Cocktail of the Day
22nd of November 2025

Today is National Cranberry Relish Day, so we are drinking a Chocolate & Cranberry 'Martini'.

Gingerbread Martini

A wet Vodka Martini with nutty almond and warming gingerbread.

East India No. 3

Pineapple and a splash of rum add to the tropical notes in this brandy-laced, citrusy cocktail.

East India No. 4

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

Psychopathia Sexualis

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 cocktail.

Aviation Cocktail (Difford's recipe)

Citrusy, floral gin with a lightly sour finish.

Jack Rose Cocktail

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 juice

Million Dollar Cocktail

It's fluffy and the recipe may look sweet, but this classic is dry and herbal with layers of fruit.

Havana Rum Punch

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

Chocolate Orange Espresso Martini

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

Popcorn 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

Blue Paradise

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

Cantaritos

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

Gentleman's Health

A four, equal parts cocktail created by Kevin Kos to bring awareness to Movember, a charity and initiative to spread awareness about health issues faced

Bee My Negoni

A delicious bittersweet honey aperitivo riff on a classic Negroni.

White Bee-Groni

A honey-influenced riff on a White Negroni.

Bee-Grita

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

Gin Daisy (Jerry Thomas style)

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

Mole Manhattan

A Mexican-styled, spiced chocolate Añejo Tequila Manhattan.

Olive Oil Sour

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 then

Matcha Mocha Espresso Martini

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 dose

Maple Oat Latte Matcha Martini

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 correct

Pineapple Mezcalita

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

Make a Mint

Gin-laced minty citrus freshness...