Cocktails

Every year, the Old Fashioned features on the list of the most popular cocktails in the world. This iconic apéritif cocktail has even given its name to the glass it’s served in – the Old Fashioned Glass. Read on to find out more about the history of the drink, how to make it, plus some fun facts to impress your friends. History of the Old Fashioned Towards the 1860s, complex…

You don’t even need to pack your bags or grab your passport! Today we’re taking you around the world with these exotic cocktails! Ti-punch or a Caribbean Twist Some of the most exotic cocktails are actually the easiest to make. This cocktail is fresh, citrusy, and won’t take you more than five minutes to make. Plus, it’s made directly in the glass and only needs a handful of ingredients that…

A family barbecue, a picnic, a house party with friends… What do they all have in common? Well, they’re all perfect opportunities to prepare a delicious sangria! Fresh and fruity, sangria is the perfect summer drink which can’t help but make us think of Spain, its beaches and la vida loca! Today we’ll explain how to make this classic Spanish cocktail so you can enjoy a taste of Spain without…

Considered one of the most popular rum drinks, the Mai Tai is a cocktail with a rather high alcohol content. Invented in the United States, it became famous – indeed, legendary – thanks to the fashionable Tiki culture that swept through the 1930s and 1960s. History of the Mai Tai The Mai Tai was allegedly invented in 1944 at Trader Vic’s, one of the oldest and most famous Tiki Bars…

This Pride Month, we’re sharing 5 original cocktails created by our bartenders at the Drinks&Co concept store in Paris. Each of these rainbow cocktails represents one of the colours of the rainbow flag. Get ready for some fun and surprising cocktails from our special Mirror Cocktail series as well as some classic cocktails revisited by our bartenders. A quick recap for those who have not yet heard of our original…

In honour of National Rosé Day, we’re serving up some fresh and fruity rosé wine cocktails that you can make easily at home. Because life is better with rosé-tinted glasses! Rosé Vodka Ingredients: 150 ml rosé wine 30 ml vodka 2 basil leaves 1 lime slice sugar syrup to taste Ice cubes Instructions: Place the basil leaf and the lemon slices in a glass. Crush both ingredients and add a…

Love it or hate, this Saturday 22nd May the Eurovision Song Contest Final is returning to our screens after last year’s show was cancelled. But whether that inspires delight or dread, it’s practically impossible to escape Eurovision. Either way, a good drink will definitely make your night more enjoyable, or at the very least, bearable. That’s why Drinks&Co have put together a compilation of 5 Eurovision cocktails inspired by some…

Did you know that May 13th is World Cocktail Day? What better way to celebrate than by making some awesome cocktails?! Today we’re sharing three classic cocktail recipes revisited by the Drinks&Co bartenders! Very easy to make at home, they’re also available to take away in the Drinks&Co Concept Store in Paris! The Drinks&Co Negroni An Italian cocktail made with gin and Campari, this is the ideal apéritif! Slightly fruity…

Whether you’re into margaritas, mojitos, cosmopolitans or negronis, everyone loves a cocktail. When sipping your tipple of choice, it’s probably crossed your mind what cocktail actually means. Although we may never know the true origin of the word cocktail, we’re going to share the most plausible of many theories, and trust us, you’ll never look at a cocktail in the same way again. The Origin of the Word Cocktail To…

Did you know that May 4th is International Star Wars Day? To celebrate, we’re sharing 5 ‘Star Wars’ cocktails inspired by the hit film franchise. 1. Blue Milk This alcoholic blue milk cocktail is inspired by the blue bantha milk that Luke Skywalker drank on Tatooine in Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope.  Ingredients: 45 ml silver tequila. (We recommend Jose Cuervo Especial Silver) 30ml blue curaçao liqueur 15ml …