There'll always be a place on every high-end bar menu for this sublime blend of rum, lime and sugar that kickstarted a classic, but it’s certainly worth checking out contemporary variations on the theme, too.

Although most would consider it to be a thoroughly contemporary cocktail, today’s Daiquiri can actually trace its roots back to turn-of-the-twentieth-century Cuban revolutionaries and the decline of the Spanish American empire.

We all know that cocktails have a language of their own but navigating your way around terms that appear synonymous but have very different meanings can be the definition of confusing.

In centuries past, Twelfth Night would have been an occasion for further celebrations – often with a topsy-turvy approach to feasting and revelry, where normal rules were suspended for the night.

Cream-based cocktails are designed to be indulgent. Here are our top five cream cocktails to enjoy any time of the year.

The tree’s up, Alexa is playing festive tunes, and the pigs-in-blankets are ready to go – all that’s left to figure out is what’s on the drinks menu?

People who take their drinks seriously may well consider any cocktail that incorporates chocolate or coffee to be, at best, old fashioned or, at worst, uncomfortably gimmicky.

A well-considered charcuterie board is a low-stress, high-reward choice for a party – with little or no prep involved, you can turn your attention, instead, to curating your Spotify list.

The relaxed post-bonfire-night/ pre-Advent slump, when autumn slides gently into winter, is a time for unapologetic self-indulgence.