Tequila Martini

A 2:1 Dry Martini that's like no gin or vodka comparison – it's arguably better.

Freezer Martini

This easy-to-measure recipe produces a 5:1 ratio Dry Martini with a dilution that suits being served icy cold serve. Be sure to chill your olives or, as

Margarita on-the-rocks (Difford's recipe)

This is how we prefer our margaritas to be served. Tangy citrus and tequila with a hint of balancing sweetness and a faint salty undertone. We also prefer

Mezcal Margarita

A smokin' Margarita. Depending on your palate, you may want to vary the amount of agave syrup – from 2.5ml or even no agave syrup for dry palates to

Marsala Martini

A Dry Martini delicately influenced by rich marsala and almond notes.

The Last Word cocktail

Traditionally made with equal parts gin, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice but, like like many others, (when using a 40%-43% alc./vol.

Monte Carlos

The honeyed botanical notes of Bénédictine combine brilliantly with añejo tequila to amplify pleasing earthy notes in the agave. A brilliantly simple

Improved Whiskey Cocktail

An Old-Fashioned improved by the addition of a little maraschino liqueur and absinthe.

Three Gulps Martini

This delicious four to one ratio martini with both vermouth and sherry has a tasty treat to savour with the last gulp.

Tokyo Drift

Boozy yet delicate, beautifully balanced and complex. This Japanese whisky riff on a classic Manhattan benefits from freshening aniseed and minty notes

Dry Martini (10:1 ratio)

If you are going to shake, rather than stir, a Martini (yes, it then becomes a Bradford) then this 10:1 ratio works rather well as there's something about

Tuxedo No. 2 (Flora Bar's recipe)

Sweet white vermouth and generous maraschino liqueur mellow the usual Tuxedo bone dryness while also adding aroma and flavour.

Mexican in Manhattan

I tried making my usual Sweet Manhattan but with añejo tequila as the base spirit and it was not half bad, but there's something about tequila that says

Medium Dry Martini

My preferred five-to-one Dry Martini ratio, but with the fortified wine split between dry vermouth, bianco vermouth and fino sherry.

Going Out West

A rye whiskey and mezcal-based Old Fashioned that's made special by a splash of amaro.

Millionaire's Martini

Usually, we'd follow convention and honour the Martini name with a V-shaped glass. However, due to the splash of champagne, a coupe seems more in keeping

Navy Grog

With is trio of rums at a full measure a piece, this maritime sour is one of the punchiest on the classic roster of Tiki cocktails.

The JP Sazerac

As befits a great Sazerac, The JP is boozy with rich silky cognac smoothing spicy rye whiskey.

Obituario

Whisps of smoky mezcal mingle with herbaceous tequila, rich vinous vermouth and delicate aniseed and liquorice.

Haberdasher

Chocolaty bourbon with a freshening herbal blast of Fernet Branca, smoothed by sipping through a Chartreuse cream head. Like meeting the devil hidden beneath

Malty Dry Martini

Using a genuinely malty oude genever produces a deliciously retro take on the modern Dry Martini.

Manhattan Transfer

Amaro takes the place of aromatic bitters and adds bitter-sweetness in this riff on a Dry Manhattan.

Anejo Manhattan

Añejo tequila rather than American whiskey dominates this Manhattan riff.

Dry Orange Martini

Bone dry, orangey, aptly named Martini.