Easy Cocktails
257 recipesEvery drink here is rated easy and needs four ingredients or fewer, most just two or three. Simple doesn't mean boring: the Negroni, Daiquiri and Manhattan all make the cut. What it does mean is no obscure syrups, no special technique and no drama.
Building a first home bar? Start here. A Gin and Tonic, Cuba Libre or Screwdriver needs nothing but a glass and ice, and each recipe lists exact measures, ABV and calories so you can pour with confidence.
BrandyAlexanderCognac, brown creme de cacao and fresh cream shaken into a velvety dessert cocktail, dusted with nutmeg. Chocolate and brandy in their most indulgent…Easy4 ingredients
GinAngel FaceAn equal-parts Prohibition classic of gin, apricot brandy and calvados shaken and served up. Orchard fruit aromas mask a formidable all-spirit build.Easy3 ingredients
RumBacardi CocktailBacardi light rum shaken with lime, a dash of grenadine and a touch of syrup. A rosy daiquiri variation once defended in court by name.Easy4 ingredients
OtherBelliniWhite peach puree stirred gently into chilled Prosecco — Venice's gift to brunch. Soft, fragrant and effortlessly elegant.Easy2 ingredients
RumBetween The SheetsA sidecar with light rum joining the cognac and triple sec over lemon. Silky, citrusy and stronger than its bedtime name implies.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaBlack RussianVodka and coffee liqueur stirred over ice in a rocks glass — the two-ingredient template for countless coffee cocktails. Dark, sweet and quietly…Easy2 ingredients
RumCanchancharaRaw honey spread through the glass with lime and water, then Cuban aguardiente stirred through cracked ice. The rustic Trinidad-de-Cuba original that…Easy4 ingredients
GinCardinaleGin stirred with dry vermouth and a measured pour of Campari, finished with lemon zest. A drier, sharper cousin of the Negroni in cardinal red.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaCosmopolitanCitrus vodka shaken with Cointreau, fresh lime and just enough cranberry to blush. The definitive 90s martini-glass icon, still crisp today.Easy4 ingredients
RumCuba LibreWhite rum, cola and a squeeze of fresh lime built tall over ice — history's most famous three-ingredient highball. Sweet, fizzy and instantly…Easy4 ingredients
RumDaiquiriWhite rum, fresh lime and fine sugar shaken to a frosty, pale cloud — nothing more. The purest expression of the sour family and a true test of…Easy3 ingredients
RumDark and StormySpicy ginger beer under a floating storm cloud of dark rum, finished with lime. Bermuda's national highball, brooding and refreshing at once.Easy3 ingredients
GinDerbyGin stirred with peach bitters and served with fresh mint leaves. A spare, aromatic classic that leans entirely on its gin.Easy3 ingredients
GinDry MartiniGin and a whisper of dry vermouth stirred ice-cold and strained into a chilled glass, finished with lemon oil or an olive. Austere, bone-dry and the…Easy4 ingredients
VodkaEspresso MartiniVodka shaken hard with Kahlua, fresh espresso and a touch of syrup until a dense crema forms, garnished with three beans. The cocktail that wakes you…Easy4 ingredients
AperitifFernanditoFernet Branca topped with cola over ice — Argentina's beloved everyday highball. Herbal bitterness tamed by caramel fizz.Easy2 ingredients
GinFrench 75Gin shaken with lemon and sugar, topped with champagne in a flute. Named for a field gun, and it hits with similar precision.Easy4 ingredients
BrandyFrench ConnectionCognac and amaretto stirred over ice — nothing more required. Warm grape and toasted almond in perfect, lazy balance.Easy2 ingredients
VodkaFrench MartiniVodka shaken with raspberry liqueur and a splash of pineapple until silky-foamed, finished with lemon oil. Velvety, fruity and quietly potent.Easy3 ingredients
AperitifGaribaldiCampari built with a big pour of freshly squeezed — ideally 'fluffy' — orange juice over ice. Italy's two-ingredient aperitivo hero.Easy3 ingredients
WhiskeyGodfatherScotch and amaretto stirred together over ice — nothing else required. Toasted almond sweetness wrapped around a smoky malt core.Easy2 ingredients
OtherGolden dreamGalliano and triple sec shaken with orange juice and cream into a golden, orange-vanilla dream. A disco-era dessert classic.Easy4 ingredients
TequilaGrand MargaritaA margarita upgraded with Grand Marnier in place of triple sec, shaken hard with 100% agave tequila and fresh lime over a sea-salt rim. Richer orange…Easy4 ingredients
OtherGrasshopperEqual parts green creme de menthe, white creme de cacao and fresh cream shaken frosty. The mint-chocolate classic in its signature shade of green.Easy4 ingredients
GinHanky PankyLondon dry gin and sweet vermouth stirred with a bar-spoon of Fernet, finished with orange zest. Ada Coleman's Savoy original — 'that is the real…Easy3 ingredients
VodkaHarvey WallbangerA vodka-orange screwdriver crowned with a float of vanilla-herbal Galliano. A kitschy 1970s icon that still goes down easy.Easy3 ingredients
RumHemingway SpecialA double rum daiquiri with grapefruit and maraschino, shaken bone-dry the way Papa ordered it. Tart, bracing and sugar-shy.Easy4 ingredients
BrandyHorse's NeckBrandy and ginger ale over ice with a long lemon spiral draped over the rim, bitters optional. A tall, dapper classic from the rail-car era.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaKamikazeEqual parts vodka, triple sec and lime juice shaken ice-cold. Sharp, citrusy and equally at home as a cocktail or a round of shots.Easy3 ingredients
OtherKirA pour of creme de cassis topped with crisp dry white wine. The Burgundian aperitif at its simplest and best.Easy2 ingredients
VodkaLemon Drop MartiniVodka shaken with triple sec and fresh lemon, served up in a sugar-rimmed glass. Candied citrus in front, a firm vodka spine behind.Easy4 ingredients
WhiskeyManhattanRye whiskey rounded with sweet red vermouth and a dash of Angostura, stirred silky and crowned with a cocktail cherry. Rich, warming and quietly…Easy4 ingredients
TequilaMargaritaAgave tequila, triple sec and freshly squeezed lime shaken and served against a salted rim. Tart, punchy and endlessly refreshing — the world's…Easy4 ingredients
GinMartiniGin and dry vermouth stirred glacially cold and strained up with a lemon twist or olive. The most iconic cocktail ever poured, and still the driest…Easy3 ingredients
RumMary PickfordWhite rum shaken with fresh pineapple, grenadine and a whisper of maraschino. A blush-pink silent-era classic named for Hollywood's first sweetheart.Easy4 ingredients
OtherMimosaEqual parts chilled Prosecco and freshly squeezed orange juice in a flute. Brunch's official sparkling handshake.Easy3 ingredients
GinMonkey GlandGin and fresh orange juice shaken with spoonfuls of absinthe and grenadine. A 1920s Paris curiosity with a name best not researched before drinking.Easy4 ingredients
TequilaNaked and famousEqual parts mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol and lime shaken cold. Smoke, honeyed herbs and bitter orange in perfect modern balance.Easy4 ingredients
GinNegroniEqual parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth stirred over ice — the definitive bitter aperitivo. Bracing, ruby-red and balanced by an orange-slice…Easy4 ingredients
WhiskeyPaper planeEqual parts bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol and lemon shaken and served up. Sam Ross's bittersweet modern standard — folded perfectly every time.Easy4 ingredients
GinParadiseGin, apricot brandy and a measure of orange juice shaken and served chilled. Stone fruit and citrus over a firm juniper base.Easy3 ingredients
RumPlanters punchJamaican rum poured over sugar cane juice and lime, diluted to taste with water or ice. The old plantation formula at its most elemental — sour,…Easy3 ingredients
RumRabo de galoCachaca stirred briefly with Cynar and sweet vermouth over ice, finished with orange. Brazil's 'rooster's tail' — earthy, bitter and proudly local.Easy4 ingredients
WhiskeyRusty NailScotch and honeyed Drambuie stirred over ice with a lemon twist. Sweet heather and smoke in the definitive two-ingredient whisky cocktail.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaScrewdriverVodka and orange juice over ice — the ultimate two-ingredient brunch drink. Bright, juicy and impossible to get wrong.Easy2 ingredients
VodkaSea breezeVodka built with cranberry and a splash of grapefruit over ice, garnished with lime. Tart, rosy and made for warm evenings.Easy3 ingredients
BrandySidecarCognac shaken with Cointreau and lemon juice — the golden standard of brandy cocktails. Silky orange and sharp citrus over warm grape spirit.Easy3 ingredients
AperitifSpritzAperol and Prosecco built over ice with a splash of soda and an orange slice. Italy's sunset-orange aperitivo hour in a single glass.Easy3 ingredients
BrandyStingerCognac stirred with white creme de menthe and strained up. The classic two-ingredient nightcap — cool mint over warm brandy.Easy2 ingredients
TequilaTequila SunriseTequila and orange juice over ice with grenadine sinking into a fiery gradient. The unstirred pour is the whole point — serve it glowing.Easy3 ingredients
GinThe Last WordEqual parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime shaken ice-cold. The Prohibition-era sour that came back to define modern craft menus.Easy4 ingredients
TequilaTommy's Margarita100% agave tequila shaken with fresh lime and agave nectar — the margarita minus the orange liqueur. Cleaner, softer and all about the agave.Easy4 ingredients
WhiskeyTrinidad sourA full 45ml of Angostura bitters shaken with orgeat, lemon and a measure of rye. The famous inversion that turns a seasoning into the star.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaVesperGin and vodka shaken with Lillet Blanc and finished with a thin lemon peel — ordered into legend by James Bond. Cold, dry and lethally smooth.Easy3 ingredients
GinWhite LadyGin, triple sec and lemon shaken into a pale, poised classic from the golden age of London hotel bars. Crisp, citrusy and impeccably dressed.Easy3 ingredients
RumYellow BirdWhite rum shaken with Galliano, triple sec and lime into a sunny Caribbean classic. Vanilla and citrus on golden wings.Easy4 ingredients
RumA Day at the BeachCoconut rum and amaretto shaken with orange juice, drizzled with grenadine and dressed with pineapple and strawberry. Vacation flavors, low…Easy4 ingredients
RumA Furlong Too LateLight rum and ginger beer stirred tall over ice with a lemon twist. A dark and stormy that showed up in a lighter jacket.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaA Gilligan's IslandVodka and peach schnapps shaken with orange and cranberry juices. A castaway-friendly cousin of sex on the beach.Easy4 ingredients
OtherA Piece of AssA shot each of amaretto and Southern Comfort filled with sour mix over ice. Sweet, peachy and dangerously drinkable.Easy4 ingredients
OtherA True Amaretto SourA jigger of amaretto shaken with the juice of half a lemon, served over ice in a frosted-sugar-rimmed glass. The purist's amaretto sour — no mix,…Easy4 ingredients
BrandyA. J.Applejack shaken with grapefruit juice and served up. Two ingredients, dry orchard fruit and citrus snap.Easy2 ingredients
VodkaA.D.M. (After Dinner Mint)Vodka, white creme de menthe and Southern Comfort shaken into hot chocolate. Dessert and digestif in one steaming mug.Easy4 ingredients
GinA1Gin and Grand Marnier shaken with a squeeze of lemon and a thread of grenadine. An orange-scented classic that earns its top billing.Easy4 ingredients
GinAbbey CocktailGin shaken with fresh orange juice and orange bitters, topped with a cherry. A bright, citrusy classic from the Savoy era.Easy4 ingredients
GinAbbey MartiniGin shaken with sweet vermouth, orange juice and Angostura. A juicier, friendlier take on the martini formula.Easy4 ingredients
RumAbileneDark rum stirred tall with peach nectar and orange juice over ice. Soft stone fruit with a molasses undertone.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaAbsolut EvergreenCitrus vodka and green Pisang Ambon topped with bitter lemon over ice. Banana-tinged, citrus-edged and vividly green.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaAbsolut limousineCitrus vodka and a heavy pour of lime juice topped with tonic over ice and lime wedges. Sharply sour and bracingly crisp.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaAbsolutely Cranberry SmashAbsolut stirred with cranberry juice and ginger ale over ice. A brisk, berry-bright cooler with a gingery sparkle.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaAbsolutely FabulousVodka and cranberry shaken and topped with champagne. Sweetie, darling — brunch just got interesting.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaAbsolutly Screwed UpCitrus vodka, triple sec and orange juice shaken and topped with ginger ale. Bright, fizzy and easier-going than the name warns.Easy4 ingredients
RumAdamDark rum shaken with lemon and a teaspoon of grenadine. A rosy little daiquiri cousin with deeper rum tones.Easy3 ingredients
GinAdam & EveGin, cognac and creme de cassis shaken with a squeeze of lemon. Dark berry temptation over a serious spirit base.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaAdam SunriseVodka blended with lemonade concentrate, sugar and a blender full of ice into a stiff frozen lemonade. Sweet, icy and stronger than it tastes.Easy4 ingredients
AperitifAddingtonSweet and dry vermouths mixed two-to-one and finished with a squirt of soda. A gentle, herbal aperitif for slow evenings.Easy3 ingredients
GinAddisonGin and vermouth shaken in equal measure and strained up. A fifty-fifty martini relative with old-school manners.Easy2 ingredients
VodkaAddison SpecialVodka shaken with orange juice and a tablespoon of grenadine, served over ice with cherry and orange. A rosier, shaken screwdriver.Easy3 ingredients
AperitifAdonis CocktailDry sherry stirred with sweet vermouth and orange bitters. A low-proof, nutty aperitif from Broadway's gilded age.Easy3 ingredients
OtherAffairStrawberry schnapps with orange and cranberry juices, topped with club soda. Light, flirty and fruit-forward.Easy4 ingredients
WhiskeyAffinityScotch stirred with both vermouths and orange bitters — a perfect Rob Roy by another name. Balanced, dry-sweet and quietly assured.Easy4 ingredients
OtherAfter Dinner CocktailApricot brandy and triple sec shaken with a generous squeeze of lime for a fruity digestif. Sweet stone fruit up front, sharp citrus on the finish.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaAfter sexVodka and creme de banane over ice, filled with orange juice and optionally rimmed with grenadine sugar. Light, fruity and unhurried.Easy3 ingredients
OtherAfter Supper CocktailA compact nightcap of apricot brandy and triple sec with just a bar-spoon of lemon to keep the sweetness honest. Simple, fruity and satisfying after…Easy3 ingredients
OtherAlabama SlammerSouthern Comfort, amaretto and sloe gin poured over ice with a dash of lemon — a Southern party staple. Juicy, almondy and much stronger than its…Easy4 ingredients
GinAlaska CocktailGin stirred with herbal Yellow Chartreuse and orange bitters, strained up with a lemon twist. Golden, honeyed and unapologetically boozy.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaAlfie CocktailLemon vodka sharpened with a spoon of pineapple juice and a dash of triple sec, shaken and served up. Clean, citrus-led and briskly strong.Easy3 ingredients
WhiskeyAlgonquinBlended whiskey, dry vermouth and pineapple juice shaken into an unusual dry-yet-tropical classic named for the famed New York hotel. Crisp orchard…Easy3 ingredients
OtherAlice in WonderlandGrand Marnier, Southern Comfort and amaretto mixed one-to-one-to-one. Orange, peach and almond tumbling down the rabbit hole together.Easy3 ingredients
GinAllies CocktailA dry, stirred blend of gin and dry vermouth seasoned with a hint of caraway-scented kummel. Savory, herbal and quietly old-world.Easy3 ingredients
OtherAlmond JoyAmaretto and white creme de cacao folded into cream for a shaken, candy-bar dessert drink. Tastes exactly like its chocolate-almond namesake.Easy3 ingredients
OtherAmaretto And CreamEqual parts amaretto and light cream shaken over cracked ice into a smooth, marzipan-sweet sipper. Two ingredients, instant dessert.Easy2 ingredients
OtherAmaretto fizzAmaretto, orange juice and white wine mixed in a jug and finished with orange zest. An almond-scented brunch sparkler.Easy4 ingredients
OtherAmaretto MistAmaretto poured neat over crushed ice with a wedge of lime to cut the sweetness. The simplest way to enjoy the liqueur's toasted-almond character.Easy2 ingredients
OtherAmaretto RoseAmaretto and lime juice topped with club soda in a tall glass for a light, spritzy almond cooler. Gentle enough for a long afternoon.Easy3 ingredients
OtherAmaretto SourAmaretto shaken with sour mix and dressed with cherry and orange. Almond candy meets lemon bite in an enduring favorite.Easy2 ingredients
OtherAmaretto StingerA minty twist on the stinger that pairs amaretto with white creme de menthe, shaken frosty over cracked ice. Sweet almond warmth chased by a cool…Easy2 ingredients
OtherAmaretto Stone SourAmaretto shaken with equal parts orange juice and sour mix over ice. The amaretto sour's juicier, sunnier cousin.Easy3 ingredients
TequilaAmaretto Stone Sour AlternativeAmaretto and tequila shaken with sour mix, splashed with orange juice and garnished with fruit. The stone sour with an agave spine.Easy4 ingredients
OtherAmaretto SunriseA centiliter of amaretto in orange juice with grenadine sinking into sunrise colors. All the gradient, barely any proof.Easy3 ingredients
OtherAmaretto SunsetThree shots of amaretto shaken briefly with triple sec and cider, served with an orange slice. Almond and apple in a mellow amber glow.Easy4 ingredients
AperitifAperol SpritzAperol and Prosecco over cubed ice with an optional soda top. The orange-hued aperitivo that conquered every terrace in Europe.Easy3 ingredients
BrandyApple HighballA shot each of cognac and apple schnapps under a ginger ale top, with lime rubbed round the rim. Orchard fruit over warm grape spirit.Easy4 ingredients
RumApple Pie with A CrustThree parts apple juice to one part Malibu with dashes of cinnamon, served cold or gently warmed. Tastes remarkably like the dessert.Easy3 ingredients
BrandyApplecarA sidecar with American roots — applejack shaken with triple sec and lemon juice in equal measure. Crisp apple brandy meets bright citrus.Easy3 ingredients
WhiskeyApplejackJack Daniels and Midori chilled with sour mix and strained up. Green apple candy flavor from a glass with no apples in it.Easy3 ingredients
OtherAquamarineHpnotiq shaken with banana liqueur and pineapple juice into a shimmering sea-blue martini. Fruity, glossy and built to be photographed.Easy3 ingredients
GinArchbishopGin stirred over ice with green ginger wine and a spoon of Benedictine, brightened with lime. Warming spice and honeyed herbs behind a stiff gin core.Easy4 ingredients
OtherArise My LoveA teaspoon of green creme de menthe swirled through chilled champagne in a flute. An emerald-tinted celebration pour with a cool minty whisper.Easy2 ingredients
VodkaArizona StingersTwo heaping shots of Absolut stirred into lemon Arizona iced tea over ice in a hurricane glass. Front-porch tea with a hidden stinger.Easy2 ingredients
VodkaArmy specialGin and vodka over lime cordial and crushed ice, sipped as the ice melts in. A regimented, no-nonsense gimlet relative.Easy4 ingredients
GinArthur TompkinsGin shaken with Grand Marnier and a squeeze of lemon, garnished with a twist. Orange-scented, dry and briskly strong.Easy4 ingredients
GinArtilleryA gin-heavy relative of the martini stirred with a little sweet vermouth and two dashes of bitters. Terse, dry and aptly named.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaAT&TAn ounce each of Absolut and gin lengthened with tonic over ice. A double-spirit G&T with a clean, dry finish.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaAutodaféVodka with a dash of lime topped with soda water — a Finnish sunny-day standby. Clean, dry and unfussy.Easy3 ingredients
AperitifAutumn GaribaldiCampari stirred with orange juice and ginger beer over ice. The Garibaldi with a spicy autumn scarf on.Easy4 ingredients
WhiskeyBalmoralScotch stirred with both sweet and dry vermouth and a couple dashes of bitters — a perfect-style Rob Roy variation. Malty, gently smoky and smooth.Easy4 ingredients
RumBanana Cream PiMalibu and banana liqueur topped with pineapple juice over ice. Dessert-island math that always checks out.Easy3 ingredients
OtherBible BeltSouthern Comfort and triple sec shaken with sour mix and lime wedges over ice. A peachy, citrus-forward Southern staple.Easy4 ingredients
GinBijouGin, green Chartreuse and sweet vermouth stirred with orange bitters — each ingredient a 'jewel' of diamond, emerald and ruby. Herbal, opulent and…Easy4 ingredients
AperitifBlackthornSloe gin stirred with sweet vermouth and finished with a lemon twist for a plummy, wine-like sipper. Soft berry fruit with a dry vermouth undertow.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaBlue LagoonVodka and blue curacao topped with lemonade over ice for a vividly turquoise tall drink. Citrusy, sweet and pure poolside fun.Easy4 ingredients
TequilaBlue MargaritaA margarita gone electric — tequila and lime shaken with blue curacao and strained into a salt-rimmed glass. Same tart bite, unforgettable color.Easy4 ingredients
WhiskeyBobby Burns CocktailScotch and sweet vermouth stirred with a touch of honeyed Benedictine — a Rob Roy with a monastic accent. Silky, malty and named for Scotland's…Easy4 ingredients
RumBoston SidecarA sidecar that splits its base between light rum and brandy, shaken with triple sec and fresh lime. Brighter and slightly leaner than the cognac…Easy4 ingredients
WhiskeyBoulevardierA Negroni with rye whiskey standing in for gin, stirred silky and finished with orange zest. Bitter, warming and made for slow autumn evenings.Easy4 ingredients
OtherBrigadierGreen Chartreuse and Cherry Heering stirred into a warm mug of hot chocolate. Herbal and cherry notes marching through molten cocoa.Easy3 ingredients
RumCasa BlancaLight rum barely seasoned with teaspoons of lime, maraschino and triple sec, shaken and served up. Pale, elegant and deceptively rum-forward.Easy4 ingredients
RumCherry RumLight rum shaken with a touch of cherry brandy and a spoonful of cream. A small, smooth sipper with a soft stone-fruit finish.Easy3 ingredients
BrandyCity SlickerBrandy shaken with triple sec and a spoonful of lemon juice — a sidecar pared back to its firmest form. Dry, citrusy and brisk.Easy3 ingredients
AperitifClove CocktailSweet vermouth stirred with muscatel wine and sloe gin into a low-proof, grapey aperitif. Plummy fruit with a faint spice note.Easy3 ingredients
BrandyCocktail Horse’s NeckCognac and ginger beer over ice with a full lemon-peel spiral and drops of Angostura. Elegant simplicity with a long tail.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaCosmopolitan MartiniVodka and Cointreau shaken with fresh lime and just a splash of cranberry. A drier, lime-forward take on the famous pink martini.Easy4 ingredients
RumCream SodaSpiced rum topped with ginger ale over ice — and the vanilla notes really do conjure cream soda. Two ingredients, instant nostalgia.Easy2 ingredients
RumCuba LibraDark rum over ice with a fresh lime squeezed and dropped in, filled with Coca-Cola. A darker, juicier take on the classic rum and coke.Easy4 ingredients
OtherDeath in the AfternoonAbsinthe topped with champagne in a chilled glass — Hemingway's own invention, prescribed for mid-afternoon. Louche, anise-clouded and literary.Easy2 ingredients
OtherDisaronno Velvet BatidaDisaronno Velvet shaken with coconut water and strained over crushed ice with a coconut slice. A light, almond-coconut riff on the Brazilian batida.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaDisaronno Velvet Espresso Martini CocktailDisaronno Velvet shaken ice-cold with vodka and coffee liqueur, garnished with chocolate or coffee beans. A creamy, almond-laced spin on the espresso…Easy4 ingredients
GinDragonflyGin stirred with ginger ale over ice and finished with a lime wedge. A crisp, gently spicy alternative to the gin and tonic.Easy3 ingredients
WhiskeyDry Rob RoyScotch stirred with just a teaspoon and a half of dry vermouth, strained up with a lemon twist. As austere and whisky-forward as the Rob Roy gets.Easy3 ingredients
GinDubonnet CocktailDubonnet Rouge stirred with gin and a dash of bitters — famously a favorite of Queen Elizabeth II. Wine-like sweetness balanced by quinine and…Easy4 ingredients
RumEspresso RumtiniRum stirred with espresso, coffee and vanilla syrup, dusted with chocolate and coffee beans. The espresso martini's molasses-toned cousin.Easy4 ingredients
OtherFlander's Flake-OutA quarter glass of Sambuca topped with sarsaparilla. Licorice and root-beer flavors that were always destined to meet.Easy2 ingredients
GinFlying DutchmanGin stirred over ice with a half-ounce of triple sec for a faint orange lift. A minimalist rocks drink for committed gin drinkers.Easy2 ingredients
WhiskeyFlying ScotchmanEqual parts Scotch and sweet vermouth shaken with a touch of syrup and bitters. A softer, slightly sweeter take on the Rob Roy.Easy4 ingredients
OtherFoxy LadyAmaretto and creme de cacao shaken with a generous pour of cream into a chocolate-almond confection. Smooth, plush and unabashedly sweet.Easy3 ingredients
GinFrench NegroniGin stirred with sweet vermouth and Lillet in place of Campari, finished with orange peel. A softer, more floral read on the Italian icon.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaGagliardoPeach vodka shaken with lemon juice, Galliano and a part of rose syrup — a house creation from a Pavia bar. Floral, peachy and tart in equal measure.Easy4 ingredients
GinGaribaldi NegroniGin and Campari shaken with a big pour of orange juice. Vitamin C and your cocktail fix settled in one glass.Easy4 ingredients
GinGentleman's ClubGin, brandy and sweet vermouth stirred on the rocks with a splash of club soda. A stately, old-school sipper with leather-armchair gravitas.Easy4 ingredients
OtherGGTwo and a half shots of Galliano over ice, filled with ginger ale. Vanilla and herbs riding a gingery sparkle.Easy3 ingredients
GinGimletA generous pour of gin shaken with lime and a little sugar syrup, served up or on the rocks. Sharp, minimal and naval in origin.Easy4 ingredients
GinGin and SodaGin and soda water over ice with a lime wedge — the G&T minus the tonic's sugar and quinine. Clean, dry and calorie-shy.Easy3 ingredients
GinGin And TonicTwo ounces of gin lengthened with quinine-bright tonic over plenty of ice, finished with a lime wedge. Crisp, bitter-edged and eternally reliable.Easy3 ingredients
GinGin Based AlexanderThe original Alexander formula — gin shaken with white creme de cacao and light cream under a grating of nutmeg. Botanical lift keeps the creamy…Easy4 ingredients
GinGin LemonGin and lemon juice stirred over ice with a lemon slice. Sharp, botanical and refreshingly stripped-back.Easy4 ingredients
GinGin ToddyGin stirred with a little sugar and water over a single ice cube, finished with lemon peel. Spare, spirit-forward and quietly old-fashioned.Easy4 ingredients
GinGin TonicGin over ice, topped with tonic and a squeeze of lemon. The continental pour of the world's most dependable highball.Easy4 ingredients
RumGirl From IpanemaCachaca shaken with lemon and agave syrup, strained into a flute and topped with champagne. Brazilian sunshine with French sparkle.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaGodchildVodka, amaretto and heavy cream shaken over cracked ice and strained into a flute. A silky almond-cream treat from the Godfather family.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaGodmotherVodka takes the Scotch's place beside amaretto in this two-ingredient rocks drink. Cleaner and softer than the Godfather, with the same nutty warmth.Easy2 ingredients
RumGrand BlueMalibu, peach schnapps and blue curacao over sweet-and-sour in an old fashioned glass. Teal-colored, beachy and sweet.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaGreyhoundVodka topped with grapefruit juice over ice in a collins glass. Tart, dry and effortlessly refreshing — salt the rim and it becomes a Salty Dog.Easy2 ingredients
RumGrim ReaperKahlua and 151 rum over ice tinted blood-red with grenadine. Coffee sweetness barely disguising a very serious pour.Easy3 ingredients
AperitifGrizzly BearJagermeister, Kahlua and amaretto mellowed with milk over ice. Herbal roots and coffee sweetness in an unexpectedly smooth combination.Easy4 ingredients
RumHappy SkipperA modest pour of spiced rum topped with ginger ale over ice and a squeeze of lime. Tastes uncannily like cream soda with a wink of spice.Easy4 ingredients
RumHavana CocktailLight rum shaken with equal pineapple juice and a teaspoon of lemon. Short, bright and breezily tropical.Easy3 ingredients
GinHawaiian CocktailGin shaken with triple sec and just a tablespoon of pineapple juice. More martini than mai tai, with a faint tropical accent.Easy3 ingredients
WhiskeyHighland Fling CocktailScotch stirred with sweet vermouth and orange bitters, garnished with an olive. A savory-edged Rob Roy variation with Highland swagger.Easy4 ingredients
RumHoney BeeWhite rum shaken with lemon and honey over crushed ice. Three ingredients in golden, sweet-tart balance.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaIce PickVodka stirred into cold iced tea with lemon to taste. The simplest possible spiked tea, crisp and unassuming.Easy3 ingredients
GinImperial CocktailAperol and gin shaken with a full measure of lime juice. A bracing bittersweet sour that drinks like a punchier, tarter spritz.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaIrish Curdling CowBaileys, vodka and bourbon over ice with orange juice stirred in. The citrus flirts with curdling the cream — hence the name.Easy4 ingredients
BrandyJack Rose CocktailApple brandy shaken with lime and grenadine into a rosy Prohibition-era classic. Orchard fruit, tart lime and a blush of pomegranate.Easy3 ingredients
WhiskeyJack's Vanilla CokeTennessee whiskey and cola with a teaspoon of real vanilla stirred up from the bottom. A homemade vanilla coke with a whiskey drawl.Easy4 ingredients
WhiskeyJackhammerJack Daniels and amaretto in equal measure over ice. Sweet almond rounding off Tennessee whiskey — simple and forceful.Easy2 ingredients
GinJewel Of The NileGin stirred with both green and yellow Chartreuse into a gleaming, herb-saturated cocktail. Intense, honeyed and emphatically strong.Easy3 ingredients
WhiskeyKentucky B And BBourbon and Benedictine poured neat into a snifter — the Kentucky answer to brandy and Benedictine. Honeyed herbs over charred oak, undiluted.Easy2 ingredients
WhiskeyKentucky ColonelA generous three ounces of bourbon shaken with a touch of Benedictine and finished with lemon peel. Big, honeyed and unmistakably Southern.Easy3 ingredients
OtherKir RoyaleCreme de cassis crowned gently with champagne so the blackcurrant blooms upward through the bubbles. France's most effortless act of elegance.Easy3 ingredients
OtherKiwi LemonKiwi liqueur doubled with bitter lemon over ice, garnished with a kiwi slice. A green, gently tart refresher.Easy3 ingredients
OtherLazy Coconut PalomaCoconut liqueur with grapefruit juice and a soda top, garnished with a big grapefruit slice. The paloma on its day off.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaLemon DropVodka and Cointreau shaken with fresh lemon and strained into a sugar-rimmed glass. Candy-bright on the rim, seriously strong underneath.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaLemon Elderflower SpritzerVodka with elderflower cordial, fresh lemon and soda stirred over ice. Light, floral and done before the kettle boils.Easy4 ingredients
WhiskeyLoch LomondScotch stirred with Drambuie and dry vermouth, strained up with a lemon twist. Heather honey and malt in a firm, elegant frame.Easy4 ingredients
GinLondon TownGin stirred with maraschino liqueur and orange bitters into a pale, aromatic classic. Dry juniper first, a whisper of cherry-almond after.Easy3 ingredients
GinLone Tree CocktailGin and sweet vermouth stirred two-to-one and served up. A sturdy, no-frills relative of the martini from the classic canon.Easy2 ingredients
RumLord And LadyDark rum and Tia Maria stirred over ice in a rocks glass. A two-ingredient coffee-and-molasses nightcap with real depth.Easy2 ingredients
RumMalibu TwisterMalibu stirred with orange and cranberry juices over ice. Coconut, citrus and berry in a simple, sippable twist.Easy3 ingredients
GinMango CollinsDry gin shaken with mango puree and fresh lemon, built tall with soda and straws. The collins takes a tropical sabbatical.Easy4 ingredients
RumMango PunchFunky overproof Jamaican rum shaken with a heavy pour of mango puree, lime and syrup over crushed ice. Lush tropical fruit hiding serious rum.Easy4 ingredients
RumMango Rum CoolerWhite rum shaken with mango puree, cloudy apple juice and a generous pour of lemon. Ripe tropical fruit kept honest by citrus.Easy4 ingredients
OtherMauresqueRicard and orgeat lengthened with cold water over ice — the Marseille café standard. Anise and almond turning cloudy in the glass.Easy3 ingredients
RumMidnight CowboyBourbon and dark rum shaken with a half-ounce of heavy cream. A rugged, dessert-tinged nightcap with a serious kick under the softness.Easy3 ingredients
RumMonkey WrenchLight rum stirred with grapefruit juice and a dash of bitters over ice. Tart, brisk and refreshingly no-nonsense.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaNew York LemonadeCitrus vodka and Grand Marnier shaken with sweetened lemon juice and a splash of soda, served up in a sugared glass. Big-city lemonade with real…Easy4 ingredients
WhiskeyOld PalRye stirred with Campari and dry vermouth — the Boulevardier's leaner, drier sibling — finished with a lemon twist. Bitter, brisk and dependable.Easy3 ingredients
GinOrange OasisGin and cherry brandy shaken with a big pour of orange juice, then topped with ginger ale. Juicy, gently spicy and built for easy afternoons.Easy4 ingredients
RumOrange Push-upSpiced rum blended briefly with orange juice, grenadine and a splash of sour mix over ice. Tastes like the creamsicle pop it's named for.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaPassion Fruit MartiniVodka and sugar syrup stirred with a full glass of passion fruit juice, garnished with half a passion fruit. Tropical tang with a gentle kick.Easy3 ingredients
GinPink GinA wine glass rinsed with Angostura bitters and filled with room-temperature gin — Royal Navy tradition in its starkest form. Aromatic, bone-dry and…Easy2 ingredients
VodkaPink Panty PulldownsTwo cups of vodka shaken into a liter of Sprite and pink lemonade. A notorious party pitcher that tastes far more innocent than it is.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaPopped cherryVodka and cherry liqueur built tall with orange and cranberry juices over ice, cherry on top. Juicy, playful and easygoing.Easy4 ingredients
GinPoppy CocktailGin and white creme de cacao shaken and strained up — an odd-couple pairing that works. Juniper botanicals over a smooth chocolate base.Easy2 ingredients
BrandyPort Wine CocktailRuby port stirred cold with a half-teaspoon of brandy and served up. A simple, warming wine cocktail from the old school.Easy2 ingredients
RumQuaker's CocktailBrandy and light rum shaken with lemon and raspberry syrup. Berry-bright fruit over a double-spirit backbone.Easy4 ingredients
RumQuarter Deck CocktailLight rum stirred with cream sherry and fresh lime. Nutty oxidized notes meet sharp citrus in this maritime classic.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaQueen BeeLime vodka shaken with coffee brandy and a touch of cream sherry. An unusual, honeyed mix of citrus, roast and nut.Easy3 ingredients
OtherQueen CharlotteRed wine and grenadine lengthened with lemon-lime soda over ice. A light, fizzy quaff that drinks like a casual sangria.Easy3 ingredients
GinQueen ElizabethGin stirred with dry vermouth and a spoonful of Benedictine, served up. Regally dry with an herbal, honeyed curtsy at the finish.Easy3 ingredients
RumQuentinDark rum shaken with Kahlua and light cream, dusted with nutmeg. A compact, coffee-kissed cream cocktail.Easy4 ingredients
OtherQuick-sandBlack Sambuca drowned in a fast pour of pulpy orange juice. Licorice shadows swirling through bright citrus.Easy2 ingredients
VodkaRaspberry CoolerRaspberry vodka stirred with lemon-lime soda over plenty of ice. A two-ingredient berry spritz for hot days.Easy3 ingredients
OtherRed Wine FloatChilled red wine poured slowly over scoops of vanilla ice cream, served with a straw and spoon. An unlikely pairing that eats like dessert sangria.Easy3 ingredients
GinRosemary BlueGin and blue curacao swirled with rosemary and lemon, topped with light tonic. An aromatic, sea-blue twist on the G&T.Easy4 ingredients
GinRuby TuesdayGin and cranberry juice over ice with two splashes of grenadine. Ruby-red, tart and ready in seconds.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaRum ChataRumChata shaken with vanilla vodka and strained over ice under a dusting of cinnamon. Horchata's boozy, dessert-ready double.Easy4 ingredients
RumRum CoolerRum and lemon-lime soda stirred tall over ice with a lemon wedge. About as easy as a mixed drink gets, and all the better for it.Easy3 ingredients
RumRum Milk PunchLight rum shaken with a cup of milk and powdered sugar, strained tall and dusted with nutmeg. A soothing, old-South brunch companion.Easy4 ingredients
RumRum ScrewdriverLight rum stirred with a tall pour of orange juice over ice. The screwdriver's breezier, tropical sibling.Easy2 ingredients
RumRum ToddyRum stirred with sugar and a little water over a single cube, scented with lemon peel. Spare, warming and satisfyingly direct.Easy4 ingredients
GinSalty DogGin and grapefruit juice stirred with a pinch of salt that rounds off the bitterness. Sharp, saline and endlessly drinkable.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaSan FranciscoVodka and banana liqueur built tall with orange juice, with grenadine trickled down the side to settle at the base. A sunset in a glass, garnished…Easy4 ingredients
BrandyScooterEqual parts brandy, amaretto and light cream shaken over cracked ice. A smooth, nutty dessert sipper that goes down almost too easily.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaScreaming OrgasmVodka, Baileys and Kahlua stirred over crushed ice — richer and louder than its namesake. Quality vodka matters here to keep the cream from curdling.Easy3 ingredients
RumShanghai CocktailJamaican rum shaken with lemon, a teaspoon of anisette and a blush of grenadine. Funky rum meets licorice in a compact vintage sour.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaShark AttackA pitcher of lemonade from concentrate fortified with a cup and a half of vodka, served over crushed ice. Simple, icy and quietly predatory.Easy3 ingredients
BrandySidecar CocktailA compact brandy sidecar with triple sec and a squeeze of lemon, shaken and served up. Small pour, full classic flavor.Easy3 ingredients
AperitifSloe Gin CocktailSloe gin stirred with a whisper of dry vermouth and orange bitters. Ripe plum fruit in a simple, wine-dark glass.Easy3 ingredients
OtherSnowballAdvocaat lengthened with cold lemonade over ice and finished with a lemon slice. A frothy, custardy British holiday favorite.Easy4 ingredients
BrandySol Y SombraEqual measures of brandy and anisette shaken and served in a snifter — 'sun and shade' in Spanish. Warm grape spirit under a cool licorice canopy.Easy2 ingredients
AperitifSpritz VenezianoProsecco and Aperol built over ice with a soda top — the spritz as Venice pours it. Bittersweet orange under gentle bubbles.Easy3 ingredients
OtherStone SourApricot brandy shaken with equal parts sweet-and-sour and orange juice. A soft, fruity sour that keeps the proof low.Easy3 ingredients
GinSurf City LifesaverGin, Baileys, ouzo and Grand Marnier over lots of ice with a soda top and a cherry. An eccentric mix where anise and cream somehow find common ground.Easy4 ingredients
RumThe Evil Blue ThingBlue curacao, light rum and creme de cacao poured together into a curiously tasty turquoise sipper. The gummy whale garnish is optional but…Easy3 ingredients
WhiskeyThe Jimmy ConwayIrish whiskey and Disaronno over ice, filled with cranberry and finished with lemon. Smooth, fruity and named for a wiseguy.Easy3 ingredients
WhiskeyThrillerScotch shaken with green ginger wine and orange juice. Warming ginger spice wrapped around smoky malt.Easy3 ingredients
OtherValencia CocktailApricot brandy shaken with a spoonful of orange juice and orange bitters. Sun-ripened Spanish fruit in a short, potent glass.Easy3 ingredients
RumVan VleetThree ounces of light rum shaken with maple syrup and lemon juice over ice. A sneaky-strong sour sweetened straight from the sugar shack.Easy3 ingredients
AperitifVermouth CassisDry vermouth and creme de cassis lengthened with sparkling water — a classic French aperitif hour pour. Blackcurrant fruit over a crisp, herbal base.Easy3 ingredients
RumVeteranDark rum stirred on the rocks with a half-ounce of cherry brandy. Molasses depth with a ripe cherry echo — simple and steadfast.Easy2 ingredients
GinVictorGin shaken with brandy and sweet vermouth, served up. A firm, vinous cocktail from the classic canon.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaVodka And TonicVodka lengthened with tonic water over ice — the cleanest possible canvas for quinine's crisp bite. Simple, cold and reliable.Easy2 ingredients
VodkaVodka LemonVodka and a big pour of lemon juice stirred in a highball with a lemon slice and optional mint. Bracing citrus with nothing to hide behind.Easy4 ingredients
VodkaVodka MartiniVodka shaken with dry vermouth and strained up with an olive. The cleaner, quieter sibling of the gin martini.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaVodka RussianVodka topped with Schweppes Russchian over ice. A dry, blush-pink highball of minimal effort and easy charm.Easy2 ingredients
VodkaVodka SlimeVodka and Sprite finished with a half-shot of lime juice over ice. A green-tinged, no-effort refresher.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaVodka TonicVodka topped with tonic over fresh ice, finished with a squeezed lime wedge. The recipe for happiness, as its fans insist.Easy3 ingredients
GinWaikiki BeachcomberGin and triple sec shaken with a tablespoon of pineapple juice. A short, orange-bright cocktail with only a postcard's worth of the tropics.Easy3 ingredients
WhiskeyWhiskey on the RocksTwo ounces of whiskey over ice — ideally a single large sphere that chills without drowning it. The purest way to take your pour, slightly softened.Easy2 ingredients
WhiskeyWhisky MacScotch and green ginger wine poured together without ice — a British club-room cure for cold weather. Warming ginger spice over sturdy malt.Easy2 ingredients
VodkaWhite RussianVodka and coffee liqueur over ice, finished with a float of light cream. A plush, dessert-leaning classic immortalized by The Big Lebowski.Easy3 ingredients
AperitifZenmeisterJagermeister and root beer in equal small measure. The herbal liqueur melts into the sassafras like they were made for each other.Easy2 ingredients
AperitifZiemes Martini ApfelsaftOne part vermouth to four parts room-temperature apple juice, served without ice. A gentle, aromatic apple aperitif.Easy2 ingredients
OtherZima BlasterThree ounces of Chambord under a bottle of Zima over ice. Raspberry candy in a fizzy nineties time capsule.Easy2 ingredients
RumZippy's RevengeRum and amaretto shaken into grape Kool-Aid until the sugar dissolves. Childhood flavors weaponized for grown-ups.Easy3 ingredients
VodkaZorbatiniA martini built on Stolichnaya with a quarter-ounce of ouzo in place of vermouth, garnished with a green olive. Greek anise over icy vodka.Easy2 ingredients