Seven Days, Seven Cocktails: A Spirited Celebration of World Cocktail Day
World Cocktail Day may fall on just one date in the calendar, but we couldn’t possibly confine our enthusiasm - and our glassware - to a mere 24 hours. Instead, we invite you to join us in a week-long toast to the art of the cocktail, featuring seven signature serves crafted with our finest spirits and a splash of good taste (and perhaps just a hint of mischief).
From bold beginnings to mellow mocktails, each day offers something to savour. So, whether you're shaking, stirring, or simply sipping - here’s to seven days of exceptional cocktails (and the odd justified indulgence).
Day 1: Midnight at the Manor
Rich. Bold. A little bit dangerous.
Ingredients:
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50ml Seax Vodka
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25ml Coffee Liqueur
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25ml Fresh Espresso
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10ml Sugar Syrup
Shake vigorously over ice and strain into a chilled coupe. It’s elegance in a glass - perfect for late-night philosophising or plotting your next great escape.
Day 2: Copper Still Cooler
Tall, crisp, and not a cucumber sandwich in sight.
Ingredients:
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50ml Cucumber Spirit
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25ml Raspberry Shrub
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Top with Lemonade
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Served in a tall glass over ice
Light, refreshing, and unapologetically British. Best enjoyed in the garden, ideally within earshot of bees.
Day 3: Limongino Spark
Zesty with a touch of herbaceous intrigue.
Ingredients:
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30ml Limongino
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15ml Grapefruit Shrub
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Top with Tonic
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Garnish with a sprig of Thyme
A sophisticated citrus-forward spritz. It's the cocktail equivalent of a sharply tailored blazer with floral lining - unexpected and delightful.
Day 4: Rhubarb Mule Mocktail
A mule with manners - no kick, all charm.
Ingredients:
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25ml Rhubarb Shrub
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15ml Sugar Syrup
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Top with Ginger Beer
Serve over ice in a copper mug or highball. Who says you need alcohol to stir the senses?
Day 5: Smugglers Old Fashioned
Smooth, spiced, and a little bit rebellious.
Ingredients:
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50ml English Spiced Rum
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25ml Demerara Syrup
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3 dashes Bitters
Stir over ice and serve in a short glass. This one doesn't ask for attention—it commands it.
Day 6: The Shrubrow (Mocktail)
Bright, botanical, and low on ABV but high on charm.
Ingredients:
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25ml Raspberry Shrub
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75ml Apple Juice
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Top with Elderflower Tonic
Elegant and refreshing. Perfect for pacing yourself (or fooling your friends into thinking you’re not).
Day 7: The Orchard’s Bloom
A floral farewell to a week well lived.
Ingredients:
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50ml Rhubarb Liqueur
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15ml Lemon Juice
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25ml Grapefruit Shrub
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Top with Lemonade
Best served in a tall glass or a wine glass over ice, garnished with something green and fragrant if you’re feeling fancy. It’s summer in a glass, no matter the weather.
Follow Along on Social
We’re revealing one cocktail a day all week long on Instagram and Facebook, complete with full recipes for mixing at home.
Monday and Tuesday are already up - don’t miss the rest!
Instagram: @englishspirit @treguddick
Facebook: English Spirit | Treguddick
Where to Find Our Spirits
All the spirits featured in this cocktail series - from our bold Seax Vodka to our aromatic Dr J’s Gin - are available to purchase:
Or visit us in person at:
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Great Yeldham Hall Distillery, Essex
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Treguddick Distillery, Cornwall
Whether you’re mixing at home or just stopping by for inspiration, our distilleries are fully stocked (and fully spirited).
Cheers to World Cocktail Day - and to never letting a good excuse for a drink go unshaken.
Dr J x
