Cocktail recipes
Add a sparkle to your party with a selection of refreshing and sophisticated cocktails, such as the classic Champagne cocktail. Here are the top 20 as rated by our members.
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Ginger champagne cocktail
- Ready in 10 mins
We know Champagne doesn't need any embellishments, but this cocktail is worth a try
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Champagne cocktail
- Ready in 5 mins
Ring in the New Year with a high-impact cocktail that leaves you plenty of time to celebrate
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Cocktail jellies
- Ready in 20 mins
Dig out your poshest cocktail glasses and jelly becomes instantly grown-up
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Easy
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Mulled wine cocktail
- Ready in 12 mins
The perfect party drink, as it can be made well ahead, then brought out of the fridge as guests arrive – or serve it hot for a traditional winter warmer
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Appleberry mulled wine
By Good Food
- Ready in 30 mins
This mulled wine recipe is packed with cinnamon and berry flavours - a real winter warmer
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Peach punch
- Ready in 10 mins
Add a boozy kick to your summer party with this peachy cocktail
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Mojito
- Ready in 10 mins
Mojito literally means 'something wet' - try making this minty, lime-packed cocktail at home for a party
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Mulled to the max wine
- Ready in 10 mins
Make this warming drink in a pinch with sugar and spice and all things nice
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Vodka & cranberry blush
- Ready in 10 mins
A sophisticated dinner party cocktail with a crisp cranberry kick
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Sparkling mint & lemon juleps
By Good Food
- Ready in 15 mins
A sparkling wine cocktail to start a lovely evening
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Watermelon gin spritzer
By Good Food
- Ready in 10 mins
A refreshing cocktail - perfect for a summer evening in the garden
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Moscow mules
- Ready in 5 mins
This refreshing blend of vodka and lime really has a kick - just like its namesake
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Bloody Mary shots with avocado toasts
- Ready in 30 mins
A clever starter - with a great big kick in it - that's a cinch to make
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Blackwood's gin spring
- Ready in 5 mins
A great herby cocktail for when spring is in the air
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Clementine fizz
- Ready in 10 mins
Get the party started with this festive fruity tipple
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Jose's Garden
- Ready in 1 hr
A festive cocktail from the hip Hoxton bar called Pony, just for you
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Rhubarb & vodka jellies
- Ready in 30 mins
You and your guests will be tickled pink with this colourful, creative dessert
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Saudi Champagne
- Ready in 10 mins
Treat your guests to an exotic pre-dinner drink (non-alcoholic, but you could add gin if you fancied)
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The Good Food Country Breeze
By Good Food
- Ready in 5 mins
Something for the Weekend's mixologist Wayne Collins created this cocktail especially for us, so it'd be rude not to try it...
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Easy
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Gimlet fizz
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A gin classic that makes a great start to any entertaining menu
1
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Easy
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