Cocktails

Grand Sour

The rich cognac and orange flavours of Grand Marnier shine in this balanced and flavoursome sour.

Monsieur Lecroix

Chocolate and cognac with the merest splash of orange liqueur still leaving this drink on the dry side.

Special

Grand Marnier and grapefruit juice provide a flavoursome sweet and sour combination fortified with malty Scotch notes.

Grand Tonic

Tonic water adds a slight bitterness to the rich Grand Marnier in this refreshing long drink

Grand Ginger

Ginger ale adds a spiced intensity to the rich Grand Marnier in this refreshing long drink.

Biblical Sidecar

Cognac and freshly squeezed orange juice warmed with ginger and clove spice.

Messianic Cocktail

Ginger and orange are delicately spiced with clove-forward falernum and fortified with golden rum.

The Colonial Cooler

Basically a Gin and It lengthened with soda and spiced with dashes of Amer Picon, Angostura bitters and orange curaçao.

Maida Vale

Originally named the Unripe Manhattan after its creator's website, this Manhattan-style cocktail combines the spice of rye whiskey with sweet bianco vermouth and a dash of orange...

Moonwalk Cocktail

Delicately sweetened champagne with cognac and citrus flavours.

The Heritage

Vodka fortifies and supports a well-balanced blend of orange zest, apple, lemon and star anise.

King of Orange

Bittersweet, with the richness of Grand Marnier balancing the bitter liqueur and lemon juice. (I'm guilty of rebalancing this cocktail and adding the prosecco.)

Parle-vous Irish cocktail

An after-dinner sipper of a cocktail with cognac and Irish whiskey stirred with rich orange and herbal liqueurs.

Bijou Cocktail (inspired by Lawlor's 1895 recipe)

A boozy sipper of a cocktail that's medium dry with honeyed richness. Gin-based with zesty orange freshness and sweet vermouth adding deep herbal complexity. A great after-dinner...

Thyme for…

It most certainly is! As the name suggests, aromatic thyme subtly influences this spirituous cognac-based cocktail, with Grand Marnier adding rich but delicate zesty orange notes.

Chocolat a l'orange (Orange Chocolate)

Cognac stirred with aromatised wine, rich orange liqueur with subtle chocolate, cinnamon and zesty orange.

Killer in Red

Peat's Dragon

Dry and aromatic with vermouth and aromatised wine, along with rich orange liqueur, gently influencing scotch whisky, enlivened with a subtle black pepper bite.

Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster

Orange, basil and red berries laced with vodka makes for a well-balanced, easy-drinking fruity cocktail - arguably too easy for a drink titled Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster which is...

Apples to Oranges Cocktail

Apple and orange laced with bourbon, harmonized by dry vermouth. Spirit-forward and eminently sippable.