The most popular cocktails

The classics most ordered at the world's best bars, according to the annual ranking by Drinks International (2026 edition). Here are the 50 cocktails of the ranking, with their recipes.

1. 1Negroni

   sweet vermouth

   Negroni

2. 2Margarita

   tequila

   Margarita

3. 3Old Fashioned

   whisky

   Old fashioned

4. 4Dry Martini

   gin

   Dry martini

5. 5Espresso Martini

   vodka

   Espresso martini

6. 6Daiquiri

   white rum

   Daiquiri

7. 7Aperol Spritz

   prosecco

   Aperol spritz

8. 8Paloma

   tequila

   Paloma

9. 9Whiskey Sour

   whisky

   Whisky sour

10. 10Manhattan

    whisky

    Manhattan

11. 11Amaretto Sour

    amaretto

    Amaretto sour

12. 12Mojito

    white rum

    Mojito

13. 13Gimlet

    gin

    Gimlet

14. 14Bloody Mary

    vodka

    Bloody mary

15. 15Americano

    Campari

    Americano

16. 16Moscow Mule

    vodka

    Moscow mule

17. 17Bamboo

    dry sherry

    Bamboo

18. 18Zombie

    amber rum

    Zombie

19. 19Boulevardier

    bourbon

    Boulevardier

20. 20Penicillin

    Scotch whisky

    Penicillin

21. 21Pisco Sour

    pisco

    Pisco sour

22. 22Clover Club

    gin

    Clover club

23. 23French 75

    gin

    French 75

24. 24Mai Tai

    amber rum

    Mai tai

25. 25Gin Fizz

    gin

    Gin fizz

26. 26Pornstar Martini

    vanilla-flavored vodka

    Pornstar martini

27. 27Gin Basil Smash

    gin

    Gin basil smash

28. 28Vodka Martini

    vodka

    Vodka martini

29. 29Bee's Knees

    gin

    Bee's knees

30. 30Vesper

    gin

    Vesper

31. 31Last Word

    gin

    Last word

32. 32Paper Plane

    bourbon

    Paper plane

33. 33Caipirinha

    cachaça

    Caipirinha

34. 34Mezcal Margarita

    mezcal

    Mezcal margarita

35. 35Aviation

    gin

    Aviation

36. 36Negroni Sbagliato

    sparkling wine

    Negroni sbagliato

37. 37Scotch Sour

    whisky

    Scotch sour

38. 38Brandy Crusta

    brandy

    Brandy crusta

39. 39Milano Torino

    Campari

    Milano torino

40. 40Bramble

    gin

    Bombay bramble

41. 41Garibaldi

    Campari

    Garibaldi

42. 42Champagne Cocktail

    Angostura bitters

    Champagne cocktail

43. 43Cuba Libre

    white rum

    Cuba libre

44. 44Piña Colada

    rum

    Pina colada

45. 45East 8 Hold-up

    vodka

    East 8 hold-up

46. 46Vieux Carré

    rye whiskey

    Vieux carré

47. 47Bellini

    champagne

    Bellini

48. 48Sidecar

    brandy

    Side car

49. 49Southside

    gin

    Southside

50. 50Naked & Famous

    mezcal

    Naked & famous