Brands such as Hayman’s London Dry gin, Our/London Vodka and Belsazar Dry White Vermouth feature as great additions to creating a classic Martini. Also look out for Belsazar Rose Vermouth in our permanent Distilled range to pair with the dry white on your back bar.

We cannot talk about the classic Martini without a mention of the serve that has been fighting for the number 1 cocktail spot more recently – the Pornstar Martini! Grey Goose La Vanille is a great choice of vanilla vodka for both the Pornstar and Espresso Martini serves.

This edition also features some interesting twists on the classics such as a Blood Orange Margarita using Cointreau Blood Orange and Cazcabel Reposado. I am delighted to have an Old Tom back in the range from Hayman and a fruity Danish classic dating back to 1818 – Cherry Heering, an essential in the Singapore Sling.

Onto some further twists on the classics; a range of pre-batch cocktails from Tails. Offering simplicity and consistency without losing the theatre and great tasting liquid – the Classic Mojito and Berry Mojito, Pornstar and Espresso Martini pre-batch are certainly ones to consider if you are looking to develop into some simple cocktail serves.