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Iconic classic cocktail recipes | Shakeora

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ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA

Iconic classics

Timeless cocktails every home bar should make at least once.

CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE

17 delicious options

Aperol Spritz

Not rated yet4 min

Aperol Spritz

Aperol Spritz is a sparkling mix of prosecco, Aperol and soda water. Pour the three ingredients over ice and finish with orange.

Gimlet

Not rated yet6 min

Gimlet

Gimlet pairs gin with lime cordial in a short, citrus-led cocktail. Stir the ingredients and serve without ice in a chilled glass.

Manhattan

Not rated yet7 min

Manhattan

This Manhattan uses bourbon, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters. Stir with ice, strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a cherry.

Brandy Alexander

Not rated yet7 min

Brandy Alexander

This Brandy Alexander is a smooth mix of brandy, dark cacao liqueur and milk. Shake, double-strain and finish with grated nutmeg.

Dry Martini

Not rated yet7 min

Dry Martini

Dry Martini keeps things simple with gin or vodka and a barspoon of dry vermouth. Stir with ice and serve in a chilled glass with olives.

Cosmopolitan

Not rated yet7 min

Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan combines citron vodka, Cointreau, cranberry and lime. Shake the fruity citrus mix and finish with an orange twist.

Daiquiri

Not rated yet7 min

Daiquiri

Daiquiri brings together light rum, fresh lime juice and sugar syrup. This version is shaken and fine-strained, not blended.

Negroni

Not rated yet7 min

Negroni

Negroni combines gin, Campari and sweet vermouth in equal parts. This bittersweet version is rolled and served over ice.

Strawberry Daiquiri

Not rated yet9 min

Strawberry Daiquiri

This Strawberry Daiquiri uses strawberry purée and a fresh strawberry for its fruity character. Blend with light rum, lime and crushed ice.

Margarita

Not rated yet9 min

Margarita

Margarita combines tequila, Cointreau and fresh lime juice with sugar syrup. A salt rim contrasts with this bright, shaken cocktail.

Piña Colada

Tiki & tropical

Not rated yet9 min

Piña Colada

This Piña Colada is shaken with light rum, pineapple, coconut and lime. Serve over ice, garnished with pineapple and a cherry.

Tom Collins

Not rated yet9 min

Tom Collins

Tom Collins combines gin, fresh lemon juice and sugar syrup with soda water. Shake the base and add the bubbles in the highball glass.

Espresso Martini

Coffee cocktails

Not rated yet10 min

Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini combines a shot of espresso with vodka, Kahlúa and sugar syrup. Shake the coffee cocktail and garnish with three coffee beans.

Old Fashioned

Not rated yet10 min

Old Fashioned

This Old Fashioned uses bourbon, sugar and Angostura bitters. Add the bourbon in two stages and stir with ice.

Mojito

Not rated yet11 min

Mojito

Mojito combines light rum, lime and mint with soda water. Crushed ice and churning bring the ingredients together throughout the glass.

Mai Tai

Tiki & tropical

Not rated yet11 min

Mai Tai

Mai Tai combines dark rum, Cointreau, lime and orgeat. A float of overproof rum finishes this version over crushed ice.

Whiskey Sour

Not rated yet12 min

Whiskey Sour

Whiskey Sour brings bourbon, citrus, sugar and bitters together beneath a layer of foam. This recipe uses egg white and two rounds of shaking.

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This editorial selection brings together the best-known timeless recipes in the Shakeora catalogue.

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