Cocktail of the Day
29 May 2026
Today is The day Everest was first summitted, so we are drinking a Mountain Man.
Pendennis Club Special
A gin-laced apricot flavoured sour.
Extra Time Martini
The two 45-minute halves, plus two 15-minute halves of a football (soccer) match that runs into extra time, translated into the proportions of a Martini.
VAR Martini
Inspired by football's controversial Video Assistant Referee and, fittingly, made with Vodka, Amontillado sherry and Rye whiskey, this Martini is just
Pineapple & Yuzu Meringue Sour
A tasty cocktail that befits its name, with coconut water quietly adding much.
Country Life No. 2
Rum adds a pleasing touch of funk to this Manhattan variation.
Clara Bow
A minty Whiskey Sour with hints of elderflower and grenadine adding fruitiness and colour.
Mad Hatter
A rye-laced sour set apart by anis and liquorice notes from absinthe, shaken with the other ingredients and floated on the cocktail.
The Eulogy
A arrack-based Last Word with Strega in place of Yellow Chartreuse and falernum in place of maraschino liqueur.
Detroit Martini No. 2
A minty fresh Vodkatini, although some will question the use of Martini in the name. However, I've added a splash of bianco vermouth to bring Dick Bradsell's
Adriatico Amaretto Cocktail Competition
Rise to the challenge of creating a new amaretto cocktail to share with the rest of our community of Discerning Drinkers.
Belafonte (by Charlie Aisbury)
A delicious fizz invigorated sour, with fino sherry and Navy-strength gin interacting brilliantly.
Elk's Own
A port and whiskey sour, which works when you use a good tawny port, but doesn't work with a ruby port. The use of both bourbon and rye ensures a touch
Amaryllis
The classic combination of gin and vermouth with stone fruit flavour and aromatics.
Amaryllis Negroni
A balanced Negroni with amplified bittersweetness.
Bicycle Thief
Bittersweet and sour with gin-laced botanicals, cleansing zesty citrus and an enlivening splash of soda.
King Kong
A banana and rum-influenced bourbon Old Fashioned.
Californian Martini
A medium dry, fragrant, orange Martini
Reggae Rum Punch
Jamaicans have a sweet tooth and love their rum. This drink combines sweetness, potent rum, and generous fruit.
Dunderstruck
Fruity in every sense of the word – not to mention estery with namesake dundery rum notes taking centre stage. (Flavours are somewhat reminiscent of
Roxanne
What to call a red, bittersweet strawberry-influenced aperitivo created while the soundtrack playing is The Police singing Roxanne (Put on the red light),
Siesta
This bittersweet aperitif has become a contemporary classic and is described as a cross between Hemingway Daiquiri, Paloma and Margarita. (Some may prefer
Altamura Vodka
Altamura Distilleries Vodka is made with fermented and distilled Italian durum wheat, grown in the Altamura region of Puglia in southern Italy, an area
San Martin
Anisette sets this equal parts mix of gin, dry and sweet vermouths apart.
