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Cocktail of the Day
17 April 2026
Today is International Kummel Day, so we are drinking a Quelle Vie.
Kummel
In his 1939 The Gentleman's Companion, Charles H. Baker asserts that kummel is specified in enough cocktails that it should be on the shelf of every average
Yuzu Margarita
Just as the name promises, a flavoursome yuzu-freshened margarita, which has an attractive creamy quality.
Pisco Bee's Knees
Floral, vinous notes from the pisco, lemon freshness and rich, deep honey notes combine brilliantly.
Prince of Wales No. 2
More authentic renditions of this classic call for the addition of sugar and aromatic bitters, but these mask subtle vinous madeira and sparkling wine
Old Square
A riff on a Vieux Carré with armagnac in place of cognac, and sherry adding an extra dimension.
Pickletini
A savoury, filthy martini variation.
Rum Negroni
A simple yet delicious rum-based Negroni.
Hoffman House
A shaken 5:1 Martini with orange bitters.
Haystack
A zesty, bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour aperitivo to make you salivate. John didn't specify a garnish, and although a dried apricot doesn't particularly
20 best Amaretto cocktails
Amaretto's bittersweet almond and vanilla notes mix brilliantly with dark spirits, particularly whiskey and brandy, but this versatile liqueur also pairs
Milano Torino (Mi-To)
The cocktail that led to both the Negroni and the Americano. Pause and enjoy its simplicity before progressing.
Daiquiri (frozen)
A superbly refreshing cocktail on a hot day. Blend with too much ice, and you will have a tasteless slushy drink that will give you brain-ache if you drink
Vernalagnia Martini
Ginseng bitters add bright, fresh, aromatic, aphrodisiac notes while Parfait Amour liqueur literally means perfect love. But does the alluring sunken garnish
Sakura Martini
Sake replaces vermouth in this Martini with maraschino liqueur adding deliciousness, enhanced by faint salinity.
Daisy Cutter Martini
Dry, floral, minty and herbal. A palate cleansing Vodkatini. The few tiny shrapnels of mint that make it through the fine strainer add to this cocktail's
Gypsy Gentleman
A bourbon lime sour, the deliciousness of which depends on the quality of your grenadine and appreciation of fernet.
Mee-Ho-Loong
Rich sloe gin, toned with dry herbal vermouth notes.
Black Hawk
Rich, tart berry-slow gin mellows the spirituous spiced rye whiskey with delicate vanilla and liquorice. A must-try if you like Manhattans.
Fail-Safe
There are delicate and pleasing floral notes to this complex, well-balanced riff on a Negroni.
Singapore Sling (Difford's recipe)
A fruity sling with Tiki flavours and well-disguised gin-laced spirituous strength. Traditionally, Sling cocktails are charged with a soda, but why use
Añejo Margarita
Añejo tequila is better mixed with orange curaçao (than the usual triple sec) in this flavoursome Margarita.
Honey Old Fashioned
Honey may slightly cloud this cocktail's appearance, but use a good raw honey, and you'll have a much-enriched Old Fashioned. The bourbon and Tennessee
Pallini Limoncello Cocktail Competition
Once again, for a second year, we've teamed up with Pallini, the world's leading limoncello, to invite professional bartenders and home consumers alike,
