Cocktail Recipes
18 recipes found
Lapsang Hot Toddy
A hot toddy made with smoky Lapsang Souchong in place of hot water: whisky, honey and lemon for a cold night.
Highball
With just two main ingredients, the highball proves that less really can be more. Whisky and soda water combine in this…
Manhattan
Smooth, bittersweet and sophisticated, the Manhattan is a timeless blend of whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters. Serve i…
Whiskey Sour Cocktail
It's a classic for a reason... The whiskey sour combines bourbon, fresh lemon juice and sugar syrup for the perfect bala…
Godfather
A little sweet, a little citrusy and wonderfully warming, the godfather is proof that a great cocktail doesn't need a lo…
Honey Bee
Honey syrup brings a delicate sweetness, while lemon juice and ginger ale deliver a lively zing in this fresh cocktail.…
Apple Amaro Spritz
The combo of spiced apple purée, woodsy amaro and crisp sparkling wine makes this cozy twist on the spritz an ideal tipp…
Velours Aigre-Doux
A sweet and tangy cocktail with a smooth, creamy finish, featuring peche and cacao liqueurs, lemon juice, and a hint of…
Jäger Café Cocktail
Jägermeister, vodka and coffee liqueur shaken with grenadine for a bold, smooth cocktail.
Winter Daiquiri
Vanilla-sweetened rum cocktail with warm allspice and bitters, chilled and smooth.
Minty Limeade
Tangy lime and lemon juice with bruised mint, chilled and fizzed to refresh.
Persimmon & Spice G&T
Persimmon and spice syrup infuses gin and tonic with sweet, aromatic depth.
Hot Buttered Rum
Warm spiced rum with buttery sweetness, stirred with boiling water and cinnamon garnish.
Spiked Hot Apple Cider
Spiced apple cider simmered with orange, cinnamon and ginger, finished with rum.
Tom Collins
Refreshing gin cocktail with zesty lemon and sweet syrup, topped with fizz and a cherry.
Guides
19 guides in the collection
Frying: Oil, Heat and Crisp Batter
Choosing the oil, keeping it at the right heat, and batter and crumbs that stay crisp.
Emulsions: Dressings, Mayonnaise and Split Sauces
Getting oil and water to mix, keeping them mixed, and bringing back a sauce that has split.
Meat: Temperatures, Resting and Carving
When meat is done, why it needs to rest, and how to slice it so it stays tender.
Knife Skills
Holding the knife, guarding your fingers, keeping an edge, and cutting an onion without tears.
Seasoning to Taste
Salt, acid, fat and heat: what "season to taste" means and how to put a flat dish right.
Sugar and Caramel
How sugar behaves as it heats, dry and wet caramel, and keeping it from crystallising or burning.
Eggs: Gentle Heat
Why eggs want low heat, timings for boiled eggs, poaching tips, and saving a custard.
Jam: Getting a Set
Pectin, acid and sugar, which fruits need help, and the wrinkle test that tells you when to stop.
Browning: Colour Is Flavour
Why browned food tastes better, and the dry surface, hot pan and patience that get it there.
Cakes: What Each Step Does
Room-temperature ingredients, creaming, folding and a closed oven door, and what goes wrong without them.
Thickening Sauces
Roux, cornflour, reduction and butter: how each thickens, when to use it, and rescuing lumps.
Bread: Reading the Dough
What kneading, proving and shaping are for, and the signs that tell you each is done.
Pasta and Rice: Managing Starch
When to rinse and when to keep the starch, for fluffy rice, creamy risotto and pasta that holds its sauce.
Stock and Soup: Building Flavour
What goes in a good stock and what to leave out, keeping it clear, and giving soup depth.
Roasting: Crisp Edges, Soft Middles
Dry surfaces, hot fat and room on the tray, for roast potatoes and vegetables that crunch.
Pastry: Keeping It Short
Why pastry wants cold fat, little water and a rest, and how to avoid shrinking and soggy bottoms.
Oven Temperatures and Gas Marks
Celsius, fan, Fahrenheit and gas mark side by side, and how to get to know your own oven.
