The art of mixing a great cocktail relies on much more than simply following a good recipe. Using the right bartending techniques, ingredients and accessories are all essential aspects involved in preparing a great cocktail. Our cocktail recipe guide features great recipes handed down from the best bartenders over the years, ranging from popular cocktails to the latest cocktails you have yet to sample.

To get started, you'll find lots of great advice in our quick guide to cocktails and mixology. Learn key bartending techniques, together with how to choose the right glass for each type of cocktail. If you would like to mix cocktails from home, make sure to review the essential cocktail ingredients that are used time and time again in literally hundreds of recipes.

Wherever possible, our cocktail recipes provide context on the origins of each drink. As well as providing step by step instructions, they explain how to substitute ingredients if you don't have the right ones to hand. You'll find literally hundreds of different cocktails to choose from.

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If you have experience in mixology yourself, you can add cocktail recipes and contribute tips directly yourself. Know a different way of making one of the recipes described in our guide, or a twist to help make a good cocktail great? Your thoughts and ideas are welcome!