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 ...

Shake all ingredients except for the coke 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 and then top up with coke. ...

In a lowball glass with ice add the vodka and coffee liqueur. Give the mixture a stir to combine the ingredients before adding the cream on-top. Don't stir the cocktail before serving, and it should create a slightly layered effect. ...

In a cocktail glass muddle the 10 raspberries with the sugar syrup until you've got a nice pulp. Add in the vodka and chambord and shake with ice in a cocktail shaker.Strain into a Martini glass and server with a couple of raspberries on a stick. ...

Created by Dick Bradsell in 1983 and now loved the world over, this is the best balanced combination for a lovely Espresso Martini. Depending on your palette you may wish to add a little sugar syrup to the mix before shaking. Pour ingredients into shaker filled with ice, shake vigorously, and strain into chilled cocktail glass. It should be somewhat frothy. Finish with a few coffee beans or flakes ...

The Black Russian first appeared in 1949 and is ascribed to Gustave Tops, a Belgian barman, who created it at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels in honor of Perle Mesta, then United States Ambassador to Luxembourg. Pour the ingredients directly in a lowball glass with ice. Top up with coke. Stir and serve. Simple - yet a classic. ...

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 a salt rimmed highball glass. The salt rim is what makes this a salty dog. ...

The origins of the cosmopolitan are somewhat disputed. It is likely that the drink was created independently by different bartenders since the 1970s. It is generally recognised that John Caine brought the drink to San Francisco around 1987 from the Midwest. The same year in Manhattan, the internationally recognised version of the cocktail was created by Toby Cecchini, based on a poorly described ...

A well known classic with sunny holiday views. Making the IBA official cocktail list, this cocktail has a few variations but here is the classic original. 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 or hurricane glass with ice cubes in. Often served with a drizzle of grenadine down ...

In a mixing glass with ice add the vodka and a dash of dry vermouth. Stir well and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel or olive. ...

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 sour glass. ...

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 shot glass and garnish with a pea. Citrusy goodness but beware the wasabi! ...

This amazing cocktail won 1st place in the 'Fancy Cocktail' category at the IBA 2012 Cocktail Competition. Created by Ettore Diana from Italy. Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake well then strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a melon slice, and if available some blue curaçao vapour. ...

Love it or hate it, the Bloody Mary is a staple of any good cocktail bar. In a highball glass with ice add all the ingredients except the stick of celery. Stir gently to mix all the ingredients together before garnishing with the celery. ...

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. Garnish with raspberries. ...

Infused with that wonderful aroma of orange and spices reminiscent of Christmas, this is a wonderful take on classic Christmas scents and flavours. In a saucepan add the marmalade and heat up gently - you don't want it to boil simply warm up to make the marmalade runny. Add in the cardamom pods and crush to release their flavour. Once warmed for a couple of minutes take off the heat and leave to ...

A twist on the classic cosmopolitan, this is the signature drink of the Sky Bar in Bangkok. Located sixty three floors up (at 247m) the Sky Bar at Sirocco is out in the open and offers fantastic views across the city. Even the most hardened individuals often find themselves suffering from a bout of vertigo. An amazing bar, and an amazing drink to complement the surroundings. In a cocktail shaker ...

Chill the cocktail glass while making the cocktail, and once chilled rim the glass with salt. Shake the ingredients together in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into the chilled rimmed cocktail glass. ...

Add the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir to combine then strain into a cocktail glass. Add the olive in at the end. ...

The classic screwdriver. Simple mix together the vodka and orange juice directly in a highball glass with ice. ...