Flick through cocktails by theme and mood.

A zesty and bittersweet twist on the classic sour, the Aperol Sour combines citrus brightness with Aperol’s signature orange and herbal notes, finished with a silky froth.

Appletini is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Vodka, Sour Apple Schnapps 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.

Bourbon Basil Lemonade is crisp, expressive and easy to come back to, with Bourbon, basil leaves, lemonade and lemon juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

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.

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.

A spiced stirred cocktail that blends a Manhattan with dark rum and chai warmth.

A savoury tequila cocktail that fuses a Margarita with the sharp, briny confidence of a dirty Martini.

Rich, creamy, spiced holiday custard.

Emerald Orchard Collins takes an Irish-inspired direction, with apple brightness, emerald herbs and a long Collins lift. It gives the drink a clearer sense of place than a generic modern cocktail.

Final Ward is zesty, focused and built around a satisfying snap, with Rye whiskey, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur and lemon juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Ghoul’s Green Elixir is bright, clean and full of character, with Absinthe, Apple Schnapps and Lime Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

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

A bourbon highball with ginger ale and lemon. Light, gently spicy, refreshing and whiskey-forward enough to stay interesting.

A holiday twist on the Old Fashioned with warm spice and sweetness.

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

Grasshopper is velvety, soft and more grown-up than it looks, with crème de menthe, white crème de cacao and single cream giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Soothing hot whisky drink with honey, lemon, and spice.

Jack-O’Lantern Smash is crisp, expressive and easy to come back to, with Bourbon, Pumpkin Purée, Maple Syrup and Ginger Beer giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

An iced coffee cocktail with coffee liqueur, cold brew and coconut cream. Silky, chilled, tropical and dessert-friendly.

A creamy coffee dessert cocktail with vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream and cream. Rich, cold and velvety.

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.

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

Maple North Old Fashioned takes a Canadian-inspired direction, with maple sweetness, oak depth and old fashioned structure. It gives the drink a clearer sense of place than a generic modern cocktail.

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

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.

Montevideo Tannat Sour takes an Uruguayan-inspired direction, with tannat depth, berry acidity and sour precision. It gives the drink a clearer sense of place than a generic modern cocktail.

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

A classic whiskey cocktail with bitters and sugar.

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.

Phantom’s Velvet Shadow is smooth, rounded and after-dinner friendly, with Black vodka, Dark crème de cacao and Irish cream giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Picante de la Casa is crisp, expressive and easy to come back to, with Tequila blanco, lime juice, agave syrup and coriander giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

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.

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 creamy green Martini-style cocktail with vodka, matcha and toasted sesame.

A fragrant rye sour with strawberry, basil and a whisper of absinthe.

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.

Trinidad Sour is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with Angostura bitters, rye whiskey, lemon juice and orgeat 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.

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 bright watermelon Margarita with a clean wasabi heat.

A tangy mix of whiskey and lemon juice.