Blood and Sand Cocktail

The Harvey Wallbanger is a fun and punchy classic cocktail from the 70s that is an absolute delight to prepare and serve.

Midori, Japanese for green, is a melon-flavoured liqueur that lives up to its meaning and can be enjoyed in a wide variety of cocktails, long drinks and short drinks. Because it is extremely sweet, it's mixed with sour flavours to offset its sweetness.

Whisky Sour is a classic cocktail that perfectly blends the rich flavor of whisky with the tartness of citrus. A truly refreshing drink, it is perfect for lazy afternoons or evenings. For the best results, use a high-quality whisky to complement the fresh lemon juice and sugar.

The Old Fashioned is a beautiful thing. At its best, it’s a careful balance of whiskey, sugar, and bitters, with a little dilution from water, often in the form of melting ice. Here, the classic goes pool-friendly, with a slushy blender version that relies on lots of ice, as well as fresh cherries to lend a little brightness and color.

Beat the heat and sit back with this refreshing, tropical Hawaiian cocktail, blended with a mix of pineapple, coconut, and rum. It's a little slice of paradise in a glass, transporting you straight to a Polynesian beach.

The Old Fashioned is a serious cocktail and it is one you really should know how to make at home. When made well, the Old Fashioned cocktail is strong, but not overly so. There’s sweetness, but it isn’t cloying or excessive.

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I first tried a version of this cocktail at Audrey Saunders’s Pegu Club in Manhattan. A sip later, I was hooked. If you are a Manhattan Cocktail drinker and want to change things up a bit, try this recipe. Angostura, traditionally used in a Manhattan, is replaced with cynar. What to buy: Cynar is an Italian bitter apéritif made from about 13 herbs and plants, the most predominant of which is artichoke. It can be purchased at most liquor stores or online.