Our top 5 fancy cocktails

The Espresso Martini is the height of cool. Caffeine, alcohol, sugar. Everything the body needs for a great night.

Shake all the ingredients together in a cocktail shaker with cubed ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.

The French 75 is without any doubt a cocktail, and perhaps the only champagne cocktail that can truly be deemed delicious. Gin, lemon and sugar syrup transform the fizzy wine into a liquid made in heaven.

Premix the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup, then pop it in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
Once cold, add this premix to a flute glass and top up with the chilled champagne.
Garnish with a fine lemon zwest twist, if liked.

The Margarita, a dirty salty young drink, that is universally loved, rounded and well-balanced. It is a cocktail that charms while you a steadily sipping into a festive state of mind.

Using a lime wedge, wet the edge of a coupe glass and then dip the rim (exterior only) into sea salt flakes. Shake all the liquid ingredients together with cubed ice. Strain into the prepared glass and serve immediately.

This Daiquiri is about discretion and finesse. Those aguardiente notes are gently sweetened, penetrating through fresh citrus with grace.

Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake with cubed ice for at least 30 seconds.
Strain into a frozen coupe.

The sort of drink people go nuts with. A drink famous for good reason, it has a strong ginger bite and is unquestionably refreshing.

Build the drink straight into a copper mug with cubed ice and garnish with a sprig of mint.