A Last Word with Light rum in place of gin, hence initially named Light Word, but A Quiet Word had more of a ring to it. Bird is the Word No. 1 To quote Fraser Campbell, the drinks creator, influenced ...

MUDDLE grapes in base of shaker. Add vodka, honey and bitters, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. TOP with prosecco.

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The Noble Experiment – US Prohibition – came to an end on this day in 1933 when the House of Representatives passed the Twenty-first Amendment to the ...

Absinthe adds a distinctive flavour to cocktail and long drinks and is widely called for in vintage cocktail books. However, two ritualistic styles of serve are synonymous with absinthe. Both drip ...

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Artemisia (Artemisia vulgaris) - Related to wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), artemisia grows in Provence and adds a slight green colour and a touch of bitterness to the drink. Centaury (Centaurium ...

The Noble Experiment – US Prohibition – came to an end on this day in 1933 when the House of Representatives passed the Twenty-first Amendment to the Rich, cakey squares of chocolatey deliciousness.

Some call them "Naked Martinis", others "Direct Martinis". They are also known as "Duke's Martinis" after the bar in London's St James which is most identified with this style of Martini. But what are ...

The Dry Martini, a blend of dry gin (or vodka) with a hint of dry vermouth and perhaps orange bitters is one of the quickest and simplest cocktails to make. However, due to the myriad of different ...

James Bond drank a Negroni when he wasn't in the mood for a Martini, and when Orson Welles tried his first one in 1947, he commented, "The bitters are excellent for your liver, the gin is bad for you.