The best Christmas cocktails
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Irish Cream Alexander
This trusty dessert cocktail is a twist on the classic brandy Alexander
By Oisín Davis
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Irish coffee
'We need to take back ownership of the Irish coffee', says Oisin Davis. ‘And if that starts at home in the kitchen with the following recipe, then that’s as good a place as any.’
By Oisín Davis
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Champagne Cobbler
A fruity and refreshing champagne cocktail recipe from the team at Claridge's
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Spiced pomegranate mojito
This tropical drink gets a winter transformation with spiced rum and seasonal pomegranates
By Athina Kontos
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Fig and thyme gin fizz
A rich fig syrup is the basis for this charming and pretty festive cocktail
By Athina Kontos
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Christmas Pimm's
If you've previously limited your Pimm's consumption to the summer months, this Christmas cocktail recipe should be enough to convince you to switch things up
By Athina Kontos
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Campfire Old Fashioned
Smoky whisky meets pillowy marshmallows in this twist on a classic Old Fashioned
By Athina Kontos
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Cointreau fizz
A classic, citrusy cocktail made with Cointreau and a good quantity of lime juice
Tom Collins
A light and zesty cocktail of gin and lemon juice, sweetened with sugar syrup, from a new cocktail recipe book by Claridge's
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Ramos Gin Fizz
Lemon, lime and orange flower water give this gin-based cocktail a subtle fragrance
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A classic Claridge's martini
There are few finer places in the world to enjoy a martini than in one of the lovely bars at Claridge's. If you can't make it there, try their recipe at home
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A champagne cocktail recipe to toast the New Year
Ultra easy, with strawberries, brandy and angostura bitters
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How to make a martini
Ex-Savoy barman Max Warner on how to make the perfect martini
By Max Warner
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How to make a giant jug of Ginger Mojito
Make a giant jug of this refreshing mojito with a twist
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A Scotch whisky cocktail for Burns Night
A Scotch whisky cocktail with apple, ginger and bitters, courtesy of Haig Clubman.
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Thomasina Miers' Classic Margarita
Get in the party mood, Mexico style, with this tasty Tequilla based drink
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How to make a Sloe Gin Negroni
How to make a the perfect Sloe Gin Negroni - a festive take on our favourite Italian cocktail.
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How to make a proper hot toddy
A hot toddy recipe with whisky, ginger wine, honey and lemon - the perfect thing to warm you up on chilly winter evenings