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Top Ten Cocktails

Martini​
Martini​

The "Marguerite Cocktail", first described in 1904, could be considered an early form of the dry Martini, because it was a 2:1 mix of Plymouth dry gin and dry vermouth, with a dash of orange bitters.

Margarita​
Margarita​

A margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice often served with salt on the rim of the glass. The drink is served shaken with ice (on the rocks), blended with ice (frozen margarita), or without ice (straight up).

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Old ​Fashioned​
Old ​Fashioned​

The Old Fashioned is a cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters, then adding alcohol, originally whiskey but now sometimes brandy, and finally a twist of citrus rind. It is traditionally served in a short, round, tumbler-like glass, which is called an Old Fashioned glass, named after the drink.

Mojito​
Mojito​

Traditionally, a mojito is a cocktail that consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, soda water, and mint. The original Cuban recipe uses spearmint or yerba buena, a mint variety very popular on the island.

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Manhattan​
Manhattan​

The cocktail is usually stirred then strained into a cocktail glass and garnished with a Maraschino cherry. A Manhattan may also be served on the rocks in a lowball glass. The whiskey-based Manhattan is one of five cocktails named for a New York City borough.

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Sour​
Sour​

A sour is a traditional family of mixed drinks. Common examples of sours are the margarita and the sidecar. Sours belong to one of the old families of original cocktails and are described by Jerry Thomas in his 1862 book How to Mix Drinks.

Daiquiri​
Daiquiri​

The Daiquiri is a very simple but elegant cocktail made with rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar. That’s it –Phil Greene The Daiquiri is a member of the sour family of cocktails which also includes the World War I favorite, the Sidecar.

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Negroni​
Negroni​

Best enjoyed before dinner, the Negroni has long been a favorite among gin cocktails. The recipe is very easy; just mix gin, Campari, and vermouth. Best enjoyed before dinner, the Negroni has long been a favorite among gin cocktails.

Bloody Mary​
Bloody Mary​

A Bloody Mary is a cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and combinations of other spices and flavorings including Worcestershire sauce, hot sauces, garlic, herbs, horseradish, celery, olives, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, lime juice and/or celery salt.

Cosmopolitan​
Cosmopolitan​

A cosmopolitan, or informally a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice.

Mint Julep​
Mint Julep​

Traditionally, Mint Juleps are served in silver or pewter cups and held by the handle or rim in order for the cup to maintain optimum frost, but they work just as well in any tall glass. Beyond the bourbon, sugar, and mint, the only other requirement for this drink is crushed ice.

Sazerac​
Sazerac​

The Sazerac is a local New Orleans variation of a cognac or whiskey cocktail, named for the Sazerac de Forge et Fils brand of cognac brandy that served as its original main ingredient. The drink is most traditionally a combination of cognac or rye whiskey, absinthe, Peychaud's Bitters, and sugar, although bourbon whiskey or Herbsaint are sometimes substituted.

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Moscow Mule​
Moscow Mule​

Step 1, Pour vodka and lime juice into a mug; add ice cubes and ginger beer. Stir to combine. Step 2, Drop a lime wedge into the mug for garnish.

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Mai Tai​
Mai Tai​

The Mai Tai is a great tiki cocktail filled with rum and tropical fruits. Mix up the original recipe or a newer version to get the party started. The Mai Tai is a great tiki cocktail filled with rum and tropical fruits.

Tom Collins​
Tom Collins​

The Tom Collins is a classic gin cocktail that's a bit tart thanks to lemon juice, a bit sweet thanks to simple syrup, and a bit fizzy thanks to club soda.

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Whiskey Sour​
Whiskey Sour​

The Whiskey Sour is a classic bourbon cocktail that is subtly sour and sweet. Learn to make a classic Whiskey Sour today at Liquor.com. Learn to make a classic Whiskey Sour today at Liquor.com. It's a classic for a reason.

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Piña Colada​
Piña Colada​

The piña colada is a favorite rum cocktail and easy to make. This recipe requires no blender, and is filled with fresh ingredients, and it is delicious! The piña colada is a favorite rum cocktail and easy to make.

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Gimlet​
Gimlet​

The gimlet (pronounced with a hard 'g') is a cocktail typically made of 2 part gin, 1 part lime juice, and soda. A 1928 description of the drink was: "gin, a spot of lime, and soda". The description in the 1953 Raymond Chandler novel The Long Goodbye stated that "a real gimlet is half gin and half Rose's lime juice and nothing else".

Gin and Tonic​
Gin and Tonic​

You need: 50ml Martin Miller's Gin (you could also use a similar citrus-y gin), 4 large strawberries, black peppercorns and grinder, ice, 200ml Fever Tree tonic water (or your tonic water of choice).

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Long Island ​Iced Tea​
Long Island ​Iced Tea​

The Long Island Iced Tea is what happens when four different spirits collide to create one powerful drink. It’s not clear who thought this was a good idea and if this tastes at all like iced tea, but one can agree that the Long Island Iced Tea is responsible for a few stories of irresponsibility, at least a dozen memories of good times and even more hangovers than we can count.

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Fizz​
Fizz​

Henry C. Ramos invented the Ramos gin fizz in 1888 at his bar, the Imperial Cabinet Saloon on Gravier Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. It was originally called a "New Orleans fizz", and is one of the city's most famous cocktails.

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French 75​
French 75​

French 75 is a cocktail made from gin, Champagne, lemon juice, and sugar. It is also called a 75 Cocktail, or in French simply a Soixante Quinze (Seventy Five). The drink dates to World War I, and an early form was created in 1915 at the New York Bar in Paris—later Harry's New York Bar—by barman Harry MacElhone.

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Caipirinha​
Caipirinha​

Every distilled spirit has its signature cocktail: tequila has the margarita, gin the martini, and rum the mojito. When it comes to cachaça, the must-have drink is the caipirinha. The caipirinha (pronounced kai-purr-REEN-yah) is the national drink of Brazil.

Wine Cocktail​
Wine Cocktail​

"I want to give the white wine spritzer its rightful place in the cocktail world," says New York City bartender Natasha David. She upgrades the oft-di "I want to give the white wine spritzer its rightful place in the cocktail world," says New York City bartender Natasha David.

Sidecar​
Sidecar​

Sidecar (cocktail) The sidecar is a cocktail traditionally made with cognac, orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Grand Gala or another triple sec), and lemon juice. In its ingredients, the drink is perhaps most closely related to the older brandy crusta, which differs both in presentation and in proportions of its components.

Highball​
Highball​

Highball is the name for a family of mixed alcoholic drinks that are composed of an alcoholic base spirit and a larger proportion of a non-alcoholic mixer.

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Gin Fizz​
Gin Fizz​

The Gin Fizz is a classic mixed drink that is much like a Whiskey Fizz, the main difference is found in the base spirit used. These two drinks are not alone as a number have taken the 'fizz' name over the years.

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White ​Russian​
White ​Russian​

A White Russian is a cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa or Tia Maria), and cream served with ice in an Old Fashioned glass. Often milk will be used as an alternative to cream.

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Dark 'N' ​Stormy​
Dark 'N' ​Stormy​

Popular within the sailing community, the dark 'n' stormy is also the national drink of Bermuda. The simple mixture of dark rum and ginger beer makes for a great cocktail in any weather.

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Sangria​
Sangria​

Step 1, Dissolve sugar in tap water in a large pitcher. Add orange slices, lime slices, and wine. Stir in ice cubes until cold. Top with sparkling water. Serve in red-wine glasses, with fresh berries in each glass.

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Boulevardier​
Boulevardier​

A cousin of the Negroni, the Boulevardier cocktail subs in bourbon for gin. 1 ½ oz. bourbon 1 oz. Campari 1 oz. sweet vermouth Tools: mixing glass, barspoon, strainer Glass: cocktail Garnish: orange slice, lemon twist or cherry. Stir ingredients well with ice in a mixing glass and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish.

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Spritz​
Spritz​

Spritz (alcoholic beverage) The Spritz (German: "splash" / "sparkling", also called Spritz Veneziano or just Veneziano) is a wine-based cocktail commonly served as an aperitif in Northeast Italy.

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Aviation​
Aviation​

About The Aviation Cocktail. Noted for its beautiful color, this old-school gin Aviation cocktail is as blue as the sky. Created before Prohibition, this staple was lost to the United States after the Noble Experiment. Luckily, the return of lots of classic liqueurs and quality spirits put this cocktail back on the market.

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Pisco Sour​
Pisco Sour​

Cocktails similar to the pisco sour include the Chilean Piscola and the Peruvian Algarrobina Cocktail. Piscola is made by mixing pisco with cola. The Algarrobina Cocktail is made from pisco, condensed milk, and sap from the Peruvian algarroba tree.

Espresso ​Martini​
Espresso ​Martini​

The Espresso Martini is here to jolt you awake with its boozy magical powers. The cold coffee-flavored cocktail mixes vodka with espresso coffee, coffee liqueur and simple syrup.

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Mimosa​
Mimosa​

Mimosa recipe at International Bartenders Association A Mimosa cocktail is composed of one part champagne (or other sparkling wine) and one part chilled citrus juice, usually orange juice unless otherwise specified.

Hot Toddy​
Hot Toddy​

With the country caught in a severe cold snap (polar vortex, anyone?), it’s time to put away the cocktail shakers and grab the kettle. National Hot Toddy Day may be January 11 but there’s no time like the present to whip up the classic chest-warming libation.

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Rum and ​Coke​
Rum and ​Coke​

Despite its reputation, the properly poured Rum & Coke is a surprisingly light drink because the cola and ice make up the most of the drink's volume. With an 80-proof rum, the 1:2 Rum & Coke weighs in at 12% ABV (24 proof) and the 1:3 is a little lighter at 9.5% ABV (19 proof).

Zombie​
Zombie​

The Zombie is a cocktail made of fruit juices, liqueurs, and various rums. It first appeared in late 1934, invented by Donn Beach of Hollywood's Don the Beachcomber restaurant. It was popularized soon afterwards at the 1939 New York World's Fair.

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Screwdriver​
Screwdriver​

A screwdriver is a popular alcoholic highball drink made with orange juice and vodka. While the basic drink is simply the two ingredients, there are many variations; the most common one is made with one part vodka, one part of any kind of orange soda, and one part of orange juice.

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Americano​
Americano​

Americano recipe at International Bartenders Association The Americano is an IBA Official Cocktail composed of Campari, sweet vermouth, and club soda. The cocktail was first served in creator Gaspare Campari's bar, Caffè Campari, in the 1860s.

Appletini​
Appletini​

An Apple martini (Appletini for short) is a cocktail containing vodka and one or more of apple juice, apple cider, apple liqueur, or apple brandy. This drink, properly called an Adam's Apple Martini, was created in 1996 at Lola's West Hollywood restaurant.

Cocchi ​Americano​
Cocchi ​Americano​

Cocchi Americano is crisp and citrusy with a delicate bitter edge, but what makes Cocchi more intriguing to craft bartenders is what it's not: Lillet. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, one of the most popular quinquinas was Kina Lillet, produced in France and utilized in a number of cocktail recipes until the mid-1900s.

Corpse ​Reviver​
Corpse ​Reviver​

The Corpse Reviver is a popular classic cocktail that has been remade many times. Find the brandy recipes for Corpse Reviver No. 1, No. 3 and No. 4. Find the brandy recipes for Corpse Reviver No. 1, No. 3 and No. 4.

Sex on the ​Beach​
Sex on the ​Beach​

The sex on the beach is a favorite fruit-filled vodka drink and it's a super easy recipe anyone can mix up. A provocative name for a fun cocktail. The sex on the beach is a favorite fruit-filled vodka drink and it's a super easy recipe anyone can mix up.

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Ramos gin ​Fizz​
Ramos gin ​Fizz​

In large cocktail shaker, combine gin, orange blossom water, egg white, half-and-half, lemon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously for 25 seconds. Add ice and shake for 30 seconds more.

Bellini​
Bellini​

A Bellini cocktail is a mixture of Prosecco sparkling wine and peach purée or nectar. This cocktail originated in Venice, Italy.

Paloma​
Paloma​

For a refreshing, thirst quenching tequila cocktail, the Paloma is definitely at the top of the list, and it's a favorite in Mexico. This is a light, fruity drink with a great fizz and one of the smoothest tequila drinks you can mix up.

Irish Coffee​
Irish Coffee​

About The Irish Coffee Cocktail Irish Coffee may not be the first coffee drink with alcohol, but it has become one of the most famous. Combining coffee with Irish whiskey, brown sugar and lightly whipped cream, Irish Coffee is a hot, creamy classic.

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Tequila ​Sunrise​
Tequila ​Sunrise​

Step 1, Fill a highball glass with 1 1/2 cups ice and set aside. Step 2, Combine tequila and orange juice in a cocktail mixing glass. Add 1 cup ice, stir, and strain into the prepared highball glass. Slowly pour in grenadine and let settle. Step 3, Stir before drinking.