Bloodhound

Story:

Invented in 1907 in London, the Bloodhound is a true classic summer recipe.

Equipment:

Martini glass

Cocktail shaker

Sieve

Ingredients:

1 part (25ml) Beefeater gin

1 part (25ml) dry white vermouth

1 measure (25ml) sweet red vermouth

6 strawberries

Method:

Mash the fruit, shake with other ingredients and ice. Strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a slice of strawberry.

Tip:

One egg cup is about 25ml of liquid.

You can also use raspberries.

Alexander

Story:

This was a favourite drink during the prohibition era in America. The combination of gin and cream works much better than you might imagine.

Equipment:

Small wine glass

Cocktail shaker

Sieve

Ingredients:

1 part beefeater gin

1 part single cream

1 part Crème de Cacao

Method:

Shake equal part hard with ice and strain into the glass.

Garnish with nutmeg.

Tip:

If you don’t have a cocktail shaker at home, a Kilner jar or a large screw lid jar is just as good.

White Cargo

Story:

The great Savoy Hotel bartender Harry Craddock created this contrail in 1930.

Equipment:

Martini glass

Cocktail shaker

Ingredients:

1 part beefeater gin

1 part vanilla ice cream

Method:

Shake or blend (without ice) and pour into glass.

Tip:

If you don’t have a martini glass, a small long stemmed wine glass could also be used.

Garnish with coffee beans for the final touch.

Ramos Gin Fizz

Story:

Created by Henry C. Ramos in the late 19^th century in New Orleans.

Equipment:

Tall glass

Cocktail Shaker

Ingredients:

2 parts beefeater Gin

1 part double cream

1 egg white

½ part sugar syrup

½ part lemon juice

½ part lime juice

3 drops orange flower water (optional)

1 part soda water

Method:

Add all ingredients, except the soda, into the shaker and shake hard. Pour into the tall glass filled with ice, top with soda and garnish with a wheel of lemon.

Tip:

To make sugar syrup, add equal parts of warm water and sugar in the shaker. Shake until all the granules dissolve.

Aviation

Story:

This drink is based on the classic gin sour, but has been given a fruity edge with the addition of cherry-infused gin.

Equipment:

Martini glass

Cocktail shaker

Sieve

Ingredients:

1 part cherry-infused Beefeater gin

1 part Beefeater gin

½ part lemon juice

½ part syrup from a jar of Maraschino cherries

Method:

Shake all ingredients hard with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Tip:

To make a cherry-infused gin, simply add a generous portion of cherries to the gin. Either leave to steep, or, to speed up the process, put them in a water tight bottle and put it through a warm wash in your dishwasher.

Duke of Manchester Punch

Story:

One of the oldest styles of mixed drinks. The name punch comes from the Hindustani word “Paunch” meaning “five”.

Equipment:

Bowl

Serving cups or glasses

Ingredients:

1 & ½ part blackberry-infused Beefeater gin

½ part beefeater gin

½ part dry white vermouth

½ part sweet red vermouth

¼ part cassis or blackcurrant syrup

1 part fleshly squeezed lemon juice

½ part sugar syrup

1 part Prosecco

Method:

Stir all ingredients (except Prosecco) with ice. Top with Prosecco and garnish with seasonal fruit.

Tip:

Punches were originally designed to be drunk communally, usually served from a punch bowl, and are great simple drinks to make in bulk for parties.