Is there anything that screams boozy sophistication more than a perfectly mixed cocktail, minus the umbrella and pineapple and cherry on a stick, of course?
Sheffield is today home to two of the UK's 50 best cocktail bars in Bench and Public, and they have plenty of competition, including from the recently opened Manahatta.
This retro photo gallery features some of the best photos from The Star's archives of people making and supping cocktails at popular Sheffield bars of the 90s and 2000s, including Henry's Bar, Menzel's Wine Bar and Brannigans.
1. Competition time
Ian Bowan, of Halcyon, competes in a cocktail competition at Menzel's Wine Bar, on Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, watched by one of the judges Andy Rogers (left) | ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
2. Cocktail launch
Sheffield Hallam University Students launch their new cocktail, Shake It ,Slam It Shoot It, in April 2004. Picture shows Lisa Montgomery, Nicola Bradwell, Ailsa Cooke, Katy Alcock and Jill Easton. | ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
3. Champs
Champs bartender Tom Pontefract with a Flaming Lamborghini cocktail | Picture Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
4. Menzel's Wine Bar
Gary Raynes of Menzel's Bar, competes in a cocktail-making competition at Menzel's Wine Bar, on Ecclesall Road, Sheffield | ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd