Classic Cocktails
Name↕ | Base Spirit↕ | Origin↕ | Era↕ | Ingredients↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Old Fashioned | Bourbon/Rye Whiskey | United States | 1880s | Whiskey, sugar, Angostura bitters, orange peel | The original cocktail, Don Draper's drink of choice |
Martini | Gin | United States | 1880s | Gin, dry vermouth, olive or lemon twist | James Bond's signature drink, icon of sophistication |
Manhattan | Rye Whiskey | New York, USA | 1870s | Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, cherry | Named after the Manhattan Club, NYC elegance |
Negroni | Gin | Florence, Italy | 1919 | Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth | Perfect equal-parts ratio, bitter-sweet balance |
Daiquiri | White Rum | Cuba | 1900s | White rum, lime juice, simple syrup | Hemingway's favorite, Cuban beach culture |
Margarita | Tequila | Mexico | 1940s | Tequila, lime juice, triple sec, salt rim | World's most popular tequila cocktail |
Mojito | White Rum | Havana, Cuba | 1930s | White rum, lime, sugar, mint, soda water | Refreshing Cuban classic, muddled mint |
Whiskey Sour | Bourbon | United States | 1870s | Bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white (optional) | The definitive sour cocktail template |
Mai Tai | Rum | Oakland, California | 1944 | Dark and light rum, lime, orgeat, curacao | Tiki culture icon, tropical escapism |
Cosmopolitan | Vodka | United States | 1980s | Vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, lime | Sex and the City, 1990s cocktail renaissance |
Piña Colada | White Rum | Puerto Rico | 1954 | White rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice | Official drink of Puerto Rico, Rupert Holmes song |
Tom Collins | Gin | London, England | 1870s | Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, soda water | Tall refreshing gin drink, named after a hoax |
Gimlet | Gin | England | 1920s | Gin, lime cordial | Royal Navy scurvy prevention, Raymond Chandler novels |
Sidecar | Cognac | Paris, France | 1920s | Cognac, triple sec, lemon juice | Prohibition-era Paris sophistication |
French 75 | Gin/Champagne | Paris, France | 1915 | Gin, champagne, lemon juice, sugar | Named after a WWI field gun, celebratory punch |
Moscow Mule | Vodka | United States | 1941 | Vodka, ginger beer, lime juice | Iconic copper mug, launched vodka in America |
Bloody Mary | Vodka | Paris/New York | 1920s | Vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire, hot sauce, celery | The ultimate brunch cocktail, hangover cure |
Mint Julep | Bourbon | Southern USA | 1800s | Bourbon, mint, sugar, crushed ice | Official drink of the Kentucky Derby |
Sazerac | Rye Whiskey | New Orleans, USA | 1850s | Rye whiskey, absinthe rinse, Peychaud's bitters, sugar | America's oldest known cocktail, New Orleans icon |
Espresso Martini | Vodka | London, England | 1983 | Vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur, simple syrup | Pick-me-up cocktail, modern bar staple |
Aperol Spritz | Aperol | Venice, Italy | 1950s | Aperol, prosecco, soda water | Italian aperitivo culture, Instagram-era icon |
Paloma | Tequila | Mexico | 1950s | Tequila, grapefruit soda, lime, salt | Mexico's most popular tequila drink (more than margarita locally) |
Caipirinha | Cachaca | Brazil | 1918 | Cachaca, lime, sugar | Brazil's national cocktail, carnival favorite |
Aviation | Gin | New York, USA | 1916 | Gin, maraschino liqueur, creme de violette, lemon | Beautiful lavender color, craft cocktail revival |
Dark 'n' Stormy | Dark Rum | Bermuda | 1940s | Dark rum, ginger beer, lime | Bermuda's national drink, trademarked by Goslings |
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