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Cocktail of the Day
2 July 2026
Today is National Anisette Day, so we are drinking a Fontainebleau Special.
Difford's Bokers Bitters
Our interpretation of what the original 1800s Boker's Bitters may have tasted like. Made with more botanicals than even Bob would normally conceive of
Strawberry Vodkatini
Grainy vodka-laced strawberry fruitiness with dry vermouth adding balance and depth of flavour. Although almost imperceptible, it's the addition of black
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
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
Fourth of July Margarita
Use a straw to merge the layers of this tri-coloured Mezcal and Tequila Margarita or enjoy each layer separately, perhaps avoiding the sweet treat at the
Strucchi Bitter Bianco
As it's name suggests, Strucchi Bitter Bianco is a white bittersweet liqueur. Rather than replicating the flavour of a traditional red bitter but without
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
Bittersweet Hello
Designed as a low-alcohol welcome drink that's also a palate cleanser.
Tia Juano
I've tried shaking this cocktail as originally called for and stirring it with various proportions of dry and bianco vermouth. However, it's best when
Milano '36
Relatively low in alcohol, this bittersweet aperitivo has attractive almond notes. The sambuca adds well-integrated depth of flavour, rather than being
Sentimental Gentleman
A surprisingly dry, herbal Scotch whisky Old Fashioned.
Eponine Collins
Gin-laced, grapefruit, bittersweet and sweet 'n' sourness, invigorated by a splash of soda water.
Bruised Pomegranate
This cocktail sits somewhere in the East River between a Manhattan and a Brooklyn with a splash of Thames Estuary.
Rumpari
Bittersweet grapefruit soda, subtly laced with funky overproof rum.
Ketel One Amsterdam Martini Cocktail Route
This June, Ketel One brings the Martini Cocktail Route to Amsterdam to showcase the versatility of the iconic cocktail that's trending globally, and is
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
Bandolier
A chili-spiced Mezcal Martini.
King James Martini
The lemon zest twist is the only non-British ingredient in this patriotic, mead-infused riff on a Paisley Martini, but the citrus oils help pull the trio
Triple 'C' Martini
A chocolate and cranberry alternatini and aperitif.
Pallini Limoncello Cocktail Competition
The judges had to consider 149 recipes before pronouncing the 2 WINNING RECIPES and 2 runners-up.
Bloom No. 5
A floral, bittersweet and warming ginger-spiced riff on a Margarita. (Also good served in an old-fashioned glass over ice.)
Pineapple & Cardamom Daiquiri
Green cardamom and pineapple are a match made in heaven, here laced with rum to produce a super tasty Daiquiri.
Fee Brothers Bacon Fat Wash
A water-soluble, gluten‑free fat wash designed for use in cocktails. Dashes of this Bacon Fat Wash add savoury bacon-umami flavours to cocktails, without
