Cocktail recipes
Add a sparkle to your party with a selection of refreshing and sophisticated cocktail recipe ideas, such as the classic Champagne cocktail.
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Vanilla martinis
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You may find it hard to stop at one of these delicious cocktails.
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Monkey old-fashioned cocktail
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A sophisticated whisky-based cocktail created by master mixologist Xavier Padovani
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Mojito
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Mojito literally means 'something wet' - try making this minty, lime-packed cocktail at home for a party
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Amber mist
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An evocatively named, aromatic aperitif from London Lebanese restaurant Massis
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Rose-scented strawberry cocktails
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These fragrant and sophisticated cocktails may sound exotic but are so simple to prepare
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Raspberry Champagne cocktail
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Add a sparkle to your party with this fruity, bubbly drink
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Champagne cocktail
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Ring in the New Year with a high-impact cocktail that leaves you plenty of time to celebrate
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Drivers' punch
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A refreshing and healthy punch that’s alcohol-free – perfect for the designated drivers
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Earl Grey martinis
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Rosie Lovell's chic, fabulous cocktails are sure to make your guests swoon. For best results, make in batches of two
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Cocktail jellies
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Dig out your poshest cocktail glasses and jelly becomes instantly grown-up
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Mojito
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Drink up! A top mojito to get the party started, from Giuseppe Ruo, who heads up the bars at London's The Lanesborough hotel
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Peach punch
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Add a boozy kick to your summer party with this peachy cocktail
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Ginger champagne cocktail
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We know Champagne doesn't need any embellishments, but this cocktail is worth a try
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Vodka & cranberry blush
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A sophisticated dinner party cocktail with a crisp cranberry kick
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Sparkling mint & lemon juleps
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A sparkling wine cocktail to start a lovely evening
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Watermelon gin spritzer
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A refreshing cocktail - perfect for a summer evening in the garden
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Moscow mules
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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
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A clever starter - with a great big kick in it - that's a cinch to make
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Blackwood's gin spring
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A great herby cocktail for when spring is in the air
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Clementine fizz
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Get the party started with this festive fruity tipple
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Jose's Garden
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A festive cocktail from the hip Hoxton bar called Pony, just for you
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Rhubarb & vodka jellies
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You and your guests will be tickled pink with this colourful, creative dessert
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Saudi Champagne
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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
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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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Mulled to the max wine
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Make this warming drink in a pinch with sugar and spice and all things nice
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Gimlet fizz
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A gin classic that makes a great start to any entertaining menu
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Lychee & pear martinis
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Spend a lazy Sunday with friends and start things off with chef Maria Elia's recipe for a stylish cocktail
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Chocolate martini
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Dare we say it, the ultimate choctail. We'll get our coats.
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Bitter orange & cardamom martinis
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A decadent cocktail infused with the aroma of Christmas spice, this is sure to get the party season going
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Mulled wine cocktail
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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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Sly's honey mule
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A good-looking, great-tasting, predominantly rum-based cocktail concocted by master mixologist Julien Gauldoni
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Clementini
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A smart cocktail is just the thing to get the party started
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Summer berry fizz
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You can buy berry-flavoured vodkas but it's easy to make your own and as it keeps in the fridge for weeks, it's more fun to drink!
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White Russian cocktails
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Forget about pudding and serve up this indulgent cocktail instead. Serve with lots of ice in shot glasses or tumblers
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Thyme punch
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This fresh-tasting herby punch is sure to go down a treat at your festive gatherings
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Appleberry mulled wine
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This mulled wine recipe is packed with cinnamon and berry flavours - a real winter warmer
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Non-alcoholic tropical fizz
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The perfect thirst quencher for a summer drinks party - and it's alcohol-free
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Elderflower & lemon vodka martinis
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Decorate these divine drinks with white elder flowers if you have an elder bush near you
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Sangria with lemons & oranges
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Pack ice cubes in a thermos to enjoy a chilled summer drink on the beach
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Citrus peach cooler
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A refreshing non-alcoholic drink, perfect for a summer garden party. If you want to make it boozy, add a little peach schnapps
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Campari & blood orange fizz
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Campari makes its stylish comeback in this New Year's party cocktail
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Fruity white wine punch
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The best way we know to brighten up a bottle of wine in the summer, and the perfect picnic drink
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Canapés & cocktails
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This smart cocktail and simple canapés will get the party started with maximum fun and minimum fuss
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Sgroppino
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A creamy, boozy classic Venetian dessert or after-dinner cocktail
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Basil grapefruit cooler
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Whatever time of year, this makes a great refreshing drink to serve for a dinner party
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Blood orange Campari cocktails
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Treat friends or just yourself to this refreshing orange aperitif
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Don & Betty's St Valiere
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In need of a Mad Men fix? Soho's Red Bar has created this cocktail inspired by the hit series
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