft-boiled duck egg, asparagus, parsley butter and

Berkswell cheese; or dry-aged Monmouthshire beer carpaccio, horseradish crème fraîche, pickled onions and

capers.

For main course, Silk & Grain specialises in dry-aged steak cuts, matured on the bone for as long as 35 days using

time-honoured methods and then cooked in a Josper grill, keeping the meat succulent and flavoursome. Opt for

your favourite cut as an individual portion or order a steak to share, then simply add your choice of homemade

sauces (our favourite - mushroom and merlot) or butters with stand out options such as leather-aged Scotch

whisky or chilli and lime. Other British-inspired mains include Su�olk cyder-soaked, slow roasted pork belly; and

heritage tomato, mint and quinoa salad with whipped goat’s cheese and beetroot pickled eggs.

Finish o� with handmade desserts including gooey chocolate brownie with pistachio ice cream and bano�ee

pie sundae with crumbled to�ee macaroons. Alternatively, for the perfect excuse to try another, opt for an after

dinner cocktail such Silk & Grain’s Panky Club – using a naughty and delicious barrel-aged, gin-based Hanky-

Panky and adding raspberry, lemon and egg white to create a fruity and flu�y dream – or perhaps a rich and silky

smooth digestive the Barrel Aged Manhattan.

Taking the traditional barrel-ageing process to brand-new heights and adding a truly original set of creations, Silk

& Grain brings serious cocktails to the square mile. Add to this a stylish backdrop and the finest, seasonal British

produce and drinking in the City just got a whole lot more interesting.

Note to editors:

Watch this space for Silk & Grain’s new breakfast menu launching in October 2014.

Silk & Grain, 33 Cornhill, London EC3V 3ND

020 7929 1378

www.silkandgrain.co.uk

@SilkandGrain

facebook.com/silkandgrain

For more information or images, please contact Abigail Wright or Rhian Davies

at Roche Communications on 020 7436 1111

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FACT SHEET

Name: Silk & Grain

Address: Silk & Grain, 33 Cornhill, London ED3V 3ND

Tel: 020 7929 1378

Web: www.silkandgrain.co.uk

Twitter: @SilkandGrain

Facebook: facebook.com/SilkandGrain

Email: reservations@silkandgrain.co.uk / manager@silkandgrain.co.uk

General Manager: James Urquhart

Opening Hours: Monday - Tuesday 12-11pm

Wednesday 12-12pm

Thursday 12-1am

Friday 12-12pm

Private hire: Private hire available at weekends with 2am licence.

Speak to the reservations manager, who can advise on a bespoke package for

your party.

Total covers: 110 sit down, 200 standing

Bar: 60 sit down

First floor restaurant: 50 sit down

Nearest tube: Bank (Central line; Northern line; Waterloo & City)

WiFi: Complimentary throughout

Disabled Access: Yes

Owned by: Glendola Leisure Group

Public Relations: Abigail Wright / Rhian Davies

Roche Communications

T: 020 7436 1111

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Letting the usual combination of vodka, Cointreau, lime and cranberry juice rest in a glass bottle for a period of time gave us a silky smoothness that’s an undeniable improvement on this 80s classic.Ketel One vodka, Cointreau, lime and cranberry - bottle-conditioned for one month.£7.50

The drink that kick-started the vodka boom is given a kick from our house-made ginger syrup.We give the vodka a fighting chance with time in a barrel, and add a dash of aged bitters for good measure.Barrel-aged vodka, house-made ginger beer, lime, whiskey barrel-aged bitters.£8.50

This New York classic combines Scotch, ginger, honey and lemon. Add a dose of our leather-infused single malt and it’ll whip you into shape.Johnnie Walker Black Label, leather-conditioned Dalwhinnie 15 year old single malt, house-made ginger and honey syrup, lemon juice.£7.50

The cocktail that re-lit the barrel ageing phenomenon. We’ve taken the edge off this perfect trilogy of gin, sweet vermouth and Campari with a bout in a heavily charred barrel. Tanqueray, Martini Rosso and Campari - aged in a barrel.£7.50

A serious Martini for vodka lovers that we’ve sentenced to hard time in steel. This one has paid its dues.Ketel One, dry vermouth, Dr. Elmegirab’s Spanish Bitters - rested in steel.£7.50

The original 1920s bitter-sweet take on a Gin Martini was a challenging drink for many, but time spent in a barrel finishes off this cocktail just right. You’ll be begging for more.Tanqueray, Martini Rosso, Fernet Branca - aged in a barrel.£8.50

With a spot of barrel ageing this Cuban classic is given a soft touch. It’s beautiful. Bacardi Superior, dry vermouth, Cointreau, pomegranate syrup - aged in a barrel.£7.50

This old school classic is perfectly suited to the effects of barrel ageing, giving it great depth and character like a proper old boy.Rye whisky, Martini Rosso, Angostura bitters - aged in a barrel.£8.50

A goblet fit for a queen! Tequila and our very own leather infusion are shaken with mint, agave, absinthe and bitters before being crowned with bubbly.100% agave tequila, leather-conditioned Dalwhinnie, agave syrup, absinthe, Dr. Elmegirab’s Spanish Bitters, sparkling wine.£8.50

This naughty cocktail uses our delicious barrel-aged gin-based Hanky-Panky as the base for a fruity, fluffy dream. Bottoms up!Hanky Panky, gin, raspberry, lemon, egg white.£7.50

Ever thought about packing it all in and escaping on a tropical adventure? Well chill, we’ve brought the tropics to you. Our barrel-aged ‘Elle’ Presidente and leather infusion is shaken up with pineapple, coconut and grapefruit.‘Elle’ Presidente, leather-conditioned Dalwhinnie, Coco Lopez, pineapple, grapefruit bitters.£7.50

Count Negroni famously called for a measure of gin in his classic cocktail, the Countess might be a touch more picky. Using our barrel-aged Negroni and vodka, this wicked wine cooler is given a soft touch with lychee and chardonnay. Barrel-aged vodka, barrel-aged Negroni, lychee syrup, oaked chardonnay.£8.50

One thing the City lacks is green, so we thought we’d grow our own orchard in the form of this long fruity refresher. Our barrel-aged Bacardi cocktail is shaken up with pear liqueur, lime and apple. Barrel-aged Bacardi cocktail, Poire Williams, lime & apple juice.£7.50

Mr. Carney might like this solid Whisky Sour, to which we have given a gingery kick, a lick of lemon and a float of Innis & Gunn Oak Aged beer. Cheers mate!Bourbon, house-made ginger syrup, lemon, Innis & Gunn Oak Aged beer.£7.50

We Brits ran our Empire by trading rare spices and leathers from far-flung lands, discovering a taste for exotic fruit in the process. Here’s a taste of the Empire.Scotch, leather infusion, mango, passion fruit syrup & cardamom bitters.£8.50

We hope Moira Cameron, the Tower of London’s first female Beefeater, will enjoy this meaty take on a Bloody Mary. Combining barrel-aged vodka, Beefeater gin and a touch of leather-conditioned Scotch, we beef it up by adding beef broth and beetroot.Barrel-aged vodka, Beefeater, leather-conditionedDalwhinnie, beetroot, tomato and lemon juices, beefbroth, spices.£7.50

1706 COOLER

London’s longest-standing rate payer happens to be Twinings, and the original tea shop still occupies the same premises on the Strand where it’s stood since 1706. In tribute, we have created this tasty cooler.Fresh lemon, sugar, mint & Twinings Earl Grey tea.£5

SILK STREET SPARKLER

The ancient silk industry helped to shape modern day London and Spitalfields was known as ‘weaver’s town’. We’ve carefully weaved flavours of pomegranate, ginger and rhubarb together into something really stylish.Pomegranate and house-made ginger syrup, lime, rhubarb bitters & soda.£5

BABY BREW

The baby brother to our Carney’s Brew, this frothy non-alcoholic version tastes intriguingly like a fruit beer.Knock this one back and stay sharp.Pineapple, raspberry, lemon, honey & malt.£5

GREYFRIARS GARDEN

This typically English cordial has floral notes that are a nod to Greyfriars rose garden down the road.Rose water, elderflower cordial, apple juice & lemon zest.£5

STARTERSMaldon oysters with lemon, Tabasco £10 for 6& aged mignonette

Soft-boiled duck egg, asparagus, parsley butter £8& Berkswell cheese

Potted smoked mackerel & horseradish £7pâté with toasted sourdough

Homemade soup & sourdough £6

Isle of Man scallops, English garden pea purée £12& smoked Trealy Farm bacon

Whipped walnuts & beets salad, roasted £7& raw shaved heritage beets with watercress Dry-aged Monmouthshire beef Carpaccio, £8horseradish crème fraîche, pickled onions & capers

Chilled lobster salad, sweet summer corn, £10tomatoes & tarragon mayonnaise

To share: Trealy Farm charcuterie: veal, sage & thyme £15 salami, bresaola, chorizo & beef Carpaccio withsourdough, house pickles & chutney

At Silk & Grain, we have decided to ramp up much loved classics using the best our fellow countrymen have to offer, whether it be succulent scallops from the Isle of Man or great charcuterie from those lovely award-winning lads down on Trealy Farm.

Feeling peckish….?

Please inform your server if you have any food allergies. Please note, a discretionary 10% service charge will be added to all tables. All prices are inclusive of VAT.

STEAKS The chirpy chaps at Donald Russell have been spreading their meaty love to gourmet restaurants all over the world, maturing their beef on the bone for as long as 35 days using time-honoured methods. To help lock in those rich flavours and keep the meat succulent, we use the Aston Martin of grills and ovens: chef and foodie favourite, the Josper.

8oz Rump £168oz Rib-eye £2010oz Rib-eye on the bone £2412oz Sirloin £28

9oz Fillet on the bone £307oz Fillet £26Add half a lobster £14

STEAK TO SHARE

Dry-aged Porterhouse Tomahawk bone-in Rib-eyeAvailable at today’s sizes and prices

SAUCES All £2

Green peppercorn BéarnaiseBlue cheese hollandaiseMushroom & merlot

BUTTERS All £1

Garlic & herb Leather-aged Scotch whiskyChilli & lime

CHIPS All £4

Skin-on skinny fries with truffled ParmesanSweet potato fries with caramel saltRustic chips with cracked sea saltChunky chips with garlic & herbs

OTHER SIDES All £5

Creamy mash / Mac n Cheese / Creamed spinach / House salad / Market veg

MAINSWhole lemon sole with garlic & caper butter £15

Suffolk cyder slow-roasted pork belly, roasted apple £20& fennel, homemade apple sauce Grilled corn-fed chicken breast, seasonal market £14vegetables & oak-aged chardonnay beurre blanc

Honey-glazed British rack of lamb with fondant potato £23& roasted carrots

Heritage tomato, mint & quinoa salad with £13whipped goat's cheese & beetroot pickled eggs

Gressingham duck & sweet potato salad with £16asparagus, pickled fennel & raspberry vinaigrette

8oz rump burger with British smoked bacon, £17 extra mature Cheddar cheese & house relish. Skin-on skinny fries.

Homemade gooey chocolate brownie with pistachio ice cream £6

Peach & almond tart with vanilla ice cream £6

Banoffee pie sundae with crumbled toffee macarons £6

Lemon cheesecake on ginger nut biscuit base £6

Raspberry sorbet with seasonal berries £5

Frozen white chocolate parfait, £6strawberry coulis & pecan praline

English cheese selection & oatcakes £6

COFFEESingle espresso £2.25Double espresso £2.75Macchiato £2.75Americano £2.75Latte £3Cappuccino £3Mocha £3.25Liqueur coffees £6

TEAPIGS TEA All £3

Everyday BrewPeppermintGreen TeaSuper FruitsEarl Grey DarjeelingLemon & Ginger

SPARKLING WHITE & ROSÉ / CHAMPAGNE 125ML BOTTLE

Prosecco, Spumante, Don Gallo, Veneto, Italy £7 £27

Forget-Brimont 1er Cru, Reims, France £10 £40

Bolney Estate, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Sussex £12 £60

Veuve Clicquot Brut NV, Reims, France £70

Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut NV, Reims, France £80

Dom Pérignon Brut 2004, Epernay, France £150

Bouvet Ladubay, Rosé Excellence NV, Saumur, Loire, France £30

Laurent-Perrier Brut Rosé NV, Tours-sur-Marne, France £80

Krug Rosé £300

DESSERT WINE/PORT 50ML 350ML

Château de Cérons, Cerons, France £6.50 £40

Rozès Tawny Port £5

DIGESTIF COCKTAILS Barrel-aged Hanky-Panky £8.50Tanqueray, Martini Rosso, Fernet Branca - aged in a barrel

Barrel-aged Manhattan £8.50Rye whisky, Martini Rosso, Angostura bitters - aged in a barrel

DESSERTSYou might think you’re full, you might think you’re done and ready to pop... but this wouldn’t be a true British meal if you didn’t finish off with some pudding! All desserts are handmade, from our cracking gooey brownie to our super sexy sundae. Or if you’ve not got a sweet tooth, the boys at Neal’s Yard have scoured Our Fair Isle for an indulgent selection of English cheese. Go on, treat yourself.

Please inform your server if you have any food allergies. Please note, a discretionary 10% service charge will be added to all tables. All prices are inclusive of VAT.

SNACKSOven baked garlic & rosemary focaccia with balsamic & olive oil £4.5

Queen pitted olives £4

Marinated chilli & garlic olives £4

Bell peppers stuffed with Feta cheese £4

Crispy pig’s ears £5

Smoked haddock ‘scotched’ quail’s eggs £6

Clonakilty black pudding ‘scotched’ quail’s eggs £6

Beer-braised bunny ‘sausage’ rolls £5 Bourbon-glazed pork belly bites £5

Aged Cheddar Welsh rarebit on sourdough £5

Maldon oysters of the day with lemon, Tabasco & aged mignonette £10 for 6

Peckish? We’ve taken pub grub to the next level to save you having to nip out to the tuck shop. These nibbles are just crying out to be washed down with one of our fine ales.

Please inform your server if you have any food allergies. Please note, a discretionary 10% service charge will be added to all tables. All prices are inclusive of VAT.

Trealy Farm charcuterie £15Veal, sage & thyme salami, bresaola, chorizo & beef Carpaccio with sourdough, house pickles & chutney

English cheese selection £15Tunworth, Colsten Basset Stilton, Montgomery Cheddar & Tymsboro goat’s cheese with house pickles, chutney & oat biscuits

Meat & Cheese sharing board £15A selection of our British charcuterie & cheese with sourdough, pickles & chutney.

MEATS & CHEESESThe folks at Trealy Farm make the best artisanal charcuterie in the land, keeping only free range, traditional breeds of British animals, whilst the renowned Neal’s Yard group know a few things about where to find only the finest English cheese.

CHIPS All £4

Skin-on skinny fries with truffled ParmesanSweet potato fries with caramel saltRustic chips with cracked sea saltChunky chips with garlic & herb

Please inform your server if you have any food allergies. Please note, a discretionary 10% service charge will be added to all tables. All prices are inclusive of VAT.