20 best Amaretto cocktails
The bittersweet almond and vanilla flavour of amaretto mixes brilliantly with dark spirits – particularly whiskey but this versatile liqueur also mixes
The Godfather cocktail and its siblings
Traditionally equal parts Scotch blended whisky and amaretto, the Godfather is one of the enduring classics to emerge from the 1970s. It's basically an
Kummel
Kummel is a herbal liqueur flavoured with caraway seeds, cumin, fennel, orris and other herbs. The origins of this liqueur's name lie in the generic names
Spritz Le Fizz
Crisp grassy Sauvignon Blanc wine balances rich zesty orange invigorated with sparkling soda water.
Equiano Light Rum
Equiano Light is a lightly aged molasses rum from the Caribbean blended with fresh sugar cane juice rum from Africa.
Bartenders' guide to foraging: Cherry blossom
Cherry blossom has a uniquely floral and almond flavour with a hint of cherry, and the blooms look stunning garnishing a cocktail. The flowering season
Tipperary #1
Chartreuse fans will love this Irish whiskey-forward nightcap.
Opera
We've combined classic recipes from both Jacques Straub (1914) and Harry Craddock (1930) to make this gin-laced vinous late-night sipper with delicate
Salome
Equal parts gin, aromatised wine and vermouth combine harmoniously in this pleasant, clean sippin' stirred down aperitivo.
Weep No More
Cognac and rich aromatised wine with a touch of maraschino soured by a splash of lime.
St Hubertus Old Fashioned
Dry and spirit-forward, as an old-fashioned should be, with hints of liquorice. It's dry, even with the 2.5ml of sugar I've added to Jason's original recipe,
Scotch Adonis
Some Scotch whiskies benefit from the influence of maturation in sherry wine-infused casks, but this cocktail amplifies the fortified wine influence way
Vanity
Apple and lemon juice are renowned for pairing well with Scotch whisky and in the Vanity, this harmonious combination is further enhanced by apple appearing
Rosé 75
Raspberry fruitiness, rosé champagne and a coupe glass serve set this French 75 apart and make it fitting for Valentine's Day.
Dick Bradsell
Richard Arthur 'Dick' Bradsell, one of the most influential bartenders to ever operate behind the stick passed away peacefully on Saturday 27th February
Trader Vic
Victor Bergeron is a man who swears in and out, like breathing, journalist Bob MacKenzie once observed. And, even though the Trader's remarks have been
Donn Beach
Some 90 years ago a Louisiana drifter with a fondness for rum washed up in Hollywood - and transformed the drinking scene.
Harry Craddock
The Savoy's most famous bartender, and the name behind the Savoy Cocktail Book, Harry Craddock, AKA the dean of cocktail shakers, was the third Head Bartender
Cihuatán Cinabrio 12 Years Old Rum
The ancient Maya made a red pigment using the mineral Cinabrio (cinnabar). This was an important colour as red was the symbol of Kinich Ahau, the Mayan
Luxardo Perla Dry
Luxardo's Maraschino Perla Dry is a Special Reserve limited edition (only 4,999 numbered bottles) to celebrate the company's 200th birthday since being
Bartenders' guide to foraging: Gorse flowers
Gorse flowers impart a distinctive coconut, floral-vanilla flavour to infusions, tonics and syrups. The petals can also be used as a decorative garnish.
20 best Easter cocktails
Easter Sunday is the day that Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead, named, not altogether coincidentally, for the pre-Christian festival of Eoster.
Alta No. 10 Ten-Year-Old Tawny Port
Alta No. 10 is a Tawny Port made in traditional granite lagars and aged in old casks. It is ready to drink now but will gain further complexity over the
Pedra No. 03 White Port
Described by its winemakers as a fresh, elegant, versatile White Port, Pedra No. 03 made from a blend of 56% Rabigato, 32% Gouveio, and 12% Viosinho grapes
