The French 75 is celebratory by nature - light, crisp, and just strong enough to make an entrance. With its champagne base and citrus lift, it’s ideal as a welcome drink or first toast of the evening.

You’ll need:

• 25ml gin
• 15ml fresh lemon juice
• 10ml sugar syrup
• Champagne or prosecco
• Lemon twist to garnish

How to serve:

Shake the gin, lemon juice, and sugar syrup with ice. Strain into a chilled champagne coupe and top with champagne. Finish with a lemon twist. Fresh, elegant, and reliably popular - this one rarely makes it past the first round.

For guests who prefer their drinks with depth and drama, the Negroni is a festive essential. Rich, bitter, and perfectly balanced, it feels particularly at home during winter evenings.

You’ll need:

• 25ml gin
• 25ml sweet vermouth
• 25ml Campari
• Orange peel to garnish

How to serve:

Stir all ingredients over ice until well chilled. Strain into a tumbler or whisky glass over fresh ice and garnish with orange peel.

It’s a slow sipper - ideal for fireside conversations and lingering nights.

The Cosmopolitan needs no introduction. Sharp, slightly sweet, and unapologetically glamorous, it’s a cocktail that always feels at home at a Christmas gathering.

You’ll need:

• 40ml vodka
• 20ml triple sec
• 20ml cranberry juice
• 15ml fresh lime juice
• Orange peel to garnish

How to serve:

Shake all ingredients with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail coupe or martini glass and garnish with a twist of orange peel.

Elegant, crowd-pleasing, and just the right shade of festive.

A great cocktail deserves a great glass. Whether it’s the soft curve of a coupe, the weight of a tumbler, or etched crystal catching candlelight, presentation elevates the entire experience. At Christmas, those details matter - they turn drinks into moments.