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Bee's Knees
Bee's Knees
Sour Sweet Floral
Ingredients:

gin, lemon juice, honey syrup

Born during Prohibition when honey was used to mask poor-quality bathtub gin. The name is 1920s slang for 'the best'.
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Caipirinha
Caipirinha
Refreshing Citrus Boozy
Ingredients:

cachaça, lime, sugar

Brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaça (distilled sugarcane juice). It evolved from rural medicinal drinks in the 19th century and became a global symbol of Brazilian culture.
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Cuba Libre
Cuba Libre
Sweet Refreshing Easy
Ingredients:

white rum, cola, lime juice

Created around 1900 in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. The name means 'Free Cuba' – a toast to independence.
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Daiquiri
Daiquiri
Sour Sweet Refreshing
Ingredients:

rum, lime, simple syrup

Invented in late 1800s Cuba to balance rum, citrus, and sugar. Hemingway loved a variation with maraschino.
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Dark 'n' Stormy
Dark 'n' Stormy
Refreshing Spicy Easy
Ingredients:

dark rum, ginger beer, lime juice

Trademarked by Gosling's Rum in Bermuda in the 1940s. The dark rum floating on ginger beer creates the visual 'stormy' effect, and it's traditionally served in a highball.
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French 75
French 75
Refreshing Sour Boozy
Ingredients:

gin, lemon, simple syrup, champagne

Named after a WWI French artillery gun for its kick. Fizzy and celebratory, like a Tom Collins with bubbly.
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Gimlet
Gimlet
Sour Herbal
Ingredients:

gin, lime, simple syrup

19th-century British navy drink to fight scurvy with lime cordial and gin. Simple but punches hard.
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Gin Fizz
Gin Fizz
Refreshing Sour Light
Ingredients:

gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, soda water

The foundational fizz cocktail from the late 1800s. The Ramos Gin Fizz is its more elaborate cousin, but this simple version remains a timeless refresher.
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Martini
Martini
Boozy Herbal
Ingredients:

gin, dry vermouth

Evolved from the sweeter Martinez; ratios vary wildly based on preference, from wet (more vermouth) to bone-dry.
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Tom Collins
Tom Collins
Refreshing Sour Light
Ingredients:

gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, soda water

A 19th-century classic, originally called 'John Collins' in London; the 'Tom' version became popular in the US. It's the archetype of the tall, refreshing gin sour.

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Aperol Spritz
Aperol Spritz
Refreshing Bitter Low-Abv
Ingredients:

aperol , prosecco , soda water , orange slice

Born in 1950s Italy as an aperitivo ritual. Became a worldwide phenomenon in the 2010s, symbolizing effortless summer elegance.
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Aviation
Aviation
Sour Floral Herbal
Ingredients:

gin , maraschino liqueur , creme de violette , lemon juice

Pre-Prohibition NYC gem from 1916. The rare creme de violette gives it a signature purple hue.
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Between the Sheets
Between the Sheets
Sour Boozy Citrus
Ingredients:

white rum , cognac , triple sec , lemon juice

1930s Harry's New York Bar creation. A boozy rum-brandy twist on the Sidecar, known for its seductive name and balance.
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Bramble
Bramble
Fruity Sour Refreshing
Ingredients:

gin , lemon juice , simple syrup , creme de mure , blackberries

Invented by Dick Bradsell in 1980s London. One of the earliest modern craft cocktails that popularized fruit liqueurs as floats.
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Champagne Cocktail
Champagne Cocktail
Sparkling Bitter Elegant
Ingredients:

champagne , sugar cube , angostura bitters , cognac

A 19th-century staple from the first cocktail books. The simplest way to elevate champagne, often the first 'fancy' drink bartenders learn for celebrations.
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Clover Club
Clover Club
Fruity Sour Foamy
Ingredients:

gin , lemon juice , raspberry syrup , egg white

Pre-Prohibition Philadelphia classic from the early 1900s. Named after a men's club; its pink foam made it a bold revival choice in the craft era.
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Gin & Tonic
Gin & Tonic
Refreshing Easy Herbal
Ingredients:

gin , tonic water , lime wedge

Invented in the 19th century by British officers in India to make quinine tonic more palatable. Now a customizable bar staple with endless gin variations.
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Gin Basil Smash
Gin Basil Smash
Herbal Refreshing Sour
Ingredients:

gin , lemon juice , simple syrup , fresh basil leaves

Popularized in the early 2000s at Milk & Honey. One of the most ordered fresh-herb smashes in modern craft bars.
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Hemingway Daiquiri
Hemingway Daiquiri
Sour Bitter Boozy
Ingredients:

white rum , lime juice , grapefruit juice , maraschino liqueur

Ernest Hemingway's preferred variation of the Daiquiri—double the rum, no sugar, added grapefruit and maraschino. He reportedly drank 16–20 of these in one sitting.
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Hemingway Special
Hemingway Special
Sour Boozy Citrus
Ingredients:

white rum , grapefruit juice , lime juice , maraschino liqueur

Created at El Floridita in Havana for Ernest Hemingway, who disliked sweetness in his Daiquiris. He reportedly drank 16–20 of these in one sitting.
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Jungle Bird
Jungle Bird
Tropical Bitter Refreshing
Ingredients:

dark rum , campari , pineapple juice , lime juice , simple syrup

Created in the late 1970s at the Aviary Bar in the Kuala Lumpur Hilton. One of the few classic Tiki cocktails that prominently features Campari.
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Last Word
Last Word
Herbal Sour Bitter
Ingredients:

gin , lime , chartreuse , maraschino liqueur

1920s Detroit Athletic Club creation, bold and vegetal—perfect for closing out a night with its high-proof intensity.
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Mai Tai
Mai Tai
Tropical Nutty Boozy
Ingredients:

aged rum , lime juice , orange curaçao , orgeat , simple syrup

Created by Trader Vic in 1944 (or Don the Beachcomber rival claim). The original tiki benchmark that launched the Polynesian pop era.
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Margarita
Margarita
Sour Fruity Refreshing
Ingredients:

tequila , lime , triple sec

Descended from the 'Daisy' family; 185,000 are consumed hourly in the US. Means 'daisy' in Spanish.
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Mint Julep
Mint Julep
Refreshing Herbal Boozy
Ingredients:

bourbon , simple syrup , mint leaves

Southern U.S. staple since the 18th century. Over 120,000 served at the Kentucky Derby annually.
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Mojito
Mojito
Refreshing Fruity Herbal
Ingredients:

white rum , lime juice , simple syrup , soda water , mint leaves

Originating in 16th-century Cuba as a medicinal drink (possibly inspired by Sir Francis Drake), the Mojito became a global sensation in the 20th century, famously loved by Ernest Hemingway during his time in Havana.
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Moscow Mule
Moscow Mule
Refreshing Spicy Easy
Ingredients:

vodka , lime juice , ginger beer

Invented in the 1940s at the Cock 'n' Bull in Hollywood to promote ginger beer and vodka sales. The copper mug became iconic for its temperature-conducting properties.
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Negroni
Negroni
Bitter Boozy Herbal
Ingredients:

gin , campari , sweet vermouth

Created in 1919 when Count Negroni swapped soda for gin in an Americano. Bitter as hell but addictive.
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Old Cuban
Old Cuban
Refreshing Herbal Sparkling
Ingredients:

aged rum , lime juice , simple syrup , mint leaves , angostura bitters , champagne

Created by Audrey Saunders in 2002 at Pegu Club in New York. A Mojito–Champagne hybrid that became a modern classic instantly.
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Penicillin
Penicillin
Boozy Spicy Smoky
Ingredients:

scotch whisky , lemon juice , honey-ginger syrup , peated scotch

Created by Sam Ross in 2005 at Milk & Honey in New York, this modern classic combines blended Scotch with peated Islay for a smoky, spicy twist on the Whiskey Sour.
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Piña Colada
Piña Colada
Tropical Creamy Sweet
Ingredients:

white rum , coconut cream , pineapple juice

Created in 1954 at the Caribe Hilton in San Rico. Declared Puerto Rico's national drink in 1978. The ultimate frozen tropical escape.
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Rusty Nail
Rusty Nail
Boozy Sweet Herbal
Ingredients:

scotch whisky , drambuie

1950s creation, popularized by Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack. A honeyed Scotch digestif that's effortlessly sophisticated.
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Screwdriver
Screwdriver
Fruity Easy Refreshing
Ingredients:

vodka , orange juice

Named in the 1940s after American oil workers in the Persian Gulf who stirred their drinks with screwdrivers. A brunch basic.
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Sidecar
Sidecar
Sour Sweet
Ingredients:

cognac , lemon , triple sec

Born around WWI, named after a motorcycle sidecar (or leftover shaker mix). Tart cousin to the Margarita.
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Stinger
Stinger
Minty Boozy Digestif
Ingredients:

cognac , white creme de menthe

A pre-Prohibition classic (late 1800s) loved by high society as an after-dinner minty digestif. Featured in many 1920s–1930s cocktail books.
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Vesper
Vesper
Boozy Herbal Dry
Ingredients:

gin , vodka , lillet blanc

Invented by Ian Fleming for James Bond in 'Casino Royale' (1953). Bond specifies it 'shaken, not stirred' – a signature of the character.
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Vodka Soda
Vodka Soda
Refreshing Easy Light
Ingredients:

vodka , soda water , lime wedge

A minimalist low-calorie staple since the mid-20th century. Often called 'skinny' in wellness bars; endlessly customizable with flavored vodkas.
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Whiskey Sour
Whiskey Sour
Sour Sweet
Ingredients:

whiskey , lemon , simple syrup , egg white

Classic sour from the 1800s, egg white adds frothy texture—popular with 19th-century morning drinkers for a protein hit.
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White Lady
White Lady
Sour Citrus Elegant
Ingredients:

gin , triple sec , lemon juice , egg white

Invented by Harry MacElhone at Harry's New York Bar in Paris around 1919–1923. A refined, elegant gin sour with a silky texture when foamed.

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