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10 of the weirdest and wackiest cocktails to try in York right now

Sat 25 Mar 2023 @ 7:06am - Food & drink, Things to do
Eleanor Tonge

Try these unique cocktails! Photograph: Canva / SocialButterflyMMG

Are you looking for something new to tantalise your tastebuds? 

It can be easy to settle yourself into the same cocktails you always get – be it the Pornstar Martini, a WooWoo or a Sex on the Beach.

However, if you’re thinking of changing up your palette for something a little bit more out there, look no further – York has a plethora of weird and wonderful cocktails. 

Here are ten of the most unique drinks that York has to offer and the places you can get them.

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10 unique cocktails to try in York

Terrys Twist: Impossible Wonderbar and Tea Rooms

One of their signature cocktails for £9.95, the Terry’s Twist incorporates York Gin flavoured with chocolate Orange, Dark chocolate liquor and creme de cacao for a creamy, fruity flavour that’s irresistible! 

  • 3 St. Helen’s Square, York YO1 8QN
  • 01904 864410
  • Website

Shed Seven: Evil Eye

Cocktails at the Evil Eye. Photograph: YorkMix

Consisting of seven different rums, absinthe, grenadine, pineapple, lime and almond syrup, the Shed Seven is a deadly combination sure to knock any brave enough to drink it off their feet! For £10, it’s a great deal.

  • 42 Stonegate, York YO1 8AS
  • 01904 640002
  • Website

Ancho Sour: Sotano

If you’re looking for a drink with a little more kick than usual, why not try an Ancho Sour? Served with Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur, this chilli infused spirit is sure to spice up your life, just for £9.95

  • 1 Little Stonegate, York YO1 8AX
  • 01904 620230
  • Website

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It’s [email protected] B!tch!: Plush Cafe

A delicious vodka cocktail, with a punch of bubblegum. The rim of the glass is dusted with sweet raspberry sugar and a lollipop for good measure! If you’re wanting something sweet and sugary – and only costing £7.75, then this is the drink for you.

  • 6 Stonegate, York YO1 8AS
  • 07534 524167
  • Website

Blank Canvas: Revolution Bar

This drink can be anything you want it to be. Revolution boasts a collection of house flavours, ranging from Birthday Cake to Giant Strawb or Fiery Chili. This flavour shot gets added to some Ketel One vodka and soda to create a personalised drink that just hits the spot. £9.50 for one – but £10 for two!

  • Coney St, York YO1 9NA
  • 01904 676054
  • Website

Cherry Blossom Negroni: Sora

The Sora skybar at the Malmaison hotel in York. Photograph: Richard McDougall

A Japanese take on the ever popular Negroni. With Roku gin and Sakura Vermouth, it’s a new way of enjoying an old classic. If you enjoy flavourful cocktails with unique presentations, then this is the cocktail for you. At £12, it’s a bit more expensive, but with the premium ingredients you get what you pay for.

  • 2 Rougier St, York YO90 1UU
  • 01904 946060
  • Website
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DumDum Lava: DumDum

If you’re looking for something hot, look no further than DumDum! A rum bar serving all things tropical, the Lava drink will most certainly heat up the evening, with tabasco, chilli syrup and Havana 3. For £10, it’s an easy way to put a little spice into your night.

  • 37-39 Swinegate, York YO1 8AZ
  • Website

The Botanist Pornstar: The Botanist

A twist on your typical Pornstar Martini. For £9.95, this variation contains pea shoot and rose cordial, giving it the signature Botanist floral flavour. Don’t forget to pour in your Prosecco shot as well!

  • 15-19 Stonegate, York YO1 8ZW
  • 01904 541177
  • Website

Bee’s Knees: Fossgate Tap

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If you’re a fan of honey and all things sweet, then you have to try this cocktail. Beefeater gin mixed with honey and lemon, it’s a cocktail sure to warm you from the inside and put a bit of zest into your day for £8.95.

  • 54-56 Fossgate, York YO1 9TF
  • 01904 625226
  • Website

Sean Bean’s Yorkshire Garden: North South

Gin and elderflower liqueur come together to create a floral, fruity cocktail with hints of apple, lime and dry riesling. This is a summery drink that will brighten your day and lift your spirits in the process for £9.75.

  • 25 Bootham, York YO30 7BW
  • 01904 654088
  • Website

Sat 25 Mar, 2023

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