Easy cocktail recipes

Blend Aperol with apple cider and prosecco to make this sophisticated cocktail. Top up with soda water, if you like, and garnish with apple slices to serve

Combine vodka with peach schnapps and cranberry juice to make a classic sex on the beach cocktail. Garnish with cocktail cherries and orange slices

Treat yourself to the classic cocktail brandy sour. With lemon juice and egg white, it's silky smooth and delicious. Serve with a slice of lemon and cherry

Cold lager, chilli powder, pepper and lime – spice up your lager with this Mexican cocktail, popular throughout Latin America and great for a summer party

This easy white sangria recipe makes for a refreshing twist on the traditional drink, and is flavoured with fragrant elderflower. Perfect for summer parties

Try using rum in place of whisky in an old-fashioned for a twist on the traditional cocktail. Finish with ice and a strip of orange peel

Make this citrussy cocktail – a variation on a classic sidecar – that has tropical notes, thanks to the addition of rum. Flame the orange peel for a special touch

Mix gin with cherry brandy, Benedictine, bitters, pineapple and lime juice to make this classic cocktail. Garnish with pineapple and a cherry

Mix up this refreshing pink sangria, a blend of rosé, brandy, berry liqueur, grapefruit, summer berries and lemonade

The simple and classic combination of orange juice and champagne makes a perfect cocktail for a celebratory brunch or party

Use leftover grounds as a base for this fresh take on the classic coffee cocktail. We like a splash of Black Cow vodka blended with the cream, vanilla and rum

Using just a few ingredients, you can create your own bespoke blend of compound gin - equally perfect for presents or your own drinks cabinet

Make a classic boulevardier cocktail if you're a fan of negronis. It's similar, but made with bourbon instead of gin for a more harmonious blend

Choose red, white or rosé vermouth to make this easy cocktail – ideal for a party. Garnish with green olives and a lemon slice for the professional finish

Our easy berry daiquiri is the perfect cocktail to quench your thirst when summer arrives. This cool slushy drink is great for entertaining too

Serve guests this stylish passionfruit and elderflower spritz for a grown-up, alcohol-free party drink. It's fruity, fizzy and very festive

Make the most of pomegranate in this mocktail – a blend of pomegranate juice, non-alcoholic gin and orange juice. It's a good alcohol-free option at Christmas

Buy frozen or freeze fresh berries ahead of making this strawberry margarita, with a blend of tequila, triple sec, lime juice and strawberries

This slushy cocktail is best made when strawberries are in season. With just four ingredients you can whip up this frozen strawberry daiquiri in 10 minutes.

Use seasonal rhubarb to make this G&T-with-a-difference, or top the finished gin with soda water for a refreshing and gloriously pink summertime drink

Everyone loves a martini. Perk up this twist on a classic cocktail with a festive splash of Irish cream and a shot of coffee to help you party on

Christmas is hectic enough, so this vibrant vegan cocktail couldn’t be simpler to make and is perfect for batch making quickly for a large group

Capture the true taste of summer with this berry-infused spirit that makes a stunning gin 'n' tonic or base for a fruity cocktail

Get the party started with this refreshing punch. Making fruit ice cubes stops the cranberries from sinking to the bottom of the glass – clever!