Cocktail of the Day
10 July 2026
Today is Today is Piña Colada Day, so we are drinking a Pina Colada.
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.
Cobra Clutch
This is a particularly venomous, herbal, mezcal-laced Cobra, but its bite is subdued by the chill and dilution of crushed ice. However, beware its delicious
Dovetail
A Paloma-inspired (Paloma is Spanish for dove) riff on a Hemingway Special Daiquiri.
Tomato Bamboo
This cocktail takes the classic Bamboo to new levels of savoury deliciousness.
Roasted Duck Dirty Vodkatini
Why settle for a mere Dirty Vodkatini when you can have a Roasted Duck Dirty Vodkatini?
Gillette – Chicago Style
This dry, spirit-forward Gin Sour is considered a predecessor to the modern Gimlet.
Elder & Wiser
Apple and elderflower are flavours that blend harmoniously with bourbon whiskey.
Major Bailey
As Trader Vic says of this gin-based Julep, This is a hell of a drink.
Major Bailey No. 2
A rum-based Major Bailey charged with a full shot of pineapple juice and triple sec. Beware, this cocktail packs a three-shot punch.
Mojito cocktail
This Cuban cousin of the Mint Julep is classically rum-based but now there's even an Absinthe Mojito amidst the wide range of riff and variations.
Cointreau Spicy
Launched in June 2026, Cointreau Spicy is a flavoured expression of the leading triple sec brand, combining Cointreau's signature sweet and bitter orange
Norse Code Hel Above Coffee Liqueur
Norse Code Hel Above is a coffee liqueur made in Yorkshire, England, using speciality-grade coffee, employing a proprietary cold-filter brewing process.
Norman Balon - London's rudest landlord
One of London's most iconic pub landlords, immortalised in Private Eye cartoons and on the West End stage, Norman Balon lived, served and dished out insults
Wimbledon cocktails
When Wimbledon kicks off, the British summer has officially begun. Cue hordes of tennis fans making their annual pilgrimage to sit on Aorangi Terrace in
20 best American Classic Cocktails
There are just so many American classic cocktails that some of the very best are forgotten. While some may say the Long Island Iced Tea and Hurricane should
Pera Margarita
Margarita-like in style but with delicate notes of pear (in place of the usual orange) and a toning splash of tonic water enhancing agave flavours.
Pearfect Couple
Delicately pear-flavoured and invigorated by a splash of fizz. Perfect for wedding day celebrations.
Scotch Old Fashioned
Single malt enhances the structure of this Scotch Old Fashioned with vanilla bitters, subtly adding flavour and complexity.
White Godmother Sour
A creamy, cream-coloured, almond-flavoured, Vodka Sour served straight-up.
Caprese Martini
The flavours of a caprese salad served in a Dirty Vodkatini.
