Cocktail recipes

Create this spooky sipper for a grown up Halloween party. It's a fresher, citrus-led drink from corpse reviver no.1, with a hearty hit of absinthe

Blend Aperol with apple cider and prosecco to make this sophisticated cocktail. Top up with soda water, if you like, and garnish with apple slices to serve

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

Welcome warmer days with a zesty grapefruit twist on the classic gin-based cocktail, the negroni. Garnish with a wedge of grapefruit to serve

Embrace balmy summer days with a jug of sangria. With red wine, Spanish brandy, sparkling water, cinnamon and chopped fruit, it's a lovely sharing cocktail

This floral prosecco and vodka cocktail, with edible flower ice cubes and elegant elderflower flavours is sure to be your new favourite summer tipple

Combine lime juice, ginger ale and grenadine to make this sweet, refreshing non-alcoholic drink. Finish off the mocktail with a maraschino cherry to garnish

Try this easy-to-make blackberry vodka liqueur in a cocktail. Drinkable for up to a year, it's a great way to use a pile of freshly picked berries

Pair fruity pink gin with lychee liqueur to make this refreshing spritz cocktail. It's beautifully delicate and floral – ideal for an al fresco gathering.

Make an easy vodka martini with our simple recipe for an elegant party tipple. Serve your cool cocktail with an olive or a twist of lemon peel

Buy frozen or freeze fresh berries ahead of making this strawberry margarita, with a blend of tequila, triple sec, lime juice and strawberries

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.

Share this creamy adults-only drink with the chocolate lover in your life. For extra indulgence, grate over some chocolate before serving

Bring sunshine to your cocktail repertoire in the form of a punchy, fun banana daiquiri. Garnish with banana slices, lime wedges or cocktail cherries

Try a twist on one of Mexico's favourite cocktails using mezcal instead of tequila for a refreshing, summery sipper

Blend pink gin with iced tea and you have this unique cocktail, made with spiced rum, elderflower and pink grapefruit. Serve in a jug for a sharing cocktail

Discover a cocktail that can be made in 5 minutes with just a handful of ingredients – it delivers sweet, tangy and refreshing flavours

Refresh a classic mojito with a splash of zesty limoncello. Serve this refreshing drink in tall glasses and garnish with the remaining mint leaves to serve

Go pink with this fabulous cocktail flavoured with pink gin, rose vermouth and Aperol. Garnish with a wedge of pink grapefruit and a basil leaf to serve

Plenty of fresh ingredients lift this simple mezcal cocktail to create a sweet, light and wonderfully balanced drink

If you're a whiskey lover, you'll love this sweet manhattan, made with whiskey, vermouth and bitters. Serve with a maraschino cherry and a twist of lemon

Cool off this summer with our super-simple frozen margarita recipe. This refreshing tequila cocktail can be made in just five minutes in a blender