We have curated 100 of the most loved, most celebrated, and most requested classic cocktail recipes, bringing together the drinks people return to time and time again. From iconic bar favourites like the Martini, Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Daiquiri, and Negroni to other timeless serves that have shaped cocktail culture, this collection is designed to help you discover the classics worth knowing. Whether you are building your home bar, sharpening your mixology skills, or simply choosing your next great drink, these 100 classic cocktail recipes make it easy to pour something proven, stylish, and unforgettable.
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A sweet and tart cocktail made with amaretto and lemon juice.
Ingredients: Amaretto liqueur, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, and an optional egg white for a frothy finish.
A sparkling, refreshing aperitif with orange bitters.
Ingredients: Aperol, prosecco, soda water. Serve over ice with an orange slice.
A stirred aperitif with Cynar, vermouth, and a softly bitter finish.
Ingredients: Cynar, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, orange bitters, and ice. Stir and serve cold.
A savory, spiced cocktail perfect for brunch.
Ingredients: Vodka, tomato juice, lemon, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce.
A marmalade-laced gin cocktail with citrus and dry structure.
Ingredients: Gin, triple sec, lemon juice, orange marmalade, and ice. Shake and strain.
Iconic Brazilian cocktail with cachaca, lime, and raw sugar.
Ingredients: Cachaca, Lime, Sugar
A tall, refreshing Peruvian cocktail built on pisco, lime, and ginger ale.
Ingredients: Pisco, lime juice, ginger ale, and ice. Build in the glass and serve long.
A creamy Puerto Rican holiday cocktail with rum and coconut.
Ingredients: Rum, coconut cream, evaporated milk, condensed milk, cinnamon, and optional nutmeg.
A stylish cocktail with cranberry and lime juice.
Ingredients: Vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, triple sec.
A rich, coffee-flavoured cocktail with vodka and espresso.
Ingredients: Vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur, and sugar syrup.
A sharp, green-tinged Last Word variation made with rye.
Ingredients: Rye whiskey, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, and ice. Shake and serve chilled.
A sharp, timeless gin cocktail with lime at its core.
Ingredients: Gin, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice. Shake and serve chilled.
A dry, grapefruit-bright variation on the classic Daiquiri.
Ingredients: White rum, maraschino liqueur, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and ice. Shake and serve chilled.
A tropical rum punch with a hint of lime.
Ingredients: Rum, lime juice, almond syrup, orange liqueur.
A classic whiskey-based cocktail with sweet vermouth and bitters.
Ingredients: Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters, garnished with a cherry.
A zesty drink featuring lime and tequila.
Ingredients: Tequila, lime juice, triple sec, salt rim. Serve chilled.
A classic, sophisticated cocktail made with gin and dry vermouth, served in a chilled martini glass.
Ingredients: Gin, dry vermouth, citrusy lemon twist or a savoury olive.
A refreshing cocktail with mint, lime, and rum.
Ingredients: Mint, lime, rum, sugar, and soda water. Serve over ice.
A bold, bittersweet Italian cocktail with gin.
Ingredients: Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth. Stir and serve over ice.
A sparkling rum cocktail with mint, lime, and champagne.
Ingredients: Aged rum, lime juice, sugar syrup, mint, bitters, sparkling wine, and ice.
A classic whiskey cocktail with bitters and sugar.
Ingredients: Whiskey, bitters, sugar cube, orange peel. Stir over ice.
A spicy tequila cocktail with lime, chilli, and coriander.
Ingredients: Tequila blanco, lime juice, agave syrup, coriander, chilli, and ice. Shake and strain.
A tropical blend of pineapple, coconut, and rum.
Ingredients: Rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream. Blend with ice.
A fruity, vodka-based cocktail with peach schnapps and tropical flavours.
Ingredients: Vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and orange juice.
A fruity and refreshing gin-based cocktail with tropical flavours.
Ingredients: Gin, cherry liqueur, benedictine, lime juice, pineapple juice, grenadine, and bitters.
A vibrant, fruity cocktail made with tequila, orange juice, and grenadine, served in a tall glass to showcase its sunrise effect.
Ingredients: Tequila, orange juice and grenadine.
A cult modern classic with Angostura bitters at centre stage.
Ingredients: Angostura bitters, rye whiskey, lemon juice, orgeat, and ice. Shake and serve chilled.
A clean, chilled Martini built on vodka and dry vermouth.
Ingredients: Vodka, dry vermouth, ice, and a lemon twist or olive. Stir until ice-cold.
A tangy mix of whiskey and lemon juice.
Ingredients: Whiskey, lemon juice, sugar syrup. Shake with ice.
A pale, bitter, and elegant riff on the Negroni.
Ingredients: Gin, Suze, blanc vermouth, ice, and a lemon twist. Stir and serve over ice.