Why does this page exist?
Because people often know the kind of drink they want before they know its exact name. This page is built for that moment.
Citrus and sparkling cocktails with brightness and lift
This is the bright-fizzy overlap where the drink feels awake without getting heavy.
Open this page and you will usually run into bottles and builds like Gin and Soda, Old Cuban, Gin Tonic, White Wine Sangria.
Use this page when the shape of the drink is clear in your head, but the exact recipe name is not.
You will also see the same supporting notes returning - Gin, Soda Water, Lime, White Rum, Sugar Syrup, Lime Juice. That is usually a good sign that the page has a real center of gravity instead of feeling random.
Why this page is worth opening
Open this page and you will usually run into bottles and builds like Gin and Soda, Old Cuban, Gin Tonic, White Wine Sangria.
Use this page when the shape of the drink is clear in your head, but the exact recipe name is not.
You will also see the same supporting notes returning - Gin, Soda Water, Lime, White Rum, Sugar Syrup, Lime Juice. That is usually a good sign that the page has a real center of gravity instead of feeling random.
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38 cocktails
Showing 38 of 38 cocktails. Tighten it if you already know the mood, loosen it if you just want ideas.
4.3
Signature serve
Affair
Affair is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Strawberry Schnapps, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice.
MediumEasyLight
4.3
Gin
The Laverstoke
The Laverstoke is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Gin, Elderflower Cordial, Rosso Vermouth.
AdvancedBalancedLight
4.3
Wine & Sparkling
Wine Cooler
Wine Cooler is a medium optional alcohol cocktail for house party with Red Wine, Lemon-Lime Soda, Ice.
MediumGentleLight
4.2
Rum
Mango Mojito
Mango Mojito is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Lime, Mango, Mint.
AdvancedEasyLight
4.1
Gin
Gin and Soda
Gin and Soda is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Gin, Soda Water, Lime.
MediumBalancedLight
4.1
Gin
Gin Swizzle
Gin Swizzle is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Lime Juice, Sugar, Gin.
MediumEasySweet
4.1
Wine & Sparkling
Queen Charlotte
Queen Charlotte is a easy alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Red Wine, Grenadine, Lemon-Lime Soda.
EasyBalancedLight
4.1
Liqueur
Lazy Coconut Paloma
Lazy Coconut Paloma is a easy alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Coconut Liqueur, Grapefruit Juice, Soda Water.
EasyBalancedBalanced
4.1
Rum
Mojito Extra
Mojito Extra is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Mint, Lemon Juice, Dark Rum.
MediumEasyLight
4.1
Signature serve
Darkwood Sling
Darkwood Sling is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Cherry Heering, Soda Water, Orange Juice.
MediumEasyLight
4.1
Gin
French 75
French 75 is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Gin, Sugar, Lemon Juice.
AdvancedEasySweet
4.0
Rum
Old Cuban
Old Cuban is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with White Rum, Sugar Syrup, Lime Juice.
MediumEasySweet
4.0
Rum
Barracuda
Barracuda is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Rum, Galliano, Pineapple Juice.
MediumEasyLight
4.0
Vodka
Lemon Elderflower Spritzer
Lemon Elderflower Spritzer is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Elderflower Cordial, Vodka, Soda Water.
MediumEasyLight
4.0
Vodka
Long vodka
Long vodka is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Vodka, Lime, Angostura Bitters.
MediumBalancedLight
4.0
Signature serve
Orangeade
Orangeade is a medium non alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Lemon Juice, Orange Juice, Sugar Syrup.
MediumGentleSweet
4.0
Vodka
Pornstar Martini
Pornstar Martini is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Vodka, Passoa, Passion Fruit Juice.
MediumBalancedLight
4.0
Rum
Mojito
Mojito is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Light Rum, Lime, Sugar.
MediumEasySweet
4.0
Signature serve
New York Lemonade
New York Lemonade is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Absolut Citron, Grand Marnier, Lemon Juice.
MediumEasyLight
4.0
Gin
Orange Rosemary Collins
Orange Rosemary Collins is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Gin, Orange Juice, Lemon Juice.
AdvancedEasySweet
4.0
Vodka
Raspberry Cooler
Raspberry Cooler is a easy alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Raspberry Vodka, Lemon-Lime Soda, Ice.
EasyBalancedLight
4.0
Rum
Rum Cooler
Rum Cooler is a easy alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Rum, Lemon-Lime Soda, Lemon.
EasyBalancedLight
4.0
Gin
Tom Collins
Tom Collins is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar.
AdvancedEasySweet
4.0
Rum
Funk and Soul
Funk and Soul is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Rum, Apricot Nectar, Pomegranate Juice.
MediumEasyLight
4.0
Whiskey
John Collins
John Collins is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Bourbon, Lemon Juice, Sugar.
AdvancedEasySweet
4.0
Rum
Rum Cobbler
Rum Cobbler is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Sugar, Club Soda, Lemon.
AdvancedEasySweet
4.0
Gin
Jitterbug
Jitterbug is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Gin, Vodka, Grenadine.
AdvancedEasySweet
4.0
Rum
National Aquarium
National Aquarium is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Rum, Vodka, Gin.
AdvancedEasyLight
4.0
Gin
Gin Rickey
Gin Rickey is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Gin, Grenadine, Lemon.
MediumEasyLight
4.0
Wine & Sparkling
Mimosa
Mimosa is a easy alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Champagne, Orange Juice.
EasyBalancedLight
4.0
Signature serve
Fruit Cooler
Fruit Cooler is a advanced non alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Apple Juice, Strawberries, Sugar.
AdvancedGentleSweet
4.0
Signature serve
Limeade
Limeade is a medium non alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Lime, Sugar, Soda Water.
MediumGentleSweet
4.0
Rum
Spice 75
Spice 75 is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Sugar, Allspice, Rum.
AdvancedEasySweet
3.9
Gin
Gin Tonic
Gin Tonic is a medium alcoholic cocktail for date night with Gin, Tonic Water, Lemon Peel.
MediumBalancedLight
3.9
Wine & Sparkling
White Wine Sangria
White Wine Sangria is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for house party with Lime, Lemon, White Wine.
AdvancedEasyLight
3.9
Gin
Ramos Gin Fizz
Ramos Gin Fizz is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for after dinner with Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup.
AdvancedEasyDessert-like
3.9
Vodka
Vodka Tonic
Vodka Tonic is a medium alcoholic cocktail for date night with Vodka, Tonic Water, Lemon Peel.
MediumStrongLight
3.8
Gin
The Philosopher
The Philosopher is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Gin, Melon Liqueur, Orange Bitters.
MediumEasyBalanced
Pour by bottle
Let the bottle call the direction and keep the list tight.
When the base spirit is already settled, these are the faster, cleaner entry points. Think of them as three distinct house styles instead of one crowded shelf.
Gin, cut clean
Botanical, clipped, and a little dressier - the lane for drinks that feel sharp, cold, and properly composed.
Pour into the gin lane
Vodka, cool and easy
Clean, familiar, and unfussy - a smooth route into crowd-pleasers, quick builds, and easy home-bar wins.
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Rum, warm and loose
A richer lane that can drift tropical, spiced, or classic depending on whether you want the glass to feel playful or slow-burning.
Take the rum routeWant the edited version?
Try the tighter shortlist for this lane.
If the full list feels too wide, this shorter page gives you the version with more opinion and less scrolling.
If you only open three
Three drinks worth opening first.
These are the first drinks I would open here to understand the page fast - one familiar anchor, one strong signal, and one drink that stretches the range.
Gin and Soda
Gin and Soda is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Gin, Soda Water, Lime.
Old Cuban
Old Cuban is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with White Rum, Sugar Syrup, Lime Juice.
Gin Tonic
Gin Tonic is a medium alcoholic cocktail for date night with Gin, Tonic Water, Lemon Peel.
Questions people usually ask
What should I start with?
Start with the first few top-rated cards, then use the filters to push the list toward your own taste.
Is this page useful even if I do not know much about cocktails?
Yes. It is meant to be a practical browse page, not a test of whether you already know the whole cocktail canon.
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