Classic Cocktails Ranked
Classic Cocktails Ranked is a structured food & drink dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Cocktail, Base Spirit, Invented. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Mar 6, 2026
Included fields: Cocktail, Base Spirit, Invented, Key Ingredients, The Vibe.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Base Spirit groups
- 8 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Cocktail, Base Spirit, and Invented across food & drink entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Cocktail↕ | Base Spirit↕ | Invented↕ | Key Ingredients↕ | The Vibe↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Margarita | Tequila | 1930s-40s (disputed) | Tequila, lime, triple sec, salt rim | Vacation in a glass, frozen vs on the rocks debate, salt rim mandatory, Cinco de Mayo weapon |
Old Fashioned | Bourbon/Rye | 1880s | Whiskey, sugar, bitters, orange peel | Don Draper's drink, whiskey purist's choice, simple but demands good bourbon, the OG cocktail |
Negroni | Gin | 1919 (Florence) | Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, equal parts | Bitter, complex, Italian aperitivo, 'Negroni Sbagliato' went viral from House of the Dragon interview |
Espresso Martini | Vodka | 1983 (London) | Vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur | 2020s comeback king, 'pick me up and f*** me up', brunch essential, three coffee beans garnish |
Mojito | Rum | 1500s (Cuba) | White rum, lime, sugar, soda, mint | Hemingway drank them in Havana, summer refresher, bartenders hate making them (muddling), Cuban soul |
Manhattan | Rye/Bourbon | 1870s (NYC) | Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters | New York sophistication, cherry garnish, stirred not shaken, the Old Fashioned's cosmopolitan cousin |
Piña Colada | Rum | 1954 (Puerto Rico) | Rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice | Rupert Holmes song, tropical escape, blended or shaken, getting caught in the rain, umbrella garnish |
Daiquiri | Rum | 1900s (Cuba) | White rum, lime juice, simple syrup | Not the frozen slushie — classic is shaken and strained, Hemingway variant (grapefruit), elegant simplicity |
Whiskey Sour | Bourbon | 1870s | Bourbon, lemon, sugar, egg white (optional) | Egg white foam debate, sweet-sour balance, accessible whiskey intro, Amaretto Sour is the rebel cousin |
Cosmopolitan | Vodka | 1980s | Vodka, cranberry, lime, triple sec | Carrie Bradshaw's drink, pink and proud, SATC made it iconic, 90s/00s nostalgia, comeback pending |
Mai Tai | Rum | 1944 (Oakland, CA) | Rum (2 types), lime, orgeat, curaçao | Tiki culture in a glass, Trader Vic's creation, tropical but complex, orgeat is the secret weapon |
Aperol Spritz | Aperol | 1950s (Italy) | Aperol, Prosecco, soda water | Italian summer, orange glow, Instagram essential, controversial ('not a real cocktail'), aperitivo culture |
Moscow Mule | Vodka | 1941 (NYC) | Vodka, ginger beer, lime | Copper mug is mandatory (aesthetics), refreshing ginger kick, created to sell vodka in America, simple crowd-pleaser |
Gin & Tonic | Gin | 1850s (British India) | Gin, tonic water, lime/botanicals | Colonial malaria prevention turned lifestyle, craft gin explosion, garnish obsession, Spanish G&T copa glass trend |
Paloma | Tequila | 1950s (Mexico) | Tequila, grapefruit soda (Squirt/Jarritos), lime, salt | Mexico's actual favorite tequila drink (not Margarita), refreshing, underrated globally, Squirt soda essential |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Classic Cocktails Ranked organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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