Cocktail of the Day
17 May 2026
Today is Pinot Grigio Day, so we are drinking a Bicicletta Spritz.
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.
San Martin
Anisette sets this equal parts mix of gin, dry and sweet vermouths apart.
Limoncello Cream
Creamy but not sweet, with intense lemon freshness, delicate grappa notes, and a cleansing spirituous finish.
Miel de Abeja
A bittersweet honey Margarita.
Pink Phink
Tequila and pomegranate is a classic Mexican combination, here with bittersweet herbal notes and faint fragrant rose blossom.
Black Jack No. 1
More burgundy than black, but dark fruits of the forest dominate this medium-dry cocktail.
Scotch Kilt
A Rusty Nail served straight-up.
Marginal Margarita
A low alcohol Margarita with much of the character and flavour of a classic Margarita, but with a light vinegar bite in the finish in place of full-blown
Amoretto
Easy-drinking, alcohol-free, almond-and-cherry soda, freshened with lime.
Parcel Paper
A riff on a Paper Plane named for its colour. This rye whisky-laced cocktail is bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour, with lemon and orange zestiness.
Totally Tropical Mai Tai
Rum-laced tropical flavours, gently enlivened with Caribbean all-spice pimento dram.
Inca
The aromatic oils from the orange zest twist are a critical element of this finely balanced and delicate vintage cocktail. Best made with a gin with some
Pago Pago
A Pineapple Daiquiri A Pineapple Daiquiri with two liqueurs contributing herbal chocolatey flavours. (If you only have pineapple juice rather than fresh
Pan Am
This citrusy aperitivo has an attractive tartness balanced by rich almond syrup.
The Saint
A riff on the classic Brown Derby, this is a refreshing bourbon sour with zesty citrus and subtle warming earthy ginger.
Dry Martini (2:1 ratio) Wet
A generous measure of vermouth to two of gin, hence this two-to-one formular Martini is known as a 'Wet'.
Escalator
Orchard fruitiness with light grassiness. Easy sipping and relatively low in alcohol strength.
Valkyrie
A rich vanilla, sweet 'n' sour frappé.
Limoncello Spritz
Zesty, almost creamy, lemon enlivened with fizz.
Pina Colada
This fruity, rum-laced cocktail screams for a hot summer's day and a laidback vibe. Too much ice blended into this cocktail detracts from its creaminess.
Pina Colada (Difford's recipe)
A splash of agricole rum adds flavoursome funk, lime adds a citrusy bite, while a splash of fresh cream adds indulgent creaminess to this Piña Colada.
Cool Raspberry Collins
A delicately raspberry-flavoured, cooling and refreshing alcohol-free Raspberry Collins.
Pink Soda
Delicately raspberry-flavoured and invigorated by soda water.
