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Cocktail of the Day
4 July 2026
Today is Independence Day, so we are drinking a Fourth of July Margarita.
20 best American Classic Cocktails
There are just so many American classic cocktails that some of the very best are forgotten. While some may say the Long Island Iced Tea and Hurricane should
Pera Margarita
Margarita-like in style but with delicate notes of pear (in place of the usual orange) and a toning splash of tonic water enhancing agave flavours.
Pearfect Couple
Delicately pear-flavoured and invigorated by a splash of fizz. Perfect for wedding day celebrations.
Scotch Old Fashioned
Single malt enhances the structure of this Scotch Old Fashioned with vanilla bitters, subtly adding flavour and complexity.
White Godmother Sour
A creamy, cream-coloured, almond-flavoured, Vodka Sour served straight-up.
Caprese Martini
The flavours of a caprese salad served in a Dirty Vodkatini.
Strawberry Vodkatini
Grainy vodka-laced strawberry fruitiness with dry vermouth adding balance and depth of flavour. Although almost imperceptible, it's the addition of black
Palermo
This beautifully balanced cocktail combines the strength of rum with the tartness of wine and the richness of pineapple and vanilla.
Basil & Honey Daiquiri
Basil adds dry vegetal notes to a Canchànchara (honey) Daiquiri.
Miami Martini
Light, refreshing and all too quaffable. Bitter liqueur adds depth of flavour to a Watermelon Martini.
Cherry'tini
A spirit-forward Vodka'tini with layers of cherry, subtle herbal and vanilla notes.
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
Fourth of July Margarita
Use a straw to merge the layers of this tri-coloured Mezcal and Tequila Margarita or enjoy each layer separately, perhaps avoiding the sweet treat at the
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
Bittersweet Hello
Designed as a low-alcohol welcome drink that's also a palate cleanser.
Tia Juano
I've tried shaking this cocktail as originally called for and stirring it with various proportions of dry and bianco vermouth. However, it's best when
Milano '36
Relatively low in alcohol, this bittersweet aperitivo has attractive almond notes. The sambuca adds well-integrated depth of flavour, rather than being
