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6th of July 2025
Today is International Kissing Day, so we are drinking a French Kiss No.3.
Wimbledon cocktails
When Wimbledon kicks off the British summer has officially begun. Cue hordes of tennis fans making their annual pilgrimage to sit on Aorangi Terrace in
Acanthus
A delicious aperitif that's best described as a mellow Negroni.
Whizz-Bang
Dry (don't be misled by the grenadine) and equally suited to enjoying as an aperitivo or late-night tipple.
Mr. New Yorker
A delicious reverse Dry Martini with fino sherry and orange.
Sea Legs
A tasty sour based on smoky peated whisky, enhanced by mezcal and enriched by almond syrup.
Astor Painless Anaesthetic
Beebe's 1946 recipe calls for just a touch of sugar and I ended up preferring a quarter barspoon of rich sugar syrup, but only after trying twice that
Sundowner
Brandy freshened with orange and lemon. Rich notes are in harmony with sour citrus. Popular with the safari set in South Africa, where it is made with
Mulholland Drive
A mere barspoon of coffee liqueur, along with amaro, sets this Negroni riff apart.
Paint The Town Red
Brandy and rye whiskey form the base to this subtly cherry-flavoured old-fashioned-like cocktail.
Sunrise Whiskey Sour
Bourbon's answer to the Tequila Sunrise.
Jalisco
This vintage cocktail is perhaps the predecessor to the Tequila Sunrise.
Vermouth & Soda
Easy-drinking, low in alcohol and best enjoyed as an aperitivo in warm climes. Simple but tasty.
Bullier
A bittersweet, herbal sour that will challenge many but delight a few.
20 best Summer cocktails
When it comes to cocktails, summer screams Sex on the Beach, or at least fruit-forward rather than spirit-forward, more refreshing cocktails, but not necessarily
Arthur Hale No. 1
A minty fresh Daiquiri with faint zesty orange notes.
Arthur Hale No. 2
Manhattan-esque with delicate herbal notes.
Vila do Porto
White port may be the base to this delicate aperitivo, but mezcal and bergamot liqueur are arguably the main act, with manzanilla sherry playing an important
