Cocktail recipes

We’ve got lots of cocktail recipes to get your party started. From the classics – like martini, daiquiri, negroni or mimosas – to more contemporary ideas, such as a cucumber cooler and Pimm’s fizz.

Brazilian-style lemonade is a refreshing, zingy option, white sangria brings something different to the table and jalapeño mezcal marg is sure to spice up your life. And don’t get us started on our gochujang bloody mary

We’re also mixing up the base. Try our infusions like pineapple, cucumber, mint and jalapeño rum, or oyster shell and samphire vodka.

Hosting a party? Pair your cocktails with canapés, too.

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Make-ahead ‘mistletoe’ martini for a crowd

Christmas cocktails

Make-ahead ‘mistletoe’ martini for a crowd

A festive mistletoe-like garnish of samphire (or bay) and cocktail onions adds a pleasing savouriness to this make-ahead cocktail.

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Thai basil gimlets

New Year's Eve recipes

Thai basil gimlets

Ravinder Bhogal's Thai basil gimlets are the perfect pre-dinner cocktail for New Year's Eve or another special occasion.

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Cranberry manhattan ‘Cranhattan’ cocktail

Cranberries

Cranberry manhattan ‘Cranhattan’ cocktail

The seriously sophisticated manhattan gets a festive twist in this Cranhattan cocktail. Make ahead ready for Christmas cocktail season.

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Rosemary negroni

Canapés and cocktails

Rosemary negroni

Rosemary brings out the herbaceous notes of vermouth and Campari in this festive negroni. The perfect bottled cocktail to store in fridge.

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Mince-pie old fashioned

Christmas cocktails

Mince-pie old fashioned

This Christmas cocktail recipe makes a fabulous drink, as well as a flavoured butter for baking and an extra-boozy mincemeat for mince pies.

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Redcurrant margarita

Redcurrants

Redcurrant margarita

Ideal when you’re pining for a taste of sunshine in winter, this margarita is flavoured and turned bright red by an intense redcurrant syrup. 

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Santa’s sidecar cocktail

Canapés and cocktails

Santa’s sidecar cocktail

Like an upside-down Santa hat, this tangy, citrus-forward sidecar cocktail is balanced by the warming complexity of cognac.

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Corpse Reviver No.2 cocktail

Halloween drinks

Corpse Reviver No.2 cocktail

This corpse reviver cocktail is a hangover cure from pre-Prohibition times. Try it as a Halloween cocktail or pleasing aperitif before dinner.

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Bicicletta cocktail

Cocktails

Bicicletta cocktail

Perfect for aperitivo hour in the garden, a bicicletta cocktail is easy to make. The bitter bite from the Campari is delightfully refreshing.

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Classic daiquiri

Summer cocktails

Classic daiquiri

The classic daiquiri is a combination of rum, lime and sugar. It’s the original sour cocktail – learn how to make it.

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Classic mimosa

Champagne cocktails

Classic mimosa

We always thought a classic mimosa was a fancy name for buck’s fizz, but there’s a difference. Discover our tips for making the best mimosas.

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Spicy margarita ice lollies

Spicy cocktails

Spicy margarita ice lollies

The zingy, fresh flavour of a margarita is always enhanced by a prickle of chilli heat – and these lollies are the perfect way to cool off.

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Espresso martini ice lollies

Coffee

Espresso martini ice lollies

An espresso martini is always a good idea. Turn the cocktail into summery ice lollies, with a dash of double cream for extra indulgence.

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Aperol spritz ice lollies

Summer cocktails

Aperol spritz ice lollies

The Aperol spritz is Italy's gift to the world of summer cocktails. Guess what? It tastes even better frozen into ice lollies.

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Sex on the beach

Summer cocktails

Sex on the beach

The sex on the beach cocktail was hugely popular in the 1980s for its pleasing two-tone appearance. Learn the secrets to this sweet favourite.

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White sangria

July seasonal

White sangria

This white sangria is a refreshing take on the more common red-wine based Spanish sharing drink, made for sunny days in the garden.

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