Drinking was very important at Downton, whether upstairs, downstairs, at village fairs, or sporting events. At least three types of wine were served with every upstairs meal, plus port for the gentleman after it; spirits were also drunk, especially whisky (always Scotch), Cognac, and Armagnac.
There was alcoholic punch at parties, plenty of Champagne, and, especially as the years went by, the steady creep of the cocktail. By the last season of Downton Abbey, cocktails of many different hues were a mainstay. This well-curated selection of recipes is organized by where the drinks were served and spans everyday sips to party drinks plus hangover helpers and more.
In addition to classic concoctions like Ginger Beer, Prince of Wales Punch, and the Bosom Caresser, this collection features character-specific variations such as a Cora Manhattan.