Ranking the Top 100 Best Cocktails in the World

A bold, bittersweet Italian cocktail with gin.

A classic whiskey-based cocktail with sweet vermouth and bitters.

A rich, coffee-flavoured cocktail with vodka and espresso.

A tangy mix of whiskey and lemon juice.

Brazil’s lime and cachaça classic: sharp, grassy, cold and full of character, with sugar pulling the citrus oils into the glass.

A refreshing cocktail with mint, lime, and rum.

A stylish cocktail with cranberry and lime juice.

A tropical rum punch with a hint of lime.

A savory, spiced cocktail perfect for brunch.

A tropical blend of pineapple, coconut, and rum.

A short gin and lime classic. Brisk, focused, cold and one of the cleanest ways to enjoy gin.

A sparkling, refreshing aperitif with orange bitters.

Old Cuban is bright, clean and full of character, with Aged rum, lime juice, sugar syrup and mint giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A fruity and refreshing gin-based cocktail with tropical flavours.

Vodka Martini is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Vodka, dry vermouth and and a lemon twist or olive giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A classic champagne cocktail with gin and lemon.

Fitzgerald is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with Gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and bitters giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A vibrant, fruity cocktail made with tequila, orange juice, and grenadine, served in a tall glass to showcase its sunrise effect.

A sweet and tart cocktail made with amaretto and lemon juice.

A crisp cocktail made with lime and rum.

A fruity, vodka-based cocktail with peach schnapps and tropical flavours.

A classic brandy sour with orange liqueur and lemon. Bright, warm, elegant and sharper than its smooth appearance suggests.

A generous tropical rum punch with pineapple, orange, lime and grenadine. Colourful, fruity, balanced and built for sharing.

Bramble is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with Gin, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and Creme de Mure giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Hemingway Special is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with White rum, maraschino liqueur, grapefruit juice and lime juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Paloma is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Tequila, Grapefruit soda, Lime juice and Salt giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A fruity, passion fruit-flavored cocktail, served with a shot of prosecco.

A tequila mule with lime, ginger beer and a touch of agave. Spicy, bright, fizzy and more characterful than the vodka version.

Bellini is fresh, sparkling and social, with Prosecco and Peach puree giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A fruity and tropical rum-based cocktail with passion fruit and citrus, served in its signature hurricane glass.

A refreshing cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer, and lime, served in a signature copper mug.

Sazerac is dry-edged, herbal and quietly complex, with Rye whiskey, Absinthe, Peychaud bitters and Sugar giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A luxurious French cocktail made with creme de cassis and Champagne, served in a flute glass.

A powerful tiki classic with layered rums, tropical fruit, lime, grenadine and bitters. Lush, fruity and famously strong.

A crisp and elegant gin sour cocktail with citrus and a velvety texture, served in a coupe glass.

A light and floral elderflower spritz with prosecco, soda water, and mint, served in a wine glass.

A light and refreshing vodka cocktail with cranberry and grapefruit juice served in a highball glass over ice.

A refreshing gin cocktail with fresh mint, citrus, and a smooth balance of sweetness and botanicals, served in a coupe glass.

A sophisticated gin-based cocktail with sweet vermouth and Fernet-Branca, served in a chilled coupe glass.

A smooth and smoky whisky cocktail with Drambuie, served over ice in a rocks glass.

A bold whiskey sour with a red wine float, adding depth and a striking layered look, served in a rocks glass.

A vibrant blue cocktail with vodka, blue curacao, and lemonade, served in a highball glass with a citrus garnish.

A fun and fruity vodka-based cocktail with orange juice and Galliano, served in a highball glass.

A tropical and potent rum and brandy cocktail with citrus and almond notes, served in a tiki or large rocks glass.

A refreshing gin cocktail with lemon juice, sugar, and soda water, served in a Collins glass.

A refreshing and fruity bourbon cocktail with fresh peaches, mint, and lemon, served in a rocks glass.

A rich and aromatic gin-based cocktail with sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and bitters, served in a coupe glass.

A refined, low-alcohol cocktail combining dry sherry and dry vermouth, with aromatic bitters, served in a coupe glass.

Mimosa is bright, bubbly and built for the first round, with Champagne and fresh orange juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A tropical, citrusy rum punch with bitters and falernum, served in a highball glass over crushed ice.

A classic gin cocktail with raspberry and egg white.

A rich and indulgent vodka cocktail with coffee liqueur.

Vesper is elegant, aromatic and stronger than it first appears, with Gin, Vodka and Lillet Blanc giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A bold and zesty vodka-based cocktail with lime and triple sec, served in a chilled coupe or as a shooter.

A refreshing gin cocktail with lemon and soda.

A crisp gin-based cocktail with a touch of herbal Yellow Chartreuse.

A jewel-toned mix of gin, vermouth, and Green Chartreuse.

Paper Plane is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino and Lemon Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Last Word is zesty, focused and built around a satisfying snap, with Gin, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino Liqueur and Lime Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Americano is fresh, sparkling and social, with Campari, Sweet Vermouth and Soda Water giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Pisco Sour is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Pisco, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup and Egg White giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A whiskey-based Negroni variation with a rich flavor.

A creamy and frothy gin cocktail with citrus and orange blossom.

A sharp classic aperitif with gin, Cointreau, Lillet, lemon and a whisper of absinthe. Elegant, bracing and beautifully balanced.

Naked and Famous is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Mezcal, Aperol, Yellow Chartreuse and Lime Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Jungle Bird is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Dark Rum, Campari, Pineapple Juice and Lime Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Caesar is bold, tomato-rich and built around seasoning rather than sweetness, with Vodka, Clamato Juice, Hot Sauce and Worcestershire Sauce giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A modern bourbon sour with lemon and honey syrup. Smooth, bright, rounded and quietly brilliant.

Saturn is juicy, generous and full of holiday energy, with Gin, Passionfruit Syrup, Lemon Juice and Orgeat giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Air Mail is fresh, sparkling and social, with Aged Rum, Lime Juice, Honey Syrup and Champagne giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Bobby Burns is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Scotch Whisky, Sweet Vermouth and Benedictine giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Brooklyn is dry-edged, herbal and quietly complex, with Rye Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Maraschino Liqueur and Amer Picon giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Monte Carlo is grown-up, bittersweet and beautifully structured, with Rye Whiskey, Benedictine and Angostura Bitters giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Jungle Cat is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Dark Rum, Campari, Pineapple Juice and Lime Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Toronto is dry-edged, herbal and quietly complex, with Rye Whiskey, Fernet Branca, Simple Syrup and Angostura Bitters giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Lions Tail is grown-up, bittersweet and beautifully structured, with Bourbon, Allspice Dram, Lime Juice and Simple Syrup giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Hemingway Daiquiri is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with White Rum, Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice and Maraschino Liqueur giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A tropical rum cocktail with pineapple and passion fruit. Fruity, aromatic and built with mid-century tiki escapism in mind.

Navy Grog is tropical, layered and far more balanced than a sweet party drink, with White Rum, Dark Rum, Demerara Rum and Lime Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Vieux Carre is grown-up, bittersweet and beautifully structured, with Rye Whiskey, Cognac, Sweet Vermouth and Bénédictine giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Remember the Maine is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Cherry Heering and Absinthe giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Ward 8 is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Rye Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Orange Juice and Grenadine giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Jack Rose is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Apple Brandy, Lemon Juice and Grenadine giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Fog Cutter is tropical, layered and far more balanced than a sweet party drink, with Light Rum, Gin, Brandy and Lemon Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

El Presidente is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Aged Rum, Dry Vermouth, Orange Curacao and Grenadine giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Jungle Juice is juicy, generous and full of holiday energy, with Vodka, Rum, Orange Juice and Pineapple Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Army & Navy is fresh, balanced and more memorable than its simple build suggests, with Gin, Lemon Juice and Orgeat Syrup giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is zesty, focused and built around a satisfying snap, with Aged Rum, Lime Juice, Dry Curacao and Falernum giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Scofflaw is grown-up, bittersweet and beautifully structured, with Rye Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Lemon Juice and Grenadine giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Mexican Firing Squad is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with Tequila, Lime Juice, Grenadine and Angostura Bitters giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Casino is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon Juice and Orange Bitters giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Japanese Cocktail is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Brandy, Orgeat Syrup and Angostura Bitters giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

A refined gin martini variation with dry vermouth, maraschino, orange bitters and absinthe. Elegant, aromatic and quietly complex.

Between the Sheets is bright, clean and full of character, with White Rum, Cognac, Triple Sec and Lemon Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Bees Knees is zesty, focused and built around a satisfying snap, with Gin, Honey Syrup and Lemon Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Bourbon Smash is fresh, balanced and more memorable than its simple build suggests, with Bourbon, Simple Syrup, Lemon and Mint giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Alabama Slammer is bright, clean and full of character, with Southern Comfort, Amaretto, Sloe Gin and Orange Juice giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.