Our best ever cocktail recipes
Whether it's a classic cocktail like a Manhattan or something seasonal we have all the cocktail recipes you need.
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
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
Pomelle Spritz
If you love anything citrussy with a subtle sweetness, this Pomelle spritz is perfect for you.
Ingredients:
- 50ml Pomelle Aperitif
- 100ml Sparkling Wine
- dash of Soda
- slice of Grapefruit
Instructions:
- Pour the Pomelle into a large wine / spritz glass.
- Add the sparkling wine, lots of ice and a slice of fresh grapefruit.
- Top with a dash of soda / sparkling water.
- Stir well and serve
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
Mango Spicy
Mango Spicy
Ingredients:
- 20 ml Cointreau Spicy
- 50ml Tequila20ml Mango purée
- 15ml Lime
- Tajin
- Salt
Instructions:
- Rim the glass with Tajín salt.
- Combine the Cointreau Spicy, tequila mango puree and lime juice in a shaker with ice and shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a glass and garnish with mango leave if you like.
Rosemary, Rose and Grapefruit Spritzer
Rose wine, vermouth and pink grapefruit juice create a perfect summery drink.
Recipe: Rosemary rose spritzer
Pomelle Spritz
Ingredients:
- 50ml Pomelle Aperitif
- 100ml Sparkling Wine
- Dash of Soda
- Slice of Grapefruit
Method:
- Pour the Pomelle into a large wine / spritz glass.
- Add the sparkling wine, lots of ice and a slice of fresh grapefruit.
- Top with a dash of soda / sparkling water. Stir well and serve
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
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