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Cocktail Hall of Fame

The following 293 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
3 October 2026

Today is German Unity Day, so we are drinking a German Vacation.

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Lemon Drop Martini

Sherbety lemon. Well-balanced and refreshing, but not really a Martini.

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Spicy Elderflower Margarita

Elderflower and chili spice lead this Margarita, but tequila is given space to shine.

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Tailspin

A Bijou with a red bitter liqueur rinse. Orange bitters might suggest an orange zest twist would better suit this cocktail, but the cleansing, drying influence

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El Guapo

A brilliant, lightly chili-spiced, superbly refreshing, agave-laced cocktail.

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Up To Date

A sherry-influenced Manhattan variation with cognac orange liqueur.

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Pecan Pie Tai

The tiki classic reimagined with nutty pecan notes.

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Creamy Pecan Pie

Whisky and vanilla vodka-laced creamy pecan pie flavours.

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Bee's Knees (with rum & cream)

Indulge in rum-laced cream with subdued honey and orange.

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Desk Job

Characterful rums combine and shine in this Rum Manhattan.

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Long Martini

This Martini might be lengthened with lemonade, but it retains the essence of a proper Dry Martini, both in flavour and punch. As with a Martini, the serving

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Pompanski Martini

Zesty with the sharp freshness of grapefruit and a hint of orange, rounded with dry vermouth.

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Geisha Martini

A Vodka Martini given a Japanese influence with sake and Japanese whisky. Omit the sugar syrup if you like your Martinis bone dry.

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Sangaree

A light summertime aperitivo.

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Port Sangaree

When perfect dilution is achieved, a Port Sangree is delicious, and that requires good cubed ice, cold dry crushed ice, and powdered sugar. Even a rich

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Gin Sangaree (Sangre)

Diluted and sweetened gin tastes great. Not many know that!

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Port & Gin Sangaree

Sweetened gin and port wine are a tasty combination. Don't be tempted to use sugar syrup in place of powdered sugar, or your cocktail will be overly diluted.

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Beach House

Reminiscent of a Naked & Famous turned tropical.

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