Modern Classic Cocktails

The broadside firepower of navy rum balances sweet pineapple and coconut in what is an all too delicious Tiki-style libation.

Reminiscent of a long fruity Margarita with refreshing effervescence.

Honeyed herbal Scotch whisky freshened by lemon sourness.

Bittersweet with underlying bourbon character and lemon zestiness.

A Whisky Sour with honey richness, subtle smoke and enlivening ginger spice. A cocktail to slap the palate awake. Then you can't resist keep...

a Tommy's Margarita with coriander/cilantro and chilli spice. The "Spicy Margarita" that led the trend.

Green Chartreuse blended with coconut and pineapple – yummm.

A passion fruit and vanilla crowd-pleaser that's balanced with zesty lime, often served with sparkling wine on the side.

Named after the capital city of Trinidad, the home of Angostura Bitters, and fittingly this cocktail calls for a monster half an ounce of bitters...

The winning cocktail from CLASS magazine Bartender of the Year 2009.

Smoky island malts are tamed by the Christmas pudding flavours of pedro ximénez sherry with pastis, adding enlivening anise notes. To quote Ruby's...

A popular modern-day adaptation of the classic Collins with a whopping 45ml (1½oz) of lemon juice, yet is far from being overly sour. (I've tried...

This Manhattan-like cocktail is rightly recognised as being a contemporary classic cocktail. Also great served on-the-rocks in an old-fashioned...

Combines sweetness, potent rum, and generous fruit, but with balanced sweet 'n' sourness.

Fino sherry adds a cleansing mineral note to this delicious riff on a classic Negroni.

Depending on your coffee liqueur, this can be a tad on the dry side, so I've added a splash of sugar. Hence, according to your own tastes, you may...

This rum-based Negroni may make you wonder why you've been drinking gin Negronis all these years. The Right Hand is usually served straight-up in a...