These are our best cocktail recipes ever!
Mixing a cocktail at the end of a busy day can be a real treat. Home bars from drinks trolleys to garden bars are proving more and more popular and it's no wonder, considering how much time we've been spending at home lately.
We have recipes from everything including new favourites such as white port and tonic to classics like a martini. We've also put our own spin on popular drinks like the Aperol Spritz - creating the frozen drink of the summer... Frozerol.
Sake-Tini
Dry sake is a wonderful substitute for vermouth in this martini riff. Serve with wasabi peas.
Recipe: Sake-Tini
White Port and Tonic
If you're a fan of gin and tonic this makes a refreshing alternative. The floral notes of white port pairs well with tonic. A spring of rosemary and a slice of lemon tops the whole thing off.
Recipe: White Port and Tonic
Rhubarb Martini
This delicious martini recipe requires you make your own rhubarb syrup but it will be worth it. Choose the pinkest rhubarb for the best colour.
Recipe: Rhubarb martini
Martini
The classic cocktail.
Recipe: Martini
Blood Orange Cocktail
Seasonal blood oranges come together to make a meringue whipped delight.
Recipe: Blood Orange Cocktail
Cherry Burst
This light and refreshing cocktail, with fresh cherries and orange juice, can be adapted with gin replacing the vodka if you prefer. Or leave out the alcohol all together.
Recipe: Cherry burst
Limoncello Collins
Limoncello, gin and fresh lemons combined with soda water make a cocktail that is perfect for al fresco entertaining.
Recipe: Limoncello Collins
Michelada
This spicy and sour cocktail is like Bloody Mary. It uses Clamato, a tomato juice full of flavour. We also added chilled, Mexican beer like Sol - the result is wonderfully refreshing.
Recipe: Michelada
White Wine Sangria
White Sangria is a twist on the Spanish classic drink which traditionally uses red wine. We've used refreshing Cava for some added fizz.
Recipe: White wine sangria
Rosemary, Rose and Grapefruit Spritzer
Rose wine, vermouth and pink grapefruit juice create a perfect summery drink.
Recipe: Rosemary rose spritzer
Pink Pimm's Cocktail
We've added a fruity sparkling rose wine to the traditional summer drink.
Recipe: Pink Pimm's cocktail
Limoncello Rosé
Limoncello and rosé proves to be the perfect combination. Just add basil leaves.
Recipe: Limoncello rosé
Rosé Wine Margarita
Gorgeously pink, and perfectly Instagrammable this rosé wine margarita is the ultimate summer tipple.
Recipe: Rosé wine margarita
Frozen Aperol Spritz
Aperol, prosecco and orange ice lollies create a frozen cocktail thats a twist on the classic spritz recipe that keeps growing in popularity.
Recipe: Frozen Aperol spritz
Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
A classic and easy to make - just whizz the ingredients in a blender and serve in two glasses.
Recipe: Frozen strawberry daiquiri
Frozen Espresso Martini
Espresso martinis have grown in popularity recently, with pre-mixed versions making their way into supermarkets. This frozen version is easy to make and a wonderful change from the classic.
Recipe: Frozen Espresso Martini
Frozen Gin Fizz
Lemonade, gin, caster sugar and lemon juice... that's it, and you've got this AMAZING drink!
Recipe: Frozen Gin Fizz
Apple and Ginger Cocktail
This is an easy cocktail - simply pour all the ingredients into a jug. If you're looking for a wintery twist, it can also be served warm.
Recipe: Apple and ginger cocktail
Frozen Margarita
We've used a mix of lemon, lime and orange ice lollies to re-create this classic cocktail.
Recipe: Frozen Margarita
Tropical Teaser
Squash and ginger beer and a teaspoon of grenadine create a cocktail that's summer in a glass.
Recipe: Tropical Teaser
Pink Gin
A cheat's cocktail. Pre-mixed cans of pink gin are frozen in a container then whizzed in a blender for a slushie consistency.
Recipe: Pink gin
Whisky Refresher
This whiskey cocktail is a twist on the classic mint julep.
Recipe: Whisky Refresher
Prosecco Slushies
Frozen raspberries, prosecco and little bit of Grand marnier make this gorgeous berry slushie. Top with a mint spring and serve.
Recipe: Prosecco slushies
Orange and Basil Sparkler
If you're entertaining this is essentially an easy prosecco cocktail - a glass of fizz with cointreau and a few drops of aromatic bitters.
Recipe: Orange and basil sparkler
The Earl's Tipple
A bold, fragrant and warming cocktail.
Recipe: The Earl's tipple
Mojito
The classic cocktail made with mint leaves, lime and rum.
Recipe: Mojito
Caipirinha
Brazil’s national cocktail is made with cachaça, a spirit distilled from sugar cane.
Recipe: Caipirinha
Passionfruit and Pomegranate Martini
Passion fruit and pomegranate are a delicious twist to a vodka based martini.
Recipe: Passion fruit and pomegranate martini
French Martini
This cocktail is perfect for entertaining because you can make a jog of it - it's simply a mix of vodka, Chambord and pineapple juice with frozen raspberries to garnish.
Recipe: French martini
Puck's Mischief
This simple, floral cocktail is made with hibiscus flowers in syrup. Perfect for a Summer garden party.
Recipe: Puck's mischief
Raspberry Cordial
A thirst quenching non-alcoholic cocktail.
Recipe: Raspberry cordial
Rosy Glow Cocktails
A beautifully fragrant rose cocktail.
Recipe: Rosy Glow Cocktails
Apple and Elderflower Fizz
This summer cocktail recipe is a refreshing and sophisticated tipple made with apple juice and elderflower liqueur.
Recipe: Apple and Elderflower Fizz
Berry Blush
It's up to you what berry liqueur you use for this summer cocktail - such a Chambord or creme de cassis.
Recipe: Berry blush
Fruity Fizz
Sparkling white wine and either passion fruit or cranberry juice make this crowd-pleasing cocktail.
Recipe: Fruity Fizz
Spiced Negroni
A twist on the classic cocktail using cinnamon sticks, cloves and star anise.
Recipe: Spiced Negroni
Mulled Cider
When evenings get darker and longer a mulled cider can make a warming treat.
Recipe: Mulled cider
Buttered Rum
If you want to make this extra festive swap clementine zest for lemon zest. We've used cinnamon but clove and star anise would work well, too.
Recipe: Buttered rum
Negroni Fizz
We've used a ready-made negroni mix for this cocktail and added blood orange juice and champagne.
Recipe: Negroni fizz
Pear and Ginger Spritz
This lighter cocktail is a delicious combination of pear, ginger beer, mint, and of course, everyone's favourite, gin!
Recipe: Pear and Ginger Spritz
Sloe Gin Cocktail
This couldn't be more simple - slow gin topped with prosecco.
Recipe: Sloe gin cocktail
Honey and Pear Brandy Old-Fashioned
Just add soda water if you want to make a loner drink.
Recipe: Honey and Pear Brandy Old-Fashioned
Winter Sangria
This is a winter take of the classic summer drink.
Recipe: Winter sangria
Berry Liqueur
This tasty berry liqueur is easy to make and is the perfect seasonal pick-me-up
Recipe: Berry liqueur
Spiced Blackberry Gin
Make this easy and delicious blackberry gin to serve guests over the winter
Recipe: Spiced blackberry gin
Mulled Cranberry and Raspberry Punch
Cranberry juice, spices, oranges and a fruit liqueur create a crowd pleasing punch.
Recipe: Mulled Cranberry and Raspberry Punch
Snowball
The Christmas classic. What would the festive season be without a snowball cocktail?
Recipe: Snowball
Pimm's
The drink of the summer - this is how to make it properly.
Recipe: Pimm's
Aperol Spritz
Aperol has grown in popularity and no wonder - combined with prosecco and soda it's a perfectly refreshing summer drink.
Recipe: Aperol spritz
Manhattan
This strong, short drink was said to have been created at the Manhattan Club in New York for Winston Churchill’s mother.
Recipe: Manhattan
Frankenstein Cocktail
This cocktail is anything but gruesome and uses creme de menthe.
Recipe: Frankenstein cocktail
Cosmopolitan
The cocktail of the 90s/00s still taste so good to this day.
Recipe: Cosmopolitan
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