The IBA official cocktails are cocktails recognised by the International Bartenders Association (IBA) to be the most requested recipes. The list was developed starting in 1960, and the first version was announced in 1961, comprising 50 cocktails. It has since undergone periodic revisions, and as of comprises 102 cocktails in 3 categories; see for more.
List of cocktails , there are 102 IBA official cocktails, divided into three equal categories of 34: The Unforgettables, Contemporary Classics, and New Era Drinks.
The Unforgettables
Alexander Made with cognac, cocoa liqueur (crème de cacao), and cream. Americano Made with Campari, sweet vermouth, and for the sparkling version, club soda and garnished with a slice of lemon. Angel face Made with gin, apricot brandy and calvados in equal amounts. Aviation Made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice. Some recipes omit the crème de violette. Between the sheets Made with white rum (or other light rum), cognac, triple sec, and lemon juice. Boulevardier Made with bourbon or rye whiskey, sweet red vermouth, and bitter Campari. Brandy crusta Made with brandy, maraschino liqueur, curaçao, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, and Angostura bitters. Casino Made with gin, maraschino liqueur, orange bitters and fresh lemon juice. Clover Club Made with gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and an egg white. Daiquiri Made with rum, citrus juice (typically lime juice), and sugar or other sweetener. Dry Martini Made with gin and white vermouth, and garnished with an olive or a lemon twist. Gin fizz Made with gin, lemon juice, and sugar, which are shaken with ice, poured into a tumbler and topped with carbonated water. Hanky panky Made with gin, sweet vermouth, and Fernet-Branca. John Collins Made from gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and carbonated water. Last word Made with equal amounts of gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lime juice, which are combined in a shaker with ice. After shaking, the mix is poured through a cocktail strainer (sieve) into the glass so that the cocktail contains no ice and is served "straight up". Manhattan Made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. Martinez A classic cocktail made from gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters that is widely regarded as the direct precursor to the Martini. Mary Pickford Made with white rum, fresh pineapple juice, grenadine, and maraschino liqueur. It is served shaken and chilled, often with a maraschino cherry. Monkey gland Made with gin, orange juice, grenadine and absinthe. Created in the 1920s by Harry MacElhone, owner of Harry's New York Bar in Paris, France. Negroni An Italian cocktail made with one part gin, one part vermouth rosso (red, semi-sweet), and one part Campari, garnished with orange peel. Old fashioned Made by muddling sugar with bitters, adding whiskey or, less commonly, brandy, and garnishing with a twist of citrus rind and a cocktail cherry. Paradise Made with gin, apricot brandy (apricot liqueur), and orange juice in a 2:1:1 ratio, with a splash of lemon juice. Planter's punch Made with Jamaican rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar cane juice. Porto flip Made with brandy, ruby port, and one egg yolk. Ramos fizz Made with gin, lemon juice, lime juice, egg white, sugar, cream, orange flower water, and soda water. It is served in a large non-tapered Collins glass. Remember the Maine Made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry brandy, and absinthe. Rusty nail Made by mixing Drambuie and Scotch whisky. Sazerac A local New Orleans variation of a cognac or whiskey cocktail, named for the Sazerac de Forge et Fils brand of cognac brandy that served as its original main ingredient. The drink is most traditionally a combination of cognac or rye whiskey, absinthe, Peychaud's Bitters, and sugar, although bourbon whiskey is sometimes substituted for the rye and Herbsaint is sometimes substituted for the absinthe. Sidecar Made with cognac, orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Dry Curaçao, or triple sec), plus lemon juice. Stinger Duo cocktail made by adding crème de menthe to brandy (although recipes vary). Tuxedo Made with gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters, maraschino, and absinthe. Vieux Carré Made with rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth liqueur, Bénédictine, and Peychaud's bitters. Whiskey sour Mixed drink containing whiskey (often bourbon), lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white. White Lady Made with gin, triple sec and lemon juice.
Contemporary Classics
Bellini Made with Prosecco and peach purée or nectar. Black Russian Made with vodka and coffee liqueur. Bloody Mary Made with vodka, tomato juice, and other spices and flavorings including Worcestershire sauce, hot sauces, garlic, herbs, horseradish, celery, olives, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, lime juice, and celery salt. Caipirinha Brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaça (sugarcane hard liquor), sugar, and lime. Cardinale Made with gin, dry vermouth, and Campari. Champagne cocktail Made with sugar, Angostura bitters, Champagne, brandy, and a maraschino cherry as a garnish. Corpse reviver #2 Consists of equal parts gin, lemon juice, orange liqueur (commonly Cointreau), Kina Lillet (now usually replaced with Cocchi Americano, as a closer match to Kina Lillet than modern Lillet Blanc), and a dash of absinthe. Cosmopolitan Made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice. Cuba libre Made with cola, rum, and lime juice on ice. French 75 Made from gin, Champagne, lemon juice, and sugar. French Connection Made with equal parts cognac and amaretto liqueur. Garibaldi Made with Campari and orange juice. Grasshopper Made with equal parts green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, and cream shaken with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass. Hemingway special Made with rum, lime juice, maraschino liqueur, and grapefruit juice and served in a double cocktail glass. Horse's neck Made with brandy (or sometimes bourbon) and ginger ale, with a long spiral of lemon peel draped over the edge of an 'old-fashioned' or highball glass. Irish coffee Made with hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and sugar, stirred, and topped with cream. The coffee is drunk through the cream. Kir Made with a measure of crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) topped up with white wine, traditionally Bourgogne Aligoté. It's called kir royal when the wine is replaced with champagne, and Cardinal if replaced with red wine, traditionally a Burgundy red (pinot noir) like Irancy. It is widely appreciated that there be a good amount of crème de cassis, 2 to 3 cl. Lemon drop A vodka-based cocktail that is prepared with the addition of lemon juice, triple sec, and simple syrup. Long Island iced tea Typically made with vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of cola, which gives the drink the same amber hue as iced tea. Mai Tai Based on rum, Curaçao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice, associated with Polynesian-style settings. Margarita Made with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice, often served with salt on the rim of the glass. Mimosa Made with Champagne (or other sparkling wine) and chilled citrus juice, usually orange juice unless otherwise specified. Mint julep Made primarily with bourbon, sugar, water, crushed or shaved ice, and fresh mint. Mojito Made with white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, soda water, and mint. Moscow mule Made with vodka, spicy ginger beer, and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime. Piña colada Made with rum, cream of coconut or coconut milk, and pineapple juice, usually served either blended or shaken with ice. Pisco sour The Peruvian pisco sour uses Peruvian pisco as the base liquor and adds freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, ice, egg white, and Angostura bitters. The Chilean version is similar, but uses Chilean pisco and pica lime, and excludes the bitters and egg white. Other variants of the cocktail include those created with fruits like pineapple or plants such as coca leaves. Rabo de galo Made with cachaça, sweet vermouth, Cynar, and Angostura bitters. Sea breeze Made with vodka, cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice. Sex on the beach Made with vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice. Singapore sling A gin-based sling cocktail from Singapore. Tequila sunrise Made with tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup. Vesper Originally made of gin, vodka, and Kina Lillet. The formulations of its ingredients have changed since its original publication in print, and so some modern bartenders have created new versions which attempt to more closely mimic the original taste. Zombie Made with fruit juices, liqueurs, and various rums.
New Era Drinks
Bee's knees Made with gin, fresh lemon juice, and honey. It is served shaken and chilled, often with a lemon twist. Bramble Made with dry gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur), and crushed ice. Canchanchara Made with Cuban aguardiente, honey, and fresh lime juice. Chartreuse swizzle Made with Chartreuse, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and Falernum. Dark 'n' stormy Made with Goslings Black Seal Rum (the "dark") and ginger beer (the "stormy") served over ice and garnished with a slice of lime. Don's special daiquiri Made with gold Jamaican rum, Cuban rum, passion fruit juice, fresh lime juice, and honey syrup. Espresso martini Made with vodka, espresso coffee, coffee liqueur, and sugar syrup. It is not a true martini as it contains neither gin nor vermouth, but is one of many drinks that incorporate the term into their names. Fernandito A long drink of Argentine origin consisting of the Italian amaro liqueur fernet and cola, served over ice. French martini The key ingredient that makes a martini "French" is Chambord, a black raspberry liqueur that has been produced in France since 1685. Gin basil smash Made with gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and basil leaves. Grand margarita Made with tequila, Grand Marnier, and fresh lime juice. IBA Tiki Made with Ron Profundo Havana Club (a white rum), Ron Smoky Havana Club (a barrel-aged rum), Licor Amaretto (almond liqueur), Licor Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur), Maraschino, passion fruit purée, fresh pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and a slice of ginger root. Illegal Made with mezcal, Jamaica overproof white rum, Falernum, maraschino liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, and optionally a few drops of egg white. Jungle Bird Made with Blackstrap rum, Campari, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and demerara simple syrup. Missionary's downfall Made with white rum, peach brandy, fresh lime juice, honey mix, mint leaves, and pineapple chunks. Naked and famous Made with equal parts mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol, and fresh lime juice. New York sour Made with whiskey (rye or bourbon), simple syrup, lemon juice, egg white, and red wine (Shiraz or Malbec). Old Cuban Created in 2001 by mixologist Audrey Saunders, it is made with aged rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, mint leaves, and topped with Champagne brut. Paloma Most commonly prepared by mixing tequila, lime juice, and a grapefruit-flavored soda such as Fresca, Squirt, or Jarritos and served on the rocks with a lime wedge. Adding salt to the rim of the glass is also an option. Paper plane Made with equal parts bourbon, Aperol, amaro liqueur, and lemon juice. Penicillin Made with whisky, ginger, honey syrup, and fresh lemon juice. Pisco punch Made with Pisco, fresh pineapple juice, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, dry white wine, and cloves. Porn star martini Made with vanilla vodka, passion fruit liqueur, passion fruit purée, vanilla sugar, and Champagne on the side. Russian spring punch Made with vodka, crème de cassis, sugar syrup, and lemon juice.