The Bar at Macdonald Bear Hotel

Kir Royal

£10.80

Champagne, Dijon Crème de Cassis

Bellini

£10.80

Champagne, peach purée

Champagne Cocktail

£10.80

Champagne, Cognac, sugar rock, angostura bitters.

Mojito

£9.70

Bacardi, fresh mint, lime, sugar, soda water.

Melograno

£8.10

Martini Rosato and pomegranate juice, long over ice, wedge of fresh lime.

Classic Dry Martini

£9.70

Gin or vodka, with a twist or an olive.

Whisky Sour

£9.70

Grant’s Family Reserve, lemon juice, syrup de gomme, soda water.

Manhattan

£9.70

Canadian Club or bourbon, sweet vermouth, angostura bitters.

Bloody Mary

£9.70

Vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, seasoning.

WHISKY & SODA

Your choice of whisky served over ice and topped up with soda.

The Bailie Nicol Jarvie, Old Scotch Whisky 40% – 25ml

£7.30

Lively and fresh with a pronounced malt character, citrus and floral notes, warm peat, a touch of honey and a curl of smoke.

Johnny Walker Black Label Deluxe Blended Whisky 40% – 25ml

£7.70

Rich and weighty, with a pleasant sherry influence. Deep and wonderfully complex. Light flavours of cake bakery with a good smokiness and some pepper too.

GIN & TONIC

Your choice of gin served over ice with a wedge of lime and topped up with tonic.

Bombay Sapphire Premium Gin 40% – 25ml

£6.40

Definitely the smoothest gin; it is clear and has a gentle perfume of juniper, bitter citrus, and has brown spice nose.

Hendrick’s Premium Gin 41.4% – 25ml

£7.50

Hand crafted in Scotland using eleven botanicals and an intriguing infusion of rose petals and cucumber. We recommend you enjoy Hendrick’s gin and tonic on ice with a thin slice of cucumber, for a uniquely refreshing experience.

VODKA & TONIC

Your choice of vodka served over ice with a slice of lemon and topped up with tonic.

Russian Standard Original 40% – 25ml

£6.50

Russia’s No. 1 premium vodka is distilled in St Petersburg using pure glacial water and superior winter wheat for an exceptional, clean taste. Every bottle bears the signature of Dmitri Mendeleev, the chemist who defined the Standard for Russian Vodka in the late 19th Century.

PIMM’S NO 1

Pimm’s 25% – 50ml, Lemonade, Fresh Fruit and Mint

£6.80

Pimm’s No. 1 was created in the mid-18th century by English oyster bar owner James Pimm. The recipe is still a secret; supposedly, only six people know exactly how it is made. It has a dark, golden brown colour, a medium body, and a taste of quinine, citrus fruit, and spice.

BITTERS

Campari and Soda 25% – 50ml

£6.30

A bitter Italian apèritif made with a unique blend of herbs and spices with orange being the dominant flavour.

SHERRY

Tio Pepe 15% – 50ml

£4.10

Tio Pepe is the world’s leading Fino; a very pale and dry style of wine made in the southwest of Spain. Produced since 1844 by the Gonzalez family in Jerez, Tio Pepe has a distinctive aroma and a unique taste.

Harveys Club Amontillado 17.5% – 50ml

£4.10

Very raisiny and candied cherry-like kind of nose, sweet, with some old wood, with the sweetness already evident here in the semi-dried fig touch of Pedro Ximenes.

Harveys Bristol Cream 17.5% – 50ml

£4.10

Deep gold, with a hint of amber when held up to the light, and with plenty of vanilla and nuts in its flavours, many consider this an ideal pre or after-dinner sherry alike.

VERMOUTH

Martini Extra Dry 15% – 50ml

£4.70

Lightly balanced with fruity aromas followed by a dry rounded finish.

Martini Bianco 15% – 50ml

£4.70

Smooth vanilla notes with a sweet rounded finish.

Martini Rosso 15% – 50ml

£4.70

Well balanced citrus flavours with a rich warm sweetness.

Martini Rosato 15% – 50ml

£4.70

Elegant, intense and sweet with typical notes of cloves and cinnamon.

Please ask for the selection of premium bottled beer ales of the world we have on offer.

HIGHLAND

Glenmorangie Original, Single Highland Malt Whisky 40% – 25ml

£5.30

A kaleidoscope of aromas with honey, flowers, spice and oatmeal. The palate is smooth and soft with creamy vanilla and citrus notes. Leaving the last word to Jim Murray of The Whisky Bible: “Complexity at its most complex”.

Oban 14yo 43% – 25ml

£8.00

A sweet peat and fruity nose with a spicy mouth-filling sweetness and a long drying finish with smoke and some salt.

Dalwhinnie 15yo 43% – 25ml

£7.80

This very good Highland malt shows tones of wholemeal and honey and the odd smoky tangent. A sweet, fruity core and a long round finish.

SPEYSIDE

The Balvenie Signature 12yo 40% – 25ml

£7.30

Signature is a skilful marriage of three casks - first fill bourbon barrels, refill casks and sherry butts. The result of this union is a perfect balance of spice and subtle oak, deliciously enveloped in The Balvenie’s trademark honeyed character.

Macallan 10yo 40% – 25ml

£5.90

The legendary name comes from the now-ruined Macallan Church at Craigellachie. Small stills give a creamy, oily richness. Honey, sherry and butterscotch, then sweetish and full with ginger and smoky notes.

Glengoyne 10yo 40% – 25ml

£7.60

A clear, bright, exceptionally smooth malt whisky characterised by hints of oak and apple with a long clean finish. The nose betrays a hint of the sherry from the casks in which it matures.

Glenfiddich 15yo 40% – 25ml

£8.50

From the world’s favourite distillery, the 15yo is aged in three woods – Sherry, Oak and New Wood – for a smooth, mellow taste of great depth and complexity.

LOWLAND

Glenkinchie 12yo 40% – 25ml

£7.00

A very surprising Lowland Malt from East Lothian its aromas are sweet and fresh cut grass-like and the palate has a soft, subtle vanilla-oak note, while the finish is warm and dry with a smoky spiciness.

ISLAY

Laphroaig 10yo 40% – 25ml

£5.90

It harvests its own unique peat bogs and takes water from its own source to produce the famous peaty, intense malt whisky that is its hallmark.

Lagavulin 16yo 43% – 25ml

£8.00

A powerful peat-smoke nose with seaweed and some sweetness, salty and sweet flavours with hints of wood and a long peaty-salt finish.

ISLANDS

Isle of Jura 10yo 40% – 25ml

£6.50

Much lighter and less peaty than Islay malts, Isle of Jura has distinctive juniper/pine notes with a hint of roasted almonds and the slightest hint of smoke from its mild exposure to peat.

Highland Park 12yo 40% – 25ml

£6.20

Sweet burning heather is the trademark of this exceptional 12 year old from Orkney.

Talisker 10yo 45.8% – 25ml

£7.20

A wonderful spicy, slightly peaty and ever so tasty, single malt.

IMPORTED WHISKEYS

Jameson Irish 40% – 25ml

£4.50

A meeting of oloroso and crisp pot still character. Malty, too. Lovely fruitcake richness with a subtle sweetness.

Bushmills Original 40% – 25ml

£6.00

Intense malt with an unmistakable sherry richness. Quite firm, fruity and clean.

Canadian Club Rye 40% – 25ml

£4.80

Canadian whiskey blended before aging in white oak barrels. This allows the flavours of the rye, rye malt, barley malt and corn to marry, giving this whiskey its unique, smooth taste.

Maker’s Mark Bourbon 45% – 25ml

£6.00

An exceptionally smooth flavour, well balanced and versatile, it’s unique in that it is one of the very few bourbons to finish at the front of the mouth.

Remy Martin VSOP 40% – 25ml

£6.10

A fine smooth Cognac with rich plummy fruit flavours and aromas and a good dose of oak at the finish.

Courvoisier VSOP 40% – 25ml

£5.20

Delicate bouquet and excellent balance of oak and exotic flavours. The aroma is subtle and harmonious with undertones of vanilla and grilled almond, and the finish leaves a nice, tender memory

Courvoisier XO 40% – 25ml

£13.50

Aged for 20 - 35 years – Intense aromas of vanilla, dried apricots and honey. Courvoisier XO has a rich velvety texture. The finish is long and voluptuous with great depth.

Janneau VSOP 40% – 25ml

£6.20

Dusty and complex aromas with essences of citrus fruits. Sweet flavours with broader/oilier character. A lighter style with a clawy palate.

Papidoux 40% – 25ml

£5.40

A warm delicate, aromatic nose of apples with a slight sweetness. The palate is smooth with buckets of earthy apple flavours and a long finish.

Cockburn’s Fine Ruby 17% – 50ml

£6.40

With rich, full-bodied flavours of raspberry, plum and spice, it retains the red colour and fruit flavour of youth, and is ready to drink when bottled, offering a rich, fruity, sweet taste.

Cockburn’s Anno LBV 1997 18% – 50ml

£4.70

The 1997 Anno shows good intensity and dark red depth of colour. It has a clean, intense nose, overlaid with plum and red fruit aromas.

Cockburn’s Vintage Port 1991 20% – 50ml

£14.20

Rich and purple in colour, Cockburn’s Vintage port has the aromas of crushed berries and plums. Its divine taste is of a rich blackberry liqueur, with a long finish.

Grand Marnier

£5.10

A distinguished orange liqueur from France with a Cognac base.

Cointreau

£5.20

An orange-flavoured cousin of triple sec, curaçao and Grand Mariner. It is enjoyed over ice with a wedge of lime.

Tia Maria

£5.00

Premium, medium strength liqueur delicately flavoured with a blend of cane spirit, the finest Jamaican coffee, vanilla and sugar.

Amaretto

£4.80

An almond flavoured liqueur made with apricot pits, best served over ice.

Drambuie

£5.50

The guarded formula for this liqueur includes heather, honey, herbs and spices. The name comes from the Gaelic ‘dram buidheach’ which translates to ‘the drink that satisfies’.

Baileys

£4.80

Baileys is a natural marriage of fresh Irish cream, Irish whiskey and the finest of spirits. This liqueur is best enjoyed in a large measure over ice.

Sambucca

£5.00

An Italian liqueur made from the sambuca plant. The flavour is similar to a subtle anise. It can be served in a shot glass with three coffee beans and flambéd.

Benedictine

£4.80

Made of herbs, roots and sugar with a Cognac base. Try Benedictine in a B&B (Brandy & Benedictine).

Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice – 200ml

£4.50

Grapefruit Juice – 200ml

£2.80

Pineapple Juice – 200ml

£2.80

Tomato Juice – 200ml

£2.80

Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero – 330ml

£3.00

Appletiser – 275ml

£3.15

Bottle Green Pomegranate and Elderflower Presse – 275ml

£3.40

Bottle Green Cranberry and Orange Presse – 275ml

£3.40

Speyside Glenlivet Mineral Water – Still or Sparkling – 330ml

£2.75

Available by the glass

Champagne and Sparkling 125ml

Pinot Grigio Blush Spumante Sacchetto

£6.20

Very pale in colour, light and refreshing

Moutard Grande Cuvée NV

£9.15

Fine, rich, developed nose with fragrances of butter, almond and brioche.

Laurent Perrier Brut NV

£11.00

Delicate and complex full of flavour and fruit in the mouth with a good balance and long lasting finish

Penzolo Bianco IGP, Umbria

175ml - £5.15 250ml - £6.75

Light and fresh with a hint of citrus and pear drops

Pinot Grigio IGT Venezie “Capito” - Sacchetto

175ml - £6.45 250ml - £8.85

Fresh and well-structured with a fine, delicate and slightly spicy bouquet.

Hazy View Chenin Blanc, South Africa

175ml - £6.25 250ml - £8.20

Fresh and aromatic aromas with crisp acidity, finishing on a long, fruity note.

Chablis Domaine Jean Goulley, France

175ml - £9.65 250ml - £13.20

Good weight with a clean, pronounced mineral character on the nose and palate.

Opal Ridge Semillon Chardonnay, Australia

175ml - £6.75 250ml - £8.10

Exotic tropical Chardonnay fruit characters with subtle oak complexity balanced by a crisp, fresh finish.

Bishop’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand

175ml - £8.35 250ml - £11.70

Mouth-watering freshness is balanced by a full yet elegant palate that leads to a long lingering finish.

Penzolo Rosso IGP, Umbria

175ml - £5.15 250ml - £6.75

Medium bodied with berry fruit flavours and a lingering finish.

Valle Dorado Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile

175ml - £5.95 250ml - £7.95

Aromas of red fruits with notes of ripe strawberries. Soft and balanced in the mouth with clean flavours on the palate.

Rioja Quasar Crianza, Spain

175ml - £9.45 250ml - £11.70

Powerful fruit aromas well combined with hints of oak ageing.

Opal Ridge Shiraz Cabernet, Australia

175ml - £6.25 250ml - £8.10

This wine displays peppery, plum and violet characters balanced with subtle oak; a flavoursome wine that is soft and smooth.

Hazy View Pinotage, South Africa

175ml - £6.75 250ml - £8.85

Medium bodied with ripe, brambly fruit through to a lively finish. Very drinkable style.

Berton Vineyards Foundstone Merlot, Australia

175ml - £7.60 250ml - £9.60

This Merlot displays violets and smokey oak on the nose with a rich mouthfeel that leads to a lovely soft raspberry, vanilla and a hint of liquorice on the palate.

Broken Shackle Classic Rosé, Australia

175ml - £5.95 250ml - £7.95

Excellent depth of flavour with an abundance of fruit and a clean crisp finish.

Pinot Grigio Venezie IGT Blush Sacchetto, Italy

175ml - £6.75 250ml - £8.90

Light in colour. Fresh, clean and soft.

Smoked salmon

£6.00

by John Ross from Aberdeen

Homemade soup of the day

£6.00

Classic Prawn Cocktail

£7.50

Haggis, neeps, tatties

£6.00

Whisky mustard sauce

Pumpkin Ravioli

£10.00

sage butter

Free range, corn fed chicken

£11.00

caesar salad

Greek Salad

£5.80

feta, cucumber, olive, red onions, tomatoes

Seared tuna loin

£7.40

nicoise salad

Baked smoked Applewood cheese, sun dried tomato baguette

£8.00

spiced tomato chutney

21 day aged prime Scottish steak

£10.95

ciabatta, caramelised onions

Prawn Marie rose

£9.00

wholemeal baguette

Club sandwich

£10.50

free range chicken and egg

Smoked salmon

£7.00

by John Ross from Aberdeen

Home cooked ham

£7.25

Tuna mayonnaisse

£6.90

Mature cheddar, Branston pickle

£6.40

Hand cut chips

£2.50

made with Carroll’s Heritage potatoes

New Potatoes

£2.50

French fries

£2.50

Seasonal vegetables

£2.50

Mixed salad

£2.50

Sweet potato fries

£2.50

Braised shin of Scottish beef

£11.00

creamed mash

Traditional cottage pie

£10.00

seasonal vegetables

Free range chicken curry “Chettinadu”

£12.00

flat bread, lime chutney

Vegetable curry

£11.00

chick pea, sweet potato and spinach

Premium outdoor reared pork sausages

£9.00

onion gravy

Poached Smoked haddock

£13.00

free range poached egg, seasonal greens

21 day aged prime Scottish beef burger

£13.00

hand cut chips

North Sea beer battered fish

£13.95

hand cut chips, tartar sauce

21 day aged Scottish rib eye steak

£18.50

hand cut chips, traditional garnish

Ice cream from Arran dairies

£6.50

Isle of Arran dairy ice cream made from only the best double cream and whole milk to capture all the natural goodness from Arran Dairy Farms, Gold winner at “Great Taste 2009.

Sticky toffee pudding

£6.50

Sliced fresh fruit

£5.95

British cheese, oatcakes

£8.50

Warm Chocolate brownie

£6.95

vanilla ice cream

Note

Foods described in this menu may contain nuts or derivatives of nuts. If you suffer from an allergy or food intolerance please advise a member of staff who will be pleased to advise you. All details are correct at time of going to print, however may be subject to change from time to time. All prices include Value Added Tax at the current prevailing rate.