It's hard to beat these classics when you've got a whistle to wet. From the gin martini to a fruity daiquiri, these old standbys won't disappoint.
"This Mint Julep receives five glistening stars! It wins my discriminating, hard-to-please husband's Seal of Relaxed and Mellow Approval!"
-Bev
"I've had spritzes with olives before and so I've been garnishing with them ever since!"
-Jonathan Melendez
"I made these the other day! For extra fun, I put them in a cupcake pan and topped with whip cream — they were amazing. Thanks for the recipe, it worked well!"
-Niki H.
"This was delicious! I love tequila sunrises and the ingredient amounts are perfect. It's one of the prettiest drinks out there!"
-yamakarasu
"Lovely cocktail with bright and delicious flavors! The gin plays quite well with the other ingredients."
-Mgnbos
Here's a 3-ingredient cocktail with a whole lot of flair.
"Thanks to the inclusion of coconut rum, it's difficult to detect any taste of alcohol in this extra creamy-delicious Piña Colada. The rum may be left out altogether for a delightful tropical drink your entire family will enjoy!"
-Debs Recipes
"Second only to the margarita, this is a favorite drink of mine and this is a great recipe!!"
-ratherbeswimmin
"I think it's wonderful! Very smooth and rich. I love that mellow flavor... like a big, fuzzy, warm hug."
-winkki
"I was a bartender for many years and this is right on — the way to serve a gin and tonic! This is excellent!"
-Little Bee
Here's a classic cocktail will never go out of style, especially during summer time!
"I made this recipe as written with the exception of using spicy V-8 juice instead of tomato juice. It came out very tasty. Thanks."
-samuel
"I had never tasted an Old Fashioned before, but now that I have tried this, I'll be tasting many more!"
-aeht206
"This was the perfect drink for a 95-degree, humid day! I used to bartend and this ranks right up there with one of the best!"
-Niteflyer
"My husband said he always wanted to try a cosmopolitan. He really liked it! This looks like the beginning of a wonderful journey!"
-Feej
"These were to die for! A girlfriend and I tested them on a recent visit and they were so good! They are potent — we were giggling at the end of the first one!"
-Chloe and Hope's Mom
"The mint patch was left with only stems by the time we finished drinking a few of these! They were delicious and refreshing!"
-sassafrasnanc
"This is the martini that inspired my martini glass collection! I love Bombay Sapphire! This is my favorite way to have it also, with very little vermouth!
-CHRISSYG
"This was so refreshing, and I love the lemon! I'll be enjoying this too much, I'm afraid!"
-JackieOhNo
"Super refreshing drink that feels like it is straight from the garden!"
-Kate Richards
"I made this as a frozen Tom Collins. It's great that I could re-live one of my favorite drinks of long ago and didn't need any sweet-n-sour mix!"
-2Bleu
"This is a classic and deliciously low-calorie drink. I've been on a gin kick for quite a while and this is one of the best ways to have it!
-ElleFirebrand
"These are absolutely to die for! I've made them the past three weekends straight! Probably the best strawberry daiquiri I've ever tasted."
-AlabamaGirl71
"We have friends that love Manhattans and my husband loves Makers Mark, so how could we go wrong? It's a great recipe!"
-Irish Rose
