Michelada

Cold lager, chilli powder, pepper and lime: spice up your lager with this Mexican cocktail, popular throughout Latin America and great for a summer party

St Nick’s flip

Nick Jones and Leah de Felice Renton from Birds & Bats Wines describe their cocktail creation as a creamy Christmas dessert in a glass, sign us up!

Grapefruit spritz

Spritz up your Christmas party cocktail menu with a zesty grapefruit drink, topped off with a dash of Aperol and a splash of Prosecco. Garnish with a twist

Bloody Mary

Our classic recipe for this iconic vodka cocktail combines tomato juice, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce – turn up the Tabasco or keep it mild to suit every taste

Elderflower & gooseberry vodka

Add a shot of this fruity, fragrant infused vodka to a cocktail or serve simply with lemonade or tonic water

Strawberry & Prosecco ice lollies

These zingy frozen cocktail lollies are the perfect way to start any party, with sparkling wine, fresh fruit and elderflower cordial

Bloody Mary pepper prawns

Take the ingredients of the classic cocktail – Tabasco, pepper, tomato and vodka – and use to flavour sizzling shellfish

Waterloo sunsets

Peach melba comes in cocktail form with this retro vanilla vodka and peach schnapps combo, complete with layered effect

Blitz ‘n’ blend mincemeat

A traditional boozy mincemeat that’s ready in 20 minutes – make a big batch, bottle up and give as gifts

Mimosa

Mix a classic mimosa cocktail with orange juice and champagne – or use prosecco if you prefer a different sort of bubbly. It's an easy fix when entertaining

Hot Bloody Mary soup

Adapt a creamy tomato soup recipe by adding all the spicy ingredients of a peppery Bloody Mary cocktail

Bitter orange & cardamom martinis

A decadent cocktail infused with the aroma of Christmas spice, this is sure to get the party season going