New Cocktails

Bittersweet notes make this aged grappa-based old-fashioned suit the after-dinner moment.

This delicious Tequila Negroni is a great example of how the lightly vanilla notes of a reposado work better than a bianco tequila in many cocktails...

The classic mix of gin and red quinquina (see Dubonnet Cocktail No. 1 and Zaza), enhanced by chocolate and dashes of bitters.

Honeyed bittersweet and sweet 'n' sourness, lightly fortified with mezcal. Designed as a low-alcohol aperitivo.

Spring has sprung – well at least it has here in the northern hemisphere. It's time to rediscover the delights of floral cocktails – think...

Not so far removed from a Corpse Reviver No. 2 in style, this gin-laced aperitivo is dry and aromatic with intertwined citrus and herbal notes.

A calvados-based White Negroni. (If you measure in ml rather than ounces, perhaps use a 50ml, 25ml, 25ml recipe.)

A corn and rye whisky-based Old-Fashioned with the chocolate and spice notes, as befits the name.

A bittersweet, passion fruit Margarita.

Gin-laced, floral, rich elderflower balanced by sour and faintly bitter citrus.

Genepi's alpine flavours enhance this herbal Martini.

An unlikely combination of ingredients gives a pleasing, strangely almost floral flavour.

Lightly bourbon-laced and delicately bittersweet with lemon freshness. The oils from the garnish are an essential toning element.

A sweet Martini with almond, cacao and carob notes from crème de noyaux.

Your grenadine could make or break this colourful gin-laced sour.

A white fluffy head tops this golden coloured, bourbon-laced and banana-flavoured, after-dinner cocktail.

A light, fluffy and refreshing sour that offers invigoration, that's perhaps best appreciated during the witching hours.

A Sidecar made with apple brandy (calvados) in place of brandy (cognac).

As the name suggests, this is a tasty, peated whisky-laced riff on a Scotch Negroni that's far more approachable than the ingredients might suggest.

A rye whiskey-based, word-play riff on a classic Mai Tai with pineapple, citrus and herbal notes.

Rum and herbal honey liqueur enhance each other, with lime adding flavour, freshness and balance.

A Fifty-Fifty Sweet Martini with orange and aromatic bitters.

Just on the dry/tart side, crisp and superbly refreshing without being overly citrusy. I've used bonded-strength rye whiskey, so you'll need to up the...

Concentrated lightly herbal apple with subtle zesty citrus. Stupidly simple and quick to make, yet delicious.