Making and Drinking Cocktails

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Cocktails are back in vogue in the bars, restaurants and suburban homes of the British Isles. Gin and tonic, rum and coke, whisky and water all may do the job, but in their dull predictability they're being pushed aside in favour of the effervescent colour of the cocktail, with its alluring mix of sophistication, exoticism, and sheer tastiness.

September's Most Popular Articles...

Cocktail Party Games: Party games: you either love them or hate them! And as you’re reading this page you probably love them! As we’re talking cocktail parties, we’re assuming you want… [110 views in Sep]
How to Make a Vodka Martini: You'd think it should be very simple: a martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth; a vodka martini is a cocktail made with vodka and vermouth. But… [94 views in Sep]
Cocktail Party Food: Tantalising and tasty nuts and nibbles! That’s the motto for preparing cocktail party food and we’ve some advice to help make your party the yummiest thing since… [64 views in Sep]
Colour Theme - Red Cocktails: Whatever your theme, whether you're planning a girls' night in or a gory Halloween party, we've the cocktail recipes for you! From pale pink to rich red,… [46 views in Sep]
Top 10 Cocktails: We’ve gathered together recipes for our top 10 most popular and best-known cocktails. With these basic cocktails at your fingertips, you’ll be the bartender of the year!… [44 views in Sep]
Jelly Shots: In 1862 Jerry Thomas, in what is widely considered to be the world's first cocktail guide, "How to Mix Drinks", wrote, 'Many persons, particularly of the softer sex, have been… [42 views in Sep]