Ingredients:

• 2 part vodka
• 3 parts Baileys
• 1 part Kahlua

Instructions:

Pour vodka, then Baileys, then Kahlua over crushed ice. Use good quality vodka otherwise the Baileys will curdle.

I used ice cubes rather than crushed ice. This was fantastic! This is definitely one of my favourite drinks, alongside cosmopolitans and margaritas.

Ingredients:

• 1 part vodka
• 1 part peach schnapps
• 2 parts cranberry juice
• 2 parts orange juice

Instructions:

Can be either shaken or stirred, with or without ice, but should be served cold. The amount of cranberry & orange can be increased for a weaker drink. Some recipes have grapefruit instead of orange, or also have pineapple juice. It can also be served (probably more commonly) in a Collins glass.

If it looks a little strange in the photo, it’s because the only orange juice I had was freshly squeezed kind with pulp. I never thought I’d say this about a cocktail, but I find this drink too sweet for me. I’m not a fan of sex on the beach.

Ingredients:

• 2 parts vodka
• 1 part triple sec
• 1 part lime juice
• 1 part cranberry juice

Instructions:

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled glass. It should be garnished with a lime wedge or twist but I couldn’t be arsed.

I really like this cocktail. Apparently it was made famous recently by some TV show that I don’t watch.

I like the way the sweetness of the triple sec contrasts with the lime juice, and how the taste of the vodka & cranberry still come through.