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Spirits & Cocktails - Cocktails
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Sunshine Cocktails
Conjure up that holiday spirit with a classic summer cocktail or two. Alice Lascelles suggests some recipes to take you away from it all
Courvoisier Summer of Punch
Summer is the perfect time for alfresco get-togethers; lazy sunny afternoons relaxing with friends, sharing good times, good food and good drink. And this summer it’s time to embrace the latest drinks trend, as Courvoisier has joined forces with 15 bars across London to create a variety of special punch recipes for you to enjoy.
Hot In The City - New Orleans Cocktail Festival
Its population may be diminished after Hurricane Katrina but the New Orleans spirit is very much alive and well, as Alice Lascelles discovered at the Tales of the Cocktail festival
Mix & Match - Tonics
Tonic is tonic, right? Well no, actually, says Richard Woodard. There are as many nuances to tonic as there are to the gin you’re adding it to
The Big Easy - Simple Summer Cocktail Recipes
Summer drinking is all about maximum refreshment and minimum effort. Julie Sheppard chooses some simple seasonal cocktail recipes to keep you cool when the temperature rises
The Continental Way - Aperitifs
This summer why not forego those post-work pints in favour of an appetite-stimulating aperitif? Catherine Quinn recommends some classic pre-dinner liveners
Cooler Shaker - Summer Cocktails
Rather than reaching for the beer or wine for refreshment this summer, embrace the fruits of the season and have a go at making your own DIY cocktails at home, says Kate Ennis
Martini - Infinite Variety
Vodka or gin, shaken or stirred? When it comes to the perfect martini, aficionado Alice Lascelles finds it’s all a matter of personal taste
Complimentary Cocktails and Polo Pre-Party
On Tuesday 20 May, the New Muscovy Company will be hosting a lavish pre-party in honour of the forthcoming Ivan The Terrible Polo Challenge. Square Meal readers are invited to join this exclusive event, which is aptly taking place at Polistas, Mayfair’s polo lifestyle clothing store. Guests will be able to enjoy complimentary cocktails, mingle with the players and have the chance to win six bottles of Ivan The Terrible Vodka. A must for polo fans and lovers of premium vodka alike.
History of Daiquiri
In Square Meal’s ongoing series looking at the world’s classic cocktails, Julie Sheppard reveals the history of the daiquiri and finds out how to mix the perfect glass
History of Caipirinha
Kicking off the first in a new Square Meal series looking at the world’s best-loved cocktails, Ben McCormack traces the history of the caipirinha
History of Margarita
In Square Meal’s ongoing series looking at the world’s best-loved cocktails, Fiona Sims puts the number-one Tequila-based cocktail, the margarita, under the spotlight
History of Negroni
In the second of Square Meal’s close-ups on the world’s best-loved cocktails, Ben McCormack explores the history of the Negroni – and where you can drink it now