We add a discretionary 12.5% service charge to all bills.
If you have any allergies or intolerances, please tell a member of our team to assist you.
APOTHECARY
Welcome to Apothecary at Opium Chinatown. Here in
Apothecary, we are pleased to offer a selection of medicinally
inspired cocktail creations, drawing influence from Chinese and
south-east Asian culture.
Contained within these pages, you’ll find a selection of signature
cocktails, spirits, beers and wines. Not to mention our list of
hand-picked small-batch teas, guilt-free mocktails and delicious
dumplings.
Should you be feeling a little more adventurous, or perhaps you
would rather get in touch with your inner zen, be sure to peruse
our Feng Shui and Tonic menus, where you can select a
cocktail to match your personality and lifestyle.
Remember, our skilled and friendly staff are here to help and
guide you through your experience in Apothecary. We are
always happy to answer questions, give recommendations or
help create a bespoke cocktail just for you.
Masterclasses
Apothecary is perfect for cocktail masterclasses.
We offer classes for groups of up to 20 all week. Our bartenders
will take you through the history of cocktails from the 1800‘s
through to our modern twists.
Masterclasses include a cocktail on arrival, tutored construction
of cocktails & a generous portion of Dim Sum.
Parties
If you are looking for a venue for a birthday, engagement party,
work event or even a wedding reception then we can help.
Our Apothecary bar is available for private hire, accomodating
parties of up to 30.
To find our more information on private hire or masterclasses in
the Apothecary bar, please call us on 0207 734 7276 or send an
e-mail to [email protected]
Soft drinks
Fresh juices
-£5.50-
We are very proud to offer a selection of fresh juices, pressed freshly
each day to keep the flavours and aromas at their best.
Pineapple, coconut, orange & grapefruit
Non-alcoholic cocktail
-£8.50-
To help create a bespoke mocktail to your liking, our staff are happy
to guide you through our selection of fresh and daily delivered
produce.
We also work with Seedlip; the world’s first non-alcoholic spirit made
from herbs and botanicals, inspired by the farm where creator Ben
Branson grew up. We are very pleased to offer two Asian inspired
cocktails as part of our range.
Shanghai Cooler Shaken – Crushed ice
Seedlip Spice 94, pineapple shrub, ginger, pink peppercorn &
Sekforde Gin mixer
Yellow Mountain Shaken – Cubes
Seedlip Garden 108, cucumber, carrot, hay, fresh lemon, honey &
soda
Mixers
-£3.25-
We offer a selection of sodas from “Franklin & Sons”. Please ask a
member of the team for any guidance.
Index
Opium signature cocktails 1, 2
Gins 3
Vodkas 4
Tequila & Mezcals 5
Japanese & Irish Whiskey 6
Scotch Whisky 7
American Whiskey 8
Brandies 9
Rums 10
Liqueurs 11
Vermouth, Bitters & Cups 12
Fortified wines 13
Sake – Umeshu 13
All around the world spirits 13
Beers & Ciders 14
Champagne s 14
Wines 15
Teas 16, 17
Dim Sum 18, 19
Soft drinks 20
Book with us 21
Opium Signature Cocktails
We are proud to bring back some of our old favourites as well as a few
new ones. Our juices, purees & syrups are prepared daily to insure
the best flavours make it into our cocktails and onto your table.
If you do not find what you were looking for, we’re more than happy to
concoct either a classic cocktail or bespoke creation to your liking.
Ultimate Lychee Martini Shaken – Straight up
Beefeater 24 gin, Martini Riserva Speciale Ambrato, St. Germain
elderflower, lychee, rosewater, lemon & caster sugar -£13.00-
A Rose by Any Other Name
Shaken – Straight up
JJ Whitley potato vodka infused with rose, Mondino Amaro, orange
flower water, lemon & Prosecco -£13.50-
Devil Doctor
Shaken – Cubes
Havana Club 7yr old, Bacardi Anejo Cuatro, Appleton 12yr old, spiced
pineapple shrub, honey, coconut, lime & absinthe -£15.00-
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
Shaken – Straight up
Fair Belize rum, house-made falernum, lime & sweet spiced sugar -£14.00-
Sesame Old Fashioned Stirred – Ice block
Makers Mark bourbon fat washed with sesame oil, corn syrup,
Peychaud’s bitters & orange -£12.50-
Five Hit Punch Stirred – Ice block
Remy Martin 1738 Cognac, lemon “Oleo Saccharum” shrub, Asian
cordial, single batch Taiwanese Oolong tea & citrus perfume £1.00 per cocktail is donated to the WWF Organisation “Protect your planet”
-£14.50-
Dim Sum
Platters
Dim Sum Platter
Contains four Siu Mai, two Char Siu Bao, two Har Gau & two
seasonal vegetable dumplings -£16.50-
Seafood Platter
Contains three Har Gau, three seabass & fennel, three scallops
dumpling -£20.00-
Green Platter
Contains three monk’s vegetable dumplings, three mushroom &
truffle, three seasonal vegetable dumplings -£15.50-
Snacks
Basket of prawn crackers -£4.25-
Thai chilli peas -£3.00-
Wasabi peas -£3.00-
Rice crackers -£3.00-
Our kitchen is open late, until 10.45pm from Monday to Thursday, to 1.45am
on Friday & Saturday and until 9.45pm on Sunday.
If you have any allergies or intolerances, please ask a member of our team for
advice.
Dim Sum
Single baskets
King prawn dumplings
Har Gau
Three pieces -£9.00-
Crab & samphire dumplings
Four pieces -£8.00-
Lobster dumplings
Three pieces -£11.00-
Pork & prawn dumplings
Siu Mai
Four pieces -£7.50-
Cantonese barbecue pork buns
Char Siu Bao
Three pieces -£7.00-
Spicy duck dumplings
Three pieces -£9.00-
Mushroom & truffle dumplings (V)
Four pieces -£6.50-
Seabass & fennel dumplings
Four pieces -£9.00-
Opium Signature Cocktails
Opium n°7
Built – Dry ice
Olmeca Altos tequila infused with vanilla, cactus liqueur, ginger,
agave, black tea & lime -£14.50-
Ching Shih
Shaken – Straight up
Boutique-y “Opium” gin, Cointreau, lemongrass, guava, lemon,
floral bitters & egg white -£14.00-
Good Fortune
Shaken – Straight up
Grey Goose la Poire vodka, custard, house-made almond paste &
green cardamom -£14.50-
Coffee Colada
Shaken – Straight up
Avua Cachaça Prata, house-made coffee liqueur, pineapple &
coconut -£14.50-
Hong Kong Spring Punch
Shaken – Cubes
HK Baijiu, Chambord, 30&40 Double Jus, ginger, calamansi &
Prosecco -£16.00-
Shanghai Gimlet
Stirred – Straight up
Cambridge London dry gin, Sassy small batch cider “cordial”,
honey, lemongrass, orange & spices -£14.00-
The Mysterious Yam Sing Shots
Choose a base spirit from JJ Whitley vodka, City of London gin,
Bacardi Anejo Cuatro rum or Olmeca Altos tequila.
Constantly changing using fresh ingredients. Tasty! -£4.00- each, -£14.00- for four, -£26.00- for eight
Gin
ABV 50ml
City of London, London dry gin 41.3% £9.00
Beefeater 24, London dry gin 40% £9.00
Bombay Sapphire, London dry gin 40% £9.00
Bols Genever, Dutch gin 42% £9.00
Jensen, Old Tom gin 43% £9.50
Hendricks, compound gin 41.4% £10.00
Bombay Star 6, London dry gin 47.5% £10.50
Plymouth, English gin 41.2% £10.50
Tanqueray n°10, London dry gin 47.3% £10.50
Gin Mare, Mediterranean gin 42.7% £11.00
Ki No Bi, Japanese gin 45.7% £12.50
Boutiquey “Opium”, Signature gin 45.7% £12.50
Death Door, American gin 47% £13.00
Cambridge, Dry gin 42% £13.00
Oxley, Cold distilled gin 47% £13.50
Kyro Napue, Finnish gin 46.3% £14.00
Monkey 47 gin, German gin 47% £14.50
The Apothecary’s choice
ABV 50ml
Four Pillars Spiced Negroni 43.8% £12.50
Australian gin
Created specifically for the Negroni cocktail, Four Pillars Spiced
Negroni is rich & spicy with a great power & intensity. Using
cinnamon, grains of paradise, cloves, Sichuan peppers, orange peel
& ginger as botanicals, this beautiful gin is advised to be taken with
sweet vermouth and bitters.
TEA
OOLONG
--Himalayan bouquet Oolong Autumn 2017-- Jun Chiyabari gardens, Hile, Nepal, batch J278 30kg
Sublime, complex Oolong with stone fruits notes, peach skin texture
with a nutty character. Picked at 6000ft at Jun Chiyabari; a tiny
garden in Nepal.
BLACK
--Wonder gold 1st flush 2018-- Gopaldhara garden, Darjeeling, India, batch DJ 21 55kg
This batch was made from one of the highest parts of Darjeeling,
planted with excellent AV2 varietal. The garden calls this high
elevation & hard withered style the “Wonder Gold”.
Tropical fruit notes with a floral harmony followed by a quick
sharpness in the finish.
--Himalayan imperial black Autumn 2017-- Jun Chiyabari garden, Hile, Nepal, batch J189 10kg
Black tea delivering a deep & delicious chocolate notes, slightly
caramelized with a hint of smoke & silky body.
TEA
Apothecary’s single batch tea selection
- £5.00 – per person
The Lalani & Co Collection is a seasonally changing collection
of craft, small batch teas. They identify & sometime age only
the most extraordinary tea batches from artisan gardens.
Here in Apothecary, we carefully measure & infuse your teas at
the perfectly selected temperature.
WHITE
--Volcanic buds dry season 2017 Lalani & Co-- Kangaita Estate, Central Kenya, batch KN16171694 30kg
Needle style white tea with a beautiful soft texture. Sweet in character
with floral notes, violet, long finish entirely handmade & hand sorted.
GREEN
--Lalani & Co organic matcha green velvet--
Lalani & Co’s top grade organic matcha, pure spring season matcha
picked from a family run garden in Kyoto & Kyushu. Shade grown for 21
days & milled by stone.
OOLONG
--Kyoto Oolong Nibancha 2017-- Nakai-San gardens, Kyoto, batch 170706 20kg
Apricot fruit notes with a fruity acidity. Toasty biscuits & smooth texture.
Reminiscent of an apricot cheesecake.
VODKA
ABV 50ml
JJ Whitley, potato 38.6% £9.00
Konik’s Tail, spelt, rye & wheat 40% £11.00
Grey Goose, wheat 40% £11.50
Grey Goose la Poire, wheat 40% £11.50
Black Cow, milk 40% £12.00
The Apothecary’s choice
ABV 50ml
Belvedere single estate rye 40% £14.00
Smogory Forest, Poland
Robust & toasty vodka which captures the influence of the
Smogory forest where the “diamond” rye is fermented and
distilled to produce an exceptional spirit. We would advise
you to keep it simple; a dry martini with a twist is a must.
TEQUILA & MEZCAL
ABV 50ml
Olmeca Altos, Highlands 38% £9.00
El Jimador anejo, Lowlands 38% £12.00
Herradura reposado, Lowlands 40% £13.00
Patron silver, Highlands 40% £14.00
Patron reposado, Highlands 40% £16.00
Mezcal Verde Momento, Joven 42% £11.00
Montelobos, Joven 43.2% £13.00
Dangerous Don, Naom Quie coffee 48% £13.50
The Apothecary’s choice
ABV 50ml
Fortaleza blanco 40% £15.00
Lowlands
Everything a good tequila should be, with herbaceous, vegetal
agave, green olives & brine as well as a creaminess that
carries into a rich buttery character. If you’ve never had a
tequila Old Fashioned, now is the time. Otherwise we would
recommend a long serve bespoke botanical mixers using
prickly pear, fig & bitters from our friends in “Sekforde”.
WINES
White
Chardonnay, Sunburnt, 2015 Victoria, Australia
125ml -£7.00- bt -£38.00-
Riesling – Viognier, Blanc de Mer, 2016 Walker Bay, South Africa
125ml -£8.00- bt -£42.50-
Sauvignon blanc, Stanley Estates, 2016 Marlborough, New Zealand
125ml -£8.50- bt -£47.50-
Rose
Pinot noir rosé, Bird in Hand, 2016 Adelaide Hills, Australia
125ml -£8.00- bt -£42.50-
Red
Grenache noir, DMZ, 2014 Stellenbosch, South Africa
125ml -£7.00- bt -£38.00-
Malbec, Gouguenheim, 2014 Mendoza, Argentina
125ml -£8.00- bt -£42.50-
Sangiovese, Coriole, 2015 McLaren Vale, Australia
125ml -£8.50- bt -£47.50-
Our wines may contain sulphites.
ABV 50ml
Midleton very rare 2016 40% £46.00
Midleton Co. Cork, blend
Honey, beeswax and floral notes to begin, followed by
gently spiced notes of ground ginger, vanilla, and even
some old engine oil notes which are reminiscent of classic
old pot still whiskeys.
BEERS & CIDERS
Tiger lager -£5.50-
Zen pale ale (brewed with Kabusecha)
-£6.00-
Sassy la Sulfureuse -£6.00-
Sassy poiré le Vertueux -£6.50-
CHAMPAGNE
Prosecco Biscardo, NV 125ml -£9.50- bt -£42.50-
Perrier Jouet brut, NV 125ml -£11.50- bt -£65.00-
Veuve Clicquot Yellow label, NV bt -£85.00-
Gosset Grande Reserve, NV bt -£95.00-
Gosset Grand rosé, NV 125ml -£19.50- bt -£115.00-
Dom Perignon, 2009 bt -£175.00-
JAPANESE WHISKY
ABV 50ml
Hakushu distiller’s reserve, Honshu 43% £13.00
Nikka from the barrel, Hokkaido 51.4% £14.00
Yamazakura 963, Sasanokawa Shuzo 59% £15.50
The Apothecary’s choice
ABV 50ml
Nikka Yoichi 45% £19.00
Nikka distillery, single malt
A blend of single malts from different years, this is smoky
with a maritime character. We would advise you to enjoy
it neat or as a twisted Mizuari with one of our Sekforde
mixers.
IRISH WHISKEY
ABV 50ml
Teeling small batch, blend 46% £10.50
Redbreast 12yr, single malt 40% £11.50
The Apothecary’s choice
SCOTCH WHISKY
ABV 50ml
Chivas 12yr, blend 40% £8.50
Dewars 12yr, blend 40% £9.50
Dalwhinnie 15yr, Highlands 43% £11.00
Aberlour 12yr, Speyside 40% £11.50
Aberfeldy 12yr, Highlands 40% £12.00
Glenfiddich 12yr, Speyside 40% £12.00
Laphroaig 10yr, Islay 40% £12.00
Bunnahabhain 12yr, Islay 40% £12.00
Auchentoshan American oak, Lowlands 40% £12.50
Highland Park 12yr, Orkney Island 40% £13.50
Isle of Jura 12yr, Isle of Jura 40% £14.00
Springbank 15yr, Campbeltown 46% £15.00
Talisker 18yr, Skye 45.8% £15.50
Lagavulin 12yr, Islay 57.5% £19.00
The Apothecary’s choice
ABV 50ml
Macallan Rare Cask 48% £39.00
Speyside
Drawn from 16 different sherry casks resulting in a rich,
spicy single malt bursting with honeyed raisins, root ginger
& chocolate notes. An amazing Speyside to be sipped slowly
with or without ice.
FORTIFIED WINES
ABV 100ml
Tio Pepe, dry sherry 15% £4.25
Pedro Ximenez Cardenal, Sweet sherry 18% £5.50
Fonseca Tawny Port 10yr, Port 20% £6.50
SAKE - UMESHU
ABV 100ml
Tamagawa Red Label Junmai, dry sake 20% £12.00
Akashi-Tai Junmai Daiginjo, dry Sake 17% £13.00
Koto premium plum sake, sweet Umeshu 14% £15.00
ALL AROUND THE WORLD SPIRITS
ABV 50ml
Ceylon Arrack, Sri Lanka 40% £11.00
Aalborg Taffel, Denmark 45% £12.50
HKB Baijiu, China 43% £13.00
Poire William Miclo, France 40% £13.50
Mette Spiritueux lavande, France 45% £15.00
VERMOUTHS, BITTERS & CUPS
ABV 50ml
Cocchi americano, white 16.5% £6.00
Cocchi rosa, pink 16.5% £7.50
Martini Riserva Speciale Ambrato, dry 18% £7.50
Martini Riserva Speciale Rubino, sweet 18% £7.50
Antica Formula Carpano, sweet 16.5% £7.50
Aperol, bitter 11% £5.00
Amer Picon, bitter 21% £5.00
Campari, bitter 25% £5.50
Martini Riserva Spesciale, bitter 28.5% £6.50
Fernet-Branca, bitter 39% £7.50
Suze Saveurs d’autrefois, Aperitif 20% £6.00
30&40 Double Jus, Aperitif 23% £8.00
Kamm & Sons, Aperitif 33% £8.50
Ricard, aniseed 45% £7.00
The Apothecary’s choice
ABV 50ml
Bold London spirit 36% £9.00
Notting Hill
A dark ruby spirit made with an infusion of cherries & cassia
bark. Big cherry notes with a subtle floral & spice wood finish.
We would advise a long serve with tonic water and a slice of
lemon.
AMERICAN WHISKEY
ABV 50ml
Maker’s Mark Bourbon 45% £9.50
Woodford Reserve 43.2% £11.00
Rittenhouse B.I.B. straight Rye 50% £11.00
Eagle Rare 10yrs Bourbon 45% £11.50
Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack 40% £12.00
Mellow Corn 50% £12.00
Knob Creek small batch Bourbon 50% £12.50
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel 45% £13.00
Ragtime Rye 45.2% £13.50
Michter’s Bourbon 45.7% £14.00
The Apothecary’s choice
ABV 50ml
Michter’s Straight Rye 42.4% £15.00
Louisville, Kentucky
A straight rye Whiskey coming from a single barrel with
amazing notes of drystone fruits & a long spicy finish. A
must with a classic Sazerac cocktail.
BRANDIES
ABV 50ml
Pisco El Gobernador, Chilie 40% £9.00
Martell VS, Cognac 40% £9.00
30&40 Blanche de Normandie, France 45% £9.50
Hennessy VS, Cognac 40% £10.00
Frapin 1270, Cognac 40% £10.00
RUMS
Spanish style Rum
ABV 50ml
Cana Brava 3yr, Panama 43% £8.50
Bacardi Anejo Cuatro, Puerto Rico 40% £9.00
Havana Club 7yr, Cuba 40% £9.00
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, Venezuela 40% £10.50
Plantation Pineapple, Caribbean 40% £11.00
Fair 5yr, Belize 40% £11.00
British style Rum
ABV 50ml
Wray & Nephew overproof, Jamaica 63% £10.00
El Dorado 12yr, Guyana 40% £11.00
Appleton 12yr, Jamaica 43% £12.00
Plantation OFTD, Caribbean Blend 69% £12.50
French style Rum
ABV 50ml
Trois Rivieres, Martinique 50% £9.50
La Mauny VSOP, Martinique 40% £13.50
Brazilian style Rum
ABV 50ml
Avua Prata, Brazil 42% £10.50
Avua Amburana, Brazil 40% £11.00
The Apothecary’s choice
ABV 50ml
Avua Jequetiba Rosa 40% £13.00
Brazil
Cachaça fully influenced by the native wood Jequetiba Rosa
which brings an intense red fruit aroma. Amazing to have on
its own or into a classic daiquiri.
LIQUEURS
ABV 50ml
Stones Ginger Wine, fruit 13.5% £5.00
Velvet Falernum, spices 11% £5.00
Briottet Cacao Blanc, kernel & nuts 25% £6.00
Crème de Pèche Boudier, fruits 18% £6.00
St Germain, herbs 20% £7.00
Fair Café, kernel & nuts 22% £7.00
Briottet Cassis, fruits 20% £7.50
Briottet Noisette, kernel & nuts 25% £7.50
Briottet Menthe Verte, herbs 21% £7.50
Drambuie, herbs 40% £7.50
Cointreau, fruits 40% £7.50
Miclo Violette, herbs 18% £7.50
Miclo Rose, herbs 20% £7.50
Luxardo Maraschino, kernel & nuts 32% £7.50
Apricot Brandy, fruits 24% £7.50
Saliza amaretto, kernel & nuts 28% £7.50
Pierre Ferrand dry Curaçao, fruit 40% £8.00
Benedictine D.O.M., herbs 40% £8.00
Chambord, fruit 16.5% £8.50
The King’s Ginger, fruits 41% £9.00
Fair Goji, fruits 22% £9.50
Fair Kumquat, fruits 22% £10.00
Chartreuse Yellow, herbs 40% £10.50
Chartreuse Green, herbs 55% £11.50
Patron XO Café, kernel & nuts 35% £12.50
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