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Classic cocktails every bartender should know

The drinks people order by name in bars all over the world, most-ordered first.

• MojitoMint leaves, Lime juice, White rum
• MargaritaTequila blanco, Triple sec, Lime juice
• NegroniGin, Campari, Sweet vermouth
• Old FashionedBourbon, Angostura bitters
• Espresso MartiniVodka, Coffee liqueur, Simple syrup
• SpritzProsecco, Aperol, Soda water
• Piña ColadaWhite rum, Coconut cream, Pineapple juice
• DaiquiriWhite rum, Lime juice, Simple syrup
• CosmopolitanCitrus vodka, Triple sec, Lime juice
• Moscow MuleVodka, Lime juice, Ginger beer
• Whiskey SourBourbon, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
• Mai TaiJamaican rum, Martinique rhum agricole, Orange curaçao
• Long Island Iced TeaVodka, Tequila blanco, White rum
• Bloody MaryVodka, Tomato juice, Lemon juice
• CaipirinhaCachaça
• Dry MartiniGin, Dry vermouth
• ManhattanRye whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters
• Porn Star MartiniVanilla vodka, Passion fruit liqueur, Passion fruit purée
• PalomaTequila blanco, Lime juice, Grapefruit soda
• Gin and TonicGin, Tonic water
• Tom CollinsGin, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
• Sex on the BeachVodka, Peach schnapps, Orange juice
• Tequila SunriseGrenadine, Orange juice, Tequila blanco
• Pisco SourPisco, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
• French 75Gin, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
• BoulevardierBourbon, Campari, Sweet vermouth
• Dark 'n' StormyGinger beer, Dark rum
• Cuba LibreWhite rum, Lime juice, Cola
• Paper PlaneBourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol
• PenicillinFresh ginger, Blended Scotch, Lemon juice
• Amaretto SourAmaretto, Bourbon, Lemon juice
• White RussianVodka, Coffee liqueur, Fresh cream
• MimosaOrange juice, Champagne
• BelliniWhite peach purée, Prosecco
• Aperol SourAperol, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
• Clover ClubGin, Raspberry syrup, Lemon juice
• BrambleGin, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
• SidecarCognac, Triple sec, Lemon juice
• ZombieJamaican rum, Gold rum, Demerara rum 151
• Irish CoffeeIrish whiskey, Hot coffee, Fresh cream
• Mastiha MuleMastiha liqueur, Lime juice, Ginger beer
• Espresso FreddoEspresso
• AmericanoCampari, Sweet vermouth, Soda water
• Bee's KneesGin, Honey syrup, Lemon juice
• GimletGin, Lime juice, Simple syrup
• Last WordGin, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino liqueur
• MartinezGin, Sweet vermouth, Maraschino liqueur
• VesperGin, Vodka, Lillet Blanc

What goes into them

The ingredients that appear most in this collection are lemon juice (14), gin (13), lime juice (12), simple syrup (12), vodka (7). Stock those and you can make most of the list.

• Lemon juice135 cocktails
• Gin97 cocktails
• Lime juice143 cocktails
• Simple syrup123 cocktails
• Vodka65 cocktails

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