COCKTAILS | DOWNTON DISTILLERY

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...

The Bee Sting takes the honey–citrus tradition and pushes it into sharper territory. Modern bartenders made spicy cocktails popular and this drink fits that shift. Our version swaps honey for...

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...

This serve celebrates the garden’s fennel and wild rocket. Inspired by the Rocket Gimlet, it adds fennel to bring balance and a clean anise note. Rocket gives warmth and pepper,...

Summer brings the best of English fruit and local farms are full of ripe strawberries and raspberries. Pick your own or grab a punnet from the farm shop. This cocktail...

This is a non-alcoholic drink that makes a wonderful beverage in hot temperatures. It is refreshing, citrusy, with a slight bitter profile. It originated from South Africa and is effortless...

The Dubonnet cocktail is designed to showcase the finest gin you have in the bar. Originally an un-garnished cocktail from the 1930s, it is now served with a twist of...

Soaking up the sun means socializing, and socializing means needing some serious refreshments. What drink is more suitable for being a social butterfly than a Spritz? Spritz drinks tend to...

PASSION FRUIT COLLINS The name ‘Collins’ is appended to any mixture of alcohol, lemon, sugar and soda water. This is our twist on the famous Tom Collins. It is believed...

The summer invokes memories of picnics, picking strawberries and the herbs growing in the garden. Basil works very well in cocktails as shown in the basil smash, so we thought...

This Negroni softens the classic bitterness and brings our citrus profile to the front. Explorer’s Gin sets the structure, ruby grapefruit liqueur adds lift and colour, and dry vermouth brings...

This Gimlet brings gin and lime into a sharp, focused balance. The citrus cuts clean, the gin holds the structure and the finish lands crisp with real clarity.

This Hugo Spritz uses gin to give the drink sharper structure. Elderflower brings lift. Mint adds freshness. Soda lightens the profile. It lands crisp, bright and easy to drink.