Ask a real cocktail nerd for their favourite punch recipe to serve to a crowd, and chances are they’ll name the Fish House Punch.

When outside temperatures rise and thirsts call for quenching with something a little more interesting than the workaday gin and tonic, a Pimm’s Cup is in order.

Say cheers to the national cocktail of Peru.

Tequila, pineapple and karkalla were made for each other.

While purists might scoff at the thought of necking the barley-bree that is Scotch Whisky any other way but neat or with a cube of ice, there’s no denying its versatility and what it brings to all manner of cocktails.

The El Presidente, a lesser-known rum version of a Manhattan, is a treasure from Cuba's golden age.

A partnership between a premier basketball league and Maison Hennessey brought about some clever cocktails to celebrate this past NBA season, including their take on a Whisky Sour. Aptly named the Slam Dunk. 

This Espresso Martini gets a luxe upgrade with the addition of Hennessy V.S. Cognac.

This fresh and fruity raspberry cocktail - created by Maison Hennessy for the NBA premier league - is the jump shot we all need.

This favourite tiki cocktails has had an upgrade from rum to Cognac in this version of the Mai Tai.

This cocktail - based on the iconic actress Monica Vitti - is a rework of the classic Manhattan with an Italian twist, from The Bar.