Ingredients
Browse the bottles, juices, syrups, and mixers that shape the drink.
Use this page when you know what is on hand but want the ingredient itself to lead the search instead of the cocktail name.
Popular first picks
The ingredients people are most likely to start from.
These cards surface the ingredients that appear across the most cocktails, which makes them useful shortcuts when you want broad coverage fast.
Gin
spirit - alcoholic
Gin is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the site.
83 cocktails
Vodka
spirit - alcoholic
Vodka is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the site.
62 cocktails
Sugar
ingredient - non-alcoholic
Sugar appears in cocktail recipes to add flavor, texture, or balance.
50 cocktails
Lemon Juice
mixer - non-alcoholic
Lemon Juice adds dilution, freshness, or sparkle and helps shape a cocktail's balance.
49 cocktails
Orange Juice
mixer - non-alcoholic
Orange Juice adds dilution, freshness, or sparkle and helps shape a cocktail's balance.
43 cocktails
Ice
ingredient - non-alcoholic
Ice appears in cocktail recipes to add flavor, texture, or balance.
36 cocktailsBase bottles
Start with the bottle doing the heavy lifting.
These ingredients usually anchor the drink, so they are the fastest route when you already know the main spirit.
Gin
spirit - Gin
Gin is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the site.
Vodka
spirit - Vodka
Vodka is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the site.
Light Rum
spirit - Rum
Light Rum is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across...
Triple Sec
spirit - Liqueur
Triple Sec is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across...
Dry Vermouth
spirit - Wine & Sparkling
Dry Vermouth is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across...
Amaretto
spirit - Liqueur
Amaretto is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the...
Rum
spirit - Rum
Rum is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the site.
Sweet Vermouth
spirit - Wine & Sparkling
Sweet Vermouth is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes...
Kahlua
spirit - Liqueur
Kahlua is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the site.
Tequila
spirit - Tequila
Tequila is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the...
Baileys Irish Cream
spirit - Liqueur
Baileys Irish Cream is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes...
Dark Rum
spirit - Rum
Dark Rum is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the...
Brandy
spirit - Brandy
Brandy is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the site.
Scotch
spirit - Whiskey
Scotch is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the site.
151 Proof Rum
spirit - Rum
151 Proof Rum is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes...
Ginger Ale
spirit - Gin
Ginger Ale is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across...
Maraschino Liqueur
spirit - Liqueur
Maraschino Liqueur is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes...
Bourbon
spirit - Whiskey
Bourbon is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the...
Red Wine
spirit - Wine & Sparkling
Red Wine is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the...
Blended Whiskey
spirit - Whiskey
Blended Whiskey is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes...
Campari
spirit - Liqueur
Campari is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the...
Champagne
spirit - Wine & Sparkling
Champagne is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across...
Chambord Raspberry Liqueur
spirit - Liqueur
Chambord Raspberry Liqueur is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail...
Ginger
spirit - Gin
Ginger is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the site.
Apricot Brandy
spirit - Brandy
Apricot Brandy is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes...
Mixers
Citrus, juice, soda, and other easy starting points.
Use these when you know the brightener or lengthener you want and need drinks that fit it.
Lemon Juice
mixer
Lemon Juice adds dilution, freshness, or sparkle and helps shape a cocktail's balance.
Orange Juice
mixer
Orange Juice adds dilution, freshness, or sparkle and helps shape a cocktail's balance.
Lime Juice
mixer
Lime Juice adds dilution, freshness, or sparkle and helps shape a cocktail's balance.
Pineapple Juice
mixer
Pineapple Juice adds dilution, freshness, or sparkle and helps shape a cocktail's balance.
Soda Water
mixer
Soda Water adds dilution, freshness, or sparkle and helps shape a cocktail's balance.
Cranberry Juice
mixer
Cranberry Juice adds dilution, freshness, or sparkle and helps shape a cocktail's balance.
Coca-Cola
mixer
Coca-Cola adds dilution, freshness, or sparkle and helps shape a cocktail's balance.
Grapefruit Juice
mixer
Grapefruit Juice adds dilution, freshness, or sparkle and helps shape a cocktail's balance.
Club Soda
mixer
Club Soda adds dilution, freshness, or sparkle and helps shape a cocktail's balance.
Apple Juice
mixer
Apple Juice adds dilution, freshness, or sparkle and helps shape a cocktail's balance.
Modifiers
Flavor builders that change the whole profile.
Bitters, liqueurs, syrups, and fortified wines often decide whether a drink feels dry, rich, bitter, or sweet.
Sugar Syrup
modifier
Sugar Syrup adds sweetness, bitterness, aroma, or depth that changes the final profile of a...
Angostura Bitters
modifier
Angostura Bitters adds sweetness, bitterness, aroma, or depth that changes the final profile...
Bitters
modifier
Bitters adds sweetness, bitterness, aroma, or depth that changes the final profile of a drink.
Orange Bitters
modifier
Orange Bitters adds sweetness, bitterness, aroma, or depth that changes the final profile of...
Finishing touches
Ingredients that sharpen aroma and presentation.
A smaller section, but still useful when you want drinks built around herbs, peels, cherries, or other finishing accents.
Lemon Peel
garnish
Lemon Peel is commonly used as a garnish or aromatic finishing touch in cocktail service.
Maraschino Cherry
garnish
Maraschino Cherry is commonly used as a garnish or aromatic finishing touch in cocktail service.
Mint
garnish
Mint is commonly used as a garnish or aromatic finishing touch in cocktail service.
Cherry
garnish
Cherry is commonly used as a garnish or aromatic finishing touch in cocktail service.
Orange Peel
garnish
Orange Peel is commonly used as a garnish or aromatic finishing touch in cocktail service.