Easy Cocktail Recipes

The Comtesse Du Barry, the Mistress of King Louis XV of France, was renowned for her extraordinary beauty. The Guillotine brought an abrupt ending to her life – be careful not to lose your head over this delicious concoction.

Groucho Marx is well known for claiming that he wouldn’t want to belong to any club that was prepared to accept him as a member. This Club and its many associates are unlikely ever to have any shortage of willing members.

The original absinthe was a popular cocktail ingredient and digestif. However, in the early 20^th century absinthe was banned in many countries, as wormwood (one of the main ingredients) was said to react with alcohol and cause brain damage. Any pastis, such as Pernod and Ricard, will do instead.

Pimm’s No.1 is a long, deliciously dry but fruity concoction, with a gin base flavored with herbs. It was devised by James Pimm, a London restaurateur, in the late 19^th century and was quite probably the original Gin Sling.

In the days of British Empire, the privileged would rather at their clubs in the relative cool of the evening and sip a Singapore sling. Times may change, but it is still the ideal thirst-quencher on a hot summer’s evening.

This long cooling drink is a celebrated cocktail and was the inspiration of several generations of the Collins drinks family scattered around the globe.