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From margaritas to martinis, scroll through to see the world's bestselling cocktails and get the recipes to make them at home. 1. Old Fashioned. Just as the name suggests, the Bourbon Old Fashioned is quite an old drink.

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These are the top 24 classic cocktail recipes, including drinks made with gin, vodka, rum, tequila, whiskey, and more, that every cocktail enthusiast should know how to make. Popular cocktails are the drinks that people return to again and again, loved for their flavor, balance, and ability to suit almost any occasion. These well-known recipes have earned their place on bar menus everywhere, from casual pubs to upscale lounges. So, we rounded up all the classic cocktail recipes you should know how to make, from bright, fruity cocktails to after-dinner drinks to end the night. This A-to-Z list of classic cocktail recipes has a little bit of everything.

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Once you've stocked up a basic home bar with some of your favorite spirits, a good vermouth or two, and a bottle of bitters, you've got everything you need to nail the classic cocktail at home —... A searchable library of over 3,000 easy to follow recipes, including the Mojito, Margarita, Old Fashioned and Daiquiri, and thousands of other vodka cocktail...