01
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, prosecco, and soda water — Italy's beloved orange aperitivo became the defining summer drink of the 2010s and shows no sign of losing its global appeal.
▲ Steady·Score +16
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Best Classic Cocktail Recipes Everyone Should Know
Whether you're hosting a party or perfecting your home bar, knowing the great classics is essential. These are the timeless cocktails that bartenders have been making for generations — and for very good reason.
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02
Paloma
Tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, and soda water with a salted rim — actually more popular than the Margarita in Mexico and increasingly beloved worldwide.
▲ Steady·Score +13
03
Tom Collins
Gin, lemon juice, sugar, and soda water — a tall, refreshing classic that has been drunk on summer afternoons for well over 150 years without ever going out of style.
▲ Steady·Score +12
04
Manhattan
Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters served with a maraschino cherry — the Manhattan's elegant complexity has made it a steakhouse staple for over 150 years.
▲ Steady·Score +11
05
Old Fashioned
Bourbon or rye whiskey, sugar, Angostura bitters, and an orange peel — the Old Fashioned is considered by many bartenders to be the greatest cocktail ever conceived.
▲ Steady·Score +11
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Whisky Sour
Bourbon, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and optionally an egg white for a silky foam — the Whisky Sour is one of the most satisfying and accessible classic cocktails.
▲ Steady·Score +11
07
Daiquiri
Rum, lime juice, and sugar — Hemingway's favourite and proof that the simplest cocktails, perfectly balanced and freshly made, are always the greatest.
▲ Steady·Score +9
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Mojito
White rum muddled with mint, lime, sugar, and topped with soda water — Cuba's greatest contribution to cocktail culture is as refreshing on a hot day as any drink ever made.
▲ Steady·Score +9
09
Martini
Gin or vodka with dry vermouth, stirred or shaken, garnished with olive or lemon twist — the cocktail that defined sophisticated drinking for an entire century.
▲ Steady·Score +9
10
Negroni
Equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth stirred and served over ice — the Negroni's perfectly balanced bitter-sweet profile makes it the most enduring Italian aperitivo.
▲ Steady·Score +8
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Margarita
Tequila, fresh lime juice, and triple sec served in a salt-rimmed glass — the world's most popular tequila cocktail is deceptively simple and endlessly refreshing.
▲ Steady·Score +8
12
Espresso Martini
Vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup — the cocktail that revived coffee culture in bars globally and became the defining drink of the 2020s social scene.
▲ Steady·Score +5
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