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Amaretto Sour
A detailed history of the Sours family of cocktails is available on our Sours cocktails page.
Fresa Batida
The Batida is a traditional Brazilian style of drink and 'Fresa' means strawberry in Portuguese, the official language of Brazil.
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
Dirty Banana
A popular cocktail in Jamaica.
Apple Daiquiri
Formula by yours truly (Simon Difford) in 2004.
French Martini
The story behind the French Martini.
White Lady Cocktail
See our White Lady cocktail page for the history of this drink.
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
Bull Shot
More information on the history and variations of the Bloody Mary can be found on our Bloody Mary cocktail page.
Slow Comfortable Screw Against The Wall
More information on the Slow Screw family of cocktails is included on our Slow Screw cocktails page.
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
Negroni Cocktail
The history and other recipes for the Negroni cocktail can be found on our Negroni cocktail page.
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
Carajillo
A cocktail promoted by Licor 43 Liqueur and added to Difford's Guide in 2019.
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.
John Collins
For the full story behind the origins of the Collins and its many variations see our Collins page.
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
Bloody Mary (Modern Recipe)
For the full history and other information please see our full entry of the Bloody Mary cocktail.
Banana Caipirinha
For information on the history and other variations of the Caipirinha, please see our Caipirinha cocktail page.
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
Strawberry Smoothie (Alcoholic)
Created in 2011 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.
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
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
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
Cadáver Reviver
Created in February 2017 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.
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
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
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
Blueberry Caipirinha
For information on the history and other variations of the Caipirinha, please see our Caipirinha cocktail page.
November Seabreeze
A superbly refreshing fruity drink, whatever the time of year.
Screaming Orgasm
One of the best-known cocktails from the 1980s.
B-52 Shot
Named after B-52 bombers in Vietnam.
Vieux Carré Cocktail
Created in 1938 by Walter Bergeron, the then head bartender at what is now the Carousel bar at the Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans, USA. Pronounced 'Voo-Ka-Ray',
Piscola
A popular long drink in its native Chile.
Corpse Reviver No.2 (Savoy Recipe)
Adapted from 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book where Harry Craddock says of this drink, Four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again.
Paper Plane
A riff on the classic Last Word created in 2007 by Sam Ross at The Violet Hour, Chicago, USA. He first made this drink with Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
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
Mexican Mule
A detailed history of the Moscow Mule cocktail, of which this drink is a variant, can be found on our page.
Aviation Cocktail (Difford's recipe)
My (Simon Difford) adaptation of Hugo R. Ensslin's Aviation Cocktail in his 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks. For the full story behind the origins of the
Paloma (Simple)
Paloma is Spanish for 'dove' and this well-known cocktail in Mexico was created by the legendary Don Javier Delgado Corona, owner/bartender of La Capilla
Lotus Espresso
Adapted from a drink discovered in 2005 at Lotus Bar, Sydney, Australia. See the story behind the Espresso Martini.
Manhattan (Sweet)
Our Manhattan cocktail page features a detailed history and common variants.
Fruity Sex on the Beach
An infamous cocktail during the 1980s.
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
Blue Hawaiian
Probably created by Don the Beachcomber in Los Angeles, USA, this is a riff on the Blue Hawaii.
Aperol Spritz
Our Spritz page contains information on the history of, and other recipes for, the Spritz family of cocktails.
Gin Fizz
A mid-19th century classic.
