A cross between old-school sherbet lemons and lime cordial, enjoy straight up over ice, or add tonic and a wedge of grapefruit for a longer drink. There's even more to this though - is it possible that cocktails can actually improve in the bottle? The name TAILS COCKTAILS and its feather symbol were inspired by the oldest story around the Origins of Cocktails… when in 1779 a tavern used rooster feathers to stir alcoholic mixed drinks and provide colourful garnishes. This drink works well on its own as a party cocktail, but can also be employed effectively at dinner parties as an excessively luxurious digestif after your main meal – both the coffee and the coffee liquor aid digestion.

There’s the Whisky Sour, featuring Dewar’s Blended Scotch whisky; the Gin Gimlet, featuring Bombay Sapphire gin; and the Espresso Martini and Passionfruit Martini, both featuring 42 Below vodka.

Gingerbread proved a popular flavour this year, pepping up pre-batched espresso martinis left, right and centre. Tails has pre-batched a near-perfect espresso martini — just add to a shaker for the obligatory frothy top. But make no mistake, this is a proper negroni at its heart, with a powerful thwack of bitter orange, which keeps the well-integrated, natural-tasting banana in check.

Not only are they great for enjoying a top quality cocktail with little-to-no hassle, they're perfect for parties where you would rather be talking to your guests than mixing all of their drinks. Whether at home after work or having a casual get-together with friends, TAILS COCKTAILS are perfect for shaking up a catch-up, or as an alternative to wine and beer to make the moment extra special. Lucky for us, they’ve bottled their bartenders, bringing us this contemporary take on the classic, vodka-based cosmopolitan. The cherry kirsch base is layered with creamy milk chocolate, replicating black forest gateau to a tee. Over months and years, cocktails can be 'bottle-aged', becoming more complex, more integrated and smoother.If you've ever wished you could have a TGI Fridays Strawberry Daquiri in the comfort of your own home, well, you're in luck. And although it's delicious served as is, it would also work well with crushed ice and a splash of soda water for a longer drink. Once the sugar syrup is cold, pour 1 tbsp into a cocktail shaker along with a handful of ice, the Absolut Original vodka, espresso and coffee liqueur. Our panel — made up of 10 WSET-trained experts and consumers — tested 34 bottled cocktails to find those worthy of a space on your drinks trolley. This bottled Old Fashioned from Moore House is made with bourbon, orange and Angostura Bitters – a classic combination!

Put the other half of the shaker on top and give it a good tap to lock it in, then shake the living daylights out of it. With top quality ingredients pre-batched in 500ml bottles, consumers can shake up a Tails cocktail in just 30 seconds. The brand has also released a new limited-edition Candy Cane Martini for Christmas 2023, which scored 70/100 with its sweet, minty flavour. Though the initial aromas are delicate, clean and floral-forward (as you’d expect from a drink with a Hendricks base), the alcohol is very much present. You can never replace the bar experience, however, we’re wanting to make it hassle-free for people to recreate the magic of a cocktail moment at home.Now, you can get a taste of that award-winning cocktail at home with a bottled version of Daffy's Orange Blossom Martini! Top bars such as 69 Colebrook Row, Purl, Bramble and White Lyan have been bottling their own drinks to chill and serve when the time is right (i. As a drink it’s deliciously confusing – coffee and vodka simply shouldn’t be allowed to taste this good together, but they do. Zesty and smooth, there’s none of the elbow grease normally associated with squeezing multiple limes — all you need to do is pour over ice. There are people who make spirits that are intensely traditional, and there are people who say "Hey, guess what?

He holds the WSET Level 2 in wine, a Level 3 in spirits and has a particular interest in agave spirits. This hybrid cocktail is the best of both, bringing a fresh twist on the classic serve, with notes of bold black berries and spice.Alternatively, Amaretto Sour is the latest flavour to join the Marksologist line-up, scoring 73/100 in our tests. This may affect nutrition and allergen information therefore you should always check product labels and not rely solely on the information presented here. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. TAILS COCKTAILS Passion Fruit Martini Cocktail – Discover the tropical taste of passion fruit, combined with citrus, 42BELOW Vodka and a sweet hint of vanilla.