What are the easiest cocktails to make at home?

Two or three ingredient drinks are the easiest: a Gin and Tonic, a Rum and Coke, a Screwdriver, a Margarita or an Old Fashioned. They need no special equipment beyond a glass and ice, and the recipes here show the exact measures. Browse by your base spirit to find drinks you can make with what you already have.

What basic bar equipment do I need?

A cocktail shaker, a jigger for measuring, a bar spoon and a strainer cover almost everything. Add a muddler for drinks like a Mojito or Old Fashioned. Many simple cocktails need none of it, just a glass and a stir, so start simple and build up.

What is the difference between shaken and stirred?

Shake cocktails that contain juice, cream or egg, as shaking mixes and chills them and adds a little texture. Stir spirit-only drinks like a Martini or Old Fashioned, which keeps them clear and silky rather than cloudy. Each recipe here tells you which method to use.

Can I make cocktails without alcohol?

Yes. Filter to non-alcoholic and you will find mocktails and alcohol-free versions of classics. Many use the same juices, syrups and garnishes as their alcoholic cousins, so they are just as enjoyable.

Any cocktail, how to make it.

Search hundreds of cocktails for the exact ingredients, measures and method, or browse by the spirit you have to hand. Recipes are pulled live, so the list stays fresh.

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74 popular cocktails and how to make them

The classic and most-searched cocktails with their base spirit, glass and ingredients. Tap any name for the full recipe with measures and method above. Recipes update automatically. Last updated 31 July 2026 .

Cocktail	Base	Glass	Ingredients
Alabama Slammer	Southern Comfort	Highball glass	Southern Comfort, Amaretto, Sloe gin, Lemon juice
Amaretto Sour	Amaretto	Collins Glass	Amaretto, Sour mix
Americano	Campari	Collins glass	Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Lemon peel, Orange peel
Aperol Spritz	Aperol	Wine Glass	Aperol, Prosecco, Soda Water
Aviation	Gin	Cocktail glass	Gin, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur
Bacardi Cocktail	Light rum	Cocktail glass	Light rum, Lime juice, Sugar syrup, Grenadine
Bellini	Champagne	Champagne Flute	Champagne, Peach schnapps
Between The Sheets	Brandy	Cocktail glass	Brandy, Light rum, Triple sec, Lemon juice
Bijou	Orange Bitters	Cocktail glass	Orange Bitters, Green Chartreuse, Gin, Sweet Vermouth
Black Russian	Coffee liqueur	Old-fashioned glass	Coffee liqueur, Vodka
Bloody Mary	Vodka	Old-fashioned glass	Vodka, Tomato juice, Lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce
Blue Hurricane	Rum	Highball glass	Rum, Dark Rum, Passoa, Blue Curacao, Sweet and Sour
Blue Lagoon	Vodka	Highball glass	Vodka, Blue Curacao, Lemonade, Cherry
Boulevardier	Campari	Martini Glass	Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Rye whiskey, Orange Peel
Bramble	Gin	Old-Fashioned glass	Gin, lemon juice, Sugar syrup, Creme de Mure
Brandy Alexander	Brandy	Whiskey Glass	Brandy, Creme de Cacao, Light cream, Nutmeg
Caipirinha	Sugar	Old-fashioned glass	Sugar, Lime, Cachaca
Clover Club	Gin	Cocktail glass	Gin, Grenadine, Lemon, Egg white
Corpse Reviver	Gin	Cocktail glass	Gin, Triple Sec, Lillet Blanc, Lemon Juice, Absinthe
Cosmopolitan	Vodka	Cocktail glass	Vodka, Lime juice, Cointreau, Cranberry juice
Cuba Libre	Light rum	Highball glass	Light rum, Lime, Coca-Cola
Daiquiri	Light rum	Cocktail glass	Light rum, Lime, Powdered sugar
Dark and Stormy	Dark Rum	Highball glass	Dark Rum, Ginger Beer
Dirty Martini	Vodka	Cocktail glass	Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Olive Brine, Lemon, Olive
Dry Rob Roy	Scotch	Cocktail glass	Scotch, Dry Vermouth, Lemon peel
Espresso Martini	Vodka	Cocktail glass	Vodka, Kahlua, Sugar syrup
French 75	Gin	Collins glass	Gin, Sugar, Lemon juice, Champagne, Orange
French Martini	Vodka	Cocktail glass	Vodka, Raspberry Liqueur, pineapple juice
Gimlet	Gin	Martini Glass	Gin, Lime Juice, Sugar Syrup, Lime
Gin And Tonic	Gin	Highball glass	Gin, Tonic water, Lime
Gin Fizz	Gin	Highball glass	Gin, Lemon, Powdered sugar, Carbonated water
Godfather	Scotch	Old-fashioned glass	Scotch, Amaretto
Grasshopper	Green Creme de Menthe	Cocktail glass	Green Creme de Menthe, Creme de Cacao, Light cream
Greyhound	Vodka	Collins glass	Vodka, Grapefruit Juice
Harvey Wallbanger	Vodka	Collins glass	Vodka, Galliano, Orange juice
Hot Toddy	Whiskey	Irish coffee cup	Whiskey, Honey, Cinnamon, lemon, Cloves
Irish Coffee	Irish whiskey	Irish coffee cup	Irish whiskey, Coffee, Sugar, Whipped cream
Jack Rose Cocktail	Apple brandy	Cocktail glass	Apple brandy, Grenadine, Lime
Kamikaze	Vodka	Cocktail glass	Vodka, Triple sec, Lime juice
Lemon Drop	Vodka	Cocktail glass	Vodka, Cointreau, Lemon
Long Island Iced Tea	Vodka	Highball glass	Vodka, Tequila, Light rum, Gin, Coca-Cola
Mai Tai	Light rum	Collins glass	Light rum, Orgeat syrup, Triple sec, Sweet and sour, Cherry
Manhattan	Sweet Vermouth	Cocktail glass	Sweet Vermouth, Bourbon, Angostura bitters, Ice, Maraschino cherry
Margarita	Tequila	Cocktail glass	Tequila, Triple sec, Lime juice, Salt
Martini	Gin	Cocktail glass	Gin, Dry Vermouth, Olive
Mary Pickford	Light rum	Cocktail glass	Light rum, Pineapple juice, Maraschino liqueur, Grenadine, Maraschino cherry
Mimosa	Champagne	Champagne flute	Champagne, Orange juice
Mint Julep	Mint	Collins glass	Mint, Bourbon, Powdered sugar, Water
Mojito	Light rum	Highball glass	Light rum, Lime, Sugar, Mint, Soda water
Moscow Mule	Vodka	Copper Mug	Vodka, Lime juice, Ginger ale
Negroni	Gin	Old-fashioned glass	Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
Old Fashioned	Bourbon	Old-fashioned glass	Bourbon, Angostura bitters, Sugar, Water
Oreo Mudslide	Vodka	Collins Glass	Vodka, Kahlua, Baileys irish cream, Vanilla ice-cream, Oreo cookie
Paloma	Grape Soda	Collins glass	Grape Soda, Tequila
Penicillin	Blended Scotch	Old-fashioned glass	Blended Scotch, Lemon Juice, Honey syrup, Ginger Syrup, Islay single malt Scotch
Pina Colada	Light rum	Collins glass	Light rum, Coconut milk, Pineapple
Pisco Sour	Pisco	Cocktail glass	Pisco, Lemon juice, Sugar, Ice, Egg White
Rum Runner	Malibu rum	Cocktail glass	Malibu rum, Blackberry brandy, Orange juice, Pineapple juice, Cranberry juice
Rusty Nail	Scotch	Old-fashioned glass	Scotch, Drambuie, Lemon peel
Salty Dog	Grapefruit juice	Highball glass	Grapefruit juice, Gin, Salt
Sazerac	Ricard	Old-fashioned glass	Ricard, Sugar, Peychaud bitters, Water, Bourbon
Screwdriver	Vodka	Highball glass	Vodka, Orange juice
Sex on the Beach	Vodka	Highball glass	Vodka, Peach schnapps, Cranberry juice, Orange juice
Sherry Eggnog	Sherry	Collins glass	Sherry, Powdered sugar, Egg, Milk, Nutmeg
Sidecar	Cognac	Cocktail glass	Cognac, Cointreau, Lemon juice
Singapore Sling	Cherry brandy	Hurricane glass	Cherry brandy, Grenadine, Gin, Sweet and sour, Carbonated water
Tequila Sunrise	Tequila	Highball glass	Tequila, Orange juice, Grenadine
The Last Word	Green Chartreuse	Cocktail glass	Green Chartreuse, Maraschino Liqueur, Lime Juice, Gin
Tom Collins	Gin	Collins glass	Gin, Lemon juice, Sugar, Club soda, Maraschino cherry
Vesper	Gin	Cocktail glass	Gin, Vodka, Lillet Blanc
Vodka Martini	Vodka	Cocktail glass	Vodka, Dry Vermouth, Olive
Whiskey Sour	Blended whiskey	Old-fashioned glass	Blended whiskey, Lemon, Powdered sugar, Cherry, Lemon
White Russian	Vodka	Old-fashioned glass	Vodka, Coffee liqueur, Light cream
Zombie	Rum	Hurricane glass	Rum, Gold rum, 151 proof rum, Pernod, Grenadine

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Common questions

Easiest cocktails to make at home?

Two or three ingredient drinks: Gin and Tonic, Rum and Coke, Screwdriver, Margarita, Old Fashioned. Browse by your base spirit to find drinks you can make with what you have.

What bar kit do I need?

A shaker, jigger, bar spoon and strainer cover most drinks; add a muddler for a Mojito or Old Fashioned. Many simple cocktails need only a glass.

Shaken or stirred?

Shake drinks with juice, cream or egg; stir spirit-only drinks like a Martini to keep them clear. Each recipe tells you which.

Cocktails without alcohol?

Yes, filter to non-alcoholic for mocktails and alcohol-free classics using the same juices and garnishes.

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