Apricot Cosmo Cocktail: Happy New Year!
The Apricot Cosmo is a very nice variation on the traditional Cosmopolitan. By replacing the traditional triple sec with apricot brandy I had a richly fruity drink to toast in 2021
Category: Cocktail Recipes
Frightleberry Murzenquest Cocktail: An interesting concoction
Sometimes you know what to expect from a cocktail by its name. It turns out that a Frightleberry Murzenquest is a very tasty, slightly fruity vodka cocktail.
My Fair Lady Cocktail: An elegant 1950s rags to riches toast
The My Fair Lady cocktail is a tribute to Lerner and Loewe’s musical. This frothy number is a reminder of both the elegance and cheekiness of Eliza Doolittle
Classic Cocktail: Introducing my perfect Gibson Martini
Is there a classic cocktail more iconic that a Martini? With so many variations out there it a very personal drink. My favourite version is the Gibson Martini.
Port Antonio Cocktail: A Classic Daquiri, But Better!
The Port Antonio is a variation on the classic Daiquiri. Rum and lime go together like love and marriage and this cocktail is a delicious marriage of flavours.
Classic Cocktail: Negroni. From Hate to Love
The first time I had a Negroni cocktail I hated it. When I realised that not all gins were the same, I started with some guidance, playing with proportions.
Diabolique Cocktail: Good Book, Fantastic Film and Delicious Cocktail
Continuing with my film-book cocktail tie-in series, this is the Diabolique cocktail. A devilishly tasty little vodka cocktail suitable for any spooky party.
Leap Year Cocktail: Something to Help You Survive 2020
A Leap Year cocktail is a twist on the classic dry martini. It seemed appropriate for 2020 as not only is it a leap year, I wouldn’t mind leaping to the new one
2001: A Drinks Odyssey – A cocktail that aims for the stars
The 2001 cocktail called for a gold rum, but I used a spiced and dark rum. It wasn’t quite a journey through a stargate, nor I didn’t have a monolithic headache
And Life Sloes Down: Sloe Gin Cocktail
With autumn in to full swing, what is more warming than a sloe gin cocktail? I find that this gin liqueur a bit too syrupy on its own but perfect in a cocktail.
