New Cocktails

The original recipe calls for aromatic bitters, but this deliciously sherry-infused Rum Old Fashioned is better with the zesty freshness of orange...

A delicately bittersweet sour with the combination of lemon, sherry and aperitivo giving this cocktail a hue and flavour that's vaguely reminiscent of...

Aromatic moscato grappa is the hero of this complex bittersweet aperitivo.

A bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour riff on a Last Word that's lighter and easier going than many others.

A dry and mildly spicy Negroni Sbagliato variation.

A 'Perfect' two-to-one Reverse Martini.

Balanced, or even a tad on the sour side rather than sweet. Indeed, your choice of apricot liqueur will impact the need for added sugar. Adjust...

Smooth and all too easy to quaff. A great dessert.

Fragrant balance of fruits and flowers.

The bitters significantly contribute to this vodka-based sour.

Poire william eau de vie delicately influences this dual rum-based Daiquiri. If you prefer your Daiquiris on the tart side, and depending on your...

Old tom gin provides the backbone to this tasty quince sour.

Rhum Agricole is a tasty addition to this cocktail, but your choice of base rum is what will make this Club special. Charles H. Baker specifies "Cuban...

St Patrick's Day not only calls for you to dress in green but to toast the Emerald Island with emerald-coloured Irish whiskey-based cocktails, stout...

A compilation of the 20 best cachaça cocktails would not be complete without a Caipirinha, not only the classic, but one or two more fruity options...

Pronounced 'Kai-Pur-Een-Ya', this traditional Brazilian cocktail is made by muddling limes with sugar and then adding cachaça and ice. It's a simple...

Gin and mezcal provide the characterful backbone to this tasty, floral and fruity sour.

A Chili Agave Manhattan with attitude. It might lack nuance, but it doesn't lack favour.

The lovechild of a Picante de la Casa and a Jungle Bird.

An absinthe-laced Gin Sour with pleasing pear fruitiness.

The original, 1936 recipe is perhaps a tad full-on and sweet when served straight-up, so some may prefer the added dilution that comes with serving on...

A bittersweet, maraschino-influenced riff on Sam Ross' Paper Plane.

Once upon a time, apothecaries served spirit-laced "remedies" as tasty as this. Now they're called bartenders.

Perhaps not a cure-all, but may satisfy the need for a tasty late-night tipple.