Jerezana

Pronounced 'Hera-Zana', this delicious stirred cocktail combines two sherries and two vermouths with faint vanilla richness balanced by pronounced orange

Mezcal Manzanilla Margarita

Manzanilla sherry contributes dry, delicate, minerally salty notes to this mezcal-forward aperitivo. If you don't have Difford's Margarita Bitters (shame

Tuxedo (Difford's recipe)

Inspired by the numerous other Tuxedo recipes, this combines the best of them with a faint hint of sweetness (from the bianco vermouth and old tom gin)

La Perla

Simple yet complex, this beautifully balanced cocktail has faint saltiness from the manzanilla, delicate pear fruit and well-integrated fortifying tequila.

Ambrosio Cup

Cachaça, Bison Grass vodka and manzanilla sherry combine harmoniously and are freshened with mint and lime in this refreshing cocktail.

Sherry Valance

Armagnac-laced dry sherry and rich almond with zesty refreshing citrus and a touch of creole bitter complexity.

Sharon

A bittersweet vinious palate cleanser.

Redcoat

Rich and voluptuous with cognac-laced cherry and vinous complexity.

House No. 3

A quartet of fortified wines add complexity to this spirit-forward aperitivo. Delicious when made with a blended Scotch, but consider using an unpeated

Sleepy Smoker

Smoked vodka delicately fortifies dry faintly salty manzanilla sherry with curaçao adding a touch of sweetness and zesty orange freshness.

Sherry Kicker Martini

Manzanilla sherry adds its characteristic dry faintly salty notes to this excellent 5:1 Dry Martini.

Celery Gringo

A gin sour with faint smoky mezcal, saline and vegetal notes.

Bending Blades cocktail

Tequila-based, zesty and bitter before turning bittersweet. In March 2022, I cut the volume of gentian liqueur from 15ml (½oz) back to 7.5ml (¼oz) so

Red Echo

A pale shade of pink rather than red, Red Echo has delicate falernum spice which allows vinous notes from the tsipouro and sherry to shine.

Holy Smoke

This delightful cocktail is light and yet complex with dry, lightly salty sherry, a touch of herbal liqueur, and subtle peaty whisky. Finishes with faint

Vitamin C Cobbler

Orange juice is only the second biggest ingredient to sherry so perhaps not as good for you as the name might suggest. However, this is darn sight tastier

Savoury Whisky Martini

If you've a savoury palate and also like Martinis and single malt scotch whisky then this savoury cocktail may be for you.

Thrivemind

Described by its creator as a sort of a 50/50 Martini meets a Bamboo.

Salt & Pepper Martini

Adapted from a recipe created circa 2022 by Michael McIlroy at Temple Bar in New York City, USA.

Tussetto No. 2

Dry, gin-laced and sherry-influenced with subtle salinity.

Lychee Rosé

I believe this cocktail works better with the freshness of blanco rather than lightly aged reposado tequila, or indeed rose-coloured tequila. The original

Old Gran's Punch

Irish whiskey shines in this brilliantly balanced easy-drinking cocktail that will appeal to a wide range of palates.

Surf & Turf

Dry sherry adds a slight salty 'surf' note to this riff on the classic Turf Club Cocktail.

Bronze Adonis

A simple yet fabulous twist on the Adonis.