Bring back cocktail hour, we say - here are 4 recipes to try this summer, all from the Cocktail Bible.



Mint Julep
4 - 5 fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon castor sugar
60ml bourbon
soda water
sprig of mint for garnish

Use a muddler or wooden spoon to crush the mint leaves with the suga in a highball glass. Pour in bourbon and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add some ice cubes, top with soda water and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.



Singapore Sling
45ml gin
10ml cherry brandy
15ml lemon juice
1 teaspoon castor sugar
soda water
slice of lemon for garnish

Shake gin, brandy, juice and sugar well with ice. Strain into a tall glass, add an ice cube and top with soda water. Twist the lemon slice, skewer with a toothpick and then balance on the glass.



Kabuki
60ml sake
15ml Cointreau
15ml sugar syrup
30ml lime cordial
lime peel for a twist

Salt-frost a tall glass. Pour sake, Cointreau, sugar syrup and cordial into a blender. Blend well and pour into prepared glass. Add twist to the drink before serving.



Toblerone
Chocolate syrup, to coat glass
15ml Frangelico
15ml Kahlua
15ml Bailey's Irish cream
30ml cream
Grated chocolate, for garnish

Pour some chocolate syrup into a cocktail glass and twirl the glass to partially coat the inside. Shake the liqueurs and cream with ice, then strain into prepared glass. Sprinkle a little grated chocolate on top.