Most viewed cocktail recipes on Difford's Guide

Porn Star Martini

A passion fruit and vanilla crowd-pleaser that's balanced with zesty lime, often served with sparkling wine on the side.

Carajillo

Carajilo, coffee and liquor or spirit, is a popular serve in Mexico, with Licor 43 being one of the preferred choices due to the delicately spiced rich

Espresso Martini

Forget the 'Vodka Red Bull', this is the cocktail connoisseur's way of combining caffeine and vodka.

All In

Spirituous and bittersweet with a underlying chocolaty treat.

Gin Basil Smash

Jörg, the creator of this cocktail, says, Better too much, than not enough basil in this drink. He also specifies that the basil is muddled rather than

Aperol Spritz

Slightly sweet, herbal, refreshing and quaffable. The good folk at Aperol recommend equal parts prosecco and Aperol topped with a splash of soda. However,

Apple Daiquiri

A classic Daiquiri with a very subtle hint of apple.

Amaretto Sour

Sweet 'n' sour - frothy with an almond buzz. An extra couple of dashes of bitters help balance the drink and add an extra burst of flavour.

Californian Margarita

To quote a long time Californian and frequent visitor to America's Southwest, this recipe is a classic Margarita but with a few tweaks. Usually a silver/blanco

French Martini

Raspberry and pineapple laced with vodka. Easy drinking and very fruity.

Fresa Batida

A long, very refreshing strawberry drink laced with cachaça.

Bull Shot

Cow broth replaces tomato in this Mary for carnivorous drinkers.

Negroni Cocktail

Bitter and dry, but very tasty. This no namby-pamby drink is traditionally assembled and mixed directly in the glass. There is something about a Negroni

Tequila Sour

A standard sour but with tequila zing.

Mojito Cocktail

When well made, this Cuban cousin of the Mint Julep is one of the world's greatest and most refreshing cocktails.

Espresso Martini (simple 3 equal parts recipe)

Balanced, tasty and enlivening, this cocktail is incredibly quick and easy to make using just three ingredients that should be every day essentials in

Takumi's Aviation

A wonderfully aromatic flower-powered Aviation. Sweeter than some Aviation renditions, including my own Aviation and if, like me, you like yours a tad

Paloma

Reminiscent of a long, fruity, Margarita.

John Collins

A refreshing balance of sour lemon and sugar, laced with gin and lengthened with soda.

Great Gatsby

This grapefruit fresh and light cocktail is equally suited to the aperitivo moment as it is breakfast.

Naked & Famous

Salmon pink in colour. Mezcal adds earthy smoky complexity to this bittersweet, citrusy fresh, aperitivo cocktail. Getting naked can certainly help you

Long Island Iced Tea Cocktail

A cooling, combination of four different white spirits, triple sec, lemon and lime, crowned with a splash of cola.

Tommy's Margarita

The flavour of agave is king in this simple Margarita, made without the traditional orange liqueur.

Rabo-de-Galo

The bittersweet herbal notes from the vermouth and Cynar combine harmoniously with the cachaça. Depending on how punchy you like your cocktails you may

Bramble

One of the best and most popular drinks to come out of the 1980s.

Hot Toddy (Hot Cognac & Lemon)

Warms the cockles with cognac and a good dose of citrus.

Cantaritos

Juicy (freshly squeezed orange, grapefruit and lime) and refreshing slightly salty tequila invigorated with sparkling grapefruit soda. Wetting the porous

Cadáver Reviver

The combination of tequila and triple sec make this riff on the classic Corpse Reviver remarkably Margarita-like, only with added complexity and subtlety

Sunflower

Elderflower liqueur replaces aromatised wine in this riff on a classic Corpse Reviver No.2. This means the bitter oils from the lemon zest twist are crucial

Mai Tai (Trader Vic's) Cocktail

We love Daiquiris and this is basically a classic Daiquiri with a few bells and whistles.

Bandera

In Mexico the quality of the homemade Sangrita can make or break a bar. The Sangrita in this trio is spicy and slightly sweet.

Maiden's Blush No.2

A mere spoon of blanche absinthe washes over ten times as much Old Tom gin in this complex sour which is delicately balanced by a splash of raspberry syrup.

Picante de la Casa (Soho House Tonic)

Best described as a Tommy's Margarita with added chilli spice and coriander/cilantro.

London Sour

Our thanks to Brent Evans for pointing us towards this tasty cocktail which he describes as Scotch whisky blended with fresh oranges, lemons and a whisper

November Seabreeze

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

Caipirinha

If you are European or in North America you're probably used to this drink being served with crushed ice, but until you have tried it with cubed ice you

Screaming Orgasm

Probably as fattening as it is alcoholic, this is a huge, creamy dessert in a glass served with generous innuendo.

Piscola

'Brandy' and cola with a hint of Angostura bitters. Try and see why the Chileans enjoy it.

Margarita (straight-up)

If desired, for the perfect salt rim, liquidise or grind sea salt to make it finer, then run a cut slice of lime (or orange) around the outside edge of

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