Refreshed Retro Cocktails

The Gin Rickey was a hot property in the 1920s, even making an appearance in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic The Great Gatsby.

Vibrant pink citrus and a few drops of hot maple syrup

give the classic Gin Rickey a timely hit of modern energy.

Invented in a hotel bar in London in 1919, the light and punchy White Lady is always in style

Even a seemingly perfect drink like the White Lady can benefit from fresh inspiration, especially when it involves tequila and punchy ginger beer.

Crème de Noyaux, a red liqueur made from nuts that was popular in the 1950s, gave the Pink Squirrel its colour and name.

Meet the new Pink Squirrel, not the same as the old one, thanks to tweaks that include swapping in bittersweet aperitivo instead of sweet liqueur.

Invented in New Orleans over a century ago, the Grasshopper is a mint chocolate treat that had comebacks in the 1950s, the ’80s and again today.

What happens when you mix a Grasshopper with an Espresso Martini? Magic. The espresso balances out the sweetness of this iconic minty cream cocktail.

Glowing drinks like the Blue Hawaii were an important part of the disco drinks trend, and its bright hue is trending again today.

Pineapple kombucha in place of juice dials back the sweetness and gives this stunning blue drink a little contemporary sparkle.

In the 1970s and ’80s, fruity variations like the Strawberry Daiquiri became more popular than the lime classic: we’ve spiced up this modern serve.

This buzzy drink from days gone by is ready for its second act, thanks to the addition of savoury balsamic vinegar and fresh local strawberries.

A new generation of cocktail bartenders are rediscovering the French Martini, one of the biggest drinks of the 1990s Martini craze.

Using trendy rose-coloured gin instead of the original French Martini’s more neutral base is just the edit it needed to keep up with the times.

Who could forget the Lemon Drop? This tart vodka drink is the perfect thing to order when you want a palate-cleansing cocktail.

The Lemon Drop, a crowdpleaser from the 1990s, has found a new lease on life with two new ingredients, smoky mezcal and bone-dry sherry.