These Cocktails Aren’t Just Weird, They’re Actually Surreal

The word surreal gets tossed around a lot. Most people just use it to refer to anything they think is weird. But the bartenders at the Artesian Bar in London—current holder of world’s best bar— went to the word’s source when they created their surreal cocktail menu. The drinks are all inspired and pulled from Les Diners de Gala, a cookbook written by the godfather of surrealism and owner of one of history’s great mustaches, Salvador Dali. Strange, wonderful and sometimes disturbing, the drinks would do Dali proud.

Start Slideshow

1 of 8

Seconds Before Awakening

Mortlacho Old Rare, Aquavit, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Cypress

2 of 8

Anti Hero

Don Julio Reposado Tequila, Muscat, Gentian, Verjus, Smoke, Blood Orange

3 of 8

Suspended in Time

Star of Bombay Gin, Niaouli, Yarrow, Palmarosa

4 of 8

Join the Colony

Asolut Elyx, Wheat, Almond, Juniper, Bergamot

5 of 8

Fast Money Comes at a Dangerous Price

Johnnie Walker Gold, Chamomile, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Kombucha

6 of 8

Your Room or Mine?

Glenfiddich 15, Becherovka, Pineau des Charentes

7 of 8

Heaven Is for Sinners

Zacapa 23 Tequila, Furikake, Pineapple, Mango, Tonka, Saison

8 of 8

Always Print the Myth

Hendrick’s Gin, Aquavit, Sherry, Cucumber, Lemon Balm, Cedar

Replay gallery

These Cocktails Aren’t Just Weird, They’re Actually Surreal

1 of 8

Seconds Before Awakening

1 of 8

2 of 8

Anti Hero

2 of 8

3 of 8

Suspended in Time

3 of 8

4 of 8

Join the Colony

4 of 8

5 of 8

Fast Money Comes at a Dangerous Price

5 of 8

6 of 8

Your Room or Mine?

6 of 8

7 of 8

Heaven Is for Sinners

7 of 8

8 of 8

Always Print the Myth

8 of 8

Up Next

Everything in This Slideshow

Your Profile

These Cocktails Aren’t Just Weird, They’re Actually Surreal

1 of 8

Seconds Before Awakening

1 of 8

2 of 8

Anti Hero

2 of 8

3 of 8

Suspended in Time

3 of 8

4 of 8

Join the Colony

4 of 8

5 of 8

Fast Money Comes at a Dangerous Price

5 of 8

6 of 8

Your Room or Mine?

6 of 8

7 of 8

Heaven Is for Sinners

7 of 8

8 of 8

Always Print the Myth

8 of 8

Share the Gallery

Up Next

Share the Gallery