Today is International Kissing Day, so we are drinking a French Kiss No.3.
When Wimbledon kicks off the British summer has officially begun. Cue hordes of tennis fans making their annual pilgrimage to sit on Aorangi Terrace in
A delicious aperitif that's best described as a mellow Negroni.
Dry (don't be misled by the grenadine) and equally suited to enjoying as an aperitivo or late-night tipple.
A delicious reverse Dry Martini with fino sherry and orange.
A tasty sour based on smoky peated whisky, enhanced by mezcal and enriched by almond syrup.
Beebe's 1946 recipe calls for just a touch of sugar and I ended up preferring a quarter barspoon of rich sugar syrup, but only after trying twice that
Brandy freshened with orange and lemon. Rich notes are in harmony with sour citrus. Popular with the safari set in South Africa, where it is made with
A mere barspoon of coffee liqueur, along with amaro, sets this Negroni riff apart.
Brandy and rye whiskey form the base to this subtly cherry-flavoured old-fashioned-like cocktail.
Bourbon's answer to the Tequila Sunrise.
This vintage cocktail is perhaps the predecessor to the Tequila Sunrise.
Easy-drinking, low in alcohol and best enjoyed as an aperitivo in warm climes. Simple but tasty.
A bittersweet, herbal sour that will challenge many but delight a few.
When it comes to cocktails, summer screams Sex on the Beach, or at least fruit-forward rather than spirit-forward, more refreshing cocktails, but not necessarily
A minty fresh Daiquiri with faint zesty orange notes.
Manhattan-esque with delicate herbal notes.
White port may be the base to this delicate aperitivo, but mezcal and bergamot liqueur are arguably the main act, with manzanilla sherry playing an important
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