Modern Classic Cocktails

Long, fruity, slightly sweet and vodka-laced.

This bittersweet aperitif has become a contemporary classic and is described as a cross between Hemingway Daiquiri, Paloma and Margarita. (Some may...

Just as it says on the tin – a smoky malt and cola. This simple but delicious drink perhaps doesn't need bitters or even a twist but it's better...

Think gin-based Mojito – refreshing and easy drinking.

This tasty aperitivo also works well with Americano Bianco used in place of Lillet Blanc.

By the end of 2023 it was clear that the Spicy Margarita was going to be one of the big cocktails of 2024. Its popularity and origin are thanks to...

Elderflower liqueur replaces aromatised wine in this riff on a classic Corpse Reviver No.2. This means the bitter oils from the lemon zest twist...

A wonderfully aromatic flower-powered Aviation. Sweeter than some Aviation renditions, including my own Aviation and if, like me, you like yours a...

This excellent cocktail's taste is a little reminiscent of Earl Grey tea. It's equally good shaken and served straight-up in a coupe.

Peaty smoky whisky subtly influences this complex and silky-smooth rum flip.

A sweet and sour, delicate and yet assertive cocktail that must be tried.

The flavour of agave is king in this simple Margarita, made without the traditional orange liqueur.

This deep lurid reddy-brown cocktail won't be to everybody's taste but that's only to be expected with one-and-a-half shots of bitters. However, if...

Earthy taste with freshness coming from the grapefruit.

Overproof rum sits well with anything fruity, in this case, with a zing of zesty grapefruit. Bring on the sun, sand and the sounds.

You will be surprised how the half shot of melon liqueur shows through the many other ingredients.