国际酒饮（Drinks International）：2024年全球鸡尾酒报告（英文版）（44页）.pdf

1、001 Cover FINAL CR2024.indd 1001 Cover FINAL CR2024.indd 123/04/2024 13:0423/04/2024 13:04drinksint Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 3 EDITORIALSupplement EditorHamish SEditorShay WWebsite EditorOli Doddoli.doddagilemedia.co.ukProduction EditorJaq BReporter&Editorial Researcher Eleanor YDES

2、IGNArt DirectorChristine Freemanchristine.freemanagilemedia.co.ukArt EditorJames Downjames.downagilemedia.co.ukADVERTISINGCommercial DirectorRob Cullen+44(0)1293 Senior Account ManagerCarmen Poel Francesch+44(0)1293 PUBLISHERJustin Smith+44(0)1293 590041 justin.smithagilemedia.co.uk ACCOUNTSAnnet e

3、OConnellannet e.oconnellagilemedia.co.ukMANAGING DIRECTORRussell Dodd+44(0)1293 590052 russell.doddagilemedia.co.ukDRINKS INTERNATIONALJubilee House,56-58 Church Walk,Burgess Hill,West Sussex,RH15 9SNT:+44(0)1293 Cover image:Cocktails, VinnikovI DONT KNOW about you,but when Im at a bar Im drawn almo

4、st involuntarily to classics.Im as curious as the next cocktailian,but when theres a reasonable chance of being handed a fermented yak cheese cocktail,the safe place is the familiar.Im not alone.According to our research,up to 40%of a cocktail bars sales are classics.T ats a lot of people staring at

5、 a list of technically and conceptually brilliant signatures and looking for an exit.T is magazine is a tribute to those sof landings,the safe bets,the cocktails that have passed their oral exams millions of times over.How we def ne a classic is something we explored last year in this magazine,so th

6、is time we have switched emphasis to ask how classics are created.If indeed they can be the philosophers among us might have it that cocktails are created,classics are evolutionary.Regardless,I spoke to Sam Ross of Penicillin and Paper Plane-fame;Audrey Saunders,inventor of T e Old Cuban and Gin-Gin

7、 Mule;Salvatore Calabrese,who f rst made the Breakfast Martini;and the Gin Basil Smashs Jrg Meyer about their drinks origin stories.T en were into the headline billing:the list of the bestselling classics at the worlds best bars,which is collated following the data from a poll of bars in late 2023(m

8、ore on this in How We Did It).Here our trusty cocktail scribe Clinton Cawood comes with the most convincing yarns and the best modern recipe interpretations from the 50 most popular classics.Its the tenth year weve asked bartenders about their bestselling classics,so were starting to see some long-t

9、erm trends emerge,something I delve into in my analysis.Its not just about which classics are in or out,its the style of drink and the constituent ingredients all are subject to trends.And to close the book,we look at the slow-moving but no-less-revealing bestselling spirits categories in the worlds

10、 best bars.T e trends within the two cocktails and spirits very much overlap.Indeed,spirits sales depend on classics.HAMISH SMITHSUPPLEMENT EDITORJOIN US ONLINE OR BE SOCIAL DRINKSINT.COMDRINKSINTISTOCK.COM/LILECHKA75CONTENTS5 HOW WE DID IT6 THE MAKING OF A CLASSIC13 THE TOP 5037 UNDER THE NUMBERS40

11、 BESTSELLING SPIRITS42 THE LIST AT A GLANCE003 Contents leader CR2024.indd 3003 Contents leader CR2024.indd 323/04/2024 13:0623/04/2024 13:06drinksint Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 5 ISTOCK.COM/ZBRUCH18%North America37%Europe5%Australasia17%AsiaThe Cocktail Report is predicated on a poll

12、 of the worlds best bars that took place in late 2023.As a spin-of from the Brands Report,published earlier this year,this magazine is less concerned with the brand in the bartenders hand,more with the category and the cocktail.Specif cally,we asked our bevy of bars about their bestselling classic c

13、ocktails and their bestselling spirits.Representing the worlds best bars is a 100-strong pool of venues that have appeared in recent editions of the Worlds 50 Best Bars(1-100),Tales of the Cocktails Spirited Awards,Top 500 Bars,plus regional awards such as North America and Asias 50 Best Bars and th

14、e Mixology Bar Awards(which cater to the German-speaking world);and countrywide awards:the Class Bar Awards,Australian Bartender Awards and the Time Out Awards from various markets around the world.So,the panel rotates each year as it tracks to the performance of bars in these awards.Where we have a

15、 few gaps in our coverage,we apply a little f ller:5%of those invited to take part were editors picks bars of high regard in regions less represented by awards.HOW WE DID ITTHE BARST e 100 bars taking part in the survey were drawn from 38 countries.As youd expect,markets with a high concentration of

16、 top-end bars are represented accordingly.Europe,with strong bar scenes across many developed drinks markets,made up 37%of the sample.Fif een countries in Europe contributed bars,led by Italy,the UK,Greece and Portugal.By way of example,50 Best 2023 bars the Cambridge Public House,Line,Salmon Guru a

17、nd Himkok all took part.T e North American contingent shrank to 18%this year with the US continuing to lead the charge and the likes of T e Dead Rabbit,Mace and Double Chicken Please being selected,along with signif cant contributions from Mexico and Canada.Asia made up 17%of the sample of the world

18、s best bars from eight countries.China was the biggest contributor with the likes of Coa and Quinary in Hong Kong and Hope&Sesame of Guangzhou making the cut.Singapores Jigger&Pony and Bangkoks Tropic City also featured for Asia.T e biggest growth in representation comes from South America,which has

19、 more than doubled on last year to take 17%of the panel from seven countries.Argentina and Peru were the biggest contributors with the likes of Tres Monos and Carnaval lending their voices.Bars from Africa&the Middle East included 6%from South Africa,Lebanon and the UAE,while Australasia represented

20、 5%.THE SURVEYFor the Bestselling Classic Cocktails list we ask bars to name their top 10(which bars rank,and to which we add an appropriate weighting)from an extensive list of established mixed drinks.As we discuss in this supplement,the list of cocktails you might consider classics is hard to def

21、ne,so we select those that appear most frequently on menus,on online lists and in books.Each year we add to this list,as old recipes are exhumed and aired and newer recipes become considered neo-classics.We also provide the option for bartenders to add a classic not from the list.Essentially,if enou

22、gh bartenders think a cocktail is a classic,it is treated as such.Meanwhile,for the spirits list,bartenders are asked to name their bars top f ve most used spirits in cocktails.6%Africa&Middle East17%South America005 How we did it CR2024.indd 5005 How we did it CR2024.indd 523/04/2024 11:5523/04/202

23、4 11:556 Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 HOW TO CREATE A CLASSICHamish Smith asks the people who have fashioned a legacy cocktail how its doneNo matter how great you think your new cocktail is,it becoming a classic is f guratively and literally out of your hands.You see,you cant create a c

24、lassic,but everyone else can.Its only through a cocktails multiplication outside of the creators orbit that it transforms from the little-known to the known.And,for an even more privileged circle,its maker too.Just think about how many bartenders there have been versus the number of cocktails consid

25、ered classics were probably talking a million-to-one shot.But by establishing the right conditions,you can narrow the odds.Drinks International spoke to some of those who have done just that created a great-tasting drink and harnessed the winds for f ight.INSPIRATION AND STORYSo f rst,the creation.“

26、Most classics have been made in the spare of the moment,or for an event there is normally a moment of inspiration,”says Salvatore Calabrese,creator of the Breakfast Martini back in 1996.His inspiration came one morning at the breakfast table,a jar of marmalade making its way from his home to the Lib

27、rary Bar at T e Lanesborough that day,on to the menu and now into history.Inspiration is so of en under the bartenders nose.“T e Sidecar at Harrys New York Bar in Paris,as the story goes,was created in an instant for a patron who arrived in a motorcycle sidecar,”says Calabrese.T e same is true of Di

28、ck Bradsells Espresso Martini,famously created for a model who wanted a drink to“wake her up and fuck her up.”SIMPLICITYOnce you have your inspiration,keep things as simple as possible,says Calabrese.“As bartenders we have come such a long way,but to create a cocktail with legacy we should not think

29、 about how we make a 006-008 Cocktail feature CR2024.indd 6006-008 Cocktail feature CR2024.indd 623/04/2024 12:1623/04/2024 12:16drinksint Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 7 ISTOCK.COM/LOU CROUCH006-008 Cocktail feature CR2024.indd 7006-008 Cocktail feature CR2024.indd 723/04/2024 12:1623/0

30、4/2024 12:168 Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 cocktail more complex,but more simple,”he says.Few have employed this thinking better than Attaboys Sam Ross,who has created two bona f de global classics in his time the Penicillin in 2005(scotch,lemon juice,ginger&honey syrup,peated scotch f

31、oat)and the Paper Plane in 2008(bourbon,Aperol,amaro,lemon juice).“Keep it simple,”he tells Drinks International.“You need to be appealing to both the cocktail bar bartender and the home bartender.Any ingredient that uses super-complicated preparations,while it might be delicious,it will not have re

32、plicating power,”Ross adds.”“If you want your drink to be made and shared,keep the ingredients to relatively accessible products and your extra syrup prep,lets say,ef cient,”he adds.“Were all looking for a quick f x,lets get these drinks up to their lips as easy as possible.Also,Quick Fix is a great

33、 cocktail name.Isnt it?And thats not a feature to be overlooked.Dont make a delicious drink with an ugly name.And let it be said in one to three words(the average in our list of the bestselling classics averages at 1.7 words per name-only six of the 50 are three words).Also,make it catchy or curious

34、.Would the Hanky Panky named at T e Savoy af er its recipient exclaimed:“T ats the real hanky panky”have got as far without its name?T e Pornstar Martini certainly wouldnt have.A good name should speak to the inspiration,the story,or the ingredients.TWISTSDont be afraid of the judicious twist a lot

35、of the leg work has been done for you.“T e vast majority of new classics,and I say this while struggling to think of outliers,have recipes that are incredibly close to much older cocktails,”says Satans Whiskers Kevin Armstrong,creator of the London favourite East 8 T e vast majority of new classics

36、have recipes that are incredibly close to much older cocktailsHold-Up.“Ever so subtle ingredient swaps or spec/serve adjustments that make them not only easy to learn but provide just enough deviation to warrant being a stand-alone cocktail.Also,twists need not be about embellishment,they could be a

37、bout taking away.Just look at the Tommys Margarita;by swapping agave syrup for orange liqueur and insisting on 100%agave tequila it refocuses the Margarita,somehow making it seem more authentic and a better vehicle for the spirit.“T e goal was to make a Margarita that tastes of the tequila you,the b

38、artender,chooses to use,”Julio Bermejo tells us.CAPTURING THE ZEITGEISTYou have your inspiration,your ever-so-simple,tasty recipe,but is it the right time?“You need zeitgeist,”says Joerg Meyer,inventor of the Gin Basil Smash.“Gin was a good choice in 2008,”he says.Calabrese agrees pointing to the Ma

39、rtini craze in the 90s.“Martinis were maybe the f rst classics to be twisted we picked up on the iconic name and changed its face.”And,of course,the Tommys caught on against the context of the 100%agave tequila movement something its creator was also the pioneer of.Bea Bradsell,too,points to broader

40、 trends for the lif -of of her fathers Espresso Martini.“T e initial popularity of the drink I credit to Australian third wave cof ee culture,”she says.“T is passion for cof ee added new dimensions to the cocktail,putting as much focus on the chosen cof ee as the spirit.”And so,if its wise to head d

41、ownwind of trends,there are opportunities around product innovations.“New ingredients entering the market also provide a great opportunity for creating classics,”says Armstrong.“T ey of er an instant chance to sub an established ingredient ISTOCK.COM/JACOBLUND006-008 Cocktail feature CR2024.indd 800

42、6-008 Cocktail feature CR2024.indd 823/04/2024 12:1623/04/2024 12:1610 Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 with a new one out goes the Chartreuse and in comes new herbal liqueur X.”Harnessing the marketing power of brands can also supercharge your cocktails proliferation.REPETITIONCocktail com

43、petitions such as Bacardi Legacy are also a breeding ground for neo classics:Tom Walkers Maid in Cuba,Ago Perrones Mulata Daisy and Ronnaporn Kanivichaporns Pink Me Up are probably among the best known of them.And while these competitions of er an incredible platform,a year in the spotlight is not n

44、ecessarily enough to gain lasting traction.An aspiring classic needs a place to call home.So,f rst things f rst your cocktail needs to be on your bars menu.As Meyer says,“see how your guests react”to your list and“notice when a drink is going down well”you dont get to decide which drink is popular.O

45、nce its established what cocktail has traction,it has to stay on the menu.Ago Perrone keeps the Mulata Daisy in Connaught Bars Masterpieces section a best of the best over the bars lifespan.T is in-house classic section is a no-brainer,but even if your menu is a daily or weekly list,theres no harm i

46、n making a drink a more permanent resident.T is idea of going to a bar for a certain drink is as old as the bartending profession.Just to name a few former worlds best bars:PDT and the Bentons Old Fashioned;Dead Rabbit and the Irish Cof ee;Dandelyan and the Koji Hardshake.But what if youre a bartend

47、er who moves bars?Sometimes a signature with traction stays with the bar think Champagne Pia Colada at Coupette but you need to consider taking your drinks with you.T e Penicillin and Paper Planes spiritual home is now Attaboy,following its creator Sam Ross.T e East 8 Hold-Up was invented at Milk&Ho

48、ney London,but its current residence is Satans Whiskers.Notice too that when Calabrese opens a bar,he always has his Breakfast Martini and Spicy Fif y in tow.PERSEVERANCEPerseverance is everything.Likely,just as youre bored of making your cocktail,the opportunity is starting to emerge for it to catc

49、h on.“Do you have the belief to keep promoting and mixing it year on year?”asks Meyer.“Do you have the courage to leave it on the menu?Are you able to be classic yourself and not chase every trend can your ego tolerate not always creating new drinks?Do you take advantage of every opportunity to spre

50、ad the word,do you answer journalists emails,and do you have photos ready?Are you willing to communicate on all your channels about one drink,not about your creativity?And most importantly:will you do all this when no one is asking you to?T e recipe should be simple,but the rest wont be.”No bartende

51、r did repetition more than Audrey Saunders at Pegu Club,the home of its Old Cuban,Gin-Gin Mule and Earl Grey Mar-tea-ni.Yet for someone who has created three modern classics,there are no fast-track tips.“Of primary importance is to try to keep ones head down and quietly do the work,striving each day

52、 to not get distracted by all the industry noise,”she tells Drinks International.“Its always been my belief that once you shif the focus to the bigger picture mastering the craf and continually striving for excellence the legacy drinks will come in a more organic and enduring way.”NETWORKIn the past

53、,operating a famous bar in a well-connected city was key New York has great bars and bartenders but also the media infrastructure and the audience to amplify its creations.But be it through traditional media,social channels,or community relationships,you need a network.“Before I mixed the f rst Gin

54、Basil Smash in 2008,I had already invested my 10,000 hours,”says Meyer,“or certainly 25,000,visiting bars and bar shows.I also created the most-read German cocktail blog with Stephan Berg.I built up a network and made myself and my Le Lion Bar de Paris better known.And none of this because I wanted

55、to create a classic,but because I was and am obsessed with bars and cocktails.What do you think makes a cocktail world famous?T e taste?No,you need to build a network.T e fascinating thing about it is,for the f rst year you dont even notice that the journey of your classic has already started.”Well

56、leave Satans Whiskers Armstrong to summarise:“If you want to make a classic cocktail,take something thats already brilliant,change it a little bit or add something new,keep it simple and shareable,give it a great name,and move to New York.”T e odds are starting to look shorter already.What do you th

57、ink makes a cocktail world famous?T e taste?No,you need to build a networkISTOCK.COM/CHANG006-008 Cocktail feature CR2024.indd 10006-008 Cocktail feature CR2024.indd 1023/04/2024 12:1623/04/2024 12:16drinksint Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 13 WE CONTINUE TO live in the age of the aperiti

58、vo,with Italys contributions to our collective cocktail canon holding on to two brightly-coloured spots in the top 10 this year the Aperol Spritz in eighth position,and this f rst-place winner for the third year running.T ere are plenty of easier-drinking cocktails on this list,yet the punchy Negron

59、i,with its divisive bitterness,prevails.Unapologetically bold,but with depth and complexity,its an undisputed classic,and easy to reproduce too,with its equal-parts combination of gin,sweet vermouth and Campari.While its exact history is contested,the Negroni isnt without pedigree.Its a descendent o

60、f the Americano sweet vermouth and Campari lengthened with soda water and the Milano Torino before it,which omits the soda water.T e most common Negroni origin story tells of an eponymous Italian count walking into a bar and ordering an Americano,but boozier.T e obliging bartender drops the soda,add

61、s some gin,and the rest is history,or at least one version of it.T e bartender,the story goes,was Fosco Scarselli at Caf Casoni in Florence,sometime around 1919.Itself a twist on a classic,the Negroni has proven particularly adaptable over the years,with bartenders swapping out any and all of its tr

62、io of ingredients to create new drinks.Among the most revolutionary is the White Negroni in all its forms,but youll f nd a near-endless array of Tequila Negronis,Mezcal Negronis,Rum Negronis,and so on.One noteworthy variant,created in the 1970s and further popularised via TikTok in recent times,is a

63、ttributed to Milan bartender Mirko Stocchetto.Its said that while reaching for the gin for a Negroni,he accidentally grabbed a bottle of prosecco instead,creating a Spritz-like variant that has become known as the Negroni Sbagliato.ISTOCK.COM/HELENO VIEROTop classic in 26%of bars and top-3 in 76%of

64、bars1.NEGRONINON-MOVER013-015 Cocktails 1 to 5 CR2024 JB.indd 13013-015 Cocktails 1 to 5 CR2024 JB.indd 1323/04/2024 11:5723/04/2024 11:5714 Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 IF THERES A drink whose various incarnations span everything from the sublime to the ridiculous,its the Margarita per

65、haps unsurprising given the ubiquitousness of this tequila-based classic.At its heart,however,this is a beautifully simple classic,much like the pre-Prohibition drink that likely inspired it,the Daisy,a combination of spirit,lime juice and orange liqueur or grenadine.T e tequila version became known

66、 by the Spanish word for daisy,margarita,which in turn became a byword for sunshine and good times the world over.Nowadays its the more ref ned takes on the Margarita that are on the rise,with the Tommys re-entering the top 50 this year,and the Mezcal Margarita returning last year.Soho House,meanwhi

67、le,has added a trendy version of its own in recent times,the spicy Picante de la Casa,or Picante to its friends now the most-ordered cocktail at the groups bars.THERE WAS A time,back in the mid-to-late 1800s,when the art of the cocktail was becoming altogether too fancy for some peoples tastes.T e u

68、ncomplicated beverages made to that earliest cocktail specif cation of spirit,sugar,water and bitters were starting to include such garish ingredients as maraschino liqueur or,heaven forbid,absinthe.As if in protest,these cocktail conservatives demanded their drinks be made the old-fashioned way,and

69、 the practice has continued.T is is,by def nition,an unfussy drink,so its only f tting that one of the best modern takes is similarly unpretentious.T e Oaxacan Old Fashioned,attributed to New York bartender Phil Ward,circa 2007,revisits each ingredient in turn,giving each a Mexican twist.Whiskey bec

70、omes tequila and mezcal,while sugar is replaced with agave,leaving room for interpre-tation when it comes to bitters Ward kept it simple with classic Angostura.T e result is faithful to the ethos of the original,while creating something entirely dif erent.2.OLD FASHIONED3.MARGARITAISTOCK.COM/WIRESTO

71、CKISTOCK.COM/SERHEI NESTERENKOTop classic in 12%of bars and top-3 in 65%of barsTop classic in 8%of bars and top-5 in 65%of barsNON-MOVERNON-MOVER013-015 Cocktails 1 to 5 CR2024 JB.indd 14013-015 Cocktails 1 to 5 CR2024 JB.indd 1423/04/2024 11:5723/04/2024 11:57drinksint Drinks International Cocktail

72、 Report 2024 15 4.ESPRESSO MARTINIJUST ONE OF many enduring gif s to the world of cocktails by the late,great Dick Bradsell,the Espresso Martini is certainly the most prevalent of his creations at the moment.Famously,Bradsell created the earliest version in the 80s,at the Soho Brasserie on Old Compt

73、on Street in London,in response to a request from a young lady for“something thats gonna wake me up,then fuck me up”.T e Espresso Martini certainly does all that,and more,as a deceptively simple classic thats also become an excellent template for countless variations.T e recent increase in its popul

74、arity is also responsible,at least in part,for todays vibrant cof ee liqueur category,which has arguably led to better modern-day versions of the classic.Meanwhile,theres another cof ee cocktail in town,or rather on this list.Increasingly found on cocktail menus recently is the Carajillo,a new entry

75、 this year at 38.5.DAIQUIRIA VENERABLE CLASSIC such as the Daiquiri cant be expected to have made it to the 21st century with the precise story of its origins intact or without some questionable,brightly-coloured incarnations along the way,for that matter.While theories abound,dating the Daiquiri at

76、 least as far back as the late 1800s,the details are likely lost to the mists of time.What we do know is,done right,theres nothing quite like this seemingly-simple combination of rum,lime and sugar.Its no wonder that the best variations,like the Hemingway Daiquiri,have become classics themselves.Aud

77、rey Saunders Old Cuban is a recent example,from the mid-2000s,which introduces mint and champagne,while Kevin Armstrongs Dry Daiquiri,from a similar time period,adds Campari and passion fruit syrup.Both are a testament to the legacy of the cocktail that inspired them,and are marvellous drinks in the

78、ir own right too.ISTOCK.COM/DEJAN_DUNDJERSKIISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2Top classic in 4%of bars and top-5 in 25%of barsTop classic in 9%of bars and top-5 in 43%of barsNON-MOVERNON-MOVER013-015 Cocktails 1 to 5 CR2024 JB.indd 15013-015 Cocktails 1 to 5 CR2024 JB.indd 1523/04/2024 11:5723/04/2024 11:5716 Drin

79、ks International Cocktail Report 2024 WHILE SOME CLASSICS,like the Whiskey Sour,seem to have appeared fully-formed,stubbornly unchanged over the years,others have taken their time to reach the incarnation we know today.T e Dry Martini is certainly in the latter camp.T ose f rst drinkers of a Martini

80、 or Martinez wouldve had sweet vermouth in their glasses rather than dry,and the spirit was likely Old Tom gin,not London Dry.A delightful drink,certainly,but a far cry from the masterclass in elegance and simplicity that is the Dry Martini we know and love.Skipping the so-called Martinis of the 80s

81、,there are countless drinks that subtly adapt the fundamentals of the Dry Martini to great ef ect,both new and old.A recent case in point is the Glacier Martini from London bar Viajante87,with measured touches of grape and plum,served exceptionally cold,with a smoked olive an inventive yet considere

82、d take on the classic.THERE WERE ONCE many Sours,and indeed there still are,but none are so widely adored and enduring as the Whiskey Sour.Whats particularly remarkable is how little this classic essentially a combination of whiskey,sugar and lemon juice has changed over its long history.Egg white m

83、ight have become a commonplace addition over the years,and the whiskey might taste a little dif erent,but todays versions are mostly faithful to the drink that was being made in the mid-1800s.T ats not to say that the Whiskey Sour is without its share of rif s.For renowned contemporary takes,we need

84、 look no further than this list,with the Penicillin in 11th place this year,followed by the Amaretto Sour in 17th.T ere are other noteworthy variations too,such as the New York Sour with its red wine f oat,and the Gold Rush,a contemporary of the Penicillin made with bourbon,lemon juice and honey.6.W

85、HISKEY SOUR7.DRY MARTINIISTOCK.COM/BEO88ISTOCK.COM/ALEXPRO9500Top classic in 7%of bars and top-10 in 41%Top classic in 3%of bars and top-10 in 47%UP 1DOWN 1016-019 Cocktails 6 to 11 CR2024.indd 16016-019 Cocktails 6 to 11 CR2024.indd 1623/04/2024 11:5323/04/2024 11:5318 Drinks International Cocktail

86、 Report 2024 8.APEROL SPRITZLIGHT AND BRIGHT,low-abv and very recognisable,not to mention highly Instagrammable,the Aperol Spritz took the world by storm about a decade ago.It neatly dovetailed with a number of drinking trends such as moderation and a desire for lighter f avours that are just as pre

87、valent today.T e drinks headline ingredient was created by brothers Luigi and Silvio Barbieri and presented to the Padua International Fair in 1919.Its signature serve three parts prosecco,two parts Aperol and one part soda came later,in the 50s,according to the brand.But the Spritz was around befor

88、e that,and in the same way it provided the perfect template for this iconic Aperol drink,it does the same for various other ingredients,such as Campari and Limoncello.T e Hugo,a mid-2000s creation by bartender Roland Gruber,takes things a little further,originally combining prosecco,soda and mint wi

89、th lemon balm syrup,although nowadays elderf ower tends to replace the latter.9.PALOMACONSIDERING THE PALOMAS rise in the ranks this year,up four places,it seems a growing number are discovering what much of Mexico,Jalisco in particular,has known for some time.At its core this is a deceptively simpl

90、e mixed drink of tequila and grapefruit soda,Squirt if youre in Mexico,with contemporary versions tending to include lime juice too,and sometimes salt.Its rise in popularity has also led to more premium grapefruit sodas on the market.Starting from such a modest,and very ef ective,premise,theres room

91、 for improvisation.Parallel to the recent evolution of the Margarita,there are plenty of mezcal versions out there,and spicy ones,while some opt to deconstruct the grapefruit soda,using fresh juice instead.For a particularly f ne example,stop by Nomad Londons Side Hustle,where they not only use both

92、 tequila and mezcal,but a combination of grapefruit juice and grapefruit soda too.ISTOCK.COM/MAURESEISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2Top classic in 3%of bars and top-10 in 36%Top classic in 5%of bars and top-10 in 30%UP 1UP 4016-019 Cocktails 6 to 11 CR2024.indd 18016-019 Cocktails 6 to 11 CR2024.indd 1823/04/202

93、4 11:5423/04/2024 11:54drinksint Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 19 MILK&HONEY is responsible for more than its fair share of modern-day classics,with the Penicillin,created by bartender Sam Ross,arguably the most prominent.Youd be forgiven for thinking that its origins went further back t

94、han the mid-2000s though,with its classic,uncomplicated combination of blended scotch,lemon juice and sugar in the form of a ginger and honey syrup,topped with a f oat of peaty Islay single malt.T e result is deserving of its medicinal name,and of its place among the classics too.T eres no mistaking

95、 the Penicillins Whiskey Sour roots,but it gets these via another Milk&Honey classic,the Gold Rush,made with bourbon,lemon and honey.T at legendary bar has since closed its doors,but for a def nitive Penicillin,you could do worse than the bar thats located in the same spot,Attaboy in New York Ross i

96、s co-owner,af er all.THE MOSCOW MULE,in its distinctive vessel,has arguably one of the best cocktail origin stories,although whether its entirely true is another matter.T e tale is set in 1941,in Hollywoods Cock n Bull pub,where proprietor Jack Morgan and entrepreneur John Martin were lamenting thei

97、r ailing businesses.Morgan was trying to launch a ginger beer,and Martin had recently acquired the rights to Smirnof vodka.Enter Sophie Berezinski,struggling to shif a number of copper mugs from her fathers factory in RussiaToday the Moscow Mule is recognised the world over,and has been subjected to

98、 its fair share of twists and modif cations.Some merely replace the base spirit,while others have used it as a springboard for more elaborate creations.T e Gin Gin Mule,in 50th place on this years list,switches out the vodka for gin,and borrows a little mint from the Mojito too.10.MOSCOW MULE11.PENI

99、CILLINISTOCK.COM/MYKOLASENYUKISTOCK.COM/WIRESTOCKTop-3 classic in 10%of bars and top-10 in 23%Top-2 classic in 5%of bars and top-10 in 21%UP 1DOWN 1016-019 Cocktails 6 to 11 CR2024.indd 19016-019 Cocktails 6 to 11 CR2024.indd 1923/04/2024 11:5423/04/2024 11:5420 Drinks International Cocktail Report

100、2024 12.MANHATTAN14.BLOODY MARYSAVOURY COCKTAIL STALWART the Bloody Mary has undergone many changes over the years,with its base spirit varying between vodka and gin,and a rebrand as the Red Snapper for a time.Its most likely inventor is bartender Fernand Pete Petiot,in the 1920s at Harrys New York

101、Bar in Paris,who further popularised it by taking the recipe with him to T e Savoy in London and the St Regis Hotel in New York.Canadas national drink,the Bloody Caesar,employs clam-and-tomato juice Clamato to great ef ect,while other variations switch out the spirit such as tequila for a Bloody Mar

102、ia when recreating this versatile classic.13.MOJITOLIKE SO MANY classic cocktails of old,theres no def nitive answer as to who invented the Mojito,although at the peak of its popularity a few years ago,more than a few muddle-weary bartenders might have wanted to have a word with them.Some credit Sir

103、 Francis Drake,while others place its origins at Ernest Hemingway haunt Bodeguita del Medio in Havana.During peak Mojito,there were seemingly endless variations,with some bars dedicating entire menus to these.Among the more notable is Audrey Saunders Gin Gin Mule,in 50th place on this years list a M

104、ule twist,but with Mojito DNA too.ISTOCK.COM/DANIEL VIEROISTOCK.COM/SERGEY GRIGORYEVISTOCK.COM/ANDRESRTop-10 classic in 22%of barsTop-10 classic in 19%of barsTop-10 classic in 19%of barsTHE MANHATTANS ORIGINS are more than a little hazy,with a number of competing stories.One says it was created for

105、a party in 1874 at New Yorks Manhattan Club,held by Winston Churchills mother,except she was pregnant with Winston at the time,and probably in Europe.Another credits a man who ran a bar on Broadway named Black,in the 1860s.We may never know for certain.US bartender Todd Smith is responsible for one

106、of the most widespread modern takes.Created at San Franciscos Bourbon&Branch,the Black Manhattan is a simple,ef ective rif that replaces the sweet vermouth with an amaro Averna in this case.DOWN 4NON-MOVERUP 3020-021 Cocktails 12 to 17 CR2024.indd 20020-021 Cocktails 12 to 17 CR2024.indd 2023/04/202

107、4 11:2923/04/2024 11:29drinksint Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 21 ISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2 ISTOCK.COM/DUDITSISTOCK.COM/5PH16.AMERICANOTHE PROUD PARENT to the number one cocktail on this list for three years running,the Americano is certainly deserving of its place among the classics,and on mo

108、dern cocktail lists too.Likely named af er Americans visiting Italy during Prohibition,the drink itself was around for much longer,probably invented in the 1860s at Gaspare Camparis bar.As the Negroni proves,this is a great starting point for creating other excellent drinks.Michael McIlroys Rome Wit

109、h a View is one such cocktail,created in 2008 at,you guessed it,Milk&Honey.It shares the originals Campari and soda,adding dry vermouth,lime juice and sugar.17.AMARETTO SOURWITH A SOMEWHAT ignoble past,the crowd-pleasing Amaretto Sour,around since the mid-70s,has reformed in recent years.Gone,mostly

110、,are the days of sour mix,and before that little more than a combination of Amaretto and lemon juice.Taking inspiration from the Whiskey Sour,the drink is much improved,deserving of its spot on this list,up six places from last year.A revamped version from 2012,by Portland bartender Jef rey Morgenth

111、aler,is largely responsible for the Amaretto Sours resurgence.Morgenthalers grown-up take on the classic combines Amaretto with cask-strength bourbon,lemon juice,sugar syrup and egg white.Top-10 classic in 16%of barsTop-10 classic in 17%of barsTop-10 classic in 18%of bars16.15.GIMLETORIGINALLY A SCU

112、RVY preventative,the Gimlet has stood the test of time,and made something of a resurgence recently.It takes its name either from the tool used to tap barrels on ships,or from the Royal Navys Sir T omas Desmond Gimlette,and was famously made with Roses Lime Cordial,the f rst fruit concentrate,patente

113、d in 1867.Nowadays Roses is of en replaced with other cordials,or even fresh juice.Londons Tayr+Elementary makes a f ne modern take,the Palo Santo Gimlet,with gin,f no sherry,Lillet Blanc and palo santo cordial,available as a ready-to-drink bottled cocktail too.UP 6UP 6UP 4020-021 Cocktails 12 to 17

114、 CR2024.indd 21020-021 Cocktails 12 to 17 CR2024.indd 2123/04/2024 11:3023/04/2024 11:30drinksint Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 23 18.CLOVER CLUBTHE CLOVER CLUB is a staple of classic cocktail lists nowadays,but it wasnt always so.Named for the group of businessmen that used to meet at P

115、hiladelphias Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in the early 1900s,this combination of gin,vermouth,lemon juice,raspberry syrup and egg white enjoyed little more than a brief moment of popularity,only making a comeback recently.A noteworthy reimagining comes from Jake Burger at T e Distillery in London.His Cl

116、over Club Fizz keeps all the main elements,although opting for fresh raspberries rather than syrup,and presents it as a long drink lengthened with soda.19.MAI TAIWHEN IT COMES to the creation of this venerable tiki classic,there have been competing claims over the years.Among them was Victor Jules B

117、ergeron,or Trader Vic,who said he came up with this mix of J Wray Nephew rum,lime juice,curaao,orgeat and rock candy syrup in 1944,at his bar in Oakland.Its here,the story goes,that it elicited a cry of “mai tai-roa a”,meaning,in Tahitian,“out of this world the best”.Among the best contemporary take

118、s is Jeremy Oertels Bitter Mai Tai,bringing the classic closer to the aperitivo moment with the addition of Campari.20.PISCO SOURTHE MOST COMMON origin story for the Pisco Sour attributes it to American bartender Victor Vaughen Morris,sometime between his arrival in Peru in 1903 and 1916,when he ope

119、ned Morris Bar in Lima.A recently-unearthed Peruvian cookbook from 1903 raises some questions though,containing a recipe simply titled Cocktail,calling for pisco,egg white,lime juice and sugar.Regardless of its origins,the Pisco Sour lends itself well to variations,of en created by adding dif erent

120、fruit,but if youre looking beyond the classic,the Pisco Punch,with pineapple syrup and lime juice,is well worth exploring too.ISTOCK.COM/:BHOFACK2ISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2ISTOCK.COM/VIENNETTAUP 4NON-MOVERDOWN 8Top-10 classic in 14%of barsTop-10 classic in 15%of barsTop-10 classic in 14%of bars023-027 Cock

121、tails 18 to 26 CR2024.indd 23023-027 Cocktails 18 to 26 CR2024.indd 2323/04/2024 11:5223/04/2024 11:5224 Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 23.ZOMBIENOTORIOUS FOR ITS booziness,this tiki classic continues to walk the earth,with little regard for contemporary mindful drinking trends.Its legend

122、ary potency is such that at Don the Beachcomber,where the Zombie was invented,customers were limited to a maximum of two.It was here,in the 1930s,that Don Beach came up with this enduring mix of falernum,various fruit juices and a vast amount of rum.T e Zombie is open to interpretation,and comes in

123、many forms a feature of most tiki staples,but also a consequence of the original Don Beach recipe being a well-kept secret.22.BOULEVARDIERIT MIGHT LOOK like a twist on the Negroni,but the Boulevardier emerged independently,in 1920s Paris.Its thought to be the invention of socialite Erskine Gwynne,ed

124、itor at the time of Paris magazine T e Boulevardier.Gwynne gets credit in bartender Harry McElhones 1927 book Barf ies and Cocktails,which calls for equal parts of whiskey,Campari and sweet vermouth.T at same book includes a similar drink,the Old Pal,with rye,Campari and dry vermouth.Nowadays,the Bo

125、ulevardier is either served up or on the rocks,of en with a larger proportion of whiskey,and with rye sometimes replacing bourbon.21.LAST WORDTHE TIMELESS,TRANSCENDENT Last Word,combining gin,Green Chartreuse,maraschino liqueur and lime juice,is well over 100 years old,but has languished in obscurit

126、y for much of that time.Likely created at the Detroit Athletic Club,it was championed by vaudeville actor Frank Fogarty af er he visited the club in 1916,but we have bartender Murray Stenson to thank for its modern-day revival in the early 2000s.T e Last Word has spawned many accomplished variations

127、,among them the Paper Plane,from prolif c modern-classic creator Sam Ross.His twist replaces all four of the originals ingredients,combining bourbon,amaro,Aperol and lemon juice.ISTOCK.COM/VIENNETTAISTOCK.COM/ALEKSEI BEZRUKOVISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2DOWN 4DOWN 4UP 6Top-10 classic in 14%of barsTop-10 class

128、ic in 12%of barsTop-10 classic in 13%of bars023-027 Cocktails 18 to 26 CR2024.indd 24023-027 Cocktails 18 to 26 CR2024.indd 2423/04/2024 11:5223/04/2024 11:52drinksint Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 27 24.GIN FIZZPROVING ITS CLASSIC status by sheer longevity alone,the Gin Fizz dates back

129、to the mid-1800s.But this is a classic by nature too a timeless cocktail and originator of other classics in turn.Jerry T omas,author of likely the f rst ever cocktail recipe book,called for Holland gin,lemon juice,sugar and soda water,although today many include egg white too.One version,the Ramos,

130、deserves particular mention,with additional cream and orange f ower water,and history dating back to around 1888.Despite a reputation for being notoriously labour-intensive to make,it continues to appear on modern cocktail lists in various forms.25.FRENCH 75YOU WOULDNT KNOW,looking at this elegant,c

131、hampagne-based cocktail,that its named in honour of a World War I f eld gun,the Matriel de 75mm Mle 1897.You might also not know,given how harmoniously gin contributes towards the f avour prof le of this celebratory beverage,that it was once made with applejack,or calvados,and included anything from

132、 grenadine to absinthe.Londons T ree Sheets makes one of the f nest contemporary takes on this classic,which includes gin,dry Moscato wine,lemon juice,verjus,orange f ower water and sugar syrup.T is is clarif ed,carbonated and bottled,ready to serve.26.SIDECARWHEN IT COMES to base spirits among clas

133、sic cocktails,cognac isnt exactly free-f owing,with the Sidecar its foremost,somewhat lonely champion at least among those classics that have remained popular today.Likely an evolution of the Brandy Crusta,its not certain whether we have Pat McGarry at Londons Bucks Club or Harry MacElhone at Harrys

134、 New York Bar in Paris to thank.It seems mean to take cognac out of its most prominent classic,but there are those that substitute spirits such as bourbon or rum.T e 1920s classic Between the Sheets keeps the cognac,while adding some light rum to the mix.ISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2ISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2ISTOCK.

135、COM/JOAKIM CARLSTROMUP 1UP 16DOWN 10Top-10 classic in 10%of barsTop-10 classic in 9%of barsTop-10 classic in 8%of bars023-027 Cocktails 18 to 26 CR2024.indd 27023-027 Cocktails 18 to 26 CR2024.indd 2723/04/2024 11:5223/04/2024 11:5228 Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 29.PIA COLADAAT LEAST W

136、E know where the Pia Colada was born,even if we dont quite know who was responsible.T e place,almost def nitely,was Puerto Rico,but it could have been Ramn Mingot in 1963 at Barrachina in Old San Juan,or either Ramn Prez or Ricardo Garcia at San Juans Caribe Hilton Hotels Beachcomber Bar.Whoever it

137、was,their cocktail has made a serious comeback in recent years.T ere are seemingly inf nite variations,although many dont exactly elevate the original.One that def nitely does is the Champagne Pia Colada from Londons Coupette,which combines rum and champagne with coconut sorbet and pineapple cordial

138、.ISTOCK.COM/RYUSEUNGILISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2ISTOCK.COM/LINDA RAYMOND27.TOMMYS MARGARITATHIS TEQUILA-FORWARD MARGARITA variation is back in a big way,this years highest re-entry.Julio Bermejo,tequila ambassador for North America,created it as a way of highlighting the base spirit,by omitting the triple

139、sec and adding agave nectar.And while the classic tends to be made with unaged tequila,he recommends experimenting with reposados and aejos too.Seeing a Tommys on a cocktail list is of en,if not always,a sign of a quality Margarita,although theres no substitute for visiting its place of birth,the wo

140、nderful Tommys Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco particularly if Bermejo is in residence.RE-ENTRYUP 7DOWN 2Top-10 classic in 8%Top-10 classic in 9%of barsTop-10 classic in 8%of bars28.MEZCAL MARGARITAA TESTAMENT TO the current popularity of agave spirits,and to the broad and enduring appeal of the

141、 Margarita,the Tommys is followed on this list by yet another rif ,this time bringing mezcal into play,with all of its punchy,smoky f avours.Considering the reception that spicy Margaritas have received in recent times,it makes sense that there are plenty of takes on the mezcal version that follow a

142、 similar path.Of course,the Mezcal Margarita works beautifully as a Tommys too,with the simple combination of mezcal,lime juice and agave syrup allowing the base spirit to shine through.028-030 Cocktails 27 to 35 CR2024.indd 28028-030 Cocktails 27 to 35 CR2024.indd 2823/04/2024 12:1223/04/2024 12:12

143、drinksint Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 29 ISTOCK.COM/MELANIEMAYAISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2ISTOCK.COM/LIUDMILA CHERNETSKA30.GIN BASIL SMASHTHE SMASH WASNT exactly a thriving style of drink in 2008 when the creation of this modern take gave it a new lease of life.It has Germanys Joerg Meyer to t

144、hank,and we do too.Inspired by the Whiskey Smash,and by another drink hed encountered with basil as a garnish,Meyer did some muddling and created this brightly-coloured contemporary classic,originally naming it the Gin Pesto.Since that day others have taken a leaf invariably of basil out of Meyers b

145、ook,creating various rif s that substitute the spirit once again,or experimenting with dif erent citrus juices.31.PORNSTAR MARTINITHE LATE,GREAT Douglas Ankrah,inventor of the now-ubiquitous Pornstar Martini,recounted that the f rst time he made these,in 2002 at his London venue Townhouse in Londons

146、 Knightsbridge,the entire bar was ordering them by the end of the night.A pref guring of the popularity that this fruity,approachable drink would soon acquire more broadly.You neednt go further than your local supermarket for a canned version of the Pornstar nowadays,invariably bearing a less risqu

147、name,but there are plenty of venues,not least in its home town of London,that will make you a far better one.32.BEES KNEESITS POSSIBLE THAT American socialite Margaret Brown,also known as Molly Brown,not only survived the Titanic,but also invented the Bees Knees.Some,meanwhile,attribute the creation

148、 of this gin,honey and lemon cocktail to Frank Meier,head bartender at the Ritz in Paris in the 1920s,while still others will tell you that it was nothing more than a convenient way to cover up bad Prohibition-era gin.T is ones particularly receptive to being twisted,with tequila showing up quite fr

149、equently in place of the gin,as well as any number of other spirits and liqueurs.UP 3UP 1DOWN 2Top-10 classic in 7%of barsTop-10 classic in 8%of barsTop-10 classic in 7%of bars028-030 Cocktails 27 to 35 CR2024.indd 29028-030 Cocktails 27 to 35 CR2024.indd 2923/04/2024 12:1223/04/2024 12:1230 Drinks

150、International Cocktail Report 2024 33.CORPSE REVIVER 2WHETHER THIS VENERABLE classic has life-giving properties is yet to be proven,but experiments continue in earnest,given the Corpse Reviver#2s spot on this list in recent years.Bartender Harry Craddock,possibly the drinks creator,added a warning i

151、n his 1930 T e Savoy Cocktail Book,that“four of these taken in swif succession will unrevive the corpse again.”Among many variations,the Corpse Reviver No.Blue,from Jacob Briars,is the most visually arresting,with blue curaao replacing the triple sec of the original.For more Corpse Reviver action,th

152、eres#1,with calvados,cognac and vermouth,and plenty more besides.34.NAKED&FAMOUSIF YOURE THINKING that the Naked&Famous with its mix of mezcal,Yellow Chartreuse,Aperol and lime juice shares some DNA with the Last Word,as well as contemporary classic Paper Plane(see position 40 on this list),its inve

153、ntor would agree.Joaqun Sim,working at New Yorks Death&Co in 2011 when this cocktail was conceived,describes it as“the bastard love child born out of an illicit Oaxacan love af air”between the two drinks.For another rif on the Last Word that leans in a similar direction,look no further than Phil War

154、ds Division Bell,with mezcal,Aperol,maraschino and lime.35.AVIATIONTHE AVIATION IS on the up,climbing eight places on this years list.Its story is linked with the fortunes of what many would consider today to be its def ning ingredient,crme de violette.But a few years af er its f rst mention in prin

155、t,in Hugo Ensslins 1917 Recipes for Mixed Drinks,Prohibition helped to bring about the demise of that f oral liqueur,with subsequent recipes calling for just gin,lemon juice and maraschino.T e early 2000s saw the return of crme de violette,particularly fortunate for those partial to cocktails with a

156、 f oral note,or indeed a pastel purple hue.ISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2ISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2 ISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2 DOWN 5NON-MOVERUP 8Top-10 classic in 7%of barsTop-10 classic in 6%of barsTop-10 classic in 7%of bars028-030 Cocktails 27 to 35 CR2024.indd 30028-030 Cocktails 27 to 35 CR2024.indd 3023/04/2024 12:12

157、23/04/2024 12:12drinksint Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 31 36.BRAMBLEYET ANOTHER SEEMINGLY-EFFORTLESS contribution to the classic cocktail canon by the legendary Dick Bradsell,joining the Espresso Martini higher up on this list,the Bramble was created in the 1980s while Bradsell was work

158、ing at Soho members club Freds.With the goal of creating a distinctly British cocktail,he made a Sour-style drink on crushed ice,with gin,lemon juice and sugar,and a drizzle of blackberry liqueur,aka crme de mre.Modern takes attempt to elevate,with fresh fruit for example,but rather than improve on

159、the Brambles elegant simplicity,perhaps its time to revisit neglected Bradsell classics such as the Treacle or Pink Chihuahua.38.CARAJILLODRINKERS IN LATIN America,Mexico in particular,know all about this sweet,boozy,caf einated pick-me-up,and now,in the wake of the Espresso Martini craze,it seems t

160、he rest of us are waking up to it too.T e highest new entry on this years list,the Carajillo might be new to many,but its been kicking around for some time.Some trace it back to the 1800s,to Catalonia in Spain,while others place its origins in Cuba during Spanish rule.Today,its usually made with Spa

161、nish liqueur Licor 43,poured over ice with espresso layered over it,or with both ingredients shaken together.37.WHITE LADY A NO-FRILLS CLASSIC,the White Ladys most exotic component is triple sec,accompanied by gin,lemon juice and egg white.T e story is a little more complicated,though.Harry MacElhon

162、e created a White Lady around 1919 in London,but with brandy,crme de menthe and Cointreau.He later published a version closer to what we know today,sans egg white,but its unclear whether this was his invention.Regardless,the White Lady is back on this list af er a two-year absence.A related classic,

163、at least in name,is early 20th-century cocktail the Pink Lady,with gin,applejack,grenadine and lime juice.ISTOCK.COM/MELANIEMAYAISTOCK.COM/TONISVISUALSISTOCK.COM/ALEXANDRA FEDOROVAUP 5NEW ENTRYRE-ENTRYTop-10 classic in 5%of barsTop-10 classic in 6%of barsTop-10 classic in 5%of bars031-032 Cocktails

164、36 to 41 CR2024.indd 31031-032 Cocktails 36 to 41 CR2024.indd 3123/04/2024 11:3723/04/2024 11:3732 Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 ISTOCK.COM/MARKHATFIELDISTOCK.COM/MARIANVEJCIK ISTOCK.COM/MAXIMFESENKO 39.DARK N STORMYPEOPLE HAVE BEEN pouring rum into their ginger beer for time immemorial

165、in Bermuda,the combination dates back to the 1800s.During the dark days of Prohibition,visiting Americans took to the drink,and popularised it back home af er repeal.Many years later,in the 1970s,Bermudan rum Goslings trademarked the Dark N Stormy,and hasnt been reluctant to enforce that either.So t

166、here arent,of cially,any variations out there at least not any with the original name.Plenty of inventive rum and ginger beer drinks though,with some opting for ginger syrup and soda,while cider is a common addition too.40.PAPER PLANECHALK ANOTHER ONE up for Milk&Honey alumnus Sam Ross,with his Pape

167、r Plane joining the Penicillin on this list for the f rst time.Created in 2008 for the opening of Chicagos T e Violet Hour,it draws on the Last Words equal-parts structure,replacing its ingredients with bourbon,Aperol,amaro and lemon juice.In the short time its been around,the Paper Plane has f own

168、all over the world,and been the subject of many a twist and variation itself,one of them ranking 34th on this list.Joaqun Sims Naked&Famous rif s on both the Paper Plane and its progenitor the Last Word.41.COSMOPOLITANDOWN 8DOWN 1NEW ENTRYTop-10 classic in 5%of barsTop-10 classic in 5%of barsTop-10

169、classic in 5%of barsA 1980S ICON,the Cosmo might have remained in that decade if it wasnt for Sex and the City.From its f rst mention on that show in 1999,this pink drink blew up,remaining a cocktail list f xture ever since.If only we knew who was responsible for the drink itself Contenders include

170、Toby Cecchini,who says he came up with it at New Yorks Odeon in 1988,and Miami bartender Cheryl Cook,who claims to have invented it in 1989.An inspired modern take comes from Portland bar Room for Improvement,where they use a cranberry and Campari cordial,aptly named Cranpari.031-032 Cocktails 36 to

171、 41 CR2024.indd 32031-032 Cocktails 36 to 41 CR2024.indd 3223/04/2024 11:3723/04/2024 11:37drinksint Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 33 42.VODKA MARTINIWHILE ITS COMMONPLACE,when ordering a Martini,to be given an option between vodka and gin,the popularity of the former has f uctuated wild

172、ly over the years.Sometimes known as a Vodkatini,or Kangaroo,the Vodka Martini had a boost in the 1950s while its headline ingredient was having a moment,and 007 probably had something to do with that too.Its certainly in favour at the moment.One excellent incarnation can be found at Scarfes Bar at

173、the Rosewood Hotel in London.Its award-winning Pika-Tinimakes subtle use of honey,olive leaf and chinotto,to great ef ect.43.SAZERACTHE SAZERAC,UNLIKE those classics that have morphed and evolved over the years,remains mostly unchanged since the mid-1800s.It might have dropped signif cantly on this

174、years list,but its proven its here for the long haul.Likely created at the Exchange Cof ee House in New Orleans,it combined Sazerac de Forge et Fils cognac and Peychauds Bitters,with absinthe added soon af er.Phylloxera caused rye to replace cognac for a while,and nowadays many use both.Acclaimed Fr

175、ench Quarter bar Jewel of the Souths Jewel Sazerac opts for rye,adding Madeira and French wine Matifoc Rancio Sec into the mix.44.VIEUX CARRTHIS YEARS LIST features two Crescent City classics in a row,with the venerable Sazerac followed by this relative whippersnapper,dating back to around 1938.A te

176、stament to the mix of cultural inf uences in New Orleans French Quarter,the Vieux Carr includes two French ingredients,namely cognac and Benedictine,as well as Italian vermouth,Peychauds and rye whiskey from closer to home,and Angostura from much further away.T is Manhattan variation is attributed t

177、o Walter Bergeron,head bartender at the Hotel Monteleone at the time.You can still get a Vieux Carr there,at the hotels Carousel Bar&Lounge.ISTOCK.COM/MAXIMFESENKOISTOCK.COM/5PHISTOCK.COM/DENISMARTDOWN 6Top-10 classic in 5%of barsTop-10 classic in 5%of barsTop-10 classic in 5%of barsDOWN 17DOWN 5033

178、-035 Cocktails 42 to 50 CR2024.indd 33033-035 Cocktails 42 to 50 CR2024.indd 3323/04/2024 11:3423/04/2024 11:3434 Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 47.CAIPIRINHACACHAA,BRAZILS NATIONAL spirit,is synonymous with the Caipirinha,a good-time cocktail that doesnt sweat the small stuf when it come

179、s to preparation,or indeed its precise origins.Whether its history is linked with the Spanish f u in the early 1900s,or as a scurvy preventative,it remains as approachable and easy to prepare as ever,with limes muddled with sugar in the glass before adding ice and spirit.T ere are countless variatio

180、ns that involve adding an array of dif erent fruits anything you can think of.Of note is the widespread Caipiroska,with vodka replacing cachaa as the base spirit.46.TOM COLLINSTHERE ARE AS many variations on the Collins as there are origin stories,attributing this straightforward drink of gin(of som

181、e kind),lemon juice,sugar and soda water to a varied cast of characters,most,as youll expect,named Collins.Its generally agreed that the Tom Collins was made with Old Tom gin,and many adhere to this today,although its not unheard of for London dry to be used.As for twists,theres an extended family o

182、f Collins out there thats hard to keep track of.Switch out the spirit,maybe modify one or two of the other ingredients,and name it accordingly.45.SINGAPORE SLINGSAY WHAT YOU like about the Singapore Sling,but unlike most other classics its age,were at least pretty sure of its origins.T e location,fa

183、mously,was the Long Bar at the Raf es Hotel in Singapore,and the bartender behind it,in 1915 according to the hotel,was Ngiam Tong Boon.More than a century later its having a resurgence,back on this list for the f rst time since 2015.Today a Singapore Sling at the Long Bar is a rite of passage for e

184、ven the most casual of cocktail-curious tourists to the city,but there are plenty of other places there to sample its national drink.ISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2ISTOCK.COM/WIRESTOCKISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2Top-10 classic in 4%of barsTop-10 classic in 4%of barsTop-10 classic in 4%of barsRE-ENTRYDOWN 2RE-ENTRY033-03

185、5 Cocktails 42 to 50 CR2024.indd 34033-035 Cocktails 42 to 50 CR2024.indd 3423/04/2024 11:3423/04/2024 11:34drinksint Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 35 48.VESPERA GOOD OPTION for Bond fans and indecisive Martini drinkers alike,the Vesper combines both gin and vodka with now-discontinued K

186、ina Lillet.Its attributed to Ian Fleming,007s creator,who named it af er agent Vesper Lynd in the f rst novel in the series,Casino Royale.Inextricably linked with Bond,its no wonder that the Vesper is lower in this years rankings than the past two,given its been three years since the most recent f l

187、m was released.While we wait for the next one,theres no better place for a Vesper than famed Martini specialist Dukes in Londons Mayfair,an old haunt of Flemings.49.JUNGLE BIRDMALAYSIAS CONTRIBUTION TO the canon of tiki classics,the Jungle Bird doesnt fall far from the tree,combining dark rum and pi

188、neapple juice,but with the welcome addition of Campari.Its original bird-shaped vessel complemented the avian theme of the Kuala Lumpur Hiltons bar beverage manager Jef rey Ong created the drink for the hotels opening in 1973.Rising from the ashes as the highest re-entry on last years list,the Jungl

189、e Bird has fallen a few places,but lives on regardless in various rif s and twists,with modern bartenders not only switching out its ingredients,but reimagining it in new forms too.50.GIN-GIN MULETHE LEGENDARY AUDREY Saunders has created more than a few contemporary classics in her time.Perhaps best

190、 known is the Gin-Gin Mule,created in New York City around the year 2000,when gin was hardly the most happening ingredient.T e ginger beer suggests this is a take on the Mule,as the name conf rms,but theres a whole lot of Mojito here too.While no doubt helping to popularise gin and,according to some

191、,helping to def ne an era too,it has also gone on to inspire countless variations,much like it was inspired by classics before it.ISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2ISTOCK.COM/5PHISTOCK.COM/BHOFACK2RE-ENTRYDOWN 11DOWN 25Top-10 classic in 4%of bars Top-10 classic in 4%of barsTop-10 classic in 3%of bars033-035 Cockta

192、ils 42 to 50 CR2024.indd 35033-035 Cocktails 42 to 50 CR2024.indd 3523/04/2024 11:3423/04/2024 11:34drinksint Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 37 UNDER THE NUMBERSISTOCK.COM/MAURESEThe headline in capitals from our list this year,is wait for it theres zero change at the top of our bestselli

193、ng classic cocktails list.But what makes a blunt hook for the journalist is reassurance to the pollster consistency of our ranking year to year,against an evolving sample of respondents,reinforces the validity of the data.So,we can say with that little bit more conf dence that the Negroni now three

194、years at the top is the bestselling classic in the worlds best bars.As an update,this year a quarter of our poll said it was their number one classic,more than half said it was among their top three and 95%made it among their top 10.We talked a little last time out about how the Negroni seems to be

195、at the delta of so many trends of recent years(bitter drinks,aperitivo,gin,to name a few)and has the marketing muscle of gin brands and Campari behind it,but one more factor to add to the mix is that almost every bar has the ingredients to make it.Many homes too.And as domestic cocktail making grows

196、,led by approachable three-ingredient serves such as the Negroni,it feeds back into the thirst for Hamish Smith provides the in-depth analysis of the changes throughout the top 50 and the trends that are driving them037-038 under the numbers CR2024.indd 37037-038 under the numbers CR2024.indd 3723/0

197、4/2024 11:3223/04/2024 11:3238 Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 such drinks in bars.Lets not forget,simplicity is not a def ciency of a cocktail,its the driver of its success.In second is the sweetened whiskey cocktail,the Old Fashioned,which is as simple as the maker is pragmatic.For seven

198、 years it topped our list and likely would have been king cocktail longer,had we started polling earlier.T is year the Old Fashioned was found to be the bestseller in 12%of our sample,a top-three serve in a third of bars and among the top 10 in 70%.As the stirred-down-and-brown trend decelerates,our

199、 data corroborates:the Old Fashioned is in gradual decline from its lof y base.Meanwhile,the Margaritas particulars are pointing in the opposite direction and soon it may meet the Old Fashioned on its way down.Eight per cent said this was their top seller while 37%had it as a top-f ve classic.Two th

200、irds of our sample said it was one of their top-10 bestselling classics.Outside of North America,tequila and its favourite cocktail vehicle still have a lot of headroom for growth.T e Espresso Martini may also have not gained a place,but its trajectory is still one of upwards growth,with 9%of bars n

201、ow suggesting this cof ee/vodka drink was their number one classic,more than a quarter saying it was in their top three and 43%making it a top f ve.To think that in 2016 this Dick Bradsell classic was in 27th.T e year af er the great man passed,the Espresso Martini started to climb the ranking.Its a

202、lmost as if people had forgotten they loved it so much.T eres a little drop of to the Daiquiri,which was the number one in just 4%of bars but a top-f ve seller in a quarter and a top-10 choice in almost half.T is rum/lime classic shares many of the same qualities as the Margarita,except perhaps that

203、 tequila seems to be more en vogue than white rum.Elsewhere in the top 10 of our list,the Whiskey Sour was found to be more likely to be a top-10 choice than the Dry Martini(47%vs 41%)but less likely to be a top-f ve(7%vs 17%).Could the analysis therefore be that the Whiskey Sour is more of an all-r

204、ounder,while the Dry Martini is popular in bars known for making it well?T e Paloma,meanwhile,continues to make tracks,up four places only a few years ago it languished in midtable.Tequila and long drinks are in,grapefruit soda is delicious,therefore:the Paloma.CATEGORY CONNECTIONEach of the top-f v

205、e classics are also the most-famous vehicles for the most-used bar spirits:gin,American whiskey,tequila,vodka and rum.T ats no coincidence consumers cocktail choices continue to be spirit inf uenced,perhaps more than style led.It also tends to help when you have the marketing weight of a category pr

206、imarily channelled into a handful of classic cocktails.While the top f ve is split across the major f ve spirits categories,the list of 50 is still dominated by gin cocktails:17 in total.T e other two thirds of the list sees seven American whiskey classics,seven rum drinks,six from vodka,three from

207、tequila,with the rest mostly spread around mezcal,cognac,scotch,pisco,cachaa and liqueurs.CLIMBERS AND NEWCOMERSOf the 50,the biggest climber this year is the Sidecar(up 16 places)which,af er being met with years of indif erence(some say its unbalanced),seems to be turning a corner.Cognac,which for

208、the best part of the last decade felt half asleep in the cocktail world,seems to be f nally shif ing gears and budget back to bars.T e performance of the cocktail and the category are not unconnected.In the relegation zone,we see the once-mighty Sazerac languishing in 43rd to think in 2015 this was

209、the third-bestselling cocktail among our sample of the worlds best bars.Other big names looking like they could drop out of our list are the Caipirinha in 47th,which is bang out of fashion,and the Vesper,which has never really been in.Of the newcomers,Tommys Margarita reappears(technically,its more

210、of a twist),while the old London favourite the White Lady,the long gin drink Tom Collins and Audrey Saunders Gin-Gin Mule all make the list for the f rst time since 2021.A fourth gin drink,the Singapore Sling,is also back having not appeared since 2015 perhaps new Raf es hotels are spearheading a tr

211、end?T e world of classic cocktails may be a slow moving carousel,but it is have no doubt moving.Lets not forget,simplicity is not a def ciency of a cocktail,its the driver of its successISTOCK.COM/SOLSTOCK037-038 under the numbers CR2024.indd 38037-038 under the numbers CR2024.indd 3823/04/2024 11:3

212、223/04/2024 11:3240 Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 I hate to break it to you,but in the cocktail bar,gin is still very much in.Were now into our ninth year of asking the worlds best bars which spirit category they get through most of and the answer hasnt changed:its always gin.Yesteryear

213、bartenders who created the 17 gin classics in our list clearly thought it was a great mixing spirit,and modern-day bartenders seem to agree when was the last time you saw a cocktail list without a good smattering of gin drinks?Outside cocktails,gin boasts the most credible spirit-mixer serve in this

214、 channel,the G&T,and has well-loved big brands pushing volumes(Beefeater,Tanqueray,Bombay Sapphire,Hendricks and Roku are the top f ve among our sample of bars).But as we reported last year,we are now past peak gin its just that the peak was so high,its a long way down.T is year 96%said it was among

215、 their top-f ve sellers but,drilling down,38%said it was their top-selling spirit,against last years 45%and 2022s 57%.So where is that volume leak amassing?Small incremental gains for other spirits,according to our research.Tequila is one of the recipients.It is now the choice in 16%of bars and a to

216、p-two spirit in 27%as BESTSELLINGSPIRITSHamish Smith provides the intel on this years bestsellersit continues to convince new consumers.Having two top-10 classic cocktails the Margarita and Paloma as calling cards,also helps.It now looks settled into its position as the best bars number two spirit.W

217、e have a change at three as rum leapfrogs American whiskey,but this isnt as dramatic as it sounds:in the best bars,rum has always been a f rm favourite.In fact,in four out of our nine spirits lists over the years it featured in second spot and its never been below last years fourth.So,no great chang

218、e:rum is a constant on signature menus and a spirit with plenty of classics that call for it seven made our list of 50 this year.T is year 12%of our sample said it was their top tipple,with just under a quarter having it among their top-two and just over a third saying it was among their top three.A

219、nd so to American whiskey,whose volumes in our sample of bars are eroding year on year.T is time out,8%of our bars said it was their top spirit,about half of what it was in 2020.American whiskey seems to be suf ering from waning enthusiasm for stronger-stirred down classics,while at the same time st

220、ruggling to assert itself as a long drink or aperitivo spirit.T at said,with the likes of the Old Fashioned,Whiskey Sour and Manhattan all calling for it,it is an indispensable 040-041 Top Spirits CR2024.indd 40040-041 Top Spirits CR2024.indd 4023/04/2024 13:0223/04/2024 13:02drinksint Drinks Intern

221、ational Cocktail Report 2024 41 As we reported last year,we are now past peak gin its just that the peak was so high,its a long way downTOP SPIRITS1.GIN2.TEQUILA3.RUM4.AMERICAN WHISKEY5.VODKA6.SCOTCH7.MEZCAL8.BRANDY/COGNAC9.PISCO10.JAPANESE WHISKYISTOCK.COM/DAN4product of the bar pantry.Of course,it

222、s a sipping spirit too and all this means American Whiskey is a top-f ve spirit in two-thirds of the worlds best bars.Vodka is the f f h major spirit in our pool of respondents,with 6%suggesting it was their bestseller.In the Espresso Martini,vodka has a gregarious friend.T at cocktail and a more lo

223、ng-term sof ening to vodkas charms among bartenders means 27%of our bars have it in their top-three spirits and 58%made it among their top-f ve.BEST OF THE RESTT e aforementioned categories then gin,tequila,rum,American whiskey and vodka are the key spirits in the worlds best bars.From here,its a ma

224、jor drop of in numbers,with scotch a top-f ve presence in just over a third of bars.T ough scotch is more present on signature menus than it ever has been,it suf ers from a historical indif erence to the cocktail world.Sam Ross,inventor of the Penicillin the only scotch cocktail in our bestselling c

225、lassics list should have a statue erected in Speyside.Mezcal is in sixth this year,and where it is popular,it is very popular.Indeed,8%of our sample said it was their top-selling spirit,the same as American whiskey.T at is really something for a category whose international export strategy 30 years

226、ago was Del Maguey founder Ron Cooper Fedexing bottles across the Mexican border.Its now one of the top f ve categories in 29%of our sample.In seventh is brandy,which led by Cognac houses seems to be starting to come back to life following a rather sleepy period.Were yet to see that translate into v

227、olumes though only 15%of bars said it was among their top-f ve spirits,just one point more than pisco,whose presence in cocktail bars still hinges on the Pisco Sour.Japanese whisky is also one of those categories where most elite bars stock a bottle or two,but few do major volumes 8%said it was one

228、of their top f ve.040-041 Top Spirits CR2024.indd 41040-041 Top Spirits CR2024.indd 4123/04/2024 13:0223/04/2024 13:0242 Drinks International Cocktail Report 2024 RANKCOCKTAILSMOVEMENT1NEGRONINON-MOVER2OLD FASHIONEDNON-MOVER3MARGARITANON-MOVER4ESPRESSO MARTININON-MOVER5DAIQUIRINON-MOVER6WHISKEY SOUR

229、 17DRY MARTINI 18APEROL SPRITZ 19PALOMA 410MOSCOW MULE 111PENICILLIN 112MANHATTAN 413MOJITO 314BLOODY MARYNON-MOVER15GIMLET 616AMERICANO 417AMARETTO SOUR 618CLOVER CLUB 419MAI TAINON-MOVER20PISCO SOUR 821LAST WORD 422BOULEVARDIER 423ZOMBIE 624GIN FIZZ 125FRENCH 75 1026SIDECAR 1627TOMMYS MARGARTIARE-

230、ENTRY28MEZCAL MARGARITA 729PIA COLADA 230GIN BASIL SMASH 331PORNSTAR MARTINI 132BEES KNEES 233CORPSE REVIVER 2 534NAKED&FAMOUSNON-MOVER35AVIATION 836BRAMBLE 537WHITE LADYRE-ENTRY38CARAJILLONEW ENTRY39DARK N STORMY 840PAPER PLANENEW ENTRY41COSMOPOLITAN 142VODKA MARTINI 643SAZERAC 1744VIEUX CARR 545SINGAPORE SLINGRE-ENTRY46TOM COLLINSRE-ENTRY47CAIPIRINHA 248VESPER 1149JUNGLE BIRD 2550GIN-GIN MULERE-ENTRYAT A GLANCE042 at a glance CR2024.indd 42042 at a glance CR2024.indd 4223/04/2024 12:3523/04/2024 12:35