Articles in the Cocktail Recipes Category
The Noah’s Ark is very much a DIY cocktail. The beauty of this cocktail is that it can be made with whatever ingredients you have around the house…whisky, gin, antifreeze, chipboard…
The Brandy Alexander is a popular after-dinner cocktail. Also great served on ice cream.
This is the simplest of all champagne cocktail recipes, and a favourite around the world. You don’t need any special tools to make this cocktail.
The Bellini is amongst the classic Italian cocktails. It was supposedly first made as a homage to the orange glow of a painting by Giovanni Bellini, an Italian painter – and if a story like …
The Kir Royale, like many cocktails, has its origins shrouded in legend. Supposedly, Kir was the name of the priest of a French town which, during the war, had its wine supplies hijacked by German …
The Black Velvet is a simple, long drink. It is stout in every sense of the word, and probably only suitable for those with a strong stomach.
The Tom Collins is a classic summer drink. One of the simplest cocktails imaginable, it’s easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
Pink Gin is a quintessentially English drink. Popularised in the Navy and sometimes known as Gin and Bitters, it is simple and refreshing.
The Daiquiri is a cocktail staple, and has been enjoyed in Cuba for decades. It is a classic holiday drink.
The Mai Tai can be made with a whole range of different ingredients; your choice is very much up to personal taste. This Mai Tai recipe uses our favourite combination.
The Pina Colada is shrouded in mystery; no-one really seems to know its origins. It was most likely first made in a bar in Puerto Rico, during the 1950s. It is now known as the …
The Margarita is one of the world’s most popular cocktails. It was supposedly invented when a bartender was asked to make a drink he had not heard of before – so he improvised. If that …
The Tequila Slammer is a very short cocktail, served in a shot glass. It has the words ‘tequila’ and ’slam’ in the name, so it’s a safe bet that it is going to be good.
My girlfriend is called Mary. This is entirely unrelated to the fact that a perfect Bloody Mary is actually very hard to perfect. A traditional Bloody Mary is made up of a series of very …
The Martini is arguably the world’s best-loved cocktail. Probably taking its name from a popular vermouth brand, it is a very drinkable cocktail – and one that is the subject of endless variation.
The Harvey Wallbanger has a ridiculously lame story regarding its name. Supposedly a surfer called Harvey walked into a bar (this isn’t a joke) having lost a surfing competition. He ordered drink after drink, and …
The Screwdriver has become the basis for many other cocktails, including the Harvey Wallbanger. Try it with different juices if you are looking for inspiration.
The Black Russian is a sweet cocktail, apparently popularised during the Cold War. The ‘Russian’ of the title refers to the vodka.
The White Russian is a sicklier variation on the Black Russian. Not something that I could personally drink much of, but nice in the winter.
Yes, this is a recipe for a Screaming Orgasm. No, we don’t think it is possible to talk about this drink without some sort of joke. Maybe try a Sex on the Beach first. Also, …
The Moscow Mule is a classic 1940s cocktail, often credited with some of the later success enjoyed by Smirnoff – with which the drink was originally mixed.
The vodka martini is a variation on the classic martini. This drink has been popularised almost entirely by James Bond – but you can have yours shaken or stirred.
The Manhattan is amongst your humble scribe’s favourite cocktails. Manhattans are actually very easy to make, and you can be pretty sure that you will get a good drink wherever you order one.
The Rusty Nail is one of the simplest cocktails imaginable. No prizes for guessing where it gets its name from.
The Mint Julep is virtually synonymous with America’s Deep South – and, in particular, the Kentucky Derby. It is a very refreshing summer drink.
The Shark Bite is a fruity, summery drink ideal for a day by the pool. Or in the garden, if you don’t have a pool. Or sitting by the window if you don’t have a …
The Cosmopolitan has been introduced to a whole new generation through the joys of ‘Sex and the City’. Despite this (or perhaps because of it) it is still seen as a ‘girly’ drink. I ordered …
As ‘tropical’ cocktails go, they don’t get much better than the Blue Lagoon. If you fancy something less fizzy, try swapping the lemonade with pineapple juice.
The cranberry vodka martini is a refreshing take on the vodka martini – which is itself a bastardisation of the classic martini. Purists will tell you it isn’t a martini. You can tell them it …
Sex on the Beach is a cocktail, not a recommended activity. Actual sex on the beach would be highly uncomfortable, I would imagine. You would get lots of sand in your….toes.
The Tequila Sunrise is still one of the most exciting, romantic drinks around. It originated in Arizona in the 1930s, and has since become a permanent fixture at bars around the world.
The Mojito was, famously, Ernest Hemingway’s favourite cocktail. A refreshing summer drink, it is a lovely mixture of sweet and bitter.
The Buck’s Fizz is amongst the simplest drinks imaginable – or, at least, the version that we all know is. In fact, a true Buck’s Fizz is only served in London’s Buck’s club and contains …
This is a sweet cocktail that goes well as a dessert topping. It first appeared in the 21 Club in New York, during the 1950s.
The sidecar is a classic cocktail, first invented during the First World War. You should make sure to use cognac rather than regular brandy for the best results.
Between the Sheets was a popular drink during the 1930s, when it was invented as a summer alternative to the sidecar.
The Long Island Ice Tea (or Long Island Iced Tea, depending on your spelling) is a notoriously alcoholic cocktail. Not for the faint of heart!