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.

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.

Find ingredients at our store locations, review our store policies, or explore our educational resources on responsible consumption.

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.

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.

Find ingredients at our store locations, review our store policies, or explore our educational resources on responsible consumption.