COCKTAILS | DOWNTON DISTILLERY

Elegant and warming, the Angel Face is the perfect autumn cocktail. With crisp apple from Calvados, soft apricot sweetness, and the dry balance of gin, it captures the flavour of...

The Fireside Negroni is Downton Distillery’s autumnal twist on the Italian classic a harmonious blend of Great Bustard Flight Strength Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, Earl Grey tea, and a hint...

Born from the “make it with what you’ve got” spirit of the early 2000s, the Jam Jar Martini is as simple as it is delicious. Fresh gin, zesty citrus, and...

Heatwave Negroni delivers a sharp, lifted profile built for warmer days. You taste bright citrus, crisp bitterness and a clean herbal edge that cuts through the heat. The balance stays...

The Green Wing Sour is a vibrant, herbaceous cocktail from Downton Distillery, blending bold citrus with fresh green notes and a smooth botanical base—perfectly balanced, refreshingly original.

The Bustard Cobbler is a rich, fruit-forward cocktail from Downton Distillery, combining seasonal ingredients with Great Bustard Gin for a refreshing twist on a classic cobbler bright, bold, and beautifully...

This Rhubarb Sour drives sharp rhubarb and fresh citrus over a smooth, structured base. The texture stays soft, the flavour stays bright and the finish lands clean.

This Winter Jewel 75 builds a tight base of gin, citrus and seasonal spice, then lifts it with sparkling wine. The result is bright, crisp and quietly luxurious.

Pears bring a clean autumn sweetness that fits naturally with the herbal notes of Great Bustard Gin. Star anise and cardamom add warmth. The egg white gives silky texture. A...

Blackberries are in season and the hedgerows are full, so we created a dessert that puts their sweet, sharp flavour at the centre. Their high vitamin, fibre and antioxidant levels...

The Enzoni is a modern take on the Negroni, built on Campari’s bitterness, fresh grapes and the herbal profile of Great Bustard Gin. Created in 2001 by Vincenzo Errico at...

The English Garden is a fresh, floral serve that mirrors the Wiltshire countryside in a glass. Shown on Sunday Brunch in June 2024 by Olivier Ward, it has become a...

The Bicycle Thief began at Dutch Kills in New York, created by Zachary Gelnaw-Rubin and Abraham Hawkins. It mixes gin and Campari with grapefruit, lemon and simple syrup, then tops...

The Pegu Club opened in 1882 in Rangoon and became a social centre for British officers. Its signature cocktail, built on gin, citrus and bitters, was created to cut through...

The Aperol Sour brings Aperol’s blend of sweet and bitter orange into a clean, bright serve. Its sunset-orange colour sits under a thick, meringue-like foam. The flavour lands crisp, lightly...

The Negroni was born in 1919 at Caffe Casoni in Florence when Count Camillo Negroni asked bartender Forsco Scarselli to strengthen his Americano by swapping soda for gin. The orange...