World’s Top 100 Cocktails

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21. Jungle Bird - up from 32nd place in 2021, 45th in 2020, 42nd in 2019 when this was a new entry from narrowly outside the top 100 during 2018.

22. Singapore Sling - Singapore's national cocktail was at 64th place in 2021, 90th in 2020 and 2019, 78th in both 2018 and 2017.

23. Cheeky Vimto - up one place from 2021. This was 25th in 2020 and its new entry position of 36th place in 2019. The popularity of this 'cocktail' is firmly attributed to our UK audience. I blame Charlotte!

24. Negroni - this easy to make equal parts bittersweet aperitivo was consistently in our the top 10 – 8th place in 2021, 6th in 2020, 5th in 2019 and 9th in 2018. It is not that its popularity has wained – to the contrary the views on the classic serve are knocked by the numerous riffs also in the top 100. E.g. White Negroni and in 2021 particularly the Negroni Sbagliato.

25. Corpse Reviver - 12th place in 2021, 29th in 2020, 21st in 2019 and 22nd in 2018. This was at 100th place back in 2016.

26. White Lady - this vintage classic was in 15th place in 2021, 5th place in 2020, 15th place in 2019, 3rd place during 2018 and 9th in 2017.

27. Shaft - up from 47th place in 2021 and 62nd place in 2020 when this was a new entry.

28. Breakfast Martini - this 1990s marmalade cocktail was 59th place in 2021, 58th in 2020, 50th in 2019, and was in the mid-30s position from 2016 through to 2018.

29. Whiskey Sour - up from 31st place in 2021, 43rd place in 2020, 25th in 2019, 39th in 2018, 49th in 2017, and way up from 89th place in 2016.

30. White Negroni - way up from 68th place in 2021, 70th in 2020, 52nd position in 2019 and 2018, and 43rd place in 2017.

31. Bramble - 21st place in 2021, 12th in 2020, 23nd in 2019, 6th in 2018. It's worth remembering that back in 2017 the Bramble was one place ahead of Dick's Espresso Martini.

32. Baby Guinness - 16th place in 2021 and a new entry at 17th place in 2020.

33. Mai Tai - commonplace on bar menus around the world. 13th place in 2021 and 2020, 32nd place in 2019, and 15th place in 2018.

34. Paloma - well down from 9th place in 2021, 15th in 2020, 27th in both 2019 and 2018, 41st place in 2017, and 56th place in 2016.

35. Aperol/Aperitivo Spritz - back in 2018 there were a number of Spritz cocktails competing for places on this list but this is the one that's proved enduring, although it's down from 11th place in 2021 and 9th in 2020.

36. El Presidente - 76th place in 2021 and a new entry at 98th place in 2020.

37. Vesper - It's good to see the Vesper return to the Top 100 in 2021.

38. Bees Knees - well up from 94th place in 2021 and a new entry at 93rd place in 2020.

39. Clover Club - a new entry during 2021 with its popularity driven by Julie Reiner's recipe.

40. Tequila Sunrise - up from 46th place in 2021 and a new entry at 80th place in 2020.

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