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Porn Star Martini

Adapted from a drink created in 2002 by Douglas Ankrah at The Townhouse bar in Knightsbridge, London. Douglas also founded London's LAB bar which is also

Espresso Martini

Created by the legendary Dick Bradsell in 1983, you can read the full story behind this popular cocktail, much of it in Dick's own words, on our Espresso

Negroni Cocktail

The history and other recipes for the Negroni cocktail can be found on our Negroni cocktail page.

Aperol Spritz

Our Spritz page contains information on the history of, and other recipes for, the Spritz family of cocktails.

Amaretto Sour

A detailed history of the Sours family of cocktails is available on our Sours cocktails page.

Apple Daiquiri

Formula by yours truly (Simon Difford) in 2004.

Gin Basil Smash

Created in the summer of 2008 by Jörg Meyer at Le Lion • Bar de Paris, Hamburg, Germany and originally named Gin Pesto. Jörg blogged about his new

Fresa Batida

The Batida is a traditional Brazilian style of drink and 'Fresa' means strawberry in Portuguese, the official language of Brazil.

French Martini

The story behind the French Martini.

Bull Shot

More information on the history and variations of the Bloody Mary can be found on our Bloody Mary cocktail page.

Mai Tai (Trader Vic's) Cocktail

In 1934, Victor Jules Bergeron, or Trader Vic as he became known, opened his first restaurant in Oakland, San Francisco. He served Polynesian food with

Rabo-de-Galo

One of the best-known drinks in Brazil, rabo-de-galo literally translates from Brazilian Portuguese as rooster tail or 'cock tail'. In Brazil a cocktail

Dirty Banana

A popular cocktail in Jamaica.

Mojito Cocktail

For more recipes, its origins and history, see the Mojito Cocktail.

John Collins

For the full story behind the origins of the Collins and its many variations see our Collins page.

Long Island Iced Tea Cocktail

This infamous drink reached the height of its popularity in the early 1980s. Of the many stories surrounding its origin, perhaps the most credible attributes

Tears of Joy

Adapted from a recipe created in 2020 by Tess Posthumus at Flying Dutchmen in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Aqua Velva Cocktail

This cocktail takes both its name and blue hue from Blue Aqua Velva aftershave which urban myth purports was consumed by sailors during WWII for its alcohol

Espresso Martini (simple 3 equal parts recipe)

This simplified version of Dick Bradsell's Espresso Martini (or Vodka Espresso) is preferred to the original recipe by some due to its simple equal parts

Zombie

Created by Don Beach in 1934 at Don the Beachcomber's in Hollywood, USA. This recipe is adapted from one published in Jeff Berry's Sippin' Safari which

Lemonade Spritz

Adapted from a popular drink on the menu of Jamie's Italian restaurant and bar chain. Our Spritz page contains information on the history of, and other

Bramble

Created in the mid-80s by Dick Bradsell at Fred's Club, Soho, London, England. In 2001 and again in 2015, Dick wrote about how he came to create this

Cantaritos

Commonly made in bars, cafés and even roadside stalls of Jalisco, Mexico. The simple Cantaritos clay pot is often used as a disposable take away container.

Cadáver Reviver

Created in February 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

White Lady Cocktail

See our White Lady cocktail page for the history of this drink.

Bandera

A popular and classic way of serving tequila in Mexico. Bandera is Spanish for flag and the Bandera de México is or course green, white and red, hence

Paloma

Paloma is Spanish for 'dove'. It's origins are unknown although it is reputed to date back to the 1950s.

Hot Toddy (Hot Cognac & Lemon)

Warms the cockles with cognac and a good dose of citrus.

November Seabreeze

A superbly refreshing fruity drink, whatever the time of year.

Tommy's Margarita

Created in circa 1987/88 by Julio Bermejo and named after his family's Mexican restaurant and bar in San Francisco, the self-proclaimed premier tequila

Margarita (straight-up)

For this cocktail's history, variations and more about the best recipe, see our Margarita cocktail area.

Blueberry Caipirinha

For information on the history and other variations of the Caipirinha, please see our Caipirinha cocktail page.

Piscola

A popular long drink in its native Chile.

Screaming Orgasm

One of the best-known cocktails from the 1980s.

Montreal Cocktail (official city cocktail)

Collaboratively created in summer 2017 by fifteen Montreal bartenders, with the hope to not only inspire the people of our great city, but those of other

Strawberry Smoothie (Alcoholic)

Created in 2011 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

Caipirinha

For information on the history and other variations of the Caipirinha, please see our Caipirinha cocktail page.

Batida de Banana

The Batida (meaning 'shake') is a traditional Brazilian drink.

Gin Sour

This 4:2:8 formula is a tad sourer than the classic sour proportions of 3:4:8: three-quarter part of the sour ingredient (lemon juice), one part of the

Charlie Chaplin Cocktail

Created and originally served at New York's old Waldorf-Astoria prior to 1920. This recipe is adapted from Albert Stevens Crockett's 1935 The Old Waldorf-Astoria

Picante de la Casa (Soho House Tonic)

Created by Chris Ojeda at Soho House, West Hollywood, USA, this House Tonic is the best-selling cocktail across the Soho Houses around the world, and also

Americano

First served in the 1860s in Gaspare Campari's bar in Milan, this was originally known as the 'Milano-Torino' as Campari came from Milano (Milan) and sweet

Gin Tonica

Something of a Spanish phenomenon, where the G&T (which in England has been traditionally served in a tall slim Collins glass) tends to be served in a

Bikini Martini

Adapted from a cocktail created in 1999 by Dick Bradsell for an Agent Provocateur swimwear launch. The bikini swimsuit was named after Bikini Atoll, where

Penicillin cocktail

Adapted from a 2005 recipe by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey, New York City, USA. Sam's original recipe (below) calls for ¾ oz honey-ginger syrup in place of

B-52 Shot

Named after B-52 bombers in Vietnam.

Rum Sour

Smooth and sour - well balanced.

Pina Colada Cocktail (Puerto Rican style)

See our main Piña Colada page for the story behind this classic and for links to numerous variations on this recipe.