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A full-flavoured, some might say "Heavy Handed", bittersweet aperitivo.
Rum and banana shine with layers of bittersweetness.
An Americano-like aperitivo with spiced mole bitters.
I've rebalanced and added sugar to this classically three-equal-part ingredient cocktail, and I think it's tastier for it.
A gin-laced apricot-flavoured sour.
Inspired by football's controversial Video Assistant Referee and, fittingly, made with Vodka, Amontillado sherry and Rye whiskey, this "VAR Martini"...
A tasty cocktail that befits its name, with coconut water quietly adding much.
Rum adds a pleasing touch of funk to this Manhattan variation.
A minty Whiskey Sour with hints of elderflower and grenadine adding fruitiness and colour.
A rye-laced sour set apart by anis and liquorice notes from absinthe, shaken with the other ingredients and floated on the cocktail.
An arrack-based Last Word with Strega in place of Yellow Chartreuse and falernum in place of maraschino liqueur.
A minty fresh Vodkatini, although some will question the use of "Martini" in the name. However, I've added a splash of bianco vermouth to bring Dick...
A delicious fizz invigorated sour, with fino sherry and Navy-strength gin interacting brilliantly.
A port and whiskey sour, which works when you use a good tawny port, but doesn't work with a ruby port. The use of both bourbon and rye ensures a...
The classic combination of gin and vermouth with stone fruit flavour and aromatics.
A balanced Negroni with amplified bittersweetness.
Bittersweet and sour with gin-laced botanicals, cleansing zesty citrus and an enlivening splash of soda.
A banana and rum-influenced bourbon Old Fashioned.
A medium dry, fragrant, orange Martini
Combines sweetness, potent rum, and generous fruit, but with balanced sweet 'n' sourness.
Fruity in every sense of the word – not to mention estery with namesake dundery rum notes taking centre stage. (Flavours are somewhat reminiscent of...
What to call a red, bittersweet strawberry-influenced aperitivo created while the soundtrack playing is The Police singing "Roxanne (Put on the red...
This bittersweet aperitif has become a contemporary classic and is described as a cross between Hemingway Daiquiri, Paloma and Margarita. (Some may...
Anisette sets this equal parts mix of gin, dry and sweet vermouths apart.