If there was ever a cocktail that embodies deceptive simplicity, it’s the Martini. Just two ingredients – gin or vodka and vermouth – and a third, dilution, and even that’s not always guaranteed.

At some of the world's most innovative bars, cocktail laboratories are taking centre stage, giving guests immersive insights into the science, craftsmanship and flavour going into their drinks.

As we collectively emerge from hibernation and a winter of indulgent flavours, bright and bracing cocktails are the order of the day. If that sounds like a prescription for a Martini, that’s because it is

During what is undoubtedly a tough time for spirits around the world, parts of South America are among those offering hope, with Brazil in particular showing promise.

With all apologies to the Unsinkable Molly Brown, it’s unlikely, despite prominent claims to the contrary, that she invented the Bee’s Knees.

Chaos is Holly Graham’s favourite word. That’s plain to see if you’ve ever attended one of her takeovers around the world, where you might find her wielding a tequila-filled Pikachu water blaster, or smashing a row of cocktail-filled sugar glasses.