To see out the month of January (whether it's been wet or dry, for you), Tony Sylvester assembles a motley band of writers to contribute their favourite writing on the subject of booze.

Resident cocktail connoisseur Eric Twardzik mixes up a tasty alternative to the typical Yuletide glass of eggnog, that you can easily make at home with just a few ingredients.

The cooling air and changing leaves call for an appropriate tipple. What could be more autumnal than a glass of apple brandy?

As the weather cools and the seasons change, we mark the occasion with a drink redolent of campfires and the great outdoors.

Its reputation may have been unfairly tarnished by package-resort imitations, but the daiquiri deserves better.

Our inimitable founder, Mr. Michael Drake, recently got in touch to share some of his favourite drinks recipes, to make the housebound experience a little more bearable. 

We continue our Dinner with Drake's series with another recipe from Maxime Alary, proprietor of London's premier French bistro, Blanchette. This time around it’s an enduring French classic, the croque monsieur.

Easy to mix yourself at home, and with a zesty character redolent of the warm weather to come, the Pisco Sour is the perfect drink for right now.

Now more than ever, it's important to remember the simple pleasures that brighten each day. Should you find yourself in need of a stiff drink, but without the proper ingredients, don't despair - improvise.