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Strawberry 'Pimm's'

Fiona Beckett — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:27:00 +0100

I invented this recipe for my alcohol-free book How to Drink without Drinking. It started life as a Pimm's drinkalike but was so delicious with just strawberries I gave up on the other fruit

4 New Orleans cocktails for Mardi Gras

Fiona Beckett — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:11:00 +0000

If you want to celebrate Mardi Gras in style you can do no better than go for one of the classic New Orleans cocktails which, according to my learned friend Jared Brown of Mixellany, are the Ramos Gin Fizz, Hurricane, Vieux Carré and the Obituary.

Kaffir Lime Mojito

Fiona Beckett — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:38:00 +0000

One of my favourite recipes from my new book How to Drink without Drinking. I absolutely adore the flavour of kaffir limes which are wonderfully fragrant in comparison to ordinary limes – a bit like a bergamot is to a lemon. They more than make up for the lack of rum in this classic cocktail.

Dishoom's East India Gimlet

Fiona Beckett — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 14:53:00 +0100

I love this twist on one of my favourite cocktails, the gimlet, from the hugely successful Indian restaurant Dishoom.

Gooseberry and Elderflower Cordial

Fiona Beckett — Wed, 20 May 2020 16:32:00 +0100

With elderflowers in full bloom you might be thinking of making your own elderflower cordial but try this version from my latest book How to Drink without Drinking to give it a bit of a twist.

El Pastor's Pina del Oro

Fiona Beckett — Sun, 03 May 2020 13:27:00 +0100

If you're looking for a cocktail to run up for your Cinco de Mayo celebrations try this delicious pineapple and sage-based Piña del Oro from El Pastor in London's Borough market. Perfect with a taco or two.

The Corpse Reviver

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:55:00 +0100

"What better drink to toast ghouls and witches (or to drown out all the Hallowe'en nonsense) than a Corpse Reviver No.2?" writes award-winning mixologist Jared Brown.

9 wine cocktails with a summer twist

Peter Pharos — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 22:08:00 +0100

Summer is a time not only to drink wine but to indulge in some refreshing wine cocktails. Wine writer Peter Pharos introduces us to a few of his favourites.

Enoteca Rosso’s White Negroni

Fiona Beckett — Mon, 13 May 2019 10:03:00 +0100

Although the negroni is a much-loved classic that doesn’t stop bartenders playing with the ingredients though they tend to keep to the classic formula of gin, vermouth and some kind of bitters - usually Campari.

The best cocktail bars in Paris - according to the city's bartenders

Nathalie Gardiner — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 08:21:00 +0000

Paris: the city of lights at the centre of a culture embedded in cheese, revolution and alcohol. We know that some of the world’s best restaurants and wines can be found in these 105km, but where should you go for the best cocktails in Paris? I ventured out and asked bartenders where they drink to discover the city's best bars.

The Hanky Panky: the perfect Thanksgiving cocktail.

Fiona Beckett — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:44:00 +0000

We asked our mixologist friends Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller of Mixellany to come up with the perfect Thanksgiving cocktail. This is it.

Tanqueray Mexican Collins

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:32:00 +0100

I don't often post branded cocktails but this is part of a collaboration between two writers I admire - Anna Jones and Abbie Moulton - who have put together a whole load of clever food and cocktail pairing ideas and recipes called The Modern Cocktail Guide. It's available here as a downloadable pdf

6 easy cocktails to make for Valentine’s Day

Fiona Beckett — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 08:53:00 +0000

Making a cocktail doesn’t have to involve the skills of a bartender, a battery of equipment and a shelf full of obscure bottles. You can make a simple cocktail for your beloved with as little as two ingredients - so long as they’re red or pink . . .

Summer ale cup

Fiona Beckett — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 09:25:00 +0100

A cross between a Pimm’s and a shandy which I concocted a few year's ago for my son Will’s and my book An Appetite for Ale. You'll obviously need to play around with the proportions depending on the fruit cup and the beer you use

Cognac Summit

Fiona Beckett — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 17:12:00 +0100

Sometimes cocktails seem like just one more thing you have to do when you have people round but this summery cognac one is so easy it's no hassle at all.

Why the Negroni is the Marmite of the cocktail world

Wed, 03 Jun 2015 07:04:00 +0100

"The Negroni is the Marmite of mixed drinks" writes Ian Cameron. So why does it put so many people - including restaurant critic Jay Rayner - off?

How to make simple, great cocktails

Sun, 24 May 2015 07:00:00 +0100

You may find the idea of making cocktails daunting but bar consultant Kate Hawkings says it's simply a question of stirring a couple of good ingredients in a glass. Here are four of her current favourites.

Hawksmoor's Marmalade Cocktail

Fiona Beckett — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 07:55:00 +0000

Unless you've been living in outer Mongolia you can't fail to be aware that the Paddington movie goes on release today. Cue for a marmalade cocktail!

How to make the perfect caipirinha

Fiona Beckett — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:09:00 +0100

With the World Cup in full swing it's essential to know how to make the Brazilian national drink, caipirinha. Top chef Alex Atala reveals all you need to know . . .

Mandorla Sour, Polpetto

Fiona Beckett — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 08:13:00 +0000

It’s been a while since there’s been a new craze in the cocktail world but I’m betting the Mandorla Sour will catch on.