As the General Election reaches fever pitch and voters are attracted by the X-Factor style hysteria surrounding TV performances by the party leaders, this historic three-horse race has all the ingredients for a Hollywood-style election night special.

And while few of us have much trust in politics and believe little of what’s being said, polls indicate supporters have been energised by the election campaign and a vast majority of the nation will be casting their vote on May 6 – and celebrating or commiserating with members of the Cabinet.

Fizzing with new ideas, several of the capital’s bars have devised quirky cocktails in honour of the general election and to correspond to one of the three major political parties – encouraging punters to vote with their mouths.

If you can’t race off to Hamptons Bar in Westminster to try one of its tongue-in-cheek cocktail recipes, here are my three favourite contenders for a taste of party politics.

Blue Murder

50ml gin

25ml Blue Curacao

25ml lime juice

Champagne

Twist of orange peel

Pour the first three ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Top with Champagne, garnish with orange peel.

Red Rascal

50ml Havana Club Rum

50ml cranberry juice

3 bar spoons of framboise

25ml raspberry purée

Twist of orange peel

Pour first four ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass, garnish with orange peel.

Liberal Minded

50ml vodka

3 bar spoons Galliano

75ml orange juice

25ml passion fruit purée

Pour the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass, no garnish.