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Cocktail of the Day
5 June 2026
Today is World Environment Day, so we are drinking a Green Destiny.
20 best Maraschino Cocktails
Maraschino liqueur is made from sour Marasca cherries. The cherries' flavour, along with that of its pit (stone) are extracted by distillation to produce
Pendennis Margarita
A tequila and apricot sour inspired by the classic gin-based Pendennis Club Special.
Gypsy Serenade
Reminiscent of an Savoy Aviation with orange juice and served frappé. Suited to hot summer evenings. Bring them, and it on!
Gypsy Serenade No. 2
An Aviation split with orange juice, which adds freshness and mellows floral notes.
Heavy Handed
A full-flavoured, some might say Heavy Handed, bittersweet aperitivo.
Petty Crime
Rum and banana shine with layers of bittersweetness.
No Hands
An Americano-like aperitivo with spiced mole bitters.
Ink Street
I've rebalanced and added sugar to this classically three-equal-part ingredient cocktail, and I think it's tastier for it.
Ketel One Amsterdam Martini Cocktail Route
This June, Ketel One brings the Martini Cocktail Route to Amsterdam to showcase the versatility of the iconic cocktail that's trending globally, and is
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
An 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.
