The Bar With The Best Creamy Cocktail

This week: Jake's Bar in Leeds


by Sophie Gadd |
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The Bar With The Best Creamy Cocktail

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Exterior

'The entrance to Jake's Bar is easy to miss, but once you get through the door a staircase takes you to a lively basement bar with the vibe of a prohibition era illegal drinking den.'

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Menu

'The speakeasy feel is reflected in the menu which mixes classic cocktails you might find Al Capone drinking with the bar's updated versions of old favorites. If nothing on the extensive menu takes your fancy the staff will happily create something special for you.'

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Missionary's Downfall

'If Innocent Smoothies made drinks for grown ups this would be it. Fruity and creamy, yet deceivingly strong thanks to the wonderful Bacardi 8 year old rum, you can at least be safe in the knowledge that you're still getting at two of your five a day.'To make a similar cocktail at home, try this recipe for size.

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Unknown Rum Fruit Delight

'Another off the menu creation, this time with blackberry, passion fruit, cranberry, gin, and rum. Like a grown ups summer fruit squash.'

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Clover Club

'Described on the menu as 'red like Barbara Cartland'. This raspberry and gin cocktail conjures up thoughts of English summer time (rather than February rain).'

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The Still

'Behind the bar is the impressive copper still where the bars signature liqueurs are created in authentic prohibition style. Try the limoncello, it's what every limoncello you've had before is trying to do.'

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Plum Gin

'A combination of plum gin and bitters makes a drink which isn't dissimilar to an alcoholic jelly baby.'

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The Fiery One

'An off the menu concoction which was a sort of passion-fruit version of "Sex on the Beach", but with added flames. Should probably be called "Sex on Fire"'

This article originally appeared on The Debrief.

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