It’s here – the newly launched Cocktail Report by Drinks International. The latest edition of bestselling classics list is the result of a poll of award-nominated or award-winning bars from around the world.
They asked the bars about their bestselling classic cocktails and their bestselling spirits. Representing the world’s best bars is a 100-strong pool of venues that have appeared in recent editions of the World’s 50 Best Bars (1-100), Tales of the Cocktail’s Spirited Awards, Top 500 Bars, plus regional awards such as North America and Asia’s 50 Best Bars and the Mixology Bar Awards (which cater to the German speaking world); and countrywide awards: the Class Bar Awards, Australian Bartender Awards and the Time Out Awards from various markets around the world.
Here are the top 10 counting down!
Moscow Mule
The easy classic recipe for the Moscow Mule is made with only three ingredients: vodka, ginger beer and lime. Don't forget to garnish with a slice of lime.
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Sparkling Paloma
Elevate your moments with a Sparkling Paloma featuring Fever-Tree. Embrace the refreshing blend of tequila, grapefruit, lime, and Fever-Tree Sparkling Grapefruit—a bubbly twist on a classic favorite.
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Aperol Spritz
Embrace the vibrant spirit of Italy with an Aperol Spritz. Revel in the effervescence of Prosecco and the bittersweet allure of Aperol for a refreshing and classic sip.
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Gin Martini
The Gin Martini is king of all cocktails and very personal in the making. It can be a two or three ingredient cocktail. You decide with or without orange bitters.
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Whisky Sour
The Whisky Sour is a gem of a cocktail! A classic cocktail and the perfect way to enjoy whisky in those warm summer months.
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Daiquiri
Love rum cocktails? This classic Daiquiri made with rum. lime and sugar couldn't be easier. Not just for summer!, but all the year round!
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Espresso Martini
Espresso Martini is one of the most popular cocktails in the world, that is for sure. Making it is so easy – just mix espresso and vodka with coffee liqueur, and it's yours!
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Margarita
This easy classic cocktail recipe for the Margarita brings summer to any party! With a side of chips and salsa, it's really the perfect summer cocktail.
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Old Fashioned
The classic of classic cocktails, the most ordered cocktail in the world, so simple and so easy – the Old Fashioned can be made with almost any dark spirit now, but the classic old fashioned recipe is made with bourbon, so bourbon it is
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Negroni
Invented in Florence over 100 years old, the Negroni is one of the most popular cocktails with its equal parts of gin, red vermouth and Campari, only garnished with orange peel.
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