100 classic cocktail recipes worth knowing.

Air Mail is fresh, sparkling and social, with Aged Rum, Lime Juice, Honey Syrup and Champagne giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Alabama Slammer is bright, clean and full of character, with Southern Comfort, Amaretto, Sloe Gin and Orange Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A crisp gin-based cocktail with a touch of herbal Yellow Chartreuse.

A sweet and tart cocktail made with amaretto and lemon juice.

Americano is fresh, sparkling and social, with Campari, Sweet Vermouth and Soda Water giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A sparkling, refreshing aperitif with orange bitters.

Army & Navy is fresh, balanced and more memorable than its simple build suggests, with Gin, Lemon Juice and Orgeat Syrup giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A refined, low-alcohol cocktail combining dry sherry and dry vermouth, with aromatic bitters, served in a coupe glass.

Bees Knees is zesty, focused and built around a satisfying snap, with Gin, Honey Syrup and Lemon Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Bellini is fresh, sparkling and social, with Prosecco and Peach puree giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Between the Sheets is bright, clean and full of character, with White Rum, Cognac, Triple Sec and Lemon Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A jewel-toned mix of gin, vermouth, and Green Chartreuse.

A rich and indulgent vodka cocktail with coffee liqueur.

A savory, spiced cocktail perfect for brunch.

A vibrant blue cocktail with vodka, blue curacao, and lemonade, served in a highball glass with a citrus garnish.

Bobby Burns is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Scotch Whisky, Sweet Vermouth and Benedictine giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A whiskey-based Negroni variation with a rich flavor.

Bourbon Smash is fresh, balanced and more memorable than its simple build suggests, with Bourbon, Simple Syrup, Lemon and Mint giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Bramble is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with Gin, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and Creme de Mure giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Brooklyn is dry-edged, herbal and quietly complex, with Rye Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Maraschino Liqueur and Amer Picon giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Caesar is bold, tomato-rich and built around seasoning rather than sweetness, with Vodka, Clamato Juice, Hot Sauce and Worcestershire Sauce giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Brazil’s lime and cachaça classic: sharp, grassy, cold and full of character, with sugar pulling the citrus oils into the glass.

Casino is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon Juice and Orange Bitters giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A classic gin cocktail with raspberry and egg white.

A sharp classic aperitif with gin, Cointreau, Lillet, lemon and a whisper of absinthe. Elegant, bracing and beautifully balanced.

A stylish cocktail with cranberry and lime juice.

A crisp cocktail made with lime and rum.

El Presidente is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Aged Rum, Dry Vermouth, Orange Curacao and Grenadine giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A rich, coffee-flavoured cocktail with vodka and espresso.

Fitzgerald is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with Gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and bitters giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Fog Cutter is tropical, layered and far more balanced than a sweet party drink, with Light Rum, Gin, Brandy and Lemon Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A classic champagne cocktail with gin and lemon.

A short gin and lime classic. Brisk, focused, cold and one of the cleanest ways to enjoy gin.

A refreshing gin cocktail with lemon and soda.

A modern bourbon sour with lemon and honey syrup. Smooth, bright, rounded and quietly brilliant.

A sophisticated gin-based cocktail with sweet vermouth and Fernet-Branca, served in a chilled coupe glass.

A fun and fruity vodka-based cocktail with orange juice and Galliano, served in a highball glass.

Hemingway Daiquiri is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with White Rum, Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice and Maraschino Liqueur giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Hemingway Special is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with White rum, maraschino liqueur, grapefruit juice and lime juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A light and floral elderflower spritz with prosecco, soda water, and mint, served in a wine glass.

A fruity and tropical rum-based cocktail with passion fruit and citrus, served in its signature hurricane glass.

Jack Rose is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Apple Brandy, Lemon Juice and Grenadine giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Japanese Cocktail is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Brandy, Orgeat Syrup and Angostura Bitters giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Jungle Bird is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Dark Rum, Campari, Pineapple Juice and Lime Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Jungle Cat is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Dark Rum, Campari, Pineapple Juice and Lime Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Jungle Juice is juicy, generous and full of holiday energy, with Vodka, Rum, Orange Juice and Pineapple Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A bold and zesty vodka-based cocktail with lime and triple sec, served in a chilled coupe or as a shooter.

A luxurious French cocktail made with creme de cassis and Champagne, served in a flute glass.

Last Word is zesty, focused and built around a satisfying snap, with Gin, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino Liqueur and Lime Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Lions Tail is grown-up, bittersweet and beautifully structured, with Bourbon, Allspice Dram, Lime Juice and Simple Syrup giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A tropical rum punch with a hint of lime.

A classic whiskey-based cocktail with sweet vermouth and bitters.

A zesty drink featuring lime and tequila.

A rich and aromatic gin-based cocktail with sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and bitters, served in a coupe glass.

A classic, sophisticated cocktail made with gin and dry vermouth, served in a chilled martini glass.

Mexican Firing Squad is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with Tequila, Lime Juice, Grenadine and Angostura Bitters giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A tequila mule with lime, ginger beer and a touch of agave. Spicy, bright, fizzy and more characterful than the vodka version.

Mimosa is bright, bubbly and built for the first round, with Champagne and fresh orange juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A refreshing cocktail with mint, lime, and rum.

Monte Carlo is grown-up, bittersweet and beautifully structured, with Rye Whiskey, Benedictine and Angostura Bitters giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A refreshing cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer, and lime, served in a signature copper mug.

Naked and Famous is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Mezcal, Aperol, Yellow Chartreuse and Lime Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Navy Grog is tropical, layered and far more balanced than a sweet party drink, with White Rum, Dark Rum, Demerara Rum and Lime Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A bold, bittersweet Italian cocktail with gin.

A bold whiskey sour with a red wine float, adding depth and a striking layered look, served in a rocks glass.

Old Cuban is bright, clean and full of character, with Aged rum, lime juice, sugar syrup and mint giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A classic whiskey cocktail with bitters and sugar.

Paloma is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Tequila, Grapefruit soda, Lime juice and Salt giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Paper Plane is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino and Lemon Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A refreshing and fruity bourbon cocktail with fresh peaches, mint, and lemon, served in a rocks glass.

A tropical blend of pineapple, coconut, and rum.

Pisco Sour is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Pisco, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup and Egg White giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A fruity, passion fruit-flavored cocktail, served with a shot of prosecco.

A creamy and frothy gin cocktail with citrus and orange blossom.

Remember the Maine is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Cherry Heering and Absinthe giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is zesty, focused and built around a satisfying snap, with Aged Rum, Lime Juice, Dry Curacao and Falernum giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A generous tropical rum punch with pineapple, orange, lime and grenadine. Colourful, fruity, balanced and built for sharing.

A tropical, citrusy rum punch with bitters and falernum, served in a highball glass over crushed ice.

A smooth and smoky whisky cocktail with Drambuie, served over ice in a rocks glass.

Saturn is juicy, generous and full of holiday energy, with Gin, Passionfruit Syrup, Lemon Juice and Orgeat giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Sazerac is dry-edged, herbal and quietly complex, with Rye whiskey, Absinthe, Peychaud bitters and Sugar giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Scofflaw is grown-up, bittersweet and beautifully structured, with Rye Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Lemon Juice and Grenadine giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A tropical and potent rum and brandy cocktail with citrus and almond notes, served in a tiki or large rocks glass.

A light and refreshing vodka cocktail with cranberry and grapefruit juice served in a highball glass over ice.

A fruity, vodka-based cocktail with peach schnapps and tropical flavours.

A classic brandy sour with orange liqueur and lemon. Bright, warm, elegant and sharper than its smooth appearance suggests.

A fruity and refreshing gin-based cocktail with tropical flavours.

A tropical rum cocktail with pineapple and passion fruit. Fruity, aromatic and built with mid-century tiki escapism in mind.

A refreshing gin cocktail with fresh mint, citrus, and a smooth balance of sweetness and botanicals, served in a coupe glass.

A vibrant, fruity cocktail made with tequila, orange juice, and grenadine, served in a tall glass to showcase its sunrise effect.

A refreshing gin cocktail with lemon juice, sugar, and soda water, served in a Collins glass.

Toronto is dry-edged, herbal and quietly complex, with Rye Whiskey, Fernet Branca, Simple Syrup and Angostura Bitters giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A refined gin martini variation with dry vermouth, maraschino, orange bitters and absinthe. Elegant, aromatic and quietly complex.

Vesper is elegant, aromatic and stronger than it first appears, with Gin, Vodka and Lillet Blanc giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Vieux Carre is grown-up, bittersweet and beautifully structured, with Rye Whiskey, Cognac, Sweet Vermouth and Bénédictine giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Vodka Martini is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Vodka, dry vermouth and and a lemon twist or olive giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Ward 8 is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Rye Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Orange Juice and Grenadine giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A tangy mix of whiskey and lemon juice.

A crisp and elegant gin sour cocktail with citrus and a velvety texture, served in a coupe glass.

A powerful tiki classic with layered rums, tropical fruit, lime, grenadine and bitters. Lush, fruity and famously strong.