23/07/2026
Rita’s Pride Specials ✨
This Pride, we’re celebrating q***r icons, legendary love stories and unforgettable characters, one cocktail at a time. 🌈🍸
From ancient Greek warriors to gothic literary legends, each drink on our Pride menu is inspired by a story that’s helped shape LGBTQ+ history and culture. Whether you’re raising a glass to love, identity, friendship or found family, there’s a cocktail with your name on it.
Available all Pride long at Rita’s. Which one are you trying first? 🌈❤️
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PATROCLUS
Loyal. Refreshing. Made for everyone.
Inspired by Patroclus, one half of Greek mythology’s most enduring love story, this cocktail celebrates loyalty, compassion and a love that has inspired generations. With Tanqueray, watermelon Red Bull syrup, citrus and a silky finish, it’s elegant, vibrant and beautifully balanced.
ASTRAEA (Alcohol-Free)
Looking for a non-alcoholic option? Meet Astraea, our alcohol-free version of Patroclus. Named after the Greek goddess of justice, hope and innocence, Astraea reflects Pride’s values of inclusion and equality, proving you don’t need alcohol to be part of the celebration.
GIOVANNI
Some stories stay with you forever.
Inspired by James Baldwin’s groundbreaking novel Giovanni’s Room, this cocktail honours one of the most influential works of q***r literature ever written. Bacardi, fig liqueur, lime and plum bitters create a drink that’s rich, layered and beautifully complex.
A toast to love, identity and living authentically. 🖤
CAROL
Elegant never goes out of style.
Inspired by Carol, the iconic novel by Patricia Highsmith and its acclaimed film adaptation, this spritz celebrates one of cinema’s most beloved sapphic love stories. Jack Daniel’s Apple, lychee, prosecco and ginger ale come together for something sparkling, sophisticated and effortlessly timeless.
Because some love stories deserve a happy ending. ✨
CARMILLA
Before Dracula, there was Carmilla.
Named after the 1872 gothic novella, Carmilla is one of literature’s earliest le***an vampires and an endur