Most popular cocktails in the world

Traditional drinks are the ones that takes place into our list of the most popular cocktails in the world. They are delicious, fun and all over great drinks that complements different appetizers and other great foods.

Old fashioned

• 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
• 1 sugar cube
• 2 dashes bitters
• Orange peel
• Maraschino cherry

Pour the whiskey, sugar, and bitters into a mixing glass. Fill the glass with ice and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange peel and cherry.

Martini

All cocktails are fun, but there is no cooler cocktail than martini :

• 2 ounces gin
• 1 ounce dry vermouth
• Olive or lemon twist (optional)

Pour the gin and vermouth into a mixing glass. Fill the glass with ice and stir until well combined. Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an olive or lemon twist, if desired.

Margarita

• 2 ounces tequila
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 1 ounce orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Triple Sec)
• Lime wedge (optional)
• Salt (optional)

Combine the tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain the mixture into a salt-rimmed glass (if using). Garnish with a lime wedge, if desired.

Classical Daiquiri

• 2 ounces white rum
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• Lime wedge (optional)

Combine the rum, lime juice, and simple syrup in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain the mixture into a chilled glass. Garnish with a lime wedge, if desired.

Manhattan

• 2 ounces rye whiskey
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes bitters
• Maraschino cherry (optional)

Combine the whiskey, vermouth, and bitters in a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until well combined and strain the mixture into a chilled glass. Garnish with a cherry, if desired.

Negroni

• 1 ounce gin
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• 1 ounce Campari
• Orange peel (optional)

Combine the gin, vermouth, and Campari in a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until well combined and strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange peel, if desired.

Mojito

Summer cocktails are refreshing but there is no better one than mojito :

• 2 ounces white rum
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• Mint leaves
• Club soda

In a shaker, muddle the mint leaves, simple syrup, and lime juice. Add the rum and fill the shaker with ice. Shake well and strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with additional mint leaves.

Gin Fizz

• 2 ounces gin
• 1 ounce lemon juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• Egg white (optional)
• Club soda

Combine the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white (if using) in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and stir gently.

Whiskey Sour

• 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
• 1 ounce lemon juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• Egg white (optional)
• Cherry and orange slice (optional)

Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white (if using) in a shaker filled with ice. Shake.

More cocktails

• Cosmopolitan
• Moscow Mule
• Long Island Iced Tea

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