10. Brighton

The city that made Fatboy Slim was always going to make the list. Brighton has a long and very proud partying heritage and it hasn’t let its standards slip. It might feel hard done by to be down in tenth place, to be honest, but we have a fair few incredible party cities to squeeze in!

Where to Party: Kemptown

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9. Cardiff

Compact, carefree and boasting everything great about a capital city, Cardiff is an outstanding place to party. Bouncing nightclubs, cool cocktail bars and cracking old school boozers, it has an array of venues to suit everyone’s preferences.

Where to Party: City Centre

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8. Leeds

Rooftop bars, dive bars, sports bars, independent bars, cocktail bars, gin bars… OK, now the nightclubs… yes, put simply Leeds has it all, plus the atmosphere is good-natured which is a huge part of a memorable evening on the town.

Where to Party: In and around Call Lane

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7. Glasgow

Scotland’s premier partying city (sorry, Edinburgh!), Glasgow has a few streets which really come alive at night where you can bounce from pub to bar to club in just a few steps. Also, make sure you try a drop of Scottish Whisky whilst you’re there or can you really say you’ve done Glasgow?

Where to Party: Sauchiehall Street, West Regent Street and Union Street

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6. Sheffield

West Street is where you’ll be wanting to head which well and truly pops off! Sheffield has a wealth of musical history to lean back on – The Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, The Human League – and you can’t create talent like that without boasting a vibrant party scene.

Where to Party: West Street

5. London

Nights out in London are colossal. From Hackney to Kensington, Shoreditch to Camden as well as everywhere in between, you can’t not find something you’ll love. Whilst it’s a little bit pricier than the other cities on the list, you can still keep things relatively cheap if you plan ahead.

Where to Party: Shoreditch, Soho, Camden, Brixton, Hackney, Kensington… the list goes on!

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4. Liverpool

A night out in Liverpool is a rite of passage. You can’t say you’re a seasoned partier until you’ve hit up Merseyside and set it off with the crowds on Mathew Street. Head to the renovated Albert Docks for an early evening cocktail and then bowl on into the centre for that big night out. Whether you’re organising a hen do in Liverpool or a Liverpool stag do then check out GoHen and StagWeb.

Where to Party: Mathew Street

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3. Bristol

A little bit quirky, a whole lot alternative, and very (very) cool, Bristol is a brilliant city and its nightlife mirrors it pound for pound. From the cobbled walkway of King Street to the harbourside, Stokes Croft and Clifton, you really are spoilt for choice for where to party.

Where to Party: In and around Harbourside and Queens Road

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2. Manchester

To describe Manchester as ‘lively’ doesn’t do it justice. As soon as the sun dips down, Manchester kicks into gear. From all-night raves to monumental pub crawls it’s a serious night out that will swallow up and spit out the dull, drab and mundane.

Where to Party: Deansgate and Northern Quarter

1. Newcastle

Yes, Newcastle tops the tree for the best nightlife in the UK and anyone who has ever partied there can testify to that fact. Colossal clubs, supersized bars, an unrivalled party crowd – it’s the perfect party cocktail.

Where to Party: Bigg Market, Diamond Strip and Quayside

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“Hot cocktails are whiskey business!”

Ingredients:

• 25ml whiskey
• 100ml boiling water
• 1/2 tbsp honey
• Cinnamon stick, lemon, cloves

A winter warmer often used to combat colds and touches of flu, the Hot Toddy is a cockle roasting delight perfect for the colder months.

9. Sazerac

“Knock knock, it’s Sazerac o’clock!”

Ingredients:

• Absinthe (to rinse the glass)
• 50ml rye whiskey
• 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 tsp sugar cube
• Lemon peel
• Ice

Allegedly the Sazerac is the oldest American cocktail and whilst we’re not sure on the specifics, it has certainly stood the test of time.

8. John Collins

“Always preferred John to Tom!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml bourbon
• 25ml lemon juice
• 25ml sugar syrup
• 125ml soda water
• Slice of orange, lemon and a cherry garnish
• Ice

Gin’s out, Whiskey’s in! The John Collins is a superb twist on the classic Tom Collins but just a little bit cooler and a little bit more refined!

7. Irish Coffee

“Everything’s better when you make it Irish!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml whiskey
• 150ml coffee
• 2 tbsp double cream
• 1 tsp sugar

The curtain drop at the end of a refined dinner party, the Irish Coffee is a sublime way to end any evening!

6. Whiskey Sour

“When life gives you lemons… make a Whiskey Sour!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml bourbon
• 35ml lemon juice
• 10ml sugar syrup
• Dash of angostura bitters
• ½ egg white
• Orange slice and a maraschino cherry
• Ice

A great drink if you prefer something sour to all things sweet – the Whiskey Sour will certainly put a zing in your step.

5. Manhattan

“Hats off to cocktails!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml bourbon
• 10ml sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 maraschino cherry
• Ice

Invented in New York’s Manhattan Club, this drink encapsulates this chic, trendy, sophisticated city perfectly.

4. Boulevardier

“Bour-illiant.”

Ingredients:

• 25ml bourbon
• 25ml vermouth
• 25ml Campari
• Orange slice

Another twist on a gin cocktail, the Negroni has been elevated to new levels of brilliant by switching out the gin and firing in some bourbon.

3. Kentucky Mule

“Eat, Sleep, Cocktail, Repeat.”

Ingredients:

• 50ml bourbon
• 200ml Ginger Beer
• Dash of Lime Juice
• Dash of Ginger Bitters
• Crushed Ice
• Mint Sprig
• Lime Wedge

A Moscow Mule with a Kentucky kick, a bourbon ginger beer combo with lime and mint – what’s not to love?!

2. Old Fashioned

“I’m an Old Fashioned guy/girl!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml bourbon
• ½ tsp sugar
• 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• Orange peel
• Ice

A simple, straightforward classic, but less is more and this old fashioned cocktail still reigns supreme.

1. Mint Julep

“I don’t need any encourage mint!”

Ingredients:

• 65ml bourbon
• 2 tsp sugar
• 4 mint sprigs (leaves only)
• Ice

A refreshing concoction often served in any number of weird and wonderful vessels, the Mint Julep is a perfect summertime cocktail.

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Upsides

• Lemon – alkaline – helps restore pH balance
• Refreshing
• Sippable

Downsides

• Too tart
• Turns tepid if you leave it too long
• Just a bit boring really

Assessment: Meh, it might do something, just have it with another more interesting cure.
Verdict: Pffft.

9. Sweat it Out

Upsides

• Healthy
• Sense of achievement
• Potentially feel better

Downsides

• Can make you more dehydrated
• Run so slowly it makes you feel bad about yourself
• Generally a lot of effort

Assessment: Seems like a good idea in theory, but in reality, it requires a lot of getting up and doing stuff.
Verdict: Maybe next time.

8. Coffee (& Sunglasses – Optional)

Upsides

• Coffee solves a lot of tiredness issues
• Coffee solves a lot of issues
• Sunglasses look on point

Downsides

• Sunglasses in the office on an overcast day arouses suspicion
• Coffee makes you feel a lot worse
• Waste of a good coffee

Assessment: Could go either way – like gambling on a fourteen in blackjack.
Verdict: Risk outweighs reward.

7. Fizzy Drink

Upsides

• Gives you a lot of energy
• Tasty and refreshing
• Bubbles

Downsides

• Same mixer as night before – instant sickness
• Energy burst lasts all of three seconds
• Too bubbly

Assessment: Temporary euphoria makes you think you could go rollerblading with kittens or running through meadows, quickly ends up with falling asleep on the couch in front of Netflix.
Verdict: Nothing more than a little lift.

6. Honey on Toast

Upsides

• Contains fructose which helps break down alcohol (mic drop)
• Delicious
• Easy

Downsides

• Might not like honey
• Not a Full English
• Risks a visit from the Honey Monster

Assessment: Scientifically beneficial, but won’t satisfy your hangover food cravings.
Verdict: Like having a microwave curry when you wanted a takeaway.

5. Banana Pancakes

Upsides

• Like a cuddle for your stomach
• Relatively quick
• Bananas =  Good… Pancakes = Good… Both Together = Winner*

*This concept doesn’t work for: Curry = Good… Marmite = Good… Both Together = ?

Downsides

• Get that annoying Jack Johnson song stuck in your head
• Bit like baby food
• Don’t fancy standing up by a hot hob

Assessment: Surprisingly effective.
Verdict: Not worth Jack Johnson.

4. Long Shower (& Cry – Optional)

Upsides

• Zero effort (literally just stand there and let water hit you)
• Warm and pleasant
• Have a little singsong and hop out feeling chipper

Downsides

• End up sat down sobbing for three hours and turn into a shrivelled prune
• Can’t get the temperature right which causes unnecessary stress
• Could make you feel worse

Assessment: You think a shower is the answer to all your hangover problems.
Verdict: A shower is rarely the answer to all your hangover problems.

3. Hair of the Dog

Upsides

• Can make you feel better
• Everyone loves a Bloody Mary
• Round Two!

Downsides

• The taste/smell/thought of alcohol makes you want to vomit instantly
• Could make you feel way worse
• People think you have a problem

Assessment: Everyone knows someone who swears by it. Bit dicey, though.
Verdict: The option is there, but we’d encourage you to shop about.

2. Sleep it Off

Upsides

• Minimal effort
• Probably tired anyway
• Warm and cosy

Downsides

• Can’t sleep
• Could wake up feeling way worse – back to square one
• Run the risk of waking up with horrendous dry mouth and no water

Assessment: A tried and tested cure – allows your body to regenerate.

Verdict: A corker, but you can kiss goodbye to an entire day of your weekend.

1. Full-English

Upsides

• Tastes good
• Potentially feel better
• Bacon

Downsides

• Can’t stomach it
• Have to make it (unless you venture out, which is effort, or live with mum)
• Potential waste of bacon

Assessment: Delicious, filling, quite often makes you feel right as rain.
Verdict: Still the champion hangover cure!

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“Hey Sweet-Tea!”

Ingredients:

• 15ml Vodka
• 15ml Tequila
• 15ml White Rum
• 15ml Gin
• 25ml Cointreau
• 25ml Lemon Juice
• Top with Cola
• Lime Wedges

Mixing five different delicious boozy beverages in one giant glass, the Long Island Iced Tea is the complete package!

9. Sea Breeze

“Life’s a Breeze!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
• 100ml Cranberry Juice
• 50ml Grapefruit Juice
• Lime Slice

One solitary sip will transport you to the beaches of a tropical paradise – sand between your toes, the fresh sea air, plus a delicious cocktail on your lips!

8. White Russian

“The Dude Abides” – (One for Big Lebowski fans)

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
• 25ml Kahlua
• 25ml Heavy Cream

A big one for coffee-lovers, the White Russian is back in vogue and it’s better than ever! Creamy, coffee-y and easy to craft!

7. Woo Woo

“Woo Woo, it’s the Weekend!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
• 25ml Peach Schnapps
• 100ml Cranberry Juice
• Dash of Lime Juice
• Lime Wedge

We’ve been well and truly wooed by this refreshing, resplendent and rather red cocktail! Can we have a “Woo Woo!” for one of our favourite flavour-packed concoctions?!

6. Moscow Mule

“Just discovered my spirit animal is a Moscow Mule!” 

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
• 200ml Ginger Beer
• Dash of Lime Juice
• Dash of Ginger Bitters
• Crushed Ice
• Mint Sprig
• Lime Wedge

Packing the kick of a muscly Moscow Mule, this zinging cocktail is as refreshing as it is delicious and it’s one our favourite summertime infusions!

5. Bloody Mary

“About Bloody Time!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
• 250ml Tomato Juice
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• Dash of Worcestershire Sauce
• Dash of Tabasco
• Celery Salt
• Black Pepper
• 1 Celery Stick
• 1 Lemon Slice

The ultimate brunch accompaniment, the Bloody Mary is the healthy-tasting lunchtime beverage of choice with a little added spice!

4. Sex on the Beach

“Who doesn’t love sex on the beach?!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
• 50ml Cranberry Juice
• 50ml Orange Juice
• 25ml  Peach Schnapps
• Orange Wedge

We love Sex on the Beach… there we said it… why should we be ashamed… it’s just a drink… and it tastes phenomenal!

3. Cosmopolitan

“Yes, size matters! No one wants a small cocktail!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml Citrus Vodka
• 15ml Cointreau
• 30ml Cranberry Juice
• 10ml Lime Juice
• Orange Zest

‘I’d like a cheeseburger, large fries and a Cosmopolitan.’ One of our favourite Sex and the City quotes which sums up our attitude pretty accurately. Channel your inner Carrie and enjoy a citrusy Cosmo!

2. Pornstar Martini

“I’m a big fan of porn… star martinis!”

Ingredients:

• 60ml Vanilla Vodka
• 15ml Passoa
• 15ml Monin Vanilla Syrup
• 15ml Fresh Lime Juice
• 60ml Champagne (or Prosecco)
• 2 Passion Fruits

Raunchy, fruity, and downright delicious, the Pornstar Martini has well and truly seduced us into a cocktail coma and is rightfully chilling near the top of the list!

1. Espresso Martini

“Espress Yo-Self!”

Ingredients:

• 100ml Vodka
• 50ml Espresso Coffee
• 50ml Kahlua
• 15ml Sugar Syrup

Tall, dark and mysterious the Espresso Martini still reigns supreme in the vodka cocktail world with its fantastic ability to perk you up and wind you down simultaneously.

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“Baby, I was born to rum!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml Rum
• 100ml Cola
• Lime Wedge

A fancy name for what is simply a rum and coke, but, hey, sometimes simplicity is best and though it’s not the most exciting creation on the list, it is always a winner!

9. Caipirinha

“I can think of a-Brazilian reasons cocktails are a good idea!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml Cachaca
• Lime Wedge
• Caster Sugar

The Brazilian national drink may be simple, but it’s packed-full of samba dancing, carnival celebrating, South American flair… which makes for a tasty drink indeed!

8. Long Island Iced Tea

“scRUMptious”

Ingredients:

• 15ml Vodka
• 15ml Tequila
• 15ml White Rum
• 15ml Gin
• 25ml Cointreau
• 25ml Lemon Juice
• Top with Cola
• Lime Wedges

We long for an island holiday with a Long Island Iced Tea in hand… alas, we’ll settle for the sofa perusing paradise pictures on our Instagram Feeds.

7. Daquiri

“Hickory Daiquiri Dock, I Think It’s Cocktail O’Clock!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml White Rum
• 25ml Lime Juice
• 10ml Sugar Syrup

This versatile beverage always goes down a storm whatever form it’s in, but there’s nothing quite like a classic take on this iconic cocktail!

6. Spice 75

“Spice Up Your Life!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml Rum
• 1 tbsp of Lime Juice
• 1 tsp Sugar Syrup
• Champagne
• Dash of Allspice

A French 75 with a Caribbean twist! Gin is out, rum is in and we for one are enamoured by this fiery, aromatic variation!

5. Zombie

“Brains for Breakfast, Cocktails for Tea!”

Ingredients:

• 25ml White Rum
• 25ml Dark Rum
• 50ml Lime Juice
• 150ml Pineapple Juice
• Ice
• Grenadine
• Orange Wedge

A cocktail is for life, not just for Halloween! This funky cocktail is definitely delicious enough to rouse the undead back to life with its fantastic flavours and added zest!

4. Pina Colada

“Rum Forest Rum”

Ingredients:

• 120ml Pineapple Juice
• 60ml White Rum
• 60ml Coconut Cream
• Wedge of Pineapple

We do love a Pina Colada, but we’re not fans of being caught in the rain! We’d rather enjoy one in the summer sun or in a vibrant cocktail joint! Either way, we do adore this tropical concoction!

3. Mai Tai

“Pretty Fly for a Mai Tai”

Ingredients:

• 45ml White Rum
• 25ml Cointreau
• 25ml Lime Juice
• 15ml Almond Syrup
• 50ml Pineapple Juice
• 15ml Dark Rum

Mai Tais come in many shapes and sizes, but whatever variation you end up having, they all seem to be just as delicious!

2. Dark ‘N’ Stormy

“This Evening’s Forecast: 100% Chance of Cocktails”

Ingredients:

• 50ml Dark Rum
• 100ml Ginger Beer
• 25ml Lime Juice
• Dash of Angostura Bitters

Evocative, mysterious and outrageously delicious, a well-executed Dark ‘N’ Stormy is certainly enough to whip us up into a frenzy!

1. Mojito

“I love you from my head to moji-toes!”

Ingredients:

• 60ml White Rum
• Soda Water (to Taste)
• 1 Lime
• Mint Leaves & Sprig
• Sugar (to Taste)

One sip of this Cuban cocktail is enough to spark your wanderlust and make you wish you were in a beachside bar in the heart of the Caribbean. Whatever, it’s just as delicious drinking it on your sofa!

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Ingredients:

“Just renewed my gin membership!”

• 50ml gin
• 50ml lime cordial
• Ice
• Slice of lime

Supposedly made for naval ships to help prevent scurvy, the Gimlet does have a bit of a medicine vibe about it, but it’s still delicious when it’s well-executed.

9. Martini

“Knock knock, it’s cocktail o’clock!”

Ingredients:

• 60ml gin
• 1 tbsp dry vermouth
• Twist of lemon peel

We have it on good authority that a martini should be stirred not shaken, so 007 can 00-do one! Classic, refined, delicious!

8. Bee’s Knees

“Nowhere I’d rather bee!”

Ingredients:

• 50 ml gin
• 75ml lemon juice
• 75ml honey syrup

There’s a lot of buzz about the Bee’s Knees cocktail and rightly so, this Prohibition classic is a zesty sensation that will leave you wanting more. Un-bee-lievable!

7. Tom Collins

“Eat, Sleep, Gin, Repeat.”

Ingredients:

• 50ml gin
• 25ml lemon juice
• 25ml sugar syrup
• 125ml soda water

This timeless classic has robustly stood the test of time because it’s been perfected down to a fine art. And this really is our kind of art!

6. Negroni

“Don’t cry over spilt milk… it could’ve been a cocktail!”

Ingredients:

• 25ml gin
• 25ml vermouth
• 25ml Campari
• Orange slice

The most sippable cocktail on the planet. The Negroni was born to be supped! Blended beautifully and ideal for those warm summer evenings.

5. Red Snapper

“I’m a strong gindependent woman/man”

Ingredients:

• 50ml gin
• 200ml tomato juice
• 15ml lemon juice
• Splash of Tobasco
• Splash of Worcestershire Sauce
• Black pepper
• Celery stalk

A gin twist on your classic Bloody Mary, this cocktail is your perfect brunch accompaniment for serious gin fans!

4. Blighty

“Gym? I thought you said gin!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml gin
• 20ml fresh lime juice
• 15ml sugar syrup
• Splash of soda water
• Splash of tonic water
• Mint sprigs

A tasty take on the classic mojito! You can keep your rum, thank you, gin is in and a Blighty is a perfect way to be-gin the evening!

3. Singapore Sling

“ALEXA, pour me a cocktail!”

Ingredients:

• 25ml gin
• 25ml cherry liquor
• 25ml Benedictine
• 25ml lime juice
• 50ml pineapple juice
• Soda water
• 1 dash of Angostura bitters

Slightly more complex than the other cocktails on the list, the Singapore Sling juggles a range of flavours fantastically well… plus it looks amazing! The perfect package!

2. French 75

“No ‘pagne, no gain!”

Ingredients:

• 50ml gin
• 1 tbsp of lemon juice
• 1 tsp sugar syrup
• Champagne
• Lemon zest

Gin and champagne – need we say more! This sparkling gin cocktail is easy on the eyes and effervescent on the taste buds. Beautiful!

1. Bramble

“I wish someone would look at me the same way I look at cocktails.”

Ingredients:

• 50ml gin
• 30ml lemon juice
• 10ml sugar syrup
• 10 ml crème de mure

Light and refreshing with a zingy citrus kick, the Bramble is the perfect balance between sweet and sour and a great way to kickstart a cocktail evening.

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