Difford's Guide

There are just so many "American classic cocktails" that some of the very best are forgotten. While some may say the Long Island Iced Tea and Hurricane should not be on a 20-best list, they are certainly among the 20 best-known. Hence, the following are the best of the best-known American classic cocktails. With: Rye whiskey, vermouth, pineapple juice and creole bitters. We say: One of several classic cocktails accredited to New York City's Algonquin Hotel in the 1930s.

Keep screen awake Photographed in an Urban Bar Verdot Small Martini Glass 12.5cl 2 fl oz Ketel One Vodka from freezer 1⁄4 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth chilled 1⁄3 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) 2⁄3 fl oz Strawberry purée 2 grind Black pepper Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS. Prepare garnish of half strawberry. SHAKE all ingredients with ice. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass. Garnish with strawberry on rim.

Keep screen awake Glass: Serve in a Hurricane glass Prepare: Select and pre-chill a HURRICANE GLASS. Prepare garnish of lime wedge and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry skewered with stars & stripes paper parasol. How to make: Add a ¼ of 7oz scoop crushed ice to chilled glass and cover with grenadine. BLEND next 6 ingredients (tequila, triple sec, lime juice, sugar syrup, agave syrup and xanthan gum) with 7oz scoop crushed ice.

Keep screen awake Photographed in an Urban Bar Verdot Small Martini Glass 12.5cl 8 fresh Basil leaves 2 fl oz Ketel One Vodka from freezer 3⁄4 fl oz Tomato water (clarified tomato juice) chilled 1⁄2 fl oz Strucchi Bianco Vermouth chilled Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.

Throughout July, Ketel One brings its popular Martini Cocktail Route to Barcelona, showcasing the versatility of the iconic cocktail, the cocktail Ketel One Vodka, with its crisp taste, was originally created. During July 2026, the cocktail bars below are showcasing their signature Ketel One Martinis. Click a pin to jump to that bar's details below. Martini cocktail: Signature Martini Cocktail details coming soon. Martini cocktail: Signature Martini Cocktail details coming soon.

Keep screen awake Glass: Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl Ingredients: 2 fl oz 1⁄2 fl oz chilled 1⁄4 fl oz Agave syrup (agave nectar) 1⁄6 fl oz Corn/maize liqueur 3 dash 3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s optional Prepare: Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS. Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.

Keep screen awake Serve in an Old-fashioned glass 3⁄4 fl oz Bourbon whiskey 3⁄4 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.) 3⁄4 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur 3⁄4 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth chilled 4 dash Fee Brothers Roasted Duck Fat Wash 3 dash Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist. STIR all ingredients with ice.

Keep screen awake Glass: Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl Prepare: Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS. Prepare garnish of lime zest twist. How to make: SHAKE all ingredients with ice. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass. Garnish: Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Keep screen awake Glass: Photographed in an UB 1910 Old Fashioned 10.5oz Prepare: Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist. How to make: SHAKE all ingredients with ice. STRAIN into ice-filled glass. Garnish: EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish. Allergens: Recipe contains the following allergens: Strength & taste guide: Review: One of those few cocktails where its name perfectly sums up its taste.

Whether, like James Bond, you prefer your martini shaken, not stirred, or not, today is Martini Day, so you now have the perfect excuse to enjoy one. World Martini Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in June, and marks the end of Gin Week, which starts with World Gin Day on the second Saturday of June. Our recommended recipe is a synthesis of two executions: the Gibson, with two cocktail onions, and the classic Dry Martini, with gin and olives.