The 10 Most Popular Cocktails in the World - And How to Make Them Yourself
Looking for the most iconic cocktails ever - and want to make them yourself? This top 10 contains the world's most popular cocktails, including clear recipes that will get you started right at home. Whether you're hosting a party or want to treat yourself to something special, these classics are not to be missed.
1. Mojito
Ingredients (for 1 glass):
- 50 ml white rum
- 1 tbsp cane sugar
- 1/2 lime in segments
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves
- Sparkling water (spa red)
- Ice cubes
Preparation:
Put the lime wedges and sugar in a glass. Crush this lightly with a muddler. Add the mint leaves and gently bruise these too. Add ice cubes, pour the rum on top, and top up with sparkling water. Stir briefly and garnish with a sprig of mint.
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2. Margarita
Ingredients:
- 50 ml tequila
- 25 ml triple sec (Cointreau)
- 25 ml fresh lime juice
- Salt for the edge
- Lime slice
Preparation:
Rub a lime wedge along the rim of a cocktail glass and dip the rim in salt. Shake the tequila, triple sec and lime juice with ice in a shaker. Strain into the glass and garnish with a slice of lime.
3. Cosmopolitan
Ingredients:
- 40 ml vodka
- 20 ml triple sec
- 30 ml cranberry juice
- 10 ml lime juice
- Ice cubes
Preparation:
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an orange peel or lime wedge.
4. Espresso Martini
Ingredients:
- 40 ml vodka
- - 20 ml coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa)
- 30 ml fresh espresso
- 5 ml sugar syrup (optional)
Preparation:
Shake hard with ice so that foam forms. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three coffee beans.
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5. Piña Colada
Ingredients:
- 50 ml white rum
- 30 ml coconut cream
- 100 ml pineapple juice
- 1 handful of crushed ice
Preparation:
Blend all ingredients until creamy. Serve in a tall glass with a slice of pineapple or cocktail cherry.
6. Old Fashioned
Ingredients:
- 50 ml bourbon
- 1 sugar cube
- 2-3 shots of Angostura bitters
- Orange peel
- Ice cubes
Preparation:
Mash sugar cube with bitters in a glass. Add ice and bourbon. Stir gently and garnish with orange peel.
7. Negroni
Ingredients:
- 30 ml gin
- 30 ml red vermouth
- 30 ml Campari
Preparation:
Stir everything with ice in a glass. Serve with orange wedge.
8. Daiquiri
Ingredients:
- 50 ml white rum
- 25 ml lime juice
- 15 ml sugar syrup
Preparation:
Shake with ice and serve in a chilled cocktail glass.
9. Whiskey Sour
Ingredients:
- 50 ml bourbon
- 25 ml lemon juice
- 15 ml sugar syrup
- 1 egg white (optional, for foam)
Preparation:
Shake first without ice (dry shake), then with ice. Serve in a tumbler with ice cubes.
10. Caipirinha
Ingredients:
- 50 ml cachaça
- 1 lime in wedges
- 2 tsp cane sugar
- Ice cubes
Preparation:
Mash lime and sugar in a glass. Add ice and cachaça, stir well.
These cocktails are world-famous for a reason - they combine balance, character and a touch of flair. Perfect for your next night at home or party. Time to bring out your inner bartender!