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The IBA Unforgettables: the great classic cocktails

The top 3 according to 227 votes from people: Negroni · Old Fashioned · Daiquiri. (Updated Nov 4, 2022.)

Negroni, Dry Martini, Daiquiri and Old Fashioned: the 34 cocktails in the 'Unforgettables' category of the International Bartenders Association's official list.

chollos_sin_prisa · · 34 items · 227 votes · 2 comments

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Top 34

  1. 1

    Negroni

    Gin, sweet vermouth and Campari in equal parts.

    ▲ 20 ▼ 0

    20
  2. 2

    Old Fashioned

    Whiskey, sugar and bitters.

    ▲ 13 ▼ 2

    11
  3. 3

    Daiquiri

    Rum, lime juice and sugar.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 0

    11
  4. 4

    Sazerac

    Cognac or rye, absinthe, Peychaud's and sugar; from New Orleans.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 0

    11
  5. 5

    Manhattan

    Whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 1

    10
  6. 6

    Dry Martini

    Gin and dry vermouth, with an olive or lemon twist.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 2

    7
  7. 7

    Boulevardier

    Bourbon or rye, sweet vermouth and Campari.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 1

    7
  8. 8

    Americano

    Campari, sweet vermouth and soda.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 1

    6
  9. 9

    Angel Face

    Gin, apricot brandy and calvados.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  10. 10

    Aviation

    Gin, maraschino, crème de violette and lemon.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 1

    5
  11. 11

    Ramos Fizz

    Gin, citrus, egg white, cream, orange flower water and soda.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 1

    5
  12. 12

    Alexander

    Cognac, crème de cacao and cream.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 1

    5
  13. 13

    Rusty Nail

    Scotch whisky and Drambuie.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 0

    5
  14. 14

    Whiskey Sour

    Whiskey, lemon juice, sugar and optional egg white.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 1

    4
  15. 15

    Gin Fizz

    Gin, lemon, sugar and soda.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  16. 16

    Mary Pickford

    White rum, pineapple, grenadine and maraschino.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  17. 17

    Vieux Carré

    Rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine and Peychaud's.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 4

    3
  18. 18

    Stinger

    Brandy and crème de menthe.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 2

    3
  19. 19

    Brandy Crusta

    Brandy, maraschino, curaçao, lemon and a sugared rim.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 1

    3
  20. 20

    Porto Flip

    Brandy, ruby port and egg yolk.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 2

    2
  21. 21

    Sidecar

    Cognac, orange liqueur and lemon.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  22. 22

    John Collins

    Gin, lemon, sugar and soda.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  23. 23

    Monkey Gland

    Gin, orange juice, grenadine and absinthe; from Harry's Bar in Paris.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  24. 24

    Paradise

    Gin, apricot liqueur and orange juice.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  25. 25

    White Lady

    Gin, triple sec and lemon.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 2

    1
  26. 26

    Planter's Punch

    Jamaican rum, lime and cane sugar.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 2

    1
  27. 27

    Last Word

    Equal parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  28. 28

    Remember the Maine

    Rye, sweet vermouth, cherry brandy and absinthe.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  29. 29

    Clover Club

    Gin, lemon, raspberry syrup and egg white.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 2

    0
  30. 30

    Martinez

    Gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino and orange bitters; the Martini's ancestor.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 2

    0
  31. 31

    Tuxedo

    Gin, dry vermouth, maraschino, absinthe and orange bitters.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 2

    0
  32. 32

    Casino

    Gin, maraschino, orange bitters and lemon.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  33. 33

    Hanky Panky

    Gin, sweet vermouth and Fernet-Branca.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 3

    -1
  34. 34

    Between the Sheets

    White rum, cognac, triple sec and lemon.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 4

    -2

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veggie.canalla · Español

No conocía el Last Word y ahora es mi favorito, gracias por la lista

snackattack_happy · Español

Negroni primero, muy bien. Aunque para mí el Daiquiri bien hecho le gana a todos.

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