One of the shining gems among the classic cocktail set, the gimlet has long been appreciated as one of the best gin sours you will find. Lime is the citrus of choice for the recipe and when that is paired with a great gin, the drink is...

This drink was one of the 20 tequila and mezcal cocktails on Mayahuel's opening menu (there are now about 45 on the list). The name references the Pink Floyd album that Ward listened to over and over while constructing the bar.

Created in August 2015 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England. Bittersweet gentian is the prevalent flavour (hence the 'Suzie' name), toned down by bianco vermouth and freshened with pink grapefruit over a...

The Sly Humor is a decadent mix of vodka, Lime , Worcestershire sauce, Tobasco. Perfect for sipping in warm weather, this frozen cocktail is rich, sweet and very, very cold. This summer, ditch your cocktail shaker, bust out the blender...

A Bloody Mary is a cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and combinations of other spices and flavorings including Worcestershire sauce, Hot Sauce, piri piri sauce, garlic and herb sauce, beef consommé or bouillon, horseradish,...

Created by Giuseppe Santamaria during for the Spanish World Class 2012 bartender competition. Clean grainy vodka forms the back bone of this floral and herbal delicate dessert Vodkatini-style drink.

The sophisticated pucker of grapefruit adds a new dimension to the classic southern cocktail.

Moscow mule is a cocktail made with vodka, spicy ginger beer, and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime. It is a type of buck and therefore sometimes known as a vodka buck. The Moscow mule is popularly served in a copper...

This vodka-based cocktail has lovely, fresh and invigorating flavor with slightly herbal and citrusy undertones.

Made famous by Sex and the City, the Cosmo is a fun, fruity cocktail. Our easy recipe is brought to life by the flamed garnish. Give it a go!

The Daisy cocktail has undergone a lot of tweaking over the years. The essential DNA of the Daisy involves adding a little soda water to a Sour (spirit, citrus, sweetener). Beyond that, though, you can take some liberties.

Created in 2002 by Henry Besant at The Lonsdale, London, England This is about as good as it gets: a spectacular pairing of fruit and spice.

When a British top model walked into a London bar in 1984 and asked for a drink that could wake her up and 'beeeep' her up (you know we would never swear), the famous Espresso Martini was born. Sophisticated, edgy and unexpectedly strong.

The sidecar is a cocktail traditionally made with cognac, orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Dry Curaçao or another triple sec), and lemon juice. In its ingredients, the drink is perhaps most closely related to the older brandy...

Created in 1938 by Walter Bergeron, the then head bartender at what is now the Carousel bar at the Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans, USA. Pronounced 'Voo-Ka-Ray', it is named after the French term for New Orlean's French Quarter and...

A version of what became a Tiki classic, sometimes credited to Trader Vic and/or Don the Beachcomber. In his Bartender's Guide (1972 revised edition) Vic remarks, "Fog Cutter, hell. After two of these, you won't even see the stuff."

Created in the 1850s by Joseph Santini, an Italian from Trieste, in New Orleans, USA, either at the City Exchange in the French Quarter, or at his Jewel of the South saloon on Gravier Street in the American Quarter which he opened in...

When Jim Meehan and John Deragon came up with this recipe inspired by the Brooklyn cocktail, they figured there were already plenty of drinks named after Brooklyn neighborhoods, so they looked across the Hudson to New Jersey (home of...

A pisco sour is an alcoholic cocktail of Peruvian origin that is typical of the cuisines from Chile and Peru, considered also a South American classic. The drink's name comes from pisco, which is its base liquor, and the cocktail term...

Fish House Punch is a strong, rum-based punch containing rum, cognac, and peach brandy. The drink is typically served over an ice block in a punch bowl and garnished with lemon slices.

A Brandy Alexander is a brandy-based cocktail consisting of cognac, crème de cacao, and cream that became popular during the early 20th century.[1] It is a variation of an earlier, gin-based cocktail called simply an Alexander. The...

Formula adapted from recipe by David Wondrich. We've cut the lemon by a third, and when using ice straight from a freezer we add a splash of water.

This light cocktail of brandy and the sweet herbal liqueur Chartreuse Jaune will have you feeling like you're sauntering down the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

The Addington, made with a blend of dry and sweet vermouth with soda water, is a classic aperitif that will whet your guests’ appetites with its delicious crisp flavor. Use good-quality vermouth for this cocktail.