classic cocktails

Serve a classic snowball at Christmas for your guests. With advocaat, lemonade and ice, it's the ultimate retro cocktail to celebrate the festive season

Classic Snowball

lime juice

advocaat

sparkling lemonade

ice,to serve

maraschino cherry

Classic snowball

Fill a glass with ice and if using, add up to 15ml of lime juice or lime cordial (or to your taste). Pour the advocaat and lemonade over the ice and stir gently until the outside of the glass feels cold.

Garnish with the maraschino cherry.

This Raspberry Lime Basil Gin Cocktail is bursting with so much flavor from all the natural and fresh ingredients, simple syrup isn't even needed!

Raspberry Lime Basil Gin Cocktail

raspberries

basil leaves (, chiffonade (cut into thin ribbons))

Place raspberries and basil in cocktail shaker and lightly muddle together. Add gin, fresh lime juice, and ice to shaker and shake for 10-15 seconds.

Pour mixed drink in a glass and top with sparkling water or club soda. Garnish with additional limes slices and fresh basil leaves.

This classic drink belongs to the sour category of cocktails and can be made with or without egg white. I prefer it with egg white, for a silky texture and a more balanced, well-rounded drink.

Whiskey sour

grams/3½oz caster sugar

milliliters/2fl oz water

milliliters/2fl oz bourbon whiskey

milliliters/1fl oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

Angostura bitters

A good old fashioned recipe with a modern twist. All you need to stay cool this summer.

Maple and rosemary Old Fashioned

(125 milliliters) maple syrup

rosemary

amarena cherries

Ice cubes, to serve

(125 milliliters) bourbon whisky

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This sweet version of the Manhattan cocktail is much prefered by us and many others. We chose bourbon but you could always up to for a Rye to make this perfect after dinner drink.

Manhattan

60 ml Bourbon Whiskey

ml Sweet Vermouth

Boker Bitters

Fill your mixing glass with ice to the top and stir to bring the mixing vessel to a good temperature.

Discard any water that has been created in the mixing vessel and then add your whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters.

Stir for up to 45 seconds to reach optimum dilution

Using your julep strainer to hold the ice in place. strain into a chilled glass

garnish with a maraschino cherry and serve!

The negroni, when made right, is one of the best aperitifs. The key to this classic Italian cocktail is not to over-dilute it, so a quick stir is more than enough to mix the ingredients together.


Negroni

milliliters/1fl oz gin

milliliters/1fl oz Campari

milliliters/1fl oz sweet red vermouth

orange slices, to garnish (optional)

An Aperol Negroni is a light, refreshing take on a classic negroni that uses Aperol, instead of Campari, to add bright summer flavors and a luscious orange color. What makes the Aperol Negroni such a nice variation on a traditional negroni is how the bright flavors from the Aperol work with the dry vermouth to create a light, refreshing negroni, compared to the traditional combination of Campari and sweet vermouth that use a heavy hand to wake up your taste buds.

Aperol Negroni

oz gin

oz Aperol

dry vermouth

orange twist

In a large glass add the gin, Aperol, and dry vermouth.  Stir the drink for a long time, thinking about the ones that got away.

Strain into an old-fashioned glass and serve with a large chunk of ice and an orange twist.

The classic Italian cocktail: a combination of Aperol, sparkling wine and soda water. Sunshine in a glass and the perfect summer drink.

Aperol spritz

milliliters/2fl oz Aperol

milliliters/3½fl oz sparkling wine (such

milliliters/1fl oz soda water

An herbal variation on the classic Bees Knees, this gin cocktail is made with Yellow Chartreuse, honey, and lemon.

Yellowjacket (Gin and Yellow Chartreuse Cocktail)

oz gin ((I used Malfy con Limone))

½ oz Yellow Chartreuse

lemon juice

½ oz honey syrup ((recipe in Notes below))

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill it 3/4 with ice.

Shake until chilled, then strain into a cocktail glass.

Garnish with a lemon twist.

A vodka gimlet is a chilled vodka and lime cocktail served in a martini glass.

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vodka

Lime

Combine vodka and lime juice in a mixing...

Combine vodka and lime juice in a mixing glass filled with ice.

Strain into a martini glass.

Garnish with lime.

The Manhattan is a classic for a reason, and for whiskey lovers especially, it&#039;s a go-to choice for an easy, well-balanced cocktail. The whiskey makes up the backbone of this drink while the sweet vermouth serves as it&#039;s perfect foil. Don&#039;t be afraid to switch up the ratios either, especially if you&#039;re not a fan of super booze forward drinks.

The Best Manhattan Recipe

oz rye whiskey or bourbon

oz sweet vermouth

Agnostura bitters

cocktail cherry (for garnish)

Combine the whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters in a cocktail mixer half filled with ice. Stir for at least 20 seconds.

serve

Pour into two Nick &amp; Nora or coupe glasses. Garnish with a cherry on a cocktail pick for each glass. Cheers!

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The best Manhattan recipes are the ones that stick closest to the original classic cocktail. Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters.

This gin classic is fresh and sweet with lemon juice and smooth orgeat syrup. A dash of Angostura bitters adds depth and ties this simple sour together.

Army & Navy Classic Gin Cocktail

½ oz orgeat syrup

Shake until chilled, then strain into a coupe glass.

Garnish with a lemon twist, and edible flowers if desired.

Enjoy a refreshing caipirinha at a summer barbecue or party. This classic cocktail is made with cachaça, lime and sugar. Serve with fresh wedges of lime

Caipirinha

limes

tbsp golden caster sugar

cachaça

Put the lime wedges in a large jug with the sugar, then use a muddler or the end of a rolling pin to break them down. Release as much juice from the wedges as possible, and let it mix with the sugar to create a syrup – you can also do this with a large pestle and mortar. Discard the lime peel.

Divide the syrup and cachaça between four glasses, then top with the crushed ice. Serve garnished with lime wedges, if you like.

The Rum Old Fashioned replaces whiskey with aged rum. This classic cocktail is easy to make and full of flavor. Read on for our full list of the manliest rum cocktails!

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