16 Classic Cocktails That Don’t Disappoint
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Discover 16 classic cocktails that don’t disappoint. They may be old but they’re also cool, classy and fun to drink.
1. Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned is one of the most classic of classic cocktails. Plus, its easy to craft the iconic bourbon cocktail at home.
2. Hanky Panky
Despite its giggle-inducing name, the Hanky Panky is serious. The classic cocktail’s easy recipe takes the gin martini to exciting levels with two magical dashes of Fernet-Branca.
3. Whiskey Sour
The Whiskey Sour ranks as one of the most popular drinks in the world. And why not? This vintage cocktail is a pleasure to drink and a breeze to craft at home.
4. Manhatttan
Crafting a Manhattan at home is both easy and rewarding. When you follow its easy recipe, you’ll feel like you’re at your favorite bar at 1am but without the drama.
5. Negroni
The original Negroni is a sophisticated Italian cocktail crafted with just five ingredients including ice. Unique for its deep red color and acerbic flavor, the Campari cocktail packs a punch with equal parts of bitter Campari, dry gin and sweet vermouth.
6. Brandy Crusta
Named after it’s main ingredient and its crunchy, sugary rim, the Brandy Crusta is a timeless New Orleans cocktail. It’s also sweet, sour and sophisticated.
7. Gin Sour
The Gin Sour tickles the tongue with clean flavors that are simultaneously sweet and sour. The classic gin cocktail is also super easy to craft at home in just a few minutes.
8. Sazerac
The Sazerac is one of the oldest cocktails in America. Despite its age, the classic New Orleans drink is as relevant today as ever.
9. Boulevardier
A Boulevardier cocktail is a Negroni crafted with bourbon instead of gin. It’s also a fantastic French cocktail that’s easy to craft at home.
10. Daiquiri
Leave any preconceptions about the Daiquiri behind when you craft a Daiquiri. The classic rum cocktail is a sophisticated summer sipper made with just three ingredients that you probably already have at home.
11. Whiskey Highball
The Whiskey Highball is timeless yet modern. It’s a two-ingredient cocktail that’s been around for centuries but tastes as fresh as ever.
12. Tom Collins
Simultaneously sweet and tart, the Tom Collins cocktail is a delightful drink that tastes like spiked lemonade. It’s also super simple to craft at home with just a few ingredients.
13. Bee’s Knees
The Bee’s Knees is the cat’s meow when it comes to classic cocktails. The three-ingredient gin lemon cocktail is both sophisticated to sip and super easy to craft at home.
14. Brooklyn
Brooklyn isn’t just the most populated borough in New York City. It’s also a pre-prohibition cocktail that sips like a dream. When you sip a Brooklyn cocktail, you’ll forget about the other four boroughs before you get to the bottom of the glass.
15. Martinez
You probably aren’t familiar with the Martinez unless you’re either a cocktail connoisseur or a history buff. However once you try this classic gin drink, you’ll surely be a fan.
16. Gimlet
The Gimlet cocktail is one of the easiest classic cocktails to craft at home. It’s also one of the classiest.
