MODERN
Dandelyan the sister bar to White
Lyan from award-winning bartender Ryan
Chetiyawardana AKA Mr Lyan is inspired by
the great Botanists, Fruit Hunters and Bon
Vivants who would bring back new tastes from
foreign lands. The bar takes a modern approach
to this pursuit; seeking new flavours through
an understanding of the plants make-up to
create innovative, memorable cocktails and
new experiences. Mr Lyan and the Dandelyan
team research how plants grow, reproduce and
defend themselves in an attempt to extract these
qualities a nose to tail approach to flora.
Following on from our explorations
into the fundamentals of botany, the notion of
interconnectedness, as well as keystone species,
in this latest chapter we look closer at the effect
botany has had on civilisations and history.
As hunters and as gatherers, our food and drink
have shaped our species as they have also provided
stimulation, and stimulus to explore new horizons.
B O TA N Y
International Bartender of the Year Mr Lyan Spirited Awards 2015
Best New International Bar Dandelyan Spirited Awards 2015
Best Place to Drink Dandelyan Observer Food Monthly Awards 2015
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HUNTER
One ability homo sapiens had
to out-compete our rival species
(sorry, homo erectus, etc.) was
our adaptations to hunt prey
and develop complex cooking
systems. This also led to the
development of food customs
and rituals many of which we
still use today that brought
together people and animals, as
well as ingredients and flavours.
M O D E R N B O TA N Y F I E L D N O T E S
S E C T. 01 HUNTER
PI N N AC L E P O I N T F I ZZ O NE FO R T H E FOX
Olmeco Blanco Tequila, nixtamalized blue corn, Oat Jameson, Redbreast, green apple pulp, La
sloe, ginger bitters, sour pineapple and soda Gitana Manzanilla and chamomile
Named for the oldest site of early silcrete hunting tools A toast usually of port or sherry to the fox is made
leading us to understand how to process our foods in a stirrup cup prior to the hunt. But the urban fox is
including methods to maximise nutritional value, and cunning, and develops its own sedative to throw off and
reduce the potential of toxins. More taste, less death! placate those pesky hunters. A complex hark back to
old-style oat whiskey and natural relaxants.
Fresh, zesty Uplifting pick-me- Early evening
12.5 Nutty green sour 13.5
hi-ball up/sundowner pick-me-up
LYA N M I M OSA NAT U RAL B O RN GAT H ERER
Hopped Cocchi Americano, Grey Goose Vodka, Fords Gin, melon wine, truffle aperitivo,
mimosa root, sparkling clementine, tamarind elderflower and soda
and turmeric
The truffle hunt, as well as the foraging for wild elderflower
The bell mimosa was used in all aspects of hunting and cacao, requires knowledge of the landscape and an
used to make weapons, for sustenance (flowers, barks, innate relationship with the people inhabiting it. Hunting
roots, leaves), as fertiliser and medicine, but it also handily flora using fauna.
attracted the animals we were trying to eat. Magic plant.
Refreshing, Light all day
Light, zesty fizz Day 12.5 13
bittersweet aperitif
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G AT H E R E R
Unlike in many outdated visions
of civilisation, hunters and
gatherers were rarely divided,
and certainly werent by
gender or age. Early gatherers
developed our domestication
of animals and plants, and
also our currency, language
and diversification.
M O D E R N B O TA N Y F I E L D N O T E S
S E C T. 02 G AT H E R E R
LOVE & M O N EY NIGH T WATCH MAN
Fennel Ketel One Vodka, parsley root wine, lemon, Plantain Plantation Rum, Mr Lyan Rum, pistachio-
grape and carrot powder shell orgeat, coffee distillate and Ancho Reyes Chile
Silphium (an extinct relative of fennel) was a Roman plant with The Colombian gatherer diet is formed with sustenance
a unique shape that evolved into our vision of the love heart. based on local savoury and sweet ingredients for balanced
The plant was used as a contraceptive and became so valuable nutrition. This goes hand-in-hand with stimulants such as
it was used as currency everything has a price! coffee and chili reflective of the landscape and conditions.
Early evening Tropical, savoury.
Zesty, fresh sour 12.5 Early evening 13
pick-me-up Tiki
FA I RC H I L D S M U L E H EIRLO O M
Hendricks Gin, lime, pink clove, green cardamom, Auchentoshan Three Wood, Kamm & Sons,
ginger and Perrier-Jout Champagne plant haemoglobin, exploded raspberry cordial
Thomas Fairchild developed a city garden in Hoxton just As we domesticated varieties of fruits, many trace
near White Lyan. He established gender in plants and nutrients were lost including higher iron content,
became the first person to create an artificial hybrid proteins and trace minerals as well as flavour.
crossing Sweet William and pink carnation to create Many of these flavours can be reintroduced to capture
Fairchilds Mule. the sensation of wild or exploded fruit.
Herbaceous Pre-dinner/late Nightcap/
13.5 Boozy, aromatic 13.5
and bright afternoon aperitif post-dinner
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SHAMAN
Food, drink and animal
products have been used
as sustenance, shelter and
weaponry, but we have always
sought a higher existence
through their manipulation.
Shamans, medics and witch
doctors have all exploited
and explored the fringes of
existence through folklore
and mysticism.
M O D E R N B O TA N Y F I E L D N O T E S
S E C T. 03 SHAMAN
1 3 TH C E N T U RY B OY FAH RENH EIT WINE
Martin Millers Gin, palm & pine embalming cordial, Makers Mark, Dandelyan Posca, coriander seed,
mummified citrus chrysanthemum
The mummification rituals of the 18th dynasty of ancient Chinese medicine maintained that keeping the bodys temp
Egypt (C13th BC them some old mummies) provided to 37 degrees was essential to good health, so employed
some of the best-preserved examples of their kings and the ingestion and infusion of invigorating herbs and
queens. Many of these techniques are still applicable, tinctures at body temp (much like many a whisky purist).
and preserve food like they did bodies.
Savoury, Uplifting Light, chilled
12.5 Daytime aperitif 12.5
sour, gimlet pick-me-up aromatic
VAUDEV I L L E V E N O M MO NKEY MAGIC
Barsol Pisco, Koniks Tail Vodka, aronia, pineapple Bacardi Ocho 8 yo Rum, coconut kefir, passionfruit,
skin shrub, zedoary and mango grass cordial, oak falernum
Native Americans employed many herbs and plants for Mongolian shamans would ferment and ingest mares milk
healing, including zedoary root which was used to block as part of their psychological stimulation whilst also using
evil spirits, and also as an antidote to cobra venom it in their rituals, horseplay and sacrifices. Not only did
turns out it just makes tasty bitters. this evolve into kefir and modern practices of preservation,
it was also used as a medicine for digestion.
Fruity, zesty Early evening Early evening
13 Rich, bold tiki 12.5
and fresh pick-me-up party
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EXPLORER
Plants have drawn attention,
and spurred travels to all the
corners of the Earth. Some of
historys greatest endeavours
and biggest sins have been
in the pursuit and exploitation
of rare flavours, new species
and valuable crops. Empires
have been built and have
fallen as much upon the
whims of Nature as much
as Kings and Queens.
M O D E R N B O TA N Y F I E L D N O T E S
S E C T. 04 EXPLORER
B C 3 N EGRO N I PAPA P O P EYE
Beefeater London Garden Gin, Dandelyan pollen Green vine Noilly Prat, Bombay Sapphire,
vermouth, propolis, Ceylon Arrack, Campari pear and coco husk bitters
and aged honey
Juan Ponce de Leon mistook the local vine of love on
Bees are historys explorers. Exploring new landscapes to the island of Bimini (a favourite of Hemingway) for the
find gold for their queen and simultaneously pollinating mythical fountain of youth due to a mistranslation
flowers to create the fruits and vegetables we depend on referencing the water laden with minerals and natural
whilst creating all the magical ingredients we love. salts. Popeye was a fraud too sorry kids.
Bittersweet Uplifting
All day, all night 13.5 Fresh sour, gimlet 12.5
boozy sipper pick-me-up
EV ER E ST H I - BA L L DIAMO ND DAISY
Mr Lyan Everest Blend Scotch, mint stem, Bacardi Carta Blanca, Riesling, pandan, cavolo
cacao butter, Champagne acid. Fizzed nero and lime
Mint cake was taken by explorers such as Shackleton and Pandan (and brassicas) are high in silicon dioxide due
Hillary on their adventures. Highly popular on expeditions to the conditions in which they thrive conditions that
(chocolate!) as much so as the celebratory Champagne can hint towards the location of diamonds hidden within
on their return. the earth, and have unsurprisingly attracted explorers
ever since.
Day and early Crisp afternoon
Light, clean hi-ball 12.5 Green, zesty sour 12.5
evening pick-me-up refreshment
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D A N D E LYA N C L A S S I C S
Taking two of our inaugural
cocktails based on the
fundamentals of botany (from
the Mineral and Cereal
categories) as well as two
cocktails from our second
menu channelling keystone
species (from the Pine and
Oak sections) that reflect
different stages of our
research and exploration.
M O D E R N B O TA N Y F I E L D N O T E S
S E C T. 05 CLASSICS
KOJ I H A R DS H A K E CO NCRET E SAZERAC
Mr Lyan Scotch, Dewars 12 scotch, lemon juice, Martell VSOP Cognac, fermented Peychaud,
koji, cream sugar, liquorice bitters Absinthe, concrete
Our house-cultured cream syrup takes on a rich umami Using a classic cocktail base of the iconic namesake,
underpinned by a nutty sweetness. Shaken in a whiskey but adding in a crisp, stony edge. Our fermented bitters
sour, it has a lasting finish and is earthy yet fresh. give a light sharpness as a welcome twist to the drink.
Boozy, aromatic and complex.
Rich, zesty, Uplifting Aromatic, Later evening/
13.5 13.5
savoury, sweet pick-me-up boozy, rich night
I B E R I CO S O U R P EACH IN A P INE CO NE
Acorn Ham Mezcal, Tapatio Reposado, lemon, Mr Lyan Gin, fermented peach, pine cone,
endive, oak honey citrus, soda
Influenced by the black pigs that snarf acorns freely The blossoming of pine cones brings the heady scent that
in oak forests along the Spanish/Portuguese border. marks Spring. This delicate yet refreshing hi-ball uses ripe
Their ham is hung in the neck of the still to create a notes of peach married with the nutty green notes of pine
special pechuga mezcal. This is married with tequila cone which lift the aromatic pine-like notes of rich juniper
and acorn bitters into a fresh sour. in my gin.
Early evening Late afternoon
Zesty, fresh sour 12.5 Fruity sundowner 12.5
pick-me-up refresher
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B O OZ E - L E S S
Taking inspiration from
hunters, gatherers, shamans
and explorers and their
influence on modern botany,
and focussed to have
complexity but without
the use of hooch.
M O D E R N B O TA N Y F I E L D N O T E S
S E C T. 06 B O OZ E - L E S S
THE B RA DS E L L WIL D T H ING
( ASK AB OUT OPTIONAL BOOZ E !)
Cold brew Squaremile coffee, malt syrup, chai spices Seedlip, ylang ylang and Dandelyan herbal tonic
Inspired by the gatherers that created Covent Garden Much like the G&Ts enjoyed in the days of the British
market, and the intellectuals who would use coffee and occupation of India, various spices, teas and herbs were
spices to stimulate discussion of new ideas. Caffeine ftw. moved around the colonies and back to the homeland,
and used to cool and relax. All bark, none of the bite.
Rich yet All day Sundowner
7.5 Exotic, bittersweet 7.5
refreshing pick-me-up without the booze
PEACHE S A N D S P L I T C R E A M AP P L E SO U RZ-L E SS
Whey syrup, peach shrub, ginger and soda Apple, Dandelyan capillaire, Rye and acid
Whilst hunting, the flasks of milk taken on the expeditions The first isolation of LSD was from a Rye fungus and was
were often mixed with herbs and spices which would split used in many shamanistic rituals and explorations of the
the cream aiding its stability, provide sustenance and to mind, influencing visionaries such as Crick & Watson
taste (a lot!) better than sour milk. mapping DNA and Steve Jobs with Apple Computers.
Long easy Fresh and
Fruity and fresh 6.5 All day refresher 6.5
drinking green sour
L I G H T E R
Lyan Mimosa Natural Born Pinnacle
Gatherer Point Fizz
Apple
Papa Popeye Sourz-Less
Diamond
Daisy
Peach in a Love & Money
Everest Pine Cone Iberico Sour
Hi-ball
DAY NIG H T
Fahrenheit One for
Wine the Fox Night
Wild Thing Vaudeville BC3 Negroni Watchman
Venom
Koji Hardshake
Monkey Magic
13th Century Boy
Fairchilds Mule
Heirloom
The Bradsell
Peaches and
Split Cream
A comparative guide to Concrete Sazerac
taste (light vs rich) &
suggested drinking times
(daytime to late evening) R I C H E R
ALLERGY INFORMATION For food allergies
and intolerances, please speak to a member of our
team about your requirements before ordering.
A full list of all allergens contained in each drink
is available upon request. We craft our cocktails in
house, and use a variety of ingredients to create the
complexity of our serves which may mean certain
ingredients are not listed.
All prices are in and inclusive of VAT at the
current prevailing rate.
Please note that a discretionary service charge
of 12.5% will be added to your bill.
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are available for free, or our original menus
are available for 2 which includes a donation
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