Looking for a drink? There are so many great cocktails to choose from! While the art of the cocktail had its heyday in the 1920’s, the oldest cocktails stem back even to the mid-1800’s. There are gin cocktails and bourbon cocktails, drinks with niche liqueurs and easy two-ingredient cocktails. There are classic cocktails from Italy and Brazil and craft cocktails from New York City. Yep, there’s just about everything in this list! Here’s our master list of alcohol drink names, from common to unique. They’re listed by alcohol type, and are listed under multiple categories if they have multiple liquors. The best way to use this cocktail names list? Control F to search for the liquor you’re looking for. Want to see photos of cocktails instead? Go to All Cocktails with Photos.See also: Master List: Types of Alcohol.*Indicates the most common and popular cocktails.
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Gin Cocktails
These gin cocktails mix up this popular liquor in a myriad of ways. See also Best Gin Cocktails.
Aqua Velva Aviation Basil “Collins” Basil Gimlet Bees Knees Bijou Blood Orange G&T Bramble Clover Club Corpse Reviver* Cynar Negroni Dirty Martini Gibson Cocktail Gin and Coke Gin and Lemonade Gin and Soda Gin and Tonic* Gin Fizz* Gin Gimlet* Gin & Basil Cocktail Gin Basil Smash Gin Gin Mule Gin Rickey Gin Sour Greyhound Finnish Long Drink French 75* French 77 French Gimlet* Floradora Hanky Panky Last Word Lavender Gin Cocktail Lillet Cocktail Lime Rickey Long Island Iced Tea* Martinez Martini (Classic)* Negroni (Classic)* Ramos Gin Fizz Red Snapper Pegu Club Pomegranate Gin Fizz Salty Dog Singapore Sling Southside* Southside Fizz Strawberry Basil G&T Tom Collins* Vesper Martini White Lady White Negroni
Vodka Cocktails
Got vodka? These cocktails highlight the best of this neutral-flavored liquor. See also Vodka Cocktails or 2 Ingredient Vodka Drinks.
Apple Cider Mule Apple Martini (Appletini) Aqua Velva Baileys White Russian Bay Breeze* Berry Vodka Smash Black Russian* Bloody Caesar Blood Orange Martini Bloody Mary (Classic)* Blue Hawaii Blue Lagoon Blue Long Island Iced Tea Brass Monkey Chi Chi Chocolate Martini Chocolatini Christmas Martini Coconut Martini Colorado Bulldog Cosmopolitan* Coffee Martini Cranberry Martini Cranberry Moscow Mule Cucumber Gimlet Cucumber Martini Dirty Shirley Elderflower Cocktail Espresso Martini* Espresso Martini with Baileys French 76 French Martini* Ginger Martini Gingerbread Martini Harvey Wallbanger Key Lime Martini Lemon Drop Lemon Drop Martini Limoncello Martini Long Beach Iced Tea Long Island Iced Tea* Madras Mango Martini Mind Eraser Moscow Mule (Classic)* Peach Martini Pear Martini Pineapple Vodka Cocktail Pomegranate Cosmo Pomegranate Martini Pumpkin Martini Raspberry Martini Rosemary Fizz Cocktail Sea Breeze* Screwdriver Spicy Bloody Mary Strawberry Vodka Cocktail Transfusion Vampire’s Kiss / Love Potion Vesper Martini Vodka and Coke Vodka and Ginger Ale Vodka Collins Vodka Cranberry* Vodka Gimlet* Vodka Lemonade Vodka Margarita Vodka Mojito Vodka Sidecar Vodka Soda Vodka Sour Vodka Spritzer Vodka Sunrise Vodka Tonic Watermelon Martini Watermelon Mule Watermelon Smash White Russian*
Bourbon Cocktails
Bourbon whiskey is common in cocktails! Here are all the best ways to use it. See also Best Bourbon Cocktails and Best Whiskey Cocktails.
Amaretto Sour* Amaretto Whiskey Sour Apple Cider Cocktail Apple Cider and Whiskey Apple Cider Hot Toddy Apple Cider Old Fashioned Alabama Slammer Black Manhattan Blackberry Bourbon Smash Boston Sour Boulevardier* Bourbon Hot Toddy Bourbon Manhattan Bourbon Milk Punch Bourbon Lemonade Bourbon Sazerac Bourbon Sidecar Bourbon Smash Brown Derby Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail Cranberry Orange Whiskey Sour Gold Rush Hot Toddy Japanese Highball John Collins Kentucky Mule Lime Rickey Lion’s Tail Manhattan* Maple Old Fashioned Milk Punch Mint Julep* New York Sour Old Fashioned* or Bourbon Old Fashioned Old Pal Paper Plane Peach Bourbon Cocktail Revolver Cocktail Skeleton Key Cocktail Smoked Old Fashioned Spiked Hot Chocolate St Germain & Cranberry Cocktail Whiskey and Coke (or Jack and Coke) Whiskey Ginger Whiskey Highball Whiskey Lemonade Whiskey Sour* Whiskey Sour with Egg White Whiskey Sour Mix Whiskey Sour with Lime Whiskey Smash
Rum Cocktails
These rum cocktails pair this liquor with fruity, tropical flavors. See also Best Rum Cocktails, Dark Rum Cocktails, Malibu Drinks, and Guide to Malibu Rum.
Aperol Cocktail Bahama Mama Banana Daiquiri Between the Sheets* Blackberry Mojito Blue Hawaii Blueberry Mojito Brass Monkey Bushwacker Coconut Mojito Christmas Punch Cuba Libre Daiquiri (Classic)* Dark and Stormy* El Presidente Georgia Peach Frozen Daiquiri Frozen Mojito Hemingway Daiquiri Hot Toddy Hurricane Jungle Bird Limoncello Mojito Long Island Iced Tea* Mai Tai* Malibu and Pineapple Malibu Bay Breeze Malibu Sunset Mango Daiquiri Mango Mojito Mary Pickford Mojito* Mojito Pitcher Old Cuban Peach Daiquiri Peach Mojito Piña Colada or Frozen Piña Colada* Pineapple Daiquiri Pineapple Mojito Pineapple Rum Cocktail Raspberry Mojito Rum & Cranberry Cocktail Rum and Coke* Rum and Ginger Ale Rum and Lemonade Rum and Orange Juice Rum and Tonic Rum Hot Toddy Rum Punch Rum Sour Spanish Coffee Strawberry Daiquiri Strawberry Mojito Watermelon Mojito Yellow Bird Zombie*
Tequila Cocktails
Tequila is perfect in a margarita. But it’s much more than that, too! See also Best Tequila Cocktails or 2 Ingredient Tequila Drinks.
Bloody Maria Cantarito El Diablo Long Island Iced Tea* Margarita (Classic)* Margarita Flavors: Agave Margarita, Apple Cider Margarita, Beer Margarita, Beet Margarita, Blackberry Margarita, Blood Orange Margarita, Blue Margarita, Blueberry Margarita, Cadillac Margarita, Casamigos Margarita, Christmas Margarita, Coconut Margarita, Cointreau Margarita, Cranberry Margarita, Cucumber Margarita, Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita, Espresso Margarita, Frozen Margarita, Grand Marnier Margarita, Grapefruit Margarita, Hennessy Margarita, Hibiscus Margarita, Italian Margarita, Jalapeño Margarita, Mango Margarita, Mezcal Margarita, Orange Margarita, Passion Fruit Margarita, Patron Margarita, Peach Margarita, Pineapple Margarita, Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita or Spicy Pineapple Margarita, Pomegranate Margarita, Prickly Pear Margarita, Raspberry Margarita, Skinny Margarita, Strawberry Margarita, Texas Margarita, Triple Sec Margarita, Watermelon Margarita Mexican Coffee Mexican Martini Mexican Mule* Mezcal Mule Mezcal Paloma Oaxaca Old Fashioned Paloma Cocktail* Ranch Water Siesta Tequila and Coke Tequila and Ginger Ale Tequila and Orange Juice Tequila and Pineapple Juice Tequila and Tonic Tequila Lemonade Tequila Mojito Tequila Soda Tequila Sour Tequila Sunrise* Tequila and Pineapple Juice
Champagne & Prosecco Cocktails
Who can resist bubbles? These cocktail names feature sparkling wine. See also Best Champagne Cocktails.
Amaro Spritz Aperol Spritz* Apple Cider Mimosa Bellini* Campari Spritz Chambord and Champagne Champagne Cocktail (Classic)* Champagne Punch Cranberry Mimosa French 75* French 77 Hugo Limoncello Spritz Mango Mimosa Mimosa* Negroni Sbagliato Old Cuban Pineapple Mimosa Poinsettia Prosecco Cocktail Spritz Veneziano St Germain Champagne Cocktail St Germain Spritz Strawberry Mimosa
Beer & Wine Cocktails
Use wine or beer to mix up some tasty cocktails and mixed drinks. See also Best Wine Cocktails and Beer Cocktails.
Apple Cider Sangria Beer Margarita Black Velvet Chelada Death in the Afternoon Frose (Frozen Rosé) Frozen Sangria Kalimotxo (Red Wine & Coke) Kir Kir Royale Michelada New York Sour* Peach Sangria Red Sangria Red Wine Spritzer Rose Sangria Rosé Spritzer Shandy, Summer Shandy or Grapefruit Shandy Watermelon Sangria White Sangria White Wine Spritzer
Vermouth Cocktails
Vermouth is the most popular backup character in cocktails! See also Best Vermouth Cocktails.
Americano* Apple Cider Cocktail Bijou Bitter Giuseppe Blood and Sand Boulevardier* Brooklyn Corpse Reviver* Cucumber Martini Cynar Negroni Dirty Martini Gibson Ginger Martini Hanky Panky La Louisiane Manhattan* Martinez Martini (Classic)* Mexican Martini Mezcal Negroni Negroni (Classic)* Negroni Sbagliato Old Pal Rob Roy Vieux Carre
Triple Sec & Cointreau Cocktails
Cointreau makes a mean margarita and a smooth Sidecar. See also Guide to Cointreau, Best Cointreau Cocktails or Triple Sec Cocktails.
Agave Margarita Between the Sheets* Beer Margarita Blood Orange Margarita Blood Orange Martini Bourbon Sidecar Cadillac Margarita Coconut Margarita Cointreau Margarita Corpse Reviver* Cosmopolitan* Cranberry Margarita Cranberry Martini Cucumber Margarita Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita Grand Marnier Margarita Grapefruit Margarita Golden Dream Hennessy Margarita Hibiscus Margarita Jalapeño Margarita Long Island Iced Tea* Mai Tai* Margarita (Classic)* Mango Margarita Mexican Coffee Mexican Martini Mezcal Margarita Orange Margarita Patron Margarita Peach Margarita Peach Martini Pegu Club Pineapple Margarita Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita Poinsettia Pomegranate Martini Pomegranate Margarita Prickly Pear Margarita Raspberry Margarita Red Sangria Rum & Cranberry Cocktail Sidecar* Singapore Sling Spanish Coffee Strawberry Margarita Strawberry Sangria Texas Margarita Triple Sec Margarita Vodka Margarita Vodka Sidecar Watermelon Martini White Lady Yellow Bird
Campari Cocktails
This Italian bitter features in some of the most classic of all cocktails. See also Guide to Campari or Campari Cocktails.
Americano* Boulevardier* Campari and Soda Campari Spritz Garibaldi Jungle Bird Mezcal Negroni Negroni (Classic)* Negroni Sbagliato Old Pal Cocktail Siesta
Amaretto Cocktails
This Italian liqueur has a famous almond flavor. See also Guide to Amaretto or Best Amaretto Cocktails.
Amaretto Sour* Amaretto Stone Sour Amaretto Whiskey Sour Alabama Slammer Amaretto Coffee French Connection* Godfather Italian Margarita
St Germain Cocktails
This newcomer to the cocktail scene is a beautifully floral elderflower liqueur. See also Guide to St Germain and St Germain Cocktails.
Cucumber Martini Elderflower Cocktail with Lemon French Gimlet* French 77 Hugo Cocktail Skeleton Key Cocktail St Germain & Cranberry Cocktail St Germain Champagne Cocktail St Germain Spritz
Irish Whiskey or Rye Whiskey Cocktails
This flavor-filled whiskey brings a spicy finish to these cocktail names. See also Best Whiskey Cocktails, Rye Whiskey Cocktails, Irish Whiskey Cocktails, Irish Whiskey Guide or Rye Whiskey Guide.
Irish whiskey
Classic Irish Coffee* Irish Maid Irish Mule Irish Sour
Rye Whiskey
Black Manhattan Brooklyn La Louisiane Manhattan* Old Pal Sazerac* Trinidad Sour Toronto Ward 8 Whiskey Ginger Whiskey Lemonade Vieux Carre
Scotch Cocktails
Scotch is unique in cocktails, but it’s also uniquely delicious. See also Best Scotch Cocktails.
Blood and Sand Buchanan Sour Godfather Penicillin Rob Roy Rusty Nail
Brandy & Cognac Cocktails
Brandy or Cognac (French brandy) make standout mixed drinks. See also Best Cognac Cocktails, Best Brandy Cocktails, and Classic Hennessy Cocktails.
Between the Sheets* Brandy Alexander Brandy Crusta Brandy Manhattan French Connection* Hennessy and Coke Hennessy Margarita Hennessy Sidecar Japanese Cocktail Milk Punch Sidecar* Sazerac* Stinger* Vieux Carre Wisconsin Old Fashioned
Absinthe Cocktails
This licorice-flavored liquor was banned for almost 100 years, but is now back in good graces. See also Quick Guide to Absinthe and Classic Absinthe Cocktails.
Corpse Reviver* Death in the Afternoon La Louisiane Sazerac*
Amaro Cocktails
Amaro, a family of Italian bitters, are seeing a surge in popularity. See also Amaro Cocktails, Fernet Branca, Fernet Branca Cocktails, Averna, Cynar, and Amaro Nonino.
Amaro Spritz Bitter Giuseppe (Cynar Manhattan) Black Manhattan Brooklyn Cynar Negroni Cynar Spritz Fernet Sour Hanky Panky Paper Plane Toronto*
Kahlua Cocktails
This Mexican coffee liqueur has inspired a list of tasty drinks. See also Guide to Kahlua and Kahlua Cocktails. You can also use Tia Maria in any of these drinks.
B52 Shot Baileys White Russian Black Russian* Bushwacker Coffee Martini Colorado Bulldog Espresso Martini* Espresso Martini with Baileys Kahlua Coffee Kahlua Hot Chocolate Mexican Coffee Mind Eraser Mudslide* Revolver Spanish Coffee White Russian*
Maraschino Liqueur Cocktails
This cherry flavored liqueur plays back up in many classics. See also Maraschino Liqueur Cocktails.
Aviation Brooklyn Division Bell Hemingway Daiquiri* Last Word* Martinez* Mary Pickford Pineapple Rum Cocktail
Cocktails with Bitters
Got a bottle of bitters? Here are the top cocktails that feature bitters! See also Guide to Bitters and Orange Bitters Cocktails.
Amaretto Sour Bitters and Soda Black Manhattan Brooklyn Champagne Cocktail (Classic)* Japanese Cocktail La Louisiane Manhattan* Martinez Old Fashioned* Pegu Club Pisco Sour Rob Roy Sazerac* Singapore Sling Smoked Old Fashioned Tequila Sour Trinidad Sour Toronto Cocktail Vieux Carre Vodka Sour Wisconsin Old Fashioned Zombie*
Other Cocktail Names
These cocktails are made with unique liqueurs or ingredients that are worth buying for the adventurous home bartender.
Allspice dram cocktails: Lion’s Tail and Allspice Dram Cocktails Aquavit cocktails: Go to Quick Guide to Aquavit Aperol cocktails: Aperol Spritz* aka Spritz Veneziano, Aperol Cocktail, Division Bell, Naked and Famous, Paper Plane or Guide to Aperol Benedictine cocktails: Singapore Sling, Vieux Carre Blue curacao cocktails: Aqua Velva, Blue Hawaii, Blue Margarita, Blue Lagoon, Blue Long Island Iced Tea or see Guide to Blue Curacao Cachaça cocktails: Caipirinha* Cappelletti cocktails: Guide to Cappelletti Chambord cocktails: Chambord and Champagne, French Martini or Guide to Chambord Chartreuse cocktails: Bijou, Fernet Sour, Last Word, Naked and Famous or see Guide to Chartreuse or Full Cocktail List Cherry brandy cocktails: Blood and Sand, Singapore Sling Creme de Cacao cocktails: Brandy Alexander, Bushwacker, Chocolate Martini, Golden Cadillac, Grasshopper, Pink Squirrel or see Guide to Creme de Cacao Creme de Cassis cocktails: El Diablo, Kir, Kir Royale*, Creme de Menthe cocktails: Grasshopper, Stinger Creme de Mure cocktails: Bramble Creme de Noyaux cocktails: Pink Squirrel Cynar cocktails: Cynar Negroni, Cynar Spritz, Bitter Giuseppe or see Guide to Cynar Drambuie cocktails: Rusty Nail Fireball cocktails: Fireball and Apple Cider, Fireball Old Fashioned, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, or see Guide to Fireball Whisky Galliano cocktails: Golden Cadillac, Golden Dream, Harvey Wallbanger, Yellow Bird Cocktail or see Guide to Galliano Grand Marnier cocktails: B52 Shot, Cadillac Margarita, El Presidente, Grand Marnier Margarita, Prosecco Cocktail, Mai Tai* or see Guide to Grand Marnier or Full Cocktail List Grenadine cocktails: Tequila Sunrise*, Shirley Temple, Singapore Sling*, Mary Pickford, Clover Club, Hurricane, El Presidente, Ward 8, Zombie* or see Guide to Grenadine or Full Cocktail List Hpnotiq cocktails: Incredible Hulk Drink, Hypnotic Breeze, or see Guide to Hpnotiq Irish cream or Baileys cocktails: B52 Shot, Baileys Coffee, Baileys White Russian, Baileys Hot Chocolate, Chocolate Martini, Chocolatini, Coffee Martini, Espresso Martini with Baileys, Mudslide*, or see Guide to Baileys or Irish Cream Cocktails Jagermeister cocktails: Jagermeister Old Fashioned or Guide to Jagermeister Licor 43 cocktails: Carajillo, Key Lime Martini, Mini Beer Shot, or see Guide to Licor 43 or Licor 43 Cocktails Lillet Blanc cocktails: Lillet Spritz, El Presidente, Vesper Martini, White Negroni, or see Guide to Lillet Blanc Limoncello cocktails: Limoncello Martini, Limoncello Mojito, Limoncello Spritz, Spiked Lemonade, or see Guide to Limoncello Midori cocktails: Japanese Slipper, Midori Sour, Tokyo Tea, Witches Brew, or see Guide to Midori or View Full List Mezcal cocktails: Division Bell, Mezcal Margarita, Mezcal Mule, Mezcal Negroni, Oaxaca Old Fashioned, Mezcal Paloma, Naked and Famous or View Full List Pastis or Pernod cocktails: Pastis Drink or Quick Guide to Pernod Peach schnapps cocktails: Fuzzy Navel, Georgia Peach, Peach Bourbon Cocktail, Peach Daiquiri, Peach Martini, or View Full List Peanut butter whiskey cocktails: Peanut Butter and Jelly Drink, Skrewball Old Fashioned, or see Guide to Peanut Butter Whiskey or Peanut Butter Whiskey Drinks Peppermint schnapps cocktails: Peppermint Martini, Peppermint White Russian, Peppermint Patty Drink, Peppermint Schnapps Hot Chocolate, or see Quick Guide to Peppermint Schnapps Pimm’s No 1 cocktails: Pimm’s Cup Pisco cocktails: Pisco Sour* RumChata Cocktails: Cinnamon Toast Crunch, RumChata Coffee, RumChata White Russian or see Guide to RumChata Sake cocktails: Sake Southside Sloe gin cocktails: Alabama Slammer, Sloe Gin Cocktail, Sloe Gin Fizz Suze cocktails: White Negroni White port cocktails: White Port and Tonic
