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4 September 2026

Today is Web star incorporated, so we are drinking a Webster Cocktail.

Beverly Hills Hotel Cocktail

Zingy grapefruit sourness balances rich elderflower in this gin-laced cocktail, which you might consider enjoying with your breakfast. That's how they

Cadillac Margarita (AKA Grand Margarita)

A flavoursome Margarita, with the liqueur's rich cognac and orange notes adding to this cocktail's depth of flavour.

Champagne Cocktail

Starts bone dry and becomes slightly sweeter as you reach the dissolving cube at the bottom, depending on how briskly you drink of course. Back in the

Charlie Chaplin

Dilution is key to this fruity sweet 'n' sour cocktail, hence, depending on your ice, the Charlie Chaplin may benefit from the addition of a splash of

China Blue

This simple turquoise cocktail tastes more adult and interesting than its colour might suggest.

Tulane Aperitif

Adapted from the classic Tulane cocktail with Chambreyzette aperitif in place of strawberry liqueur.

Cotillion

The original recipe includes 1 dash rum to 1½ oz bourbon, so suggesting a BIG characterful rum. So don't hold back on the funkiness or strength of your

Elder Sour

So smooth that it's almost fluffy. A slightly sweet after-dinner cocktail.

Elegante Margarita

One of the best Margarita recipes around. Richly endowed with flavour.

Holland House (Craddock's London dry gin-based)

Don't be misled by the pineapple in this cocktail; it's spirit-forward and relatively dry with a tropical fruit garnish. It's also delicious!

Holland House (Kappeler's rye-based)

Spicy rye whiskey is softened with a touch of triple sec for subtle sweetness and citrus lift, while a couple of dashes of bitters add aromatic complexity.

Sloe Royale

Strike the right balance of fizz to liqueur (about 7:1), and you'll have a tasty celebratory wine. (The fruit in the base of the glass generates a constant

Gin Salad Dry Martini

A Gin Salad is made like a regular Dry Martini but with three olives and two cocktail onions as garnish. They should be pushed onto the stick in the following

Filibuster

A rye whiskey and maple syrup sour served short and straight-up. You'd perhaps have expected this cocktail to be more drawn out.

Tia Mia

Mezcal adds its unique character to this tasty Mai Tai riff Mai Tai riff.

Club Cocktail (Difford's recipe)

I originally used pisco to augment the cognac/brandy, but pineapple rum sits more harmoniously with the other ingredients. A splash of fizz is an important

Aged Honey Daiquiri

Rich, flavoursome honey replaces sugar syrup in this delicious Daiquiri. The fuller your honey, the more flavoursome your rum should be.