Classic cocktail recipes

Combine vodka with peach schnapps and cranberry juice to make a classic sex on the beach cocktail. Garnish with cocktail cherries and orange slices

Mix gin with cherry brandy, Benedictine, bitters, pineapple and lime juice to make this classic cocktail. Garnish with pineapple and a cherry

Learn how to make this classic coffee cocktail. Our easy recipe uses freshly brewed espresso, a dash of coffee liqueur and a simple sugar syrup.

Enjoy a classic dry martini. This is a good example of how ice is an ingredient in its own right. Take time stirring and tasting it until it’s to your liking

Try our recipe for a classic white russian cocktail using just three ingredients – vodka, cream and a punchy coffee liqueur.

Want to know the secret to a great G&T? It's not just the gin but lots of ice which melts slower than a few cubes thrown in, to stop it diluting too quickly

Kick back and enjoy a New York sour. With whiskey, red wine, orange bitters and lemon juice, one sip will whisk you away to a Manhattan cocktail bar

Get a taste of summer with our take on this classic Italian cocktail. Mix up this Aperol spritz using just three ingredients: Aperol, prosecco and soda

Our version of the ultimate classic cocktail is stirred, not shaken. Serve your martini with a twist of lemon, or an olive

Master the art of a classic tequila sunrise, with grenadine, tequila, triple sec, orange juice – and of course a cocktail cherry and umbrella as garnish

Mix a jug of this classic cocktail for a cozy autumn or winter gathering. It's made with equal parts of gina, vodka, tequila, rum, and triple sec, along with a splash of lime, cola, and plenty of ice.

Dust off that cocktail shaker and mix yourself – or your dinner party guests – a classic whiskey sour. You can make it without egg white, but it won't be as silky

Combine dry and sweet vermouth to make the perfect Manhattan cocktail. Add bourbon, bitters and morello cherry to complete the classic flavour combination

Make a classic boulevardier cocktail if you're a fan of negronis. It's similar, but made with bourbon instead of gin for a more harmonious blend

Mix this classic cocktail for a party using fresh mint, white rum, sugar, zesty lime and cooling soda water. Play with the quantities to suit your taste.

Mix a classic mimosa cocktail with orange juice and champagne – or use prosecco if you prefer a different bubbly. It's an easy fix when entertaining or for brunch.

Serve a classic snowball at Christmas for your guests. With advocaat, lemonade and ice, it's the ultimate retro cocktail to celebrate the festive season

A classic cocktail recipe for those who like a touch of citrus sweetness. Blend vodka with orange liqueur, cranberry juice and lime, then serve in chilled martini glasses

Learn how to make the ultimate bloody mary with our easy recipe. Turn up the Tabasco spice or dial it down to mix this classic vodka cocktail to your taste

Combine Disaronno, lemon, egg white and cherries with ice for a classic amaretto sour. A great cocktail to impress guests at a dinner party

To make the perfect classic negroni cocktail all you need is balance: use equal parts gin, vermouth and Campari, and choose the best products you have in reach

The simple and classic combination of orange juice and champagne makes a perfect cocktail for a celebratory brunch or party

Mix up a classic dirty martini to impress guests at your next party. This easy, elegant cocktail combines dry gin, vermouth and green olives

Master the art of the classic Tom Collins cocktail, plus three twists. Gin, lemon, sugar syrup and soda water are the ingredients for your cocktail cupboard