Classic Cocktails
Timeless recipes every bar should know
59 recipes
Shirley Temple
A classic non-alcoholic drink named after the child actress, made with ginger ale, grenadine, and orange juice. Beloved by all ages.
Arnold Palmer
A timeless half-iced-tea, half-lemonade mocktail named after the legendary golfer. Refreshing, simple, and endlessly satisfying.
Old Fashioned
An Old Fashioned is a cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters and water, adding whiskey or, less commonly, brandy, and garnishing with orange slice or zest and a cocktail cherry.
Negroni
A Negroni is an Italian cocktail, made of one part gin, one part vermouth rosso, and one part Campari, garnished with orange peel.
Manhattan
A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. It is commonly garnished with a Maraschino cherry.
Cosmopolitan
A cosmopolitan, or informally a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice.
Sidecar
A sidecar is a cocktail traditionally made with Cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.
Tom Collins
A Tom Collins is a cocktail made of gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup and carbonated water.
Long Island Iced Tea
A Long Island iced tea is a type of alcoholic mixed drink typically made with vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of cola.
Harvey Wallbanger
A Harvey Wallbanger is made with vodka, Galliano, and orange juice.
French 75
A French 75 is a cocktail made from gin, Champagne, lemon juice, and sugar.
Gimlet
A gimlet is a cocktail of gin and lime juice.
Bee's Knees
The Bee's Knees is a Prohibition-era cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup.
Singapore Sling
The Singapore Sling is a gin-based cocktail from Singapore. It was developed sometime before 1915 by Ngiam Tong Boon, a bartender at the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel.
Sazerac
The Sazerac is a local variation of a cognac or whiskey cocktail, named for the Sazerac de Forge et Fils brand of cognac that was its original main ingredient.
Boulevardier
A Boulevardier is a cocktail made with bourbon or rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Campari. It is similar to a Negroni but with whiskey instead of gin.
Aviation
The Aviation is a classic gin cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice. It is known for its distinctive purple-blue color.
Last Word
The Last Word is a Prohibition-era cocktail made with equal parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice.
Champagne Cocktail
A Champagne cocktail is a classic cocktail using Champagne as the main ingredient. The original recipe calls for a sugar cube soaked in bitters, topped with brandy and Champagne.
Rob Roy
A Rob Roy is a cocktail made with Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, and bitters. It is essentially a Manhattan made with Scotch.
Rusty Nail
A Rusty Nail is a cocktail made by mixing Scotch whisky with Drambuie, a Scotch whisky liqueur.
Brandy Alexander
A Brandy Alexander is a sweet, creamy cocktail made with cognac, brown crème de cacao, and heavy cream.
Stinger
A Stinger is a cocktail consisting of two parts brandy and one part white crème de menthe. It is typically served over ice or strained into a cocktail glass.
Between the Sheets
Between the Sheets is a cocktail that involves brandy, rum, triple sec, and lemon juice. It is related to the Sidecar.
Rum and Coke
A Rum and Coke, also known as a Cuba Libre, is a highball cocktail consisting of cola, rum, and optionally lime juice.
Vieux Carré
The Vieux Carré is a classic New Orleans cocktail made with rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and bitters.
Clover Club
The Clover Club is a classic cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white, garnished with raspberries.
Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand is a classic cocktail made with Scotch whisky, cherry brandy, sweet vermouth, and orange juice.
Hanky Panky
The Hanky Panky is a classic cocktail made with gin, sweet vermouth, and Fernet-Branca. It was created by Ada Coleman at the Savoy Hotel in London.
Pink Lady
A Pink Lady is a classic cocktail made with gin, apple brandy, grenadine, lemon juice, and egg white.
Corpse Reviver #2
Corpse Reviver #2 is a classic cocktail from The Savoy Cocktail Book. It contains gin, triple sec, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice, and absinthe.
Mezcal Negroni
A Mezcal Negroni is a smoky variation of the classic Negroni, substituting mezcal for gin. It features mezcal, sweet vermouth, and Campari.
Pisco Sour
A Pisco Sour is the national drink of Peru and Chile. It is made with pisco, fresh lime or lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, and Angostura bitters.
Americano
A classic Italian aperitif made with Campari, sweet vermouth, and a splash of club soda.
Vesper Martini
The Vesper cocktail made famous by James Bond, combining gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc.
Gin Fizz
A classic cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, sugar, and soda water.
Planter's Punch
A classic tropical punch made with rum, fruit juices, and grenadine, originating in Jamaica.
Peach Bellini
A classic Italian cocktail originally from Harry's Bar in Venice, made with fresh peach puree and prosecco.
Black Manhattan
A variation on the classic Manhattan substituting Averna amaro for sweet vermouth, creating a richer, more herbal drink.
Dry Manhattan
A Manhattan variation made with dry vermouth instead of sweet vermouth, creating a crisper cocktail.
Rum Old Fashioned
A tropical twist on the Old Fashioned, made with aged rum, demerara syrup, and bitters.
Oaxacan Old Fashioned
A creative twist created by Phil Ward, combining mezcal and tequila with agave syrup and mole bitters.
Golden Cadillac
A creamy dessert cocktail made with Galliano, white creme de cacao, and cream.
Pink Gin
A simple cocktail made with gin and Angostura bitters, historically served by the British Royal Navy.
Pimm's Cup
An iconic British summer cocktail made with Pimm's No. 1, ginger ale, and fresh fruit.
Scotch and Soda
A classic simple drink of Scotch whisky topped with soda water.
Whiskey Ginger
A simple two-ingredient cocktail of whiskey and ginger ale.
Cointreau Margarita
The classic Margarita made with Cointreau instead of generic triple sec for a more refined flavor.
John Collins
A variation of the Tom Collins using bourbon instead of gin, making it richer and more warming.
Gin Sling
A traditional cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and soda water.
Whiskey Flip
A classic flip cocktail made with bourbon, whole egg, and simple syrup, served in a coupe glass.
Aperol Negroni
A lighter twist on the classic Negroni, swapping Campari for Aperol for a sweeter, less bitter flavor.
Tequila Old Fashioned
A tequila-based take on the Old Fashioned, made with reposado tequila, agave syrup, and mole bitters.
Rum Sour
A refreshing sour cocktail made with rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white.
Rum Swizzle
The national drink of Bermuda, made with rum, lime juice, Falernum, Angostura bitters, and pineapple juice.
Boston Sour
A whiskey sour variant with egg white for a silky foam, garnished with bitters.
Boston Sour
A whiskey sour variant with egg white for a silky foam, garnished with bitters.
Gin and Juice
Made famous by Snoop Dogg, this simple cocktail is gin with orange juice served over ice.
Churchill Drink
A bold, spirit-forward cocktail inspired by Winston Churchill's legendary love of Scotch whisky. It combines Scotch, sweet vermouth, Cointreau, and a splash of lime for a sophisticated sipper.