Cocktail recipes and practical guides
Classic cocktails, drinks for a crowd and homemade ingredients, with clear recipes and practical advice.
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Espresso Martini: coffee, vodka and a proper foam
Make a balanced Espresso Martini with the right coffee, liqueur and shaking technique for a good foam.
Cocktails Sazerac: a rye whiskey recipe
A rye Sazerac recipe with Peychaud’s bitters, an absinthe rinse and a comparison with the cognac version.
Cocktails Paloma: tequila meets grapefruit
Make a Paloma with tequila, grapefruit soda, lime and salt. Learn the proportions and a fresh grapefruit variation.
Cocktails French 75: gin, lemon and bubbles
Make a French 75 with gin, lemon and Champagne. Get the proportions right and explore a cognac variation.
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Rum punch for 10, 20 or 30 people
An easy rum punch for a crowd, with quantities for 10, 20, 30 and 40 people, preparation tips and answers to common questions.
Cocktails 
How to make Mojito for 20 people
Prepare Mojitos for 20 people in a batch so you can enjoy your guests instead of spending the evening mixing drinks.
Recipes 
Alcohol-free punch for 20 or 30 people
Alcohol-free punch for 20 or 30 people, with precise quantities and practical ways to give the drink more character.
Cocktails Campari Spritz: the perfect quantities for 10 people
Make a batch of Campari Spritz for 10 people, with measured quantities and tips for keeping the bubbles until serving.
Cocktails London Mule: a Moscow Mule with gin
Discover the London Mule recipe with gin, ginger beer and lime, and learn why this cocktail was originally called Gin Gin Mule.
Cocktails How to make the best one-litre Mojito
An easy recipe for a giant one-litre Mojito. Get those bunches of mint ready.
Syrups How to make homemade peach syrup
Make homemade peach syrup with peaches, sugar and water, ideal for refreshing iced tea and other mixed drinks.
How to calculate a cocktail’s alcohol content
Calculate the alcohol content of a cocktail, infused rum or homemade liqueur from its ingredients, with worked examples and an online calculator.
Cocktails White mulled wine for 6 people
A white mulled wine recipe inspired by Alsace, with honey, citrus and warming spices, for 6 people.
Syrups How to make simple syrup
« Sugar syrup » , « cane sugar syrup » , « liquid cane sugar » or even « simple syrup » or « rich syrup » for bilinguals, « Canadian » for those who know the
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White sangria for 10 people
Make sparkling white sangria for 10 people and learn how to choose the fruit, wine and other ingredients to suit your taste.
Recipes Authentic Bolognese sauce: Ragù alla Bolognese (3h cooking)
Discover Marcella Hazan’s Bolognese sauce recipe, with soffritto, milk, white wine and a slow simmer.
Guides Cocktails for France’s Licence III
Explore cocktails made with ingredients covered by France’s Licence III, including Spritz, Americano, Bamboo and Bellini.
Virgin Mojito for 20 people: a recipe for the whole evening
Make Virgin Mojito for 20 people, with precise quantities and 3 ways to add character to this alcohol-free version.
Cocktails Cynar Spritz
Make Cynar Spritz, a popular Italian Spritz variation with Cynar, prosecco and sparkling water.
Cocktails Negroni: the classic recipe and its history
The classic Negroni recipe, its history, common mistakes and favourite variations, with gin, Campari and sweet vermouth.
Cocktails Mauresque: the classic pastis, orgeat and water recipe
Make Mauresque, southern France’s pastis and orgeat cocktail, with proportions, variations and tips for getting the balance right.
Guides Homemade pineapple juice: the blender technique
Make delicious homemade pineapple juice with a pineapple and a blender, ready for Pina Colada, Painkiller and other cocktails.
Cocktails Campari-Soda: a timeless classic
A simple cocktail, because sometimes you just don't feel like faking it! And then Campari is complex enough on its own, a little fizz, and voilà — you've got a cocktail. On
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What can you use instead of Cointreau?
Understand the difference between Cointreau, triple sec and curaçao, and choose an alternative orange liqueur for your cocktails.