A-Z of Cocktails Image
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Print Page

L and G

  • 5cl bourbon
  • 2cl crème de framboise (raspberry liqueur)
  • 2cl Grand Marnier

Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir. Strain into a cocktail glass.

La Bomba

  • 4cl gold tequila
  • 2cl Cointreau
  • 2cl pineapple juice
  • 2cl fresh orange juice
  • 2 dashes grenadine

Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with a wedge of orange. Dip it into a saucer of superfine (caster) sugar.

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into the glass. Add the grenadine. Garnish with a wedge of lime.

La Conga

  • 5cl silver tequila
  • 2 teaspoons pineapple juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • soda water

Pour all ingredients, except soda, into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir. Top up with soda. Stir. Garnish with a slice of lemon.

Lady Diana

  • 3cl gin
  • 3cl Campari
  • 2cl fresh lime juice
  • dash gomme syrup

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of orange.

Lady Hunt

  • 4cl malt whisky
  • 1.5cl Tia Maria
  • 1.5cl amaretto
  • 2cl fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon eggwhite powder

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake to create a froth. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a slice of orange on a cocktail stick.

Lady Love Cocktail

  • 3cl orange curaçao
  • 3cl ruby port
  • 1.5cl white crème de menthe
  • 1.5cl crème de mûre

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a cocktail glass.

La Habana

  • 3cl gin
  • 3cl apricot brandy
  • 3cl fresh lime juice

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a wedge of lime.

Landslide

  • 2cl crème de bananas (banana liqueur)
  • 2cl amaretto
  • 2cl Irish cream liqueur

Pour each ingredient, in the order listed, over the back of a barspoon into a shot glass.

Lanesborough Cocktail

  • 1cl Grand Marnier
  • 2cl passionfruit juice
  • 2cl cranberry juice
  • champagne

Pour the juices and Grand Marnier into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a chilled flute and fill with champagne. Garnish with a strawberry-take out the green stem and replace it with a tiny sprig of mint. Make a slit in the bottom of the strawberry and sit it on the rim.

Le Délice

  • 1.5cl amaretto
  • 1.5cl peach purée
  • 1.5cl cranberry juice
  • 1.5cl fresh orange juice
  • champagne

Pour all ingredients, except champagne, into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a chilled flute. Top up with champagne. Garnish with a stem of red currants sitting on the rim.

Lemon Beat

  • 6cl cachaça
  • 3cl fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon clear honey

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon

Liberty

  • 3cl white rum
  • 3cl calvados
  • 1cl fresh lemon juice
  • 2cl gomme syrup

Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with wedge of apple.

Limbo

  • 3cl peach brandy
  • 12cl pineapple juice

Pour all ingredients into a highball filled with ice. Stir. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple and a maraschino cherry.

Limey

  • 3cl lemon vodka
  • 3cl orange liqueur
  • 3cl fresh lime juice
  • 1 barspoon lime marmalade

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with sprinkling of shredded lime peel over the drink.

Limoncello Sour

  • 4cl limoncello
  • 1cl vodka
  • 3cl fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon eggwhite powder

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a cherry on a cocktail stick.

Lip Smacker

  • 6cl orange vodka
  • 3cl clear apple juice
  • 3cl fresh orange juice
  • dash orange bitters
  • 3cl passionfruit juice

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a highball filled with ice. Garnish with an orange twist.

Loch Almond

  • 3cl Scotch
  • 3cl amaretto
  • ginger ale

Pour the amaretto into a highball filled with ice. Add the Scotch. Top up with ginger ale. Stir. Garnish with a spiral of orange in the drink.

Loco

  • 5cl white rum
  • 2cl peach schnapps
  • 15cl cranberry juice
  • 1cl fresh lime juice

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a highball filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.

London Fog

  • 3cl white crème de menthe
  • 3cl anisette
  • few dashes Angostura bitters

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a cocktail glass. Serve immediately for the misty effect.

Long Island Iced Tea

  • 1cl light rum
  • 1cl vodka
  • 1cl gin
  • 1cl tequila
  • 1cl Cointreau
  • 2cl fresh lime juice
  • cola, chilled

Pour all ingredients, except cola, into a highball filled with ice. Stir. Top up with chilled cola. Garnish with a wedge of lime. Serve with a straw and a stirrer.

Louisville Lady

  • 3cl bourbon
  • 1.5cl white crème de cacao
  • 1.5cl double cream

Pour the bourbon and crème de cacao into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a liqueur glass. Using a barspoon, gently float the cream on top.

Love in the Afternoon

  • 3cl dark rum
  • 3cl fresh orange juice
  • 3cl coconut cream
  • 1.5cl crème de fraise (strawberry liqueur)
  • 1.5cl double cream
  • 5 strawberries
  • Place all ingredients into a blender. Add a scoop of crushed ice. Blend. Pour into a goblet. Garnish with a strawberry with a sprig of mint. Serve with a straw.
  • Lover's Delight
  • 4cl cognac
  • 1.5cl Cointreau
  • 1.5cl Chambord liqueur

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Lover's Kiss

  • 3cl amaretto
  • 1.5cl cherry brandy
  • 1.5cl brown crème de cacao
  • 3cl double cream

Pour all ingredients, except cream, into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a cocktail glass. Float the cream over the top. Garnish with grated chocolate.

Lucky Summer

  • 3cl whisky
  • 3cl triple sec/Cointreau
  • 4cl fresh orange juice
  • 1.5cl fresh lemon juice
  • dash grenadine

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.

Lush

  • 3cl vodka
  • 2cl Chambord liqueur
  • champagne

Pour the vodka and Chambord liqueur into a champagne flute. Stir gently. Top up with champagne. Stir.

Lynchburg Lemonade

  • 6cl Jack Daniels whiskey
  • 3cl triple sec/Cointreau
  • 3cl fresh lemon juice
  • lemonade

Pour all ingredients, except lemonade, into a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a highball filled with ice. Top up with lemonade.