Know your classic cocktails

By now, you’ve probably read our articles on Stocking Your Home Bar, Essential Bartending Tools, Shakers and so onNow that the basics are out of the way, we can finally get to the good parts. You have the tools, you have the ingredients, all you need now are the recipes.

For generations, bartenders around the world have been shaking, stirring and putting their own twists on these classics, and now it’s finally time for you to join the party.

Here are 17 classic cocktail recipes you need to try!

Classic Cocktails

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Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned

Simple Syrup, Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, Orange Zest

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French 75

French 75

Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Champagne, Lemon Zest

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Ramos Gin Fizz

Ramos Gin Fizz

Gin, Cream, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Orange Flower Water, Egg White, Soda Water, Orange Zest

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Moscow Mule

Moscow Mule

Absolut Vodka, Lime Juice, Ginger Beer, Lime

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Sazerac

Sazerac

Cognac, Simple Syrup, Absinthe, Peychaud's Bitters, Bitters, Lemon Zest

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Daiquiri

Daiquiri

Light Rum, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Lime

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Manhattan

Manhattan

Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters, Cherry

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Tom Collins

Tom Collins

Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Soda Water, Cherry, Lemon

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Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary

Absolut Vodka, Tomato Juice, Hot Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, Lemon Juice, Ground Black Pepper, Garlic Salt, Lemon, Celery

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Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

Absolut Citron, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Cranberry Juice, Orange Zest

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The Greyhound

The Greyhound

Absolut Grapefruit, Grapefruit Juice, Grapefruit Zest

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Mojito

Mojito

Mint Leaf, Sugar, Superfine, Lime Juice, Light Rum, Soda Water, Mint Leaf

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Caipiroska

Caipiroska

Absolut Vodka, Simple Syrup, Lime

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Margarita

Margarita

Tequila Blanco, Lime Juice, Triple Sec, Salt

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Vodka Martini

Vodka Martini

Absolut Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Lemon Zest, Green Olive

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Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

Absolut Vodka, Kahlúa, Espresso, Coffee Beans

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Vesper Martini

Vesper Martini

Gin (old Tom), Absolut Elyx, Lillet Blanc, Lemon Zest

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TOP TEN DRINKS FOR ANY OCCASION

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Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

Absolut Vodka, Kahlúa, Espresso, Coffee Beans

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Lemon Drop Shot

Lemon Drop Shot

Absolut Citron, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Lemon

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Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

Absolut Citron, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Cranberry Juice, Orange Zest

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Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary

Absolut Vodka, Tomato Juice, Hot Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, Lemon Juice, Ground Black Pepper, Garlic Salt, Lemon, Celery

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Mojito

Mojito

Mint Leaf, Sugar, Superfine, Lime Juice, Light Rum, Soda Water, Mint Leaf

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White Russian

White Russian

Absolut Vodka, Kahlúa, Cream

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Appletini

Appletini

Absolut Vodka, Lemon Juice, Apple Liqueur, Apple Juice, Simple Syrup

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Long Island Iced Tea

Long Island Iced Tea

Absolut Vodka, Light Rum, Gin, Tequila Blanco, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, Cola, Lemon

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Amaretto Sour

Amaretto Sour

Amaretto, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Egg White, Cherry, Orange

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Moscow Mule

Moscow Mule

Absolut Vodka, Lime Juice, Ginger Beer, Lime