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1. Porn Star Martini - the most visited cocktail on Difford's Guide for a tenth year.

2. Gin Basil Smash - Jörg Meyer's tasty gin-based smash holds its second place for a second year. It was in 3rd place in 2022 and was down in 33rd back in 2016.

3. Naked & Famous - This contemporary classic was in second place in 2022 and sits at No.3 for a second year. Back in 2018, this was a new entry at 64th from just outside the top 100 in 2017.

4. Amaretto Sour – its second year in 4th place, it was 5th in 2022, 4th in 2021, and 2nd during 2020 and 2019. (I've aggregated traffic from the less visited but rather better Morgenthaler Amaretto Sour.)

5. Vieux Carré - this New Orleans classic is up from 10th place in 2023 and 11th place in 2022 and continues its climb from 27th place in 2018.

6. Picante de la Casa - maintains its 2023 sixth place, up from 11th place in 2022, 17th in 2021, this was a new entry at 20th place in 2020.

7. The Last Word - Up from 8th place in 2023, 13th in 2022, 26th place in 2021, 31st place in 2020, and 29th in 2019.

8. Espresso Martini - Dick Bradsell's stimulating cocktail has slipped from 5th place in 2023, 4th place in 2022. However, its true popularity is hidden by page views being split over numerous versions – I like a Grappa Espresso Martini.

9. Jungle Bird - up from 15th place in 2023, 21st in 2022 and 32nd in 2021. This was a new entry from narrowly outside the top 100 during 2018.

10. Margarita - Thanks to including page views from the Tommy's Margarita this tequila-based classic was in 2nd place in 2021. However, I moved the classic to stand proudly on its own for 2022 numbers when it sat in 9th place, a position it maintained in 2023. The Margarita's true popularity is masked by a myriad of versions besides a Tommy's Margarita.

11. Mai Tai - this Tiki classic is commonplace on bar menus around the world and is up from 33rd place in 2022 but still down from 7th place in 2023. The Mai Tai held 13th place in 2022 and 2021.

12. Manhattan - as in previous years, I've combined page views from Sweet and Perfect Manhattans (few drink Dry Manhattans). The Manhattan fell from 7th place in 2021 to 41st in 2022. Happily, it continues its assent from 16th place in 2023.

13. Paper Plane - down from 11th in 2023 but still up from 18th place in 2022, this was a new entry at 65th in 2018.

14. Paloma - up from 20th place in 2023, 34th place in 2022 but still well down from 9th place in 2021. The Paloma was 15th in 2020 and 27th in both 2019 and 2018.

15. French Martini - this fruity cocktail has broad appeal and was 13th in 2023 and 2022. The French Martini was up in 4th place high in 2020.

16. Daiquiri - down from 14th place in 2023 and 8th in 2022 but still way up from 34th place in 2021 and 49th place in 2020. Made well, this is a brilliantly refreshing cocktail. Sadly, all too few do it well!

17. Whiskey Sour - down from 12 place in 2023 but still up from 29th place in 2022, 31st place in 2021 and 43rd in 2020.

18. Negroni - this easy to make equal parts bittersweet aperitivo was consistently in our top 10 but slipped to 24th in 2022 and then rose to 17th in 2023. It's not that its popularity has waned – to the contrary, the views on the classic serve are knocked by the numerous riffs such as the White Negroni and during 2021, particularly the Negroni Sbagliato.

19. Screaming Orgasm - down one place from 18th in 2023 and 17th in 2022. The Porn Star Martini isn't the only lewd-named cocktail that's popular.

20. Penicillin - up from 25th place during 2023 but still down from its 17th place in 2022. The Penicillin was at 38th during 2021 but prior to 2019 was consistently in our top 10.

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