The Clara bow

Designed to awaken the palate before a meal, this version of the Andalusian is bone-dry, with delicate bitter and herbal tequila-laced notes

Take a Moscow Mule and make with apple brandy in place of vodka and you've a Washington's Applejack Mule. Tasty – arguably tastier than a Moscow...

Banana fruitiness subtly flavours and lightens a base of rye whiskey and cognac with absinthe adding delicate anise notes.

Dry and nutty, this cocktail was designed to accompany savoury dishes.

Stir or shake (as originally stipulated in The Savoy Cocktail Book) this cocktail is still boozy. However, it's also wonderfully aromatic with all...

A boozy sipper of a cocktail that's medium dry with honeyed richness. Gin-based with zesty orange freshness and sweet vermouth adding deep herbal...

A beautifully balanced cocktail which harnesses sherry's nutty notes and cleansing acidity.

Sure to warm and fairly good.

A single malt whisky-based Bobby Burns, and all the more "excellent" for it.