Cocktail of the Day
24 July 2026

Today is Tequila Day, so we are drinking a Paloma.

20 best Tequila cocktails

With its earthy herbaceous flavours, tequila makes for both a versatile and characterful base spirit in cocktails. Contemporary pairings with tequila include

Twin Six

A Million Dollar Cocktail, but with zesty orange juice in place of pineapple juice. The result is fresher and more cleansing, fitting the aperitivo moment

Jake Walk

Grassy freshness from the rhum agricole dominates this floral Margarita-style cocktail.

Tulane

Subtly fruity and more properly Martini-like than a contemporary Strawberry Martini.

Tulane Aperitif

Adapted from the classic Tulane cocktail with Chambreyzette aperitif in place of strawberry liqueur.

Tulane Martini

A Fifty-Fifty-style, delicately strawberry-influenced Martini, adapted from the classic Tulane cocktail with Chambreyzette aperitif in place of the original

Raspberry Vodkatini

Intense, vodka-laced raspberry fruitiness. (If using a sweetened puree then reduce the volume of sugar syrup.)

Gherky Martini

Brilliant, when served in a frozen Martini glass to accompany a Fish 'n' Chip takeaway.

Gherky'tini

A Vodka Martini 'dirtied' with pickled gherkin brine.

Summer Rosé Cup

A refreshing rosé vermouth-based riff on a Pimm's Cup.

Daiquiri cocktail

The Daiquiri has been my go-to cocktail and the cocktail I judge bartenders by since 1997. It is one of my Magnificent Seven Cocktails and worthy of celebration

Ketel One Barcelona Martini Cocktail Route

Throughout July, Ketel One brings its popular Martini Cocktail Route to Barcelona, showcasing the versatility of the iconic cocktail, the cocktail Ketel

Difford's Fruit Cup No.1 (gin based & Pimm's Cup-like)

This long, refreshing, fruity cocktail mimics the characteristics of a Pimm's Cup but with the punch and fullness flavour, reminiscent of distant decades

Cucumber Margarita

A classic Margarita freshened by the addition of cucumber. (Coriander bitters add depth of flavour and balance if you have them.) I tried this served over

Spicy Cucumber Margarita

Your chili, how thick your slice, and whether you remove the seeds, will all impact how spicy your Cucumber Martini is. I like mine, seeds-in spicy. The

Midnight

Lovers of Scotch whisky and Chartreuse should only consider this spirit-forward, herbal cocktail. (It's more approachable when served in an old-fashioned

Peach & Basil Vodkatini

A fruity Vodkatini with the headline flavours of peach and basil, freshened by a splash of lemon juice, and subtly herbal vermouth.

Palermo'tini

Vodka-laced pineapple and vanilla with flavoursome balancing acidity provided by Sauvignon Blanc wine. This cocktail works without the muddled pineapple

Porto Tónico (White Port & Tonic)

Portugal's answer to the G&T is tasty, balanced, superbly refreshing and relatively low in alcohol.

Piña Colada

The Piña Colada is thought by many to have originated in Cuba, with sweetened coconut added in Puerto Rico during the 1950s/60s to create the popular

20 best Summer cocktails

When it comes to cocktails, summer screams Sex on the Beach, or at least fruit-forward rather than spirit-forward, more refreshing cocktails, but not necessarily

Latin Trifecta

A tequila-laced, herbal, after-dinner/late-night sipper. I've tried this cocktail with blanco, reposado and añejo tequilas, and while I like the freshness

Black Prince

A Rum Manhattan with a dark, bittersweet side.