New Cocktails

Rich sherry and bone-dry vermouth balance each other to deliver a flavoursome aperitivo.

My previous recipe was also equal parts, but based on London dry gin. In November 2025, I discovered that using old tom gin produced a better...

Citrusy, floral gin with a lightly sour finish.

In his 1948 The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, David Embury says, "a Jack Rose is nothing but a Pink Apple Car", and when made with just calvados, lemon...

It's fluffy and the recipe may look sweet, but this classic is dry and herbal with layers of fruit. The recipe card depicted above was picked up at...

Rum-laced, long and fruity with three citrus fruits balanced by honey.

As the name suggests, a chocolate orange-flavoured Espresso Martini.

A Martini that delivers as promised and is made to accompany a cold January night in with a good film. (National Popcorn Day falls on the 19th January...

It's not blue, but this is a hero cocktail for parfait amour liqueur and one of those cocktails where the bitter and aromatic oils from the lemon zest...

Juicy (freshly squeezed orange, grapefruit and lime) and refreshing slightly salty tequila, invigorated with grapefruit soda. If serving in a...

A delicious bittersweet honey aperitivo riff on a classic Negroni.

A honey-influenced riff on a White Negroni.

A bittersweet honey mead riff on a Tommy's Margarita.

Lightly bready genever combines wonderfully with orange liqueur in this balanced classic.

A Mexican-styled, spiced chocolate Añejo Tequila Manhattan.

I misread the recipe and used cognac in place of bourbon when I first made this cocktail. Realising my mistake, I finished making the cocktail and...

Matcha add to the flavour and balance of this riff on the classic Espresso Martini. (Use a chef's ¼ teaspoon/1.25ml measure to ensure the correct...

Vodka-laced, creamy matcha with maple syrup adding flavour but little discernible sweetness. (Use a chef's ¼ teaspoon/1.25ml measure to ensure the...

As the name suggests, tropical fruitiness in a mezcal-charged Margarita.

Gin-laced minty citrus freshness...

Bittersweet with raspberry and pineapple fruit and hints of chocolate.

A riff on the Cameron's Kick, with tequila replacing Irish whiskey and mezcal used in place of Scotch whisky.

A coconut-influenced riff on a White Negroni.

Vegetal and fruity flavours combine harmoniously in this fresh and refreshing cocktail.