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.

February's Most Popular Articles...

How to Make Jungle Juice: Jungle Juice is, in essence, a fruit punch – but a fruit punch with a kick that a mule would envy! It became popular in New York and in college campuses… [8 views in Feb]
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… [6 views in Feb]
Flaming Lamborghini: The Flaming Lamborghini is renowned for hitting the spot. Each ingredient is carefully selected to serve its job; the Blue Curacao sweetens the drink, the Baileys… [2 views in Feb]
B & B Cocktail: Benedictine: Of course it all started with a monk. After all they've had a hand in the creation of many of our most popular spirits and liqueurs; Benedictine is no… [2 views in Feb]
White Russian: As with the Black Russian the White Russian is a classic that has been around since the Cold War era. The White Russian has been named not because it is a traditional Russian… [2 views in Feb]
Champagne Cocktail: The Champagne Cocktail is referred to worldwide as the 'Classic Champagne Cocktail', with its simplicity but elegance and class. It first originated in 1899, from the… [0 views in Feb]