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Cocktail Hall of Fame

The following 294 cocktails are the preeminent and best-known of the 6,000+ cocktails on Difford's Guide. Subject to ingredients, these are all cocktails

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20 Best Cocktails by Ingredient

Browse the top 20 cocktails by ingredient

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Cocktail of the Day
20th of September 2025

Today is Rum Punch Day, so we are drinking a Rum Punch.

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Plane Ryder

An appropriately named, rye whiskey-based Paper Plane. Simple and tasty. Go easy when expressing the twist; too much citrus oil detracts from this aperitivo

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Blacksmith's Manhattan

A Manhattan with a steely edge, rye whiskey spice and herbal complexity drifts into a rye and cola-like finish.

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Arawak

The original recipe calls for aromatic bitters, but this deliciously sherry-infused Rum Old Fashioned is better with the zesty freshness of orange bitters.

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Royal Sovereign

A delicately bittersweet sour with the combination of lemon, sherry and aperitivo giving this cocktail a hue and flavour that's vaguely reminiscent of

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Piccola Italia

Aromatic moscato grappa is the hero of this complex bittersweet aperitivo.

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Penultimate Word

A bittersweet and sweet 'n' sour riff on a Last Word that's lighter and easier going than many others.

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Edsel

A dry and mildly spicy Negroni Sbagliato variation.

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Hasty

A 'Perfect' two-to-one Reverse Martini.

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Webster Cocktail

Balanced, or even a tad on the sour side rather than sweet. Indeed, your choice of apricot liqueur will impact the need for added sugar. Adjust accordingly

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Sgroppino / Sorbetto

Smooth and all too easy to quaff. A great dessert.

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Mayflower Martini

Fragrant balance of fruits and flowers.

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Vodka Sour

The bitters significantly contribute to this vodka-based sour.

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Quince & Pear Daiquiri

Poire william eau de vie delicately influences this dual rum-based Daiquiri. If you prefer your Daiquiris on the tart side, and depending on your limes,

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Pawlett Sour No. 2

Old tom gin provides the backbone to this tasty quince sour.

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Georgetown Club

Rhum Agricole is a tasty addition to this cocktail, but your choice of base rum is what will make this Club special. Charles H. Baker specifies Cuban Bacardi,

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20 best Cachaça cocktails

A compilation of the 20 best cachaça cocktails would not be complete without a Caipirinha, not only the classic, but one or two more fruity options. However,

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Caipirinhas – styles, flavours & how to make

Pronounced 'Kai-Pur-Een-Ya', this traditional Brazilian cocktail is made by muddling limes with sugar and then adding cachaça and ice. It's a simple rustic

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