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Cocktail of the Day
3rd of October 2025
Today is German Unity Day, so we are drinking a German Vacation.
Lustau Sherry Cocktail Competition
Like us, our friends at Lustau are passionate advocates of the exceptional qualities of sherry as a cocktail ingredient. They are keen to encourage the
Negroni Cocktail
One of, if not the simplest of classic cocktails has formed the base for so many contemporary variations.
Perfect Pal
A riff on the classic Old Pal, made lighter and more approachable by red aperitivo liqueur replacing red bitter liqueur. Don't skip the spray of orange
Electric Blue Daiquiri
Zesty orange and agricole rum notes lift this vibrant blue Daiquiri.
Strawberry Roan
Rye whiskey-laced, delicately sweet 'n' sour with delicious strawberry fruitiness.
Right Word
The Last Word meets the Corpse Reviver in this floral cocktail, originally made with London dry gin, but is better with old tom gin.
Sicilian Espresso Martini
Beautifully balanced layers of flavour and bittersweetness.
Hula Hoola Houla
Aged rum forms the backbone to this refreshing zesty orange cocktail.
Ironside Sour
This foamy sour digestivo is mild in alcohol but flavoursome with ferro-china's steely bitterness balanced by bright lemon freshness.
Cola di Ferro
A fairly smoky mezcal works best in this bittersweet, faintly citrusy digestivo or late-night sipper.
Blandy's 10 Year Old Malmsey Madeira
A rich madeira made from a blend of wines with an average age of 10 years, maturation in seasoned oak casks in the traditional 'Canteiro' system. After
Blandy's 10 Year Old Verdelho Madeira
A medium dry madeira made from a blend of wines with an average age of 10 years, maturation in seasoned oak casks in the traditional 'Canteiro' system.
Blandy's 10 Year Old Bual Madeira
A medium rich madeira made from a blend of wines with an average age of 10 years, maturation in seasoned oak casks in the traditional 'Canteiro' system.
Blandy's 10 Year Old Sercial Madeira
A dry madeira made from a blend of wines with an average age of 10 years, maturation in seasoned oak casks in the traditional 'Canteiro' system. After
Strega al Cioccolato (chocolate liqueur)
Produced by Strega Alberti, makers of the classic Liquore Strega, this liqueur blends their flagship liqueur with dark chocolate.
Liquore Strega Verde Special Strength Distilled
In the last century, the Alberti family created a green version of their classic Liquore Strega with a drier profile and a higher alcohol content. In late
Strega Fiori di Sambuco (elderflower liqueur)
Strega Fiori di Sambuco is an elderflower-flavoured liqueur made by Distilleria Strega, an Italian company that better known for famous for their classic
Plane Ryder
An appropriately named, rye whiskey-based Paper Plane. Simple and tasty. Go easy when expressing the twist; too much citrus oil detracts from this aperitivo
Blacksmith's Manhattan
A Manhattan with a steely edge, rye whiskey spice and herbal complexity drifts into a rye and cola-like finish.
Arawak
The original recipe calls for aromatic bitters, but this deliciously sherry-infused Rum Old Fashioned is better with the zesty freshness of orange bitters.
Royal Sovereign
A delicately bittersweet sour with the combination of lemon, sherry and aperitivo giving this cocktail a hue and flavour that's vaguely reminiscent of
Piccola Italia
Aromatic moscato grappa is the hero of this complex bittersweet aperitivo.
Penultimate Word
A bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour riff on a Last Word that's lighter and easier going than many others.
