London Cocktail Week is back from 9th – 19th October 2025, with more than 200 bars across the capital pouring £9 Signature Cocktails for festival wristband holders. Now in its sixteenth year, the world’s biggest cocktail festival continues to celebrate the imagination, craft and diversity that have cemented London’s place as a global drinks capital.

This year, founders Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne have spotlighted ten standout serves that capture the spirit of the festival; a showcase of London’s most exciting bars at their most creative. Think floral highballs, bold margaritas, spritzes with a twist and martinis with plenty of bite.

Archive & Myth and Lyaness

At Archive & Myth, located the Hippodrome Casino, will be the Byzantium Gimlet, a sake-based concoction with flavours of black sesame and purple grape, served with a sidecar of Schweppes Tropical Soda and carbonated Japanese pione purple grape, whilst the Southbank’s Lyaness is showcasing the Ruby Spritz, a sparkling serve of Johnnie Walker Black Ruby, bitterless aperitif and sparkling rosé.

Photo credit: Charlie McKay

Hacha and Satan’s Whiskers

Over in Dalston at Hacha will be the Jasmine Highball, a floral number made with 1800 Blanco Tequila, jasmine and marigold cordial and topped with Schweppes Soda Water. Bethnal Green’s Satan’s Whiskers will be serving wristband holders its Yuzu Margarita, a citrus-forward hit of Patron Silver Tequila, yuzu, lime juice and agave.

Side Hustle and The Spy Bar

Side Hustle at the NoMad Hotel in Covent Garden is serving El Tucan for a herbaceous yet light highball with Patron Silver Tequila, herbal liqueur, lime juice, celery juice, grapefruit juice, agave syrup, bitters – all topped with soda water. Meanwhile at Whitehall’s The Spy Bar at Raffles London, guests can enjoy the Victorian Gimlet – a celebration of English ingredients and stone fruit – made with gin, English aperitif, English sweet vermouth and Victoria plum.

Swift Borough and Viajante87

Head to Swift Borough for the St Martin’s Martini, which will delight lovers of this iconic cocktail, made with Grey Goose Vodka, peach vermouth and aquavit. West London showcases Latin American-themed Viajante87, located in the heart of Notting Hill, which will spotlight the Aura Margarita, a fruity and botanical creation made with Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, pear, lime, Palo Santo and white sage.

Twice Shy and Sprout 

In Earl’s Court, festival goers will find the Blood Peach and Szechuan at Twice Shy which, with gin, blood peach juice and Szechuan tincture, is juicy yet layered. At neighbouring Sprout in Templeton Garden Hotel, the Toki No Kiku will feature Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky, chrysanthemum cordial, triple citrus, all topped with tonic and finished with a hibiscus and nectavigne ice, for a light and bright refresher.