Modern Classic Cocktails

This recipe is one of many for this floral spritz and some may prefer to follow the standard 3:2:1 Spritz formula with 60ml prosecco, 40ml...

Herbal, bittersweet and sour. Being a 'Sour', it seemed fitting to add a few drops of saline and a splash of egg white.

A liberal splash of amaretto adds Italian almondy subtexts to a classic Margarita.

This Margarita may look a little like liquid mud but is surprisingly tasty with liquorice-forward herbal notes alongside bright citrus.

A slightly sour bittersweet riff on the Pegu Club. The original is just on the tart side of balanced without our addition of the optional spoon of...

Bittersweet and fruity with pungent rum notes, sipped through crushed ice. Properly Tiki-tastic.

The huge character of pungent rum is matched with a bittersweet liqueur and sweet vermouth combo. Not for everyone but a Negroni riff worth trying.

I originally went against bartending convention and called for this cocktail to be shaken. The extra dilution and aeration created by shaking...

Sherbety lemon. Well-balanced and refreshing, but not really a Martini.

This rye whiskey-based, Manhattan-like, bittersweet cocktail is a great digestivo.

A gin-based sour with fino sherry adding distinctive, almost salty, celery, notes. Orange bitters and a grapefruit zest twist contribute to this...

Tangy, light and very easy to drink.