Shake all the ingredients except the soda water and cherry brandy in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a highball glass with ice cubes then top up with the soda water. Finally float the cherry brandy on top and garnish with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry. ...

First seen in Hugo Ensslins 1915 book "Recipes for Mixed Drinks", this classic cocktail can now be seen the world over. Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well for 10-15. Strain into cocktail glass.The version shown in the picture is an original Alexander but dusted with cocoa powder. ...

Rim the edge of a cocktail glass with salt by wiping the edge with a wedge of lemon first. Next shake all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into the cocktail glass. ...

The drink was invented and named by fictional secret agent James Bond in the 1953 novel Casino Royale."A dry martini," [Bond] said. "One. In a deep champagne goblet.""Oui, monsieur.""Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?" Shake all ingredients in a cocktail ...

Muddle the mint leaves with the sugar syrup to release the oils from the mint leaves. Add the bourbon and fill the lowball glass with crushed ice. Stir the drink and garnish with a sprig or two of mint. ...

A simple to make classic - the Sidecar. Add all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted. Strain into a sugar-rimmed cocktail glass.Traditionally garnished with a strip of lemon rind. ...

This recipe is best when you use maraschino cherry liqueur, and not just plain cherry liqueur. Shake up the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. ...

Muddle the mint leaves with the sugar syrup and lime juice to release the oils from the mint leaves. Next fill up the glass with crushed ice and pour in the angostura bitter and the rum, top up with the soda water and give it a stir. The classic mojito loved the world over. ...

Add all the ingredients directly into a lowball glass with ice. Stir and serve. ...

Named for the Pegu Club in Malaysia where it originated, apparently this was a big hit between the wars at the Savoy Club in London. This is a gin drink for non-gin lovers. Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well for 10-15 seconds or until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted. Strain into cocktail glass. ...

In a lowball glass muddle the bitter and sugar then add the whiskey and stir to combine. Next take a chilled lowball glass and add the absinthe. Swirl the absinthe around the sides to coat the glass and discard any excess liquid. Pour in the liquid mixture and add a couple of ice cubes. Before serving it is recommended to wipe the rim of the glass with a lemon slice, which can then be dropped ...

Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well for 10-15 seconds or until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted. Strain into highball glass. ...

The Hot Toddy, with its warming blend of spices and sweet honey aroma, is the perfect comforter and will soothe any aches, pains or winter sniffles. Skewer the cloves into 2 thin lemon slices and add to a heat proof glass. Add the whiskey, lemon juice and honey. Top up with boiling water and garnish with a cinnamon stick. Give it a quick stir and serve immediately. ...

Henry C. Ramos invented the Ramos gin fizz in 1888 at his bar, the Imperial Cabinet Saloonin on Gravier Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. It was originally called the New Orleans Fizz, and is one of the city's most famous cocktails. Before Prohibition, the bar was known to have over 20 bartenders working at once, making nothing but the Ramos Gin Fizz - and still struggling to keep up with the ...

Touted as the best British summer cocktail, the classic Pimms and Lemonade takes the aforementioned drink and mixes it with a heap of fruit and lemonade! The simple classic Pimms cocktail. Simply half fill a jug with ice with the Pimms, then top up with lemonade. Everyone has their favourite fruits to stick into the cocktail, but the classic ingredients are mint, strawberries and cucumber. Stir ...

Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well for 10-15 seconds or until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted. Strain into cocktail glass, or alternatively as the photo shows, serve on the rocks in a lowball glass. ...

Stir the sugar syrup, lemon juice and gin into an ice-filled Collins glass. Strain into a champagne glass and top up with Champagne. Garnish with a lemon slice. ...

Add in all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well for 10-15 secs then strain into a hurricane glass with ice. ...

Created by Walter Bergeron in 1938 and pronounced as 'Voo-Ka-Ray' this drink is named after the New Orleans French Quarter and is French for 'Old Square'. Ina mixing glass with ice, add all the ingredients and stir till chilled. Strain into a rocks filled lowball glass and serve. ...

A classic from Cuba (the literal translation is Free Cuba) invented around the start of the 20th century. Add the rum and lime juice into a highball glass with ice. Stir and top up with coke. ...