The world of cocktails is a world of choice: bitter or sweet? Smooth or thick? Once you’ve navigated the menu, however, you’re free to enjoy the blissful experience that is cocktail drinking. Muddler, strainer, blender, flamer. No, we’ve not lost the plot, these are the techniques you may encounter while watching that indie-looking chap in Evil Eye whip you up one of his “specialities”. Not to worry though, we’ve chosen three of our favorites.

Bar: BAR 38
Cocktail: FLYING GRASSHOPPER
Price: £4.75

A cocktail for the more sweet-toothed of patrons. A blend of creme de menthe, white creme de cacao and vodka provides a new take on the original Grasshopper. Its flavours lie somewhere between a melted mint aero and mint choc-chip ice cream, providing the perfect substitute for a third course.

Bar: BILTMORE BAR AND GRILL
Cocktail: INGA FROM SWEDEN
Price: £5.50

This tall, red nordic cocktail is definitely not one for the faint-hearted. Inga’s shapely curves invite you to sip the eclectic mix of sweet xante pear liquer, fresh strawberries, cranberry juice and a drop of campari. This Swedish beauty combines a cooling fruity taste with a European sensuality. She certainly will not disappoint.

Bar: EVIL EYE
Cocktail: MOJITO
Price: £6

Inga’s Cuban counterpart is a classic. A favourite of Hemingway’s and popularised by Bacardi adverts, this traditional cocktail blends rum, lime, sugar, mint and soda to create a hard-edged drink. Although it’s come in for criticism for being a cliche in cocktail society, it can’t be beaten.

Bar: HAHA
Cocktail: TOKYO ICE TEA
Price: £4

For the more alcohol-inclined of York students. Containing six shots, including vodka and tequila among others, it’s fairly easy to end up a few sheets to the wind after a glass or two.

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