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Classic cocktails

Here’s our full list of the cocktails we consider to be classics: the drinks that have stood the test of time.

All 51 classic cocktails

Every ThatCocktail recipe we consider a classic, newest first.

  • Americano in a rocks glass over ice with orange peel

    Americano

    3 ingredients · 2 mins

    Campari, sweet red vermouth, soda water

  • Rusty Nail in a rocks glass with a twist of lemon zest

    Rusty Nail

    3 ingredients · 2 mins

    Scotch whisky, Drambuie

  • Bee’s Knees in a martini glass with a lime wheel

    Bee’s Knees

    5 ingredients · 2 mins

    Dry gin, lemon juice, orange juice, honey

  • Pale Aviation cocktail in a martini glass with a citrus wheel

    Aviation

    5 ingredients · 2 mins

    Gin, maraschino liqueur (Luxardo), lemon juice, crème de violette

  • Caipirinha in a rocks glass with crushed ice and lime

    Caipirinha

    3 ingredients · 2 mins

    Cachaça, sugar, lime

  • Dry Martini in a martini glass with green olives on a pick

    Dry Martini

    3 ingredients · 2 mins

    Dry gin, dry vermouth

  • Godchild in a rocks glass with an orange wedge and a cherry

    Godchild

    2 ingredients · 2 mins

    Brandy, amaretto

  • Irish Coffee in a heavy glass with cream swirled through

    Irish Coffee

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Irish whiskey, hot coffee, fresh cream (chilled), sugar

  • Mai Tai in a rocks glass with an orange wedge and a cherry

    Mai Tai

    6 ingredients · 2 mins

    Golden rum, orange curaçao, lime juice, orgeat syrup, lime wedge, maraschino cherry

  • Rob Roy in a coupe with a sugared rim

    Rob Roy

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Scotch whiskey, red vermouth, Angostura bitters

  • Amaretto Sour in a rocks glass with an orange wedge and a cherry

    Amaretto Sour

    5 ingredients · 2 mins

    Amaretto, lemon juice (freshly squeezed), Angostura bitters, egg white

  • Dirty Martini in a martini glass with green olives

    Dirty Martini

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Gin or vodka, vermouth, green olive brine (or olive juice)

  • Vesper Martini in a martini glass with a citrus wheel

    Vesper Martini

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Gin, vodka, Lillet Blanc

  • Scarlett O’Hara in a martini glass with an orange slice

    Scarlett O’Hara

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Southern Comfort, lime juice, cranberry juice

  • Dirty Shirley Temple

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Vodka, ginger ale, grenadine

  • French Connection over ice in a rocks glass with an orange slice

    French Connection

    2 ingredients · 2 mins

    Cognac, amaretto

  • Godfather over ice in a rocks glass with an orange slice

    Godfather

    2 ingredients · 2 mins

    Scotch whiskey, amaretto

  • Kir Royale in a champagne flute

    Kir Royale

    3 ingredients · 2 mins

    Chambord or crème de cassis, champagne

  • John Collins in a tall glass with ice and citrus slices

    John Collins

    7 ingredients · 2 mins

    Gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, tonic water, Angostura bitters

  • Negroni over ice in a rocks glass with an orange slice

    Negroni

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Gin, sweet vermouth, Campari

  • Cuba Libre

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    White rum, Coke, lime juice

  • Rhett Butler Cocktail in a cut-glass tumbler with orange

    Rhett Butler Cocktail

    5 ingredients · 2 mins

    Southern Comfort, Grand Marnier, cranberry juice, lime juice

  • Mint Julep in a silver julep cup with crushed ice, lemon and mint

    Mint Julep

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Bourbon, simple syrup, 8-10 mint leaves

  • Manhattan

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Bourbon, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters

  • Dark N Stormy in a rocks glass with an orange wedge and a cherry

    Dark N Stormy

    3 ingredients · 2 mins

    Dark rum, ginger beer

  • French 75 in a champagne flute with a lemon wheel

    French 75

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Gin, champagne, lemon juice, simple syrup

  • Bellini in a champagne flute with a lemon wheel

    Bellini

    2 ingredients · 2 mins

    Champagne, peach puree

  • Whiskey Sour

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Bourbon, freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple sugar syrup

  • Boulevardier

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Bourbon, Campari, vermouth

  • Tom Collins

    5 ingredients · 2 mins

    Old tom gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, tonic water

  • Singapore Sling

    9 ingredients · 2 mins

    Gin, cherry brandy, Cointreau, Benedictine, grenadine, pineapple juice, lime juice, Angostura bitters

  • Strawberry Daiquiri

    5 ingredients · 2 mins

    White rum, lime juice, simple syrup, strawberries

  • Daiquri

    3 ingredients · 2 mins

    White rum, lime juice, simple syrup

  • Poinsettia

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Triple sec, cranberry juice, champagne

  • Fluffy Duck

    6 ingredients · 2 mins

    Gin, advocaat, triple sec, orange juice, soda water

  • Old Fashioned in a rocks glass with an orange wedge and a cherry

    Old Fashioned

    5 ingredients · 2 mins

    Sugar or 1 tsp of syrup, Angostura bitters, water, bourbon or rye whiskey

  • Margarita frozen in a margarita glass with a lime wheel

    Margarita

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice

  • Alabama Slammer in a tall glass with an orange slice and a straw

    Alabama Slammer

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Southern Comfort, amaretto, sloe gin, orange juice

  • Mimosa

    3 ingredients · 2 mins

    Champagne, orange juice

  • Bucks Fizz

    2 ingredients · 2 mins

    Champagne, orange juice

  • Tequila Sunrise

    3 ingredients · 2 mins

    Tequila, orange juice, grenadine

  • Harvey Wallbanger

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Vodka, Galliano, orange juice

  • White Russian

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Vodka, Kahlúa, cream

  • Cosmopolitan

    5 ingredients · 2 mins

    Lemon vodka, Cointreau, lime juice, cranberry juice

  • Bloody Mary

    5 ingredients · 2 mins

    Vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce

  • Moscow Mule in two copper mugs with ice and lime

    Moscow Mule

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    Vodka, lime juice, ginger beer

  • Black Russian

    2 ingredients · 2 mins

    Vodka, Kahlúa

  • Screwdriver

    3 ingredients · 2 mins

    Vodka, orange juice

  • Vodka Martini in a martini glass with green olives

    Vodka Martini

    3 ingredients · 2 mins

    Vodka, vermouth

  • Long Island Iced Tea in a tall glass with an orange slice and a straw

    Long Island Iced Tea

    8 ingredients · 2 mins

    White rum, vodka, tequila, Cointreau, gin, cola, lime juice

  • Pina Colada in a hurricane glass, creamy white with a straw and fruit

    Pina Colada

    4 ingredients · 2 mins

    White rum, pineapple juice, cream of coconut

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