Retro cocktail recipes

A traditional whisky cocktail with bitters, soda water and a simple orange garnish. Serve this old fashioned cocktail in a tumbler with plenty of ice

Enjoy a springtime twist on a brandy alexander with a white rabbit cocktail. It's a blend of amaretto, cream, lemon curd and vanilla, finished with flowers

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

Master the art of a classic tequila sunrise, with grenadine, tequila, triple sec, orange juice – and of course a cocktail cherry and umbrella as garnish

Spice up the classic advocaat cocktail with a dose of warming ginger and a splash of good old-fashioned Babycham. It'll get the Christmas party started

This cocktail is based on a classic Bees Knees cocktail. Swap the gin for poitín – an Irish spirit – the sweet honey and zingy citrus accentuate the barley flavours in poitín

Turn the flavours of cherry bakewell into a cocktail with amaretto and cherry cordial. Finish with a maraschino cherry for the ultimate kitsch beverage

Create this oh-so-pretty gin cocktail using our homemade candy cane vodka. Perfect for a Christmas tipple, garnish it with a mini candy cane for extra cheer

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

Whisky cocktails don’t come much more refreshing than a mint julep. Serve over mounds of crushed ice and top with freshly picked garden mint

Try our recipe for a classic white russian cocktail using just three ingredients – vodka, cream and a punchy coffee liqueur.

While most martinis are stirred, here we shake it up to open up the flavours. We've used a Bordeaux-blend vermouth, with aromas of fruit, honey and pines

Our tropical, rum-based hurricane cocktail is easy to make and sure to get your party started. Garnish with orange and cocktail cherries for a kitsch touch

Plenty of fresh ingredients lift this simple mezcal cocktail to create a sweet, light and wonderfully balanced drink

Make a classic gimlet, combining gin and lime syrup, stirred to the perfect dilution with lots of ice. A refreshing cocktail to enjoy with friends

An elegant vodka-based drink that'll wow your guests - it's made with creamy advocaat liqueur and homemade fruit syrup

Enjoy a bright, zingy 'bees knees' cocktail, with honey, dry gin and lemon juice. It's great drink for showcasing a flavourful honey. Garnish with lemon zest

If you're a whiskey lover, you'll love this sweet manhattan, made with whiskey, vermouth and bitters. Serve with a maraschino cherry and a twist of lemon

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.