Measures and measuring

Measuring each ingredient accurately is essential to making consistently tasty cocktails so we present our recipes in ml, cl, and ounces. We've even developed

Navy Rum - the rum that fuelled the British Navy

The long connection between the Royal Navy and rum can be traced back to 1655 and Vice-Admiral William Penn's expedition to the West Indies. In addition

Overproof & Navy Strength

Britain boasted the largest and most powerful navy, enabling a small island nation to build a huge empire. Rum and gin were staples on-board Royal Navy

20 best Chartreuse Jaune (Yellow) cocktails

The richer, lighter, and younger sibling of Chartreuse Verte, Chartreuse Jaune (Yellow Chartreuse) was developed in the 1840s and is perhaps an even more

20 best Chartreuse Verte (Green) cocktails

Formulated by Carthusian monks to a recipe dating back to 1764, Chartreuse Verte (Green Chartreuse) adds very distinctive complex herbal notes to a wide

Birdy Double Tin Shaker DS80/50

The Birdy two-piece shaker comprises a small 500ml tin (W85mm x H120mm) and a large 800ml tin (w90 mm x H170 mm. The small tin perfect fists inside the

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

Tequila

The origins of tequila date back to around 250-300 A.D. when the Aztec Indians first fermented the juice of the agave to produce their ceremonial wine,

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

Girolamo Luxardo

Established by Girolamo Luxardo in 1821 to produce Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, 200 years later this highly regarded liqueur is still made by this family.

20 best Cherry Brandy cocktails

Two cocktails are synonymous for their use of cherry brandy:

20 best Maraschino Cocktails

Maraschino is as delicious a word as it is a liqueur made from sour Marasca cherries. The cherries' flavour, along with that of its pit (stone) are extracted

Rosina Ferrario No. 203

Aromatic grappa notes shine in this fabulously floral, appropriately pale sky blue cocktail.

Piña Colada story

The name 'Piña Colada' directly translates from Spanish as 'strained pineapple', a reference to the freshly pressed and strained pineapple juice that

Unwrapped Sessions

Watch the William Grant & Sons UK Brand Ambassador team as they inform and entertain in this series of digital masterclasses.

Mojito Cocktail History

While the exact origins of the Mojito cocktail and its name are lost in time, some trace it back to 1586 and a medicinal drink named after Sir Francis

20 best alternatives to a G&T

With the 100s of new gin distilleries that have sprung up and the numerous variations of tonic, there are now thousands of possible different combinations

20 best Cynar cocktails

Created in 1949, Cynar the Italian aperitif is flavoured with artichoke leaves (Cynara scolymus), from which the drink derives its name and 12 other botanicals.

Havana Club Tributo 2021

Launched in 2016, Havana Club Tributo 2021 is the sixth release in this limited-edition series, each showcasing the blending skills of the Maestros del

20 best Pineapple cocktails

Pineapples are luxuriant and tropical, their rich fruitiness balanced by an enlivening cutting acidity. Pineapple blends harmoniously with all spirits

Martini Cocktail

The Dry Martini, a blend of dry gin (or vodka) with a hint of dry vermouth and perhaps orange bitters is one of the quickest and simplest cocktails to

Sake

Sometimes described as a rice wine, sometimes as a rice beer, sake shares qualities of both. It is fermented from specially developed rice and water by

20 best Sake cocktails

Commonly referred to as a rice wine, sake is phenomenal in cocktails and pairs well with any spirit. However, beware, a sake's delicate flavour can be