Classic Cocktail Recipes
Explore these timeless classic cocktail recipes that have stood the test of time. These carefully crafted drinks feature balanced flavors and simple techniques that anyone can master at home. Filter by spirit to find something new.
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Old Fashioned
A blend of bourbon or rye whiskey with a touch of sweetness and bitters.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
- 1 sugar cube (or ¼ oz simple syrup)
- 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange peel for garnish
Instructions:
- Place sugar cube in an Old Fashioned glass
- Add bitters and a splash of water, then muddle
- Add whiskey and stir
- Add one large ice cube or several small ones
- Garnish with orange peel
Martini
An elegant, strong cocktail that has become an icon of sophistication.
Ingredients:
- 2.5 oz gin (or vodka)
- 0.5 oz dry vermouth
- Lemon twist or olive for garnish
Instructions:
- Fill a mixing glass with ice
- Add gin and vermouth
- Stir well until thoroughly chilled
- Strain into a chilled martini glass
- Garnish with lemon twist or olive
Mojito
A refreshing mix of rum, lime, and mint that originated in Cuba.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz white rum
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp sugar
- 6-8 mint leaves
- Soda water
- Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions:
- In a glass, muddle mint leaves with sugar and lime juice
- Add rum and stir
- Fill glass with ice
- Top with soda water
- Garnish with mint sprig
Manhattan
A rich, robust cocktail featuring whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz rye or bourbon whiskey
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Cherry for garnish
Instructions:
- Fill a mixing glass with ice
- Add whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters
- Stir well until chilled
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
- Garnish with a cherry
Daiquiri
A perfectly balanced combination of rum, lime, and sugar.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz white rum
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ¾ oz simple syrup
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
- Shake vigorously until well-chilled
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass
- Garnish with lime wheel
Negroni
A sophisticated Italian classic with equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- Orange peel for garnish
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice
- Stir until well-chilled
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice
- Garnish with orange peel
Margarita
A zesty tequila cocktail with the perfect balance of sweet and sour.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz orange liqueur
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- Salt for rim (optional)
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions:
- If desired, salt the rim of a glass
- Fill a shaker with ice
- Add tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice
- Shake until chilled
- Strain into the prepared glass
- Garnish with lime wheel
Whiskey Sour
A timeless cocktail with the perfect balance of whiskey, citrus, and sweetness.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon whiskey
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- ¾ oz simple syrup
- 1 egg white (optional)
- Cherry and lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a shaker without ice
- Dry shake for 15 seconds (if using egg white)
- Add ice and shake until chilled
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice
- Garnish with cherry and lemon wheel
Gin & Tonic
A refreshing, effervescent highball that lets quality gin shine.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz gin
- 4 oz tonic water
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions:
- Fill a highball glass with ice
- Pour in gin
- Top with tonic water
- Gently stir to combine
- Garnish with lime wedge
Moscow Mule
A spicy, refreshing cocktail traditionally served in a copper mug.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz vodka
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- 4-6 oz ginger beer
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions:
- Fill a copper mug or highball glass with ice
- Add vodka and lime juice
- Top with ginger beer
- Gently stir to combine
- Garnish with lime wheel
Pisco Sour
A South American classic featuring Peruvian grape brandy, citrus, and a silky foam.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz pisco
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ¾ oz simple syrup
- 1 egg white
- 3-4 drops Angostura bitters for garnish
Instructions:
- Add pisco, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a shaker
- Dry shake (without ice) vigorously for 15 seconds
- Add ice and shake again until well-chilled
- Strain into a chilled rocks glass
- Add a few drops of bitters on top of the foam
Soju Lemon Twist
A refreshing Korean-inspired cocktail with bright citrus notes.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz soju
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ¾ oz honey syrup (equal parts honey and hot water)
- 2 oz club soda
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions:
- Fill a shaker with ice
- Add soju, lemon juice, and honey syrup
- Shake until well-chilled
- Strain into an ice-filled highball glass
- Top with club soda and gently stir
- Garnish with lemon wheel
Important Note
These recipes are provided for educational purposes only. Please drink responsibly and be of legal drinking age.
We encourage all our customers to enjoy these classic cocktails in moderation.
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