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110 cocktail recipes — classics, tiki, modern, Greek, and alcohol-free.

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Saturn cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Gin

Saturn

The Saturn was created by J. 'Popo' Galsini and won the IBA World Cocktail Championship…

Gin Basil Smash cocktail recipe
Gin

Gin Basil Smash

Created by Jörg Meyer in Hamburg in 2008, the Gin Basil Smash became a global…

Amaretto Sour (Proper) cocktail recipe
Other Spirits

Amaretto Sour (Proper)

Jeffrey Morgenthaler's recipe rescued the Amaretto Sour from cocktail purgatory. The secret is adding a…

Division Bell cocktail recipe
Aperol & Campari Tequila

Division Bell

The Division Bell was created by Phil Ward at Mayahuel in New York and named…

Chartreuse Swizzle cocktail recipe
Other Spirits

Chartreuse Swizzle

The Chartreuse Swizzle proves that green Chartreuse — made by monks from 130 herbs —…

Tsipouro Mastiha Fizz cocktail recipe
tsipouro

Tsipouro Mastiha Fizz

Two uniquely Greek spirits in one glass: tsipouro provides the grape-distillate backbone while mastiha —…

Tsipouro Honey Sour cocktail recipe
tsipouro

Tsipouro Honey Sour

Greek tsipouro meets Greek thyme honey in a cocktail that's entirely Mediterranean. The egg white…

Corpse Reviver No. 2 cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Gin

Corpse Reviver No. 2

The Corpse Reviver No. 2 was a famous 'hair of the dog' cocktail from the…

Brandy Alexander cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Cognac

Brandy Alexander

The Brandy Alexander is liquid dessert — cognac, chocolate liqueur, and cream shaken into a…

French 75 (Cognac) cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Cognac

French 75 (Cognac)

The original French 75 — named after the powerful 75mm field gun of WWI —…

Ouzo & Orange cocktail recipe
ouzo

Ouzo & Orange

Ouzo and orange is a beloved pairing in Greece — the sweet citrus complements anise…

Ouzo Collins cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails ouzo

Ouzo Collins

The Collins format — spirit, citrus, sugar, soda — works beautifully with ouzo. The anise…

Ouzo Watermelon Cooler cocktail recipe
ouzo

Ouzo Watermelon Cooler

Watermelon and ouzo is a match made on a Greek island. The sweet, juicy melon…

Apple & Ginger Shrub (0%) cocktail recipe
0% Alcohol

Apple & Ginger Shrub (0%)

Shrubs — drinking vinegars — are the bartender's secret weapon for 0% drinks. The apple…

Citrus Honey Fizz (0%) cocktail recipe
0% Alcohol

Citrus Honey Fizz (0%)

A sophisticated citrus fizz that tastes like an adult drink. The combination of tart grapefruit,…

Berry Smash (0%) cocktail recipe
0% Alcohol

Berry Smash (0%)

Seasonal berries muddled with fresh basil create a drink bursting with natural flavor. No alcohol…

Watermelon Agua Fresca cocktail recipe
0% Alcohol

Watermelon Agua Fresca

Mexico's beloved refreshment — agua fresca means 'fresh water.' Fresh watermelon, lime, and a pinch…

Ginger Beer Mule (0%) cocktail recipe
0% Alcohol

Ginger Beer Mule (0%)

Quality ginger beer can be so flavorful that it doesn't need alcohol. The spicy ginger,…

Espresso Tonic (0%) cocktail recipe
0% Alcohol

Espresso Tonic (0%)

The coolest non-alcoholic drink in the specialty coffee world. The bitterness of espresso meets the…

Passion Fruit Spritz (0%) cocktail recipe
0% Alcohol

Passion Fruit Spritz (0%)

Tropical, bubbly, and utterly Instagram-worthy. The combination of passion fruit and vanilla creates an exotic…

Cucumber Lime Cooler cocktail recipe
0% Alcohol

Cucumber Lime Cooler

Fresh, spa-like, and genuinely sophisticated. The cucumber and elderflower combination creates a drink that feels…

Shirley Temple cocktail recipe
0% Alcohol Classic Cocktails

Shirley Temple

Named after the famous child actress, the Shirley Temple has been the go-to non-alcoholic cocktail…

Virgin Mojito cocktail recipe
0% Alcohol

Virgin Mojito

All the refreshing magic of a Mojito without the alcohol. The muddled mint and fresh…

Limoncello Spritz cocktail recipe
Other Spirits

Limoncello Spritz

The Amalfi Coast in a glass. Limoncello Spritz has become the summer drink of Italian…

Midori Sour cocktail recipe
Other Spirits

Midori Sour

Midori (Japanese for 'green') was launched at Studio 54 in 1978. The melon liqueur's vibrant…

Hugo Spritz cocktail recipe
Other Spirits

Hugo Spritz

Born in South Tyrol, Italy as an alternative to the Aperol Spritz. The Hugo uses…

Amaretto Espresso Martini cocktail recipe
Other Spirits

Amaretto Espresso Martini

Adding amaretto to the Espresso Martini brings almond and marzipan notes that transform this modern…

Porn Star Martini cocktail recipe
Other Spirits

Porn Star Martini

Created by Douglas Ankrah in London in 2002, this provocatively named cocktail is the UK's…

Pisco Sour cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Other Spirits

Pisco Sour

Peru and Chile both claim the Pisco Sour as their national cocktail. Pisco, a grape…

Amaretto Sour cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Other Spirits

Amaretto Sour

Jeffrey Morgenthaler's 2012 recipe revolutionized this once-dismissed cocktail. The addition of bourbon provides backbone, the…

Caipirinha cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Other Spirits

Caipirinha

Brazil's national cocktail and the country's most exported drink culture. Cachaça is distinct from rum…

Campari Shakerato cocktail recipe
Aperol & Campari

Campari Shakerato

The Italian way to drink Campari: shaken hard with ice to create a bitter, frothy,…

Jungle Bird cocktail recipe
Aperol & Campari Rum

Jungle Bird

Created at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton in 1978, the Jungle Bird is a tiki-meets-Italian cocktail.…

Paper Plane cocktail recipe
Aperol & Campari Whisky

Paper Plane

Created by Sam Ross (who also made the Penicillin) in 2007, the Paper Plane follows…

Garibaldi cocktail recipe
Aperol & Campari

Garibaldi

Named after Giuseppe Garibaldi, the hero of Italian unification, this cocktail 'unifies' northern Campari with…

Americano cocktail recipe
Aperol & Campari Classic Cocktails

Americano

The precursor to the Negroni. The Americano was the first cocktail ordered by James Bond…

Aperol Spritz cocktail recipe
Aperol & Campari Classic Cocktails

Aperol Spritz

The defining drink of Italian aperitivo culture — and now a global phenomenon. The Aperol…

Stinger cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Cognac

Stinger

An after-dinner classic from the early 1900s, the Stinger was a favorite of high society.…

Cognac Old Fashioned cocktail recipe
Cognac

Cognac Old Fashioned

Before bourbon took over, the original Old Fashioned was often made with cognac. Using a…

Brandy Alexander cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Cognac

Brandy Alexander

The dessert cocktail par excellence. John Lennon reportedly went through a Brandy Alexander phase during…

Between the Sheets cocktail recipe
Cognac Rum

Between the Sheets

A 1930s classic, the Between the Sheets is basically a Sidecar with rum added. The…

Vieux Carré cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Cognac Whisky

Vieux Carré

Named after the French Quarter (Vieux Carré) of New Orleans, created at the Hotel Monteleone's…

Sidecar cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Cognac

Sidecar

A 1920s Paris classic — possibly named after the motorcycle sidecar that a patron arrived…

Ouzo Honey Bee cocktail recipe
ouzo

Ouzo Honey Bee

Greek thyme honey is among the finest in the world, and its floral intensity pairs…

Ouzo Mojito cocktail recipe
ouzo

Ouzo Mojito

When Cuba meets Greece. The mint's freshness naturally complements ouzo's anise character, creating a fusion…

Ouzo & Watermelon Fizz cocktail recipe
ouzo

Ouzo & Watermelon Fizz

Watermelon and ouzo is a classic Greek summer combination — often served together at tavernas…

Ouzo Cucumber Cooler cocktail recipe
ouzo

Ouzo Cucumber Cooler

The fresh, vegetal notes of cucumber are a natural companion to ouzo's anise character. Elderflower…

Aegean Spritz cocktail recipe
Aperol & Campari ouzo

Aegean Spritz

A Mediterranean fusion spritz that marries Greek ouzo with Italian Aperol. The anise and bitter…

Ouzo Lemonade cocktail recipe
ouzo

Ouzo Lemonade

The simplest way to turn ouzo into a refreshing summer cocktail. The anise-flavored spirit turns…

Greek Espresso Martini cocktail recipe
tsipouro

Greek Espresso Martini

A Greek twist on the world's most popular cocktail. Tsipouro replaces vodka for a grape-spirit…

Mastiha Tsipouro Martini cocktail recipe
tsipouro

Mastiha Tsipouro Martini

An entirely Greek Martini variant that showcases two PDO spirits. The tsipouro provides the spirit…

Tsipouro & Fig Smash cocktail recipe
tsipouro

Tsipouro & Fig Smash

Late summer in Greece captured in a glass. Fresh figs and thyme are quintessential Greek…

Tsipouro Old Fashioned cocktail recipe
tsipouro

Tsipouro Old Fashioned

A deeply Greek take on the classic Old Fashioned. Petimezi (grape molasses, a traditional Greek…

Tsipouro Collins cocktail recipe
tsipouro

Tsipouro Collins

A uniquely Greek Collins that combines two iconic Greek spirits: tsipouro and mastiha liqueur from…

Tsipouro Spritz cocktail recipe
tsipouro

Tsipouro Spritz

A Greek-Italian fusion aperitif. The anise-flavored tsipouro adds an unexpected Mediterranean depth to the classic…

Greek Mule cocktail recipe
tsipouro

Greek Mule

A Mediterranean twist on the Moscow Mule. Swapping vodka for tsipouro adds a grape-forward depth,…

Tsipouro Sour cocktail recipe
tsipouro

Tsipouro Sour

Greece's answer to the Whisky Sour. Tsipouro's grape-based spirit pairs beautifully with citrus and honey…

Frozen Margarita cocktail recipe
Tequila

Frozen Margarita

Mariano Martinez invented the frozen margarita machine in Dallas in 1971, adapting a Slurpee machine.…

Ranch Water cocktail recipe
Tequila

Ranch Water

Texas ranch hands have been drinking this since the 1960s — tequila, lime, and sparkling…

Batanga cocktail recipe
Tequila

Batanga

Mexico's answer to the Cuba Libre. Created by Don Javier Delgado Corona at La Capilla…

Spicy Margarita cocktail recipe
Tequila

Spicy Margarita

The Spicy Margarita has exploded in popularity, becoming the drink of the 2020s. The jalapeño's…

El Diablo cocktail recipe
Tequila

El Diablo

The Devil himself — a forgotten classic from Trader Vic's 1946 cocktail book. The combination…

Mezcal Negroni cocktail recipe
Aperol & Campari Tequila

Mezcal Negroni

Replace gin with smoky mezcal and the Negroni transforms into something primal and captivating. The…

Tommy's Margarita cocktail recipe
Tequila

Tommy’s Margarita

Julio Bermejo created this at Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco in the 1990s. By…

Tequila Sunrise cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Tequila

Tequila Sunrise

One of the most visually striking cocktails ever created. The grenadine sinking through the orange…

Paloma cocktail recipe
Tequila

Paloma

More popular than the Margarita in Mexico itself, the Paloma is a refreshing, effervescent tequila…

Margarita cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Tequila

Margarita

The world's most popular tequila cocktail — and with good reason. The Margarita is a…

Hurricane cocktail recipe
Rum

Hurricane

Pat O'Brien's bar in New Orleans created the Hurricane during World War II to use…

Painkiller cocktail recipe
Rum

Painkiller

Born at the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands, where patrons had to…

Zombie cocktail recipe
Rum

Zombie

Donn Beach created this potent tiki classic in the 1930s and famously limited guests to…

Caribbean Rum Punch cocktail recipe
Rum

Caribbean Rum Punch

Follow the Caribbean rhyme: One of sour (lime), Two of sweet (juices), Three of strong…

Cuba Libre cocktail recipe
Rum

Cuba Libre

Born around 1900 during the Spanish-American War, when American soldiers mixed rum with the newly…

Mai Tai cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Rum

Mai Tai

Victor 'Trader Vic' Bergeron created the Mai Tai in 1944 in Oakland, California. His friend…

Dark 'n' Stormy cocktail recipe
Rum

Dark ‘n’ Stormy

Bermuda's national drink, and one of the only cocktails that's actually trademarked (by Goslings Rum).…

Piña Colada cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Rum

Piña Colada

Puerto Rico's national drink since 1978. The Piña Colada was created at the Caribe Hilton…

Daiquiri cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Rum

Daiquiri

Don't confuse this with a frozen blended drink — the classic Daiquiri is a thing…

Mojito cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Rum

Mojito

Havana's gift to the cocktail world. Ernest Hemingway famously drank his at La Bodeguita del…

Negroni Sbagliato cocktail recipe
Aperol & Campari Gin

Negroni Sbagliato

The 'mistaken Negroni' — created when a bartender accidentally grabbed Prosecco instead of gin. The…

Bee's Knees cocktail recipe
Gin

Bee’s Knees

A Prohibition-era classic whose name was 1920s slang for 'the best.' The honey syrup was…

Bramble cocktail recipe
Gin

Bramble

Created by the legendary Dick Bradsell in London in 1984, the Bramble captures the essence…

Last Word cocktail recipe
Gin

Last Word

A Prohibition-era cocktail from the Detroit Athletic Club, lost for decades until bartender Murray Stenson…

Aviation cocktail recipe
Gin

Aviation

The Aviation's stunning sky-blue color comes from crème de violette, which was nearly impossible to…

French 75 cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Gin

French 75

Named after the powerful French 75mm field gun of World War I — because it…

Tom Collins cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Gin

Tom Collins

Dating back to the 1870s, the Tom Collins was born from an elaborate hoax —…

Gimlet cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Gin

Gimlet

Immortalized in Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye — 'A real Gimlet is half gin and…

Negroni cocktail recipe
Aperol & Campari Classic Cocktails Gin

Negroni

Count Camillo Negroni walked into Caffè Casoni in Florence in 1919 and asked bartender Fosco…

Gin & Tonic cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Gin

Gin & Tonic

The world's most popular long drink originated as a medicinal remedy — British soldiers in…

Sazerac cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Whisky

Sazerac

New Orleans' official cocktail and America's oldest known cocktail, dating to the 1850s. The absinthe…

Hot Toddy cocktail recipe
Whisky

Hot Toddy

The ultimate cold-weather remedy. The Hot Toddy has been prescribed as a cure-all since the…

Boulevardier cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Whisky

Boulevardier

The Boulevardier is a Negroni's warmer, more robust cousin — substituting gin with bourbon. Created…

Whisky Highball cocktail recipe
Whisky

Whisky Highball

Japan's contribution to whisky culture. Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii popularized the Highball in the 1950s,…

Rob Roy cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Whisky

Rob Roy

Essentially a Manhattan made with Scotch instead of rye. Named after the Scottish folk hero…

Irish Coffee cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Whisky

Irish Coffee

The original coffee cocktail, created in the 1940s by chef Joe Sheridan at Foynes airport…

Penicillin cocktail recipe
Whisky

Penicillin

Created by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey in New York in 2005, the Penicillin…

Mint Julep cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Whisky

Mint Julep

The official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1938, the Mint Julep is Southern hospitality…

Manhattan cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Whisky

Manhattan

The Manhattan is arguably the most influential cocktail in history — it established the template…

Whisky Sour cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Whisky

Whisky Sour

A cocktail that dates back to the 1860s and remains one of the most ordered…

Old Fashioned cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Whisky

Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned isn't just a cocktail — it's THE cocktail. Dating to the 1880s,…

Screwdriver cocktail recipe
Vodka

Screwdriver

Perhaps the simplest vodka cocktail, and one of the most popular. Legend says American oil…

Caipiroska cocktail recipe
Vodka

Caipiroska

The vodka variation of Brazil's national cocktail, the Caipirinha. Replacing cachaça with vodka creates a…

Vodka Sour cocktail recipe
Vodka

Vodka Sour

A clean-tasting twist on the classic sour template. The vodka lets the citrus and sweetness…

Black Russian cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Vodka

Black Russian

The Black Russian predates its more famous sibling, the White Russian. Created in 1949 by…

Lemon Drop Martini cocktail recipe
Vodka

Lemon Drop Martini

Sweet, sour, and impossibly refreshing. The Lemon Drop Martini originated in San Francisco in the…

White Russian cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Vodka

White Russian

The Dude abides. The White Russian was relatively obscure until Jeff Bridges' character in The…

Sex on the Beach cocktail recipe
Vodka

Sex on the Beach

A quintessential 1980s beach cocktail that remains a crowd-pleaser. The combination of vodka, peach schnapps,…

Vodka Martini cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Vodka

Vodka Martini

James Bond may have asked for his 'shaken, not stirred,' but the classic Vodka Martini…

Bloody Mary cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Vodka

Bloody Mary

The quintessential brunch cocktail and hangover cure. The Bloody Mary dates back to the 1920s,…

Espresso Martini cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Vodka

Espresso Martini

Dick Bradsell invented this cocktail in the 1980s at Fred's Club in London when a…

Moscow Mule cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Vodka

Moscow Mule

Born in 1941 from a happy accident — a vodka distributor, a ginger beer maker,…

Cosmopolitan cocktail recipe
Classic Cocktails Vodka

Cosmopolitan

The Cosmopolitan became a cultural icon in the late 1990s, forever linked to Manhattan nightlife…