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Cocktail of the Day
17th of November 2025

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Bee My Negoni

A delicious bittersweet honey aperitivo riff on a classic Negroni.

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White Bee-Groni

A honey-influenced riff on a White Negroni.

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Bee-Grita

A bittersweet honey mead riff on a Tommy's Margarita.

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Gin Daisy (Jerry Thomas style)

Lightly bready genever combines wonderfully with orange liqueur in this balanced classic.

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Mole Manhattan

A Mexican-styled, spiced chocolate Añejo Tequila Manhattan.

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Olive Oil Sour

I misread the recipe and used cognac in place of bourbon when I first made this cocktail. Realising my mistake, I finished making the cocktail and then

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Matcha Mocha Espresso Martini

Matcha add to the flavour and balance of this riff on the classic Espresso Martini. (Use a chef's ¼ teaspoon/1.25ml measure to ensure the correct dose

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Maple Oat Latte Matcha Martini

Vodka-laced, creamy matcha with maple syrup adding flavour but little discernible sweetness. (Use a chef's ¼ teaspoon/1.25ml measure to ensure the correct

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Pineapple Mezcalita

As the name suggests, Tropical fruitiness in a mezcal-charged Margarita.

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Make a Mint

Gin-laced minty citrus freshness...

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Long Legs Spritz

Bittersweet with raspberry and pineapple fruit and hints of chocolate.

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Heering Cherry Cocktail Competition

We're looking for the best new Heering Cherry Liqueur cocktails inspired by Christmas. As an incentive to drive your creativity, our friends at Heering

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Camarón

A riff on the Cameron's Kick, with tequila replacing Irish whiskey and mezcal used in place of Scotch whisky.

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Coconut Sands Negroni

A coconut-influenced riff on a White Negroni.

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Pipeline

Vegetal and fruity flavours combine harmoniously in this fresh and refreshing cocktail.

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Matcha Martini

Vodka-laced matcha and white chocolate with hints of vanilla and coconut, balanced and aromatised with vermouth. This recipe may look sweet, but with the

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Matchatini

Despite a generous slug of white cacao liqueur in this cocktail, it's dry with matcha supported by, rather than dominated by, chocolate. (Use a chef's

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Gin Fizz

Everyone has heard of this clean, refreshing cocktail, but few have experienced the real thing. The Gin Fizz is differentiated from a Gin Collins (properly

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Silver Gin Fizz

For those who prefer their Gin Fizz mellowed and fluffed by the addition of egg white. It's possible to make a fizz with a visually appealing head raised

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Cuban Master

Well-balanced and very fruity.

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Sweet Louise

Louise's sweetness is balanced by lime sourness with contrasting rich fruity flavours. Louise may lack poise, but she's flavoursome.

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Strawberry Margarita (frozen)

Slightly sweet but yummy with an interplay between tequila, rich strawberry and tart fresh lime.

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Doctor Funk

With its generous dose of rum and absinthe, too many of these faintly liquorice-like cocktails and you'll need a doctor.

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