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Porn Star Martini

Adapted from a drink created in 2002 by Douglas Ankrah at The Townhouse bar in Knightsbridge, London. Douglas also founded London's LAB bar which is also

Espresso Martini

Created by the legendary Dick Bradsell in 1983, you can read the full story behind this popular cocktail, much of it in Dick's own words, on our Espresso

All In

Adapted from a recipe created at Nitecap in New York City, USA.

Amaretto Sour

A detailed history of the Sours family of cocktails is available on our Sours cocktails page.

French Martini

The story behind the French Martini.

Apple Daiquiri

Formula by yours truly (Simon Difford) in 2004.

Snowball

Thought to have originated in Britain in the late 1940s or early 1950s, reaching its peak of popularity in the 1970s.

Californian Margarita

We have A G, a regular to this site and a comment left on our Margarita on-the-rocks page, to thank for this recipe. Many thanks A G.

Christmas Daiquiri

Created in October 2020 by yours truly at the Clocktower in Rye, Sussex.

Old Fashioned

As with the Martini, the glass this cocktail is served in has taken the name of the drink. Its origin stems from the adaptation and renaming of a similar

Fresa Batida

The Batida is a traditional Brazilian style of drink and 'Fresa' means strawberry in Spanish.

Bull Shot

More information on the history and variations of the Bloody Mary can be found on our Bloody Mary cocktail page.

Mezcal Fruit Cup (Diffords No.8 Cup)

Created in June 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room in London, England. Fruit Cups & Pimm's history, info and recipes

Tequila Sour

A standard sour but with tequila zing.

The Frank

Adapted from a 2020 recipe created by the folk at Maybe Sammy in Sydney, Australia. The folk at Maybe Sammy pre-batch this cocktail but their recipe for

Fruity Sex on the Beach

An infamous cocktail during the 1980s.

Rabo-de-Galo

One of the best-known drinks in Brazil, rabo-de-galo literally translates from Brazilian Portuguese as rooster tail or 'cock tail'. In Brazil a cocktail

Flannel

Pimento dram adds a touch of Christmas spice to this cognac-laced apple and orange winter sipper.

John Collins

For the full story behind the origins of the Collins and its many variations see our Collins page.

Great Gatsby

Adapted from a recipe created by Matt Gilpin at Highlands Bar & Grill, Birmingham, England.

Mezcal Martinez

Adapted from a recipe created on 21st October 2020 (Mezcal Day) by Richard Elgar who posted his Mezcal Martinez recipe with accompanying video as part

B-52 Shot

Named after B-52 bombers in Vietnam.

Lemonade Spritz

Adapted from what was a popular drink on the menu of Jamie's Italian restaurant and bar chain. Spritz recipes and history

White Lady Cocktail

See our White Lady cocktail page for the history of this drink.

Fruit Tingle

Fruity by name and taste, blue in colour.

Bramble

Created in the mid-80s by Dick Bradsell at Fred's Club, Soho, London, England. In 2001 and again in 2015, Dick wrote about how he came to create this

Gin Basil Smash

Created in the summer of 2008 by Jörg Meyer at Le Lion • Bar de Paris, Hamburg, Germany and originally named Gin Pesto. Jörg blogged about his new

H.S.L. Special

Adapted from a cocktail created by and named after Hayden Scott Lambert at his bar,

Dirty Martini Cocktail

Some attribute the creation of this drink to Roosevelt: the 32nd President was a keen home bartender, although his cocktails were reportedly horrendous

Batida de Banana

The Batida (meaning 'shake') is a traditional Brazilian drink.

Cadáver Reviver

Created in February 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

Sunflower

Adapted from a recipe created in 2008 by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey, New York City, USA.

Screaming Orgasm

One of the best-known cocktails from the 1980s.

Bandera

A popular and classic way of serving tequila in Mexico. Bandera is Spanish for flag and the Bandera de México is or course green, white and red, hence

Maiden's Blush No.2

Adapted from a recipe in Louis Fouquet's 1896 Bariana: Recueil de toutes boissons americains et anglaises (Bariana: Compendium of all American and English

Vieux Carré Cocktail

Created in 1938 by Walter Bergeron, the then head bartender at what is now the Carousel bar at the Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans, USA. Pronounced 'Voo-Ka-Ray',

November Seabreeze

A superbly refreshing fruity drink, whatever the time of year.

Baby Guinness

Looks like a miniature pint of Guinness stout.

Vive l'apéritif

Adapted from a signature serve promoted by Lillet Blanc as “Lillet Vive”. In French, the word Vive means live or long life, so Lillet Vive means Lillet

Negroni Cocktail

The history and other recipes for the Negroni cocktail can be found on our Negroni cocktail page.

Pina Colada Cocktail (Puerto Rican style)

See our main Piña Colada page for the story behind this classic and for links to numerous variations on this recipe.

Piscola

A popular long drink in its native Chile.

Honey Cosmopolitan

Created in 2020 by yours truly at the Clocktower in Rye, England.

B-53 Shot

Why settle for a 52 when you can go one better?

Hulk

Turns green when mixed. A crying waste of good cognac.

Ocean Cable

This cocktail originally appears in William Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book where its creation is attributed to one A. G. Scott. We've respected

Penicillin cocktail

Adapted from a 2005 recipe by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey, New York City, USA. Sam's original recipe (below) calls for ¾ oz honey-ginger syrup in place of

Strawberry Smoothie (Alcoholic)

Created in 2011 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.