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 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 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 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 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.

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 …