Cocktail of the Day
25 April 2026
Today is ANZAC Day, so we are drinking a Espresso Rumtini.
Pallini Limoncello Cocktail Competition
Once again, for a second year, we've teamed up with Pallini, the world's leading limoncello, to invite professional bartenders and home consumers alike,
RAC Cocktail
A one-to-one Perfect Martini with extra grenadine sweetness and orange bitters adding complexity.
Lemon Cream Soda
A creamy, citrusy, refreshing treat.
Light & Day
Proof that fresh orange juice works in a gin-forward stirred cocktail.
House of Payne
A spirituous Sloe Gin Negroni with raspberry fruitiness adding much to this cocktail's flavour and colour.
Fat Cat
Orange blossom water amplifies apricot notes in this brandy-laced sour, with sloe gin adding fruity depth of flavour.
Bubblegum Daiquiri No. 2
Just as it says on the tin, although more complex than the name might suggest.
Te Anaka
Reminiscent of a Honeysuckle Daiquiri with distinctive fino sherry notes. Honey and lemon juice combine brilliantly, smoothed and made frothy by egg white.
Smoky Spirit of Paloma
A surprisingly tasty alcohol-free alternative to a mezcal-based Paloma.
Tiramisu
Chef meets bartender in the rich dessert cocktail.
Italian Margarita
A liberal splash of amaretto adds Italian almondy subtexts to a >classic Margarita.
Six Cylinder
A bittersweet Negroni-like aperitivo or digestivo with pleasing, subtle, rich cherry notes. This cocktail runs so much better on high-octane Navy strength
Adriatico Amaretto Cocktail Competition
Rise to the challenge of creating a new amaretto cocktail to share with the rest of our community of Discerning Drinkers.
20 best Amaretto cocktails
Amaretto's bittersweet almond and vanilla notes mix brilliantly with dark spirits, particularly whiskey and brandy, but this versatile liqueur also pairs
Kummel
In his 1939 The Gentleman's Companion, Charles H. Baker asserts that kummel is specified in enough cocktails that it should be on the shelf of every average
Yuzu Margarita
Just as the name promises, a flavoursome yuzu-freshened margarita, which has an attractive creamy quality.
Pisco Bee's Knees
Floral, vinous notes from the pisco, lemon freshness and rich, deep honey notes combine brilliantly.
Prince of Wales No. 2
More authentic renditions of this classic call for the addition of sugar and aromatic bitters, but these mask subtle vinous madeira and sparkling wine
Old Square
A riff on a Vieux Carré with armagnac in place of cognac, and sherry adding an extra dimension.
Pickletini
A savoury, filthy martini variation.
Rum Negroni
A simple yet delicious rum-based Negroni.
Hoffman House
A shaken 5:1 Martini with orange bitters.
Haystack
A zesty, bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour aperitivo to make you salivate. John didn't specify a garnish, and although a dried apricot doesn't particularly
