A to Z Cocktail Recipes

As you might imagine, numerous cocktail recipes begin with the letter A. To make it easier to navigate, this first group includes the most popular recipes that you may be looking for.

• Alabama Slammer (vodka)
• Americano (Campari)
• Añejo Highball (rum)
• Aperol Spritz (wine)
• Apocalypse Now (shooter)
• Arnold Palmer (nonalcoholic)
• Aviation Cocktail (gin)

You can also look for tasty "A" cocktails by ingredient and season. Explore apple cocktails where you'll find martinis and margaritas, or apricot cocktails for a unique fruity taste. And, autumn cocktails are filled with seasonal flavors that are sure to please as the cool winds start to blow.

• Abbey Cocktail (gin)
• Absinthe Cocktail (absinthe)
• Accomplice (vodka)
• Adonis (sherry)
• Affinity (whiskey)
• Algonquin Cocktail (whiskey)
• Alibi (vodka)
• Almost a Collins (vodka)
• Amarula & Eve (vodka)
• American Collins (gin)
• American Dream (rum)
• Angel's Delight (gin)
• Angel's Tit (chocolate and cherry liqueurs)
• April Rain (vodka)
• Aura In Me (gin)

Sometimes the name of a drink is on the tip of your tongue. You know it begins with a "B," but what was it? From black or blue drinks to famous classic cocktails, this is a fun collection of drinks.

• Bacardi Cocktail (rum)
• Bahama Mama (rum)
• Batida (cachaça)
• Bay Breeze (vodka)
• Beachcomber (rum)
• Bee's Knees (gin)
• Bellini (Champagne)
• Black & Blue (beer)
• Black & Tan (beer)
• Black Russian (vodka)
• Blood & Sand (whiskey)
• Black Martini (vodka)
• Black Velvet (beer and Champagne)
• Blue Hawaiian (rum)
• Bocce Ball (vodka)
• Bramble (gin)
• Bronx (gin)
• Buck's Fizz (Champagne)

Many of the best party shots begin with the letter B as well. Have fun with these and be sure to share a round with friends.

• B-52
• Bazooka Joe
• Beam Me Up Scotty
• Berry Whipped
• Big Fat Elvis
• Boilermaker
• Buttery Nipple

Naturally, you'll also want to explore brandy cocktails, where you'll find old-fashioned favorites like the B&B, between the sheets, brandy daisy, and sidecar. When whiskey's on your mind, bourbon cocktails offer both new and classic tastes that anyone can enjoy.

Banana cocktails always offer a delicious indulgence, blueberry recipes are delightful, and blackberry cocktails put a twist on the average fruity beverage. There's also a whole bunch of "bloody" drink recipes when you're in the mood for something savory. And, when you want to dazzle guests, blue cocktails are an excellent choice.

• Bacon Cherry Creek (whiskey)
• Baltimore Bang (whiskey)
• Bamboo Cocktail (sherry)
• Banshee (banana and chocolate liqueurs)
• Basil-ica (gin)
• Beatnik (whiskey)
• Beautiful (brandy)
• Bed of Roses (Jagermeister)
• Belmont Jewel (whiskey)
• Berried Treasure (vodka)
• Bésame (Agavero)
• Biltmore (gin)
• Bishop Cocktail (rum)
• Black Cat (vodka)
• Black Magic (vodka)
• Blue Blazer (whiskey)
• Blushing Bride (Champagne)
• Blushing Geisha (TyKu)
• Blushing Lady (vodka)
• Boston Cocktail (gin)
• Brave Bull (tequila)
• Brazilian Sangria (rum)
• Broad Stripes and Bright Stars (vodka)
• Brogue (whiskey)
• Bull Shot (vodka)
• Burning Bush (whiskey)
• Bushwacker (rum)
• Butternut Old-Fashioned (whiskey)

The cosmopolitan, caipirinha, and cable car are among the best "C" cocktails. Of course, there are many drinks you may not have heard of, and a new favorite may be right here waiting for you.

• Campari & Soda (Campari)
• Campari Cocktail
• Cantarito (tequila)
• Cape Codder (vodka)
• Chartreuse Martini (gin)
• Chicago Fizz (rum)
• Chimayo (tequila)
• Colorado Bulldog (vodka)
• Corpse Reviver No.2 (gin)
• Cuba Libre (rum)

When searching by ingredient, you'll find impressive cranberry cocktails, tropical coconut drinks, and cool and refreshing cucumber recipes. Add a jolt of caffeine to your drinks with warm coffee cocktails, or iced coffee drinks. It's also hard to resist chocolate cocktails in any form.

For special occasions, consider Champagne cocktails, whether it's a fun punch or in a fancy flute. When it's time to get festive, there are many perfect drinks for Christmas.

• Caipirini (cachaca)
• Canadian Cocktail (whiskey)
• Candy Appley (whiskey)
• Candy Corn (gin)
• Cardinal Cocktail (wine)
• Catalina Margarita (tequila)
• Celery Cup No. 1 (vodka)
• Centennial Punch (whiskey)
• Central Park (gin)
• Charlie Chaplin (brandy)
• Cherry Blossom-tini (sake)
• Cherry Lane (vodka)
• Cherub's Cup (vodka)
• Chi-Chi (vodka)
• Children of the Corn (vodka)
• Chrysanthemum (brandy)
• Cinco Herradura (tequila)
• Citron Sipper (vodka)
• Clover Club Cocktail (gin)
• Coffee Cocktail (brandy)
• Cold in the Shadows (beer)
• Colt 45 (gin)
• Commodore (rum)
• Coriandrum (vodka)
• Creamsicle (vodka)
• Crème Brûlée Martini (vodka)
• Creole Cocktail (whiskey)
• Cuban Rose (rum)

From the popular daiquiri and dirty martini to new recipes that offer unique flavor combinations, the collection of "D" cocktails is filled with fun finds.

• Dark & Stormy (rum)
• Dry Martini (gin)
• Dubonnet Cocktail (gin)
• Dulce de Leche (rum)

The majority of these drink recipes are modern mixes and adaptations of popular drinks. You'll definitely notice a few themes within the collection, and all promise to be an adventure.

• Dafne Martini (gin and vodka)
• Danny Ocean (tequila)
• Dark 'n Fluffy (vodka)
• Death by Chocolate (vodka)
• Deep Blue Sea Martini (vodka)
• Delilah (gin)
• Devil Cocktail (brandy)
• Devil's Handshake (tequila)
• Diamond Martini (vodka)
• Dirty Bird (vodka)
• Dirty Hornitini (tequila)
• Dirty Mother (brandy)
• Dorflinger (gin)
• Dragon's Heart (rum)

The "E" cocktail list may be short, but it's filled with envious recipes. Don't forget about those fantastic espresso martinis and brilliantly floral elderflower drinks. And, when the holidays roll around, there's an eggnog recipe for everyone.

• Early Autumn (gin)
• Easter Bunny (vodka)
• Electric Iced Tea (gin, rum, tequila, and vodka)
• El Diablo (tequila)
• El Pepino (tequila)
• Embassy Cocktail (brandy)
• Emerald Isle (gin)
• English Christmas Punch (rum)
• English Rose (gin)
• Envy (tequila)
• Espaloma (tequila)
• Eucalyptus Martini (gin)
• Eye Candy (gin)

From the popular Frisco sour and French martini to obscure recipes like Fabiola and foghorn, the "F" recipes are a diverse lot. Within the list are drinks everyone should get a taste of at least once in their lifetime, including the seductive flirtini and unknown greats like the Floradora.

• French 75 (gin)
• French Connection (brandy)
• French Pear Martini (vodka)
• Friar Tuck (Frangelico)
• Fuzzy Navel (peach schnapps)

When the hot days of summer hit, cool down with one of the many frozen cocktail recipes. Margaritas, daiquiris, and piña coladas are just a few that will tempt you into firing up the blender. Then, as the leaves turn, transition to fall martinis for a seasonal delight.

• Floating on Cloud 9 (vodka)
• For The Record (vodka)
• Fourth of July (shooter)
• Freddie Fuddpucker (tequila)
• French Pearl (gin)
• French Quarter Smash (whiskey)
• French Sparkle (vodka)
• Fright Night in the Grove (tequila)
• Frisco 49 (gin)
• Frog in a Blender (vodka)
• Frostbite (tequila)

Fire is also a theme within this collection. Some recipes even include an actual flame, though you'll want to be careful when you mix and serve any flaming drinks.

• Fireball (shooter)
• Firecracker (shooter)
• Firefly (vodka)
• Flaming Dr. Pepper (shooter)
• Flaming Homer or Moe (brandy)
• Flaming Spanish Coffee (rum)

Naturally, there is a lot of gin in the list of "G" cocktails, including a variety of martinis, tall and refreshing gin mixed drinks, and the essential classic gin recipes.

• Gibson (gin)
• Gimlet (gin)
• Girl Scout Cookie (shooter)
• Glogg (brandy)
• Godfather (whiskey)
• Grasshopper (chocolate and mint liqueurs)
• Green Beer (beer)
• Greyhound (vodka)
• Grinch (Midori)
• Gummy Bear Martini (vodka)

Along with these recipes, explore the sweet taste of popular green drinks, or tart and tasty grapefruit cocktails. Ginger recipes offer an intriguing snappy spice. While ginger ale is used often, the taste is mild compared to drinks made with ginger liqueur or ginger beer.

• Game Set Match (whiskey)
• Garden Patch Smash (tequila)
• Georgia On My Mind (whiskey)
• German Vacation (rum)
• Ghostbuster (melon and peach liqueurs)
• Ghost-tini (vodka)
• Goblet of Fire (rum)
• Golden Cadillac (Galliano)
• Golden Dream (Galliano)
• Golden Glamour (Champagne)
• Gold Rush (whiskey)
• Gombo (rum)
• Good Luck Charm (whiskey)
• Great Pumpkin (whiskey)
• Green Gin Giant (gin)
• Guadalajara (tequila)
• Gummy Bear Margarita (tequila)
• Gunpowder Gimlet (gin)

Holidays dominate this collection of drink recipes and it is not limited to traditional Christmas drinks. Discover fun Halloween cocktails, hot drinks to keep you warm, and other great beverages to enjoy. It's always good to start off with the "best of the best," and the "H" cocktails are filled with them.

• Hairy Navel (vodka)
• Harvey Wallbanger (vodka)
• Hawaiian Iced Tea (gin, rum, tequila, and vodka)
• Hemingway Daiquiri (rum)
• Highball (whiskey)
• Hollywood Martini (vodka)
• Horse's Neck (whiskey)
• Hot Buttered Rum (rum)
• Hurricane (rum)

"Hot" cocktails are surprisingly diverse. You can choose from one of the many hot toddies, sit down with spiked hot chocolate, or enjoy one of the other cozy winter drinks on a cold day.

From Hawaii to the Highlands of Scotland, these recipes are sure to put a smile on your face!

• Habanero Blood Orange Margarita (tequila)
• Habanero Martini (tequila)
• Hair of the Dog (gin)
• Happy New Year (brandy)
• Hawaiian Margarita (tequila)
• Hello Kitty (vodka)
• Highland Margarita (tequila)
• Hollywood (vodka)
• Homecoming Caipirinha (cachaca)
• Honey Deuce (vodka)
• Honeymoon Cocktail (brandy)
• Horny Bull (tequila)
• Hpnotiq Margarita (tequila)
• Hunter's Cocktail (whiskey)

When it comes to the "I" drinks, Irish whiskey recipes dominate. There are a number of "Irish" drinks that skip the liquor, though. Many are designed for St. Patrick's Day, which is one of the biggest drinking parties of the year, and some don't have a drop of Irish cream or whiskey.

• Irish Car Bomb
• Irish Coffee (whiskey)
• Irish Cactus (tequila)
• Irish Encounter (rum)
• Irish Ice (Irish cream)
• Irish Martini (vodka and whiskey)

There are, of course, non-Irish cocktails out there and these are worthy of your attention as well. It's a nice mix of new and old recipes that feature a variety of spirits.

• Iceberg (vodka)
• Idonis (brandy and vodka)
• Imperial (gin)
• Imperial Fizz (whiskey)
• In & Out Lemontini (vodka)
• In & Out Martini (vodka)
• Independence Day Mojito (rum)
• (The) Inside Scoop (Jagermeister)
• Italian Coffee (Strega)

From the popular John Collins and jello shot to new recipes like the jalapeño margarita and jet pilot, the "J" collection of cocktails is a pleasure to explore. If you're a fan of the herbal liqueur, be sure to investigate the fascinating array of Jägermeister recipes as well. The mixability of the notorious spirit may just surprise you.

• Jack O'Lantern (brandy)
• Jack Rose (brandy)
• Jalisco High Tea (tequila)
• Jamaica Margarita (tequila)
• Japanese Cherry Blossom Margarita (tequila)
• Japanese Cocktail (brandy)
• Japanese Slipper (Midori)
• Jean Harlow Cocktail (rum)
• Jelly Bean (shooter)
• Jellyfish (vodka)
• Jolly Rancher (vodka)
• Juan Collins (tequila)

From the famous kamikaze and Kir to obscure recipes like Kentucky kiss, this collection is short but rather sweet.

• Kappa Colada (brandy)
• Kentucky Coffee (whiskey)
• Key Lime Pie Martini (vodka)
• Kiwi Martini (vodka)
• Knickerbocker (gin)
• Kool Aid (shooter)
• Kumquat-Ginger Caipirinha (cachaça)

The "L" drink recipes include some amazing cocktails. Leading off with favorites like the lemon drop martini and Jack Daniel's Lynchburg lemonade, it's a collection that should keep your interest for some time.

• Lavender Martini (gin)
• Lemon Drop (shooter)
• Liquid Cocaine (shooter)
• Long Beach Tea (gin, rum, tequila and vodka)
• Long Island Iced Tea (gin, rum, tequila and vodka)
• Lychee Martini (vodka)

Among the longer list of "L" cocktails are many modern recipes that take favorite drinks to a new level. You will find favorite flavors like lavender, lemon, and licorice, and there are even a few often forgotten classic drinks hidden in here, too.

• La Coloniale (gin)
• Lady Liberty (rum)
• Lagoon Punch (lychee liqueur)
• Lavender Lemon Drop (vodka)
• Lavender Sapphire Collins (gin)
• La Vie En Rouge (Grand Marnier)
• Lei Maker (brandy)
• Leap Year (gin)
• Lemon Cake (RumChata)
• Leprechaun (whiskey)
• Liberal Cocktail (whiskey)
• Licorice Stick (vodka)
• Lita Grey (gin)
• Liquid Lust (tequila)
• Lotus Blossom (vodka)
• Lounge Lizard (rum)
• Love Potion #9 (vodka)

From martinis and manhattans to margaritas and more, the M's are swarming with great drinks! This collection of drink recipes includes some of the best drinks ever created. It also features new interpretations of those favorites and a few experimental drinks for anyone with an adventurous side.

If you cannot say that you have tasted a true martini or Manhattan, or are still mixing your margaritas out of a bottle rather than squeezing fresh juice, then it's time to revisit those recipes. While some of these other recipes are modern sensations, the majority are tried and true drinks that have been popular for years and deserve your attention as well.

• Mad Eye Martini (vodka)
• Madras (vodka)
• Mai Tai (rum)
• Martinez (gin)
• Metropolitan (brandy)
• Miami Iced Tea (gin, rum, and vodka)
• Michelada (beer)
• Milk & Honey (Benedictine)
• Mimosa (Champagne)
• Mint Julep (whiskey)
• Mojito (rum)
• Moscow Mule (vodka)
• Mudslide (vodka)

If you are seeking a fun and tasty shot drink for your next party, one of these little gems may be just what you need.

• M&M
• Margarita Jelly Shot
• Melon Ball
• Mexican Samurai
• Mind Eraser

For more recipes, you'll want to explore the unique offering among mango cocktails, as well as melon drinks. Those fruits alone can get you through an entire summer. For more thirst-quenching beverages, these recipes that span nearly every flavor and liquor imaginable.

• Madison Avenue Cocktail (rum)
• Mad Hatter's Tea Party (rum)
• Malacca Flip (gin)
• Mamie Taylor (whiskey)
• Marriage of Figaro (whiskey)
• Mary Pickford Cocktail (rum)
• Massey Cocktail (whiskey)
• MasterMix (Jagermeister)
• May Day (rum)
• Mexi-tini (tequila and vodka)
• Midnight Martini (vodka)
• Millionaire (whiskey)
• Million Dollar Cocktail (gin)
• Mistletoe Martini (vodka)
• Mochatini (vodka)
• Monkey Gland (gin)
• Morning Glory (brandy)
• Moroccan Cocktail (vodka)
• Mound Bar (rum)
• Muddled Rebuttal (vodka)
• Mrs. Claus' Wildside Punch (tequila)

There are some great cocktail recipes that begin with the letter N. Among the most notable names are the Negroni and New Orleans fizz (aka Ramos fizz). There's also a chance to get a little "nutty" with Frangelico in the Nutty Irishman and Nutty martini. Beyond those, have fun with these drinks as they include many of the greats.

• Navy Grog (rum)
• Naked Lady (rum)
• Napoleon (gin)
• Nevada Cocktail (rum)
• New England Sour (vodka)
• New York Cocktail (whiskey)
• Nightcap (brandy)
• Northern Lights (whiskey)
• Nuts and Berries (Chambord and Frangelico)

From the popular old-fashioned to the oatmeal cookie, the letter O starts off a few fantastic cocktails. There's a recipe here for nearly every taste, and don't forget to explore the many orange juice drinks available.

• Obituary Cocktail (gin)
• Old Thyme Sour (whiskey)
• Orange Blossom (gin)
• Orange Margarita (tequila)
• Orange Martini (gin or vodka)
• Orchard Catch Cooler (vodka)
• Oriental Cocktail (whiskey)

This is possibly one of the greatest collections of cocktail recipes. It includes fabulous fruity martinis, more than a few ways to enjoy pumpkin in autumn, and classics like the piña colada. There's no chance you'll get bored with these drinks!

• Painkiller (rum)
• Paloma (tequila)
• Park Avenue (gin)
• Pearl Harbor (vodka)
• Pegu Club Cocktail (gin)
• Peppermint Patty (vodka)
• Perfect Manhattan (whiskey)
• Perfect Martini (gin)
• Pimm's Cup (Pimm's No. 1)
• Pisco Sour (pisco)
• Planter's Punch (rum)
• Poinsettia (Champagne)
• Presbyterian (whiskey)

If you love a good round of shots every now and then, this list is for you. Favorites like the pickleback and peppermint patty, as well as newer delights like yummy pudding shots, are guaranteed crowd-pleasers.

• Pirate's Treasure
• Polar Bear
• Purple Hooter
• Prairie Fire

A few of the best fruits for cocktails are included in the "P" drinks as well. Enjoy the sweet taste of pomegranate cocktails, or the tropical style of pineapple recipes. Peach is another fun mixer, with peach schnapps offering the easiest taste of the fruit, while other ingredients contribute to the peachiest of drinks. Whether it's from the fresh fruit or flavored vodka, pear drinks offer a refreshing change of pace. And, you can't forget about those pretty in pink martinis that come in a variety of flavors.

From passionate or papaya cocktails to fascinating purple mixes, there's a "P" drink for any mood, season, and occasion.

• Packers Punch (whiskey)
• Papaya Smash (tequila)
• Paradise (gin)
• Passion Cocktail (tequila)
• Passion Pearl (rum)
• Paulista (rum)
• Peppermelon (gin)
• Perfect Storm (Grand Marnier)
• Pink Gin (gin)
• Playoff Punch (gin)
• Plumdog Millionaire (gin)
• Poinsettia Punch (gin)
• Polished Princess (vodka)
• Pot of Gold (vodka)
• Preggie Provençe
• Prohibidos (tequila)
• Purple Haze (vodka)
• Purple Viking (Southern Comfort)

Some of the best drinks begin with the letter R. That includes the Rob Roy and Rusty Nail, but also unknown recipes like the red lotus and rhubarb collins. Any of these can easily be added to your list of personal favorites. You'll also want to explore the essential rum cocktails and get a taste of sweet raspberry drinks.

• Red Beer (beer)
• Rhett Butler (Southern Comfort)
• Robert Burns (whiskey)
• Rock and Rye (whiskey)
• Roy Rogers (nonalcoholic)
• Rum Runner (rum)

Red drinks and rosy cocktails galore, this is a merry collection of drinks that will occupy your taste buds for quite some time. Many of these are new, modern creations that are as fun to mix up as they are to drink.

• Raven (vodka)
• Red & Yellow (rum)
• Red Carpet (vodka)
• Red Over Heels (vodka)
• Red Pepper Sangrita Margarita (tequila)
• Red Velvet Shortcake (vodka)
• Reposado Old-Fashioned (tequila)
• Rhubarb-Rosemary Daiquiri (rum)
• Rhyme & Reason (rum)
• Rock Lobster (rum)
• Rooster Cocktail (whiskey)
• Root Beer Float (vodka)
• Rose Cocktail (brandy)
• Rosé Berry Bliss (wine)
• Rose Martini (gin)
• Royal-Tea (gin)
• Ruby Queen (whiskey)
• Ruby Negroni (gin)
• Ruby Rum Sunrise (rum)
• Rustic Manhattan (whiskey)

Strawberry margaritas, screwdrivers, and lots of scotch are among the great finds within the "S" collection of drinks. A number of these cocktails are obvious favorites, including sangria, the Sazerac and that irresistible strawberry daiquiri. There's so much more to be found here, and each of these recipes is worth a taste.

• Saketini (gin)
• Salty Dog (gin)
• San Francisco Cocktail (sloe gin)
• Scarlet O'Hara (Southern Comfort)
• Scorpion (brandy and rum)
• Scotch Sour (whiskey)
• Sea Breeze (vodka)
• Seven and Seven (whiskey)
• Sex on the Beach (vodka)
• Shandy (beer)
• Sherry Cobbler (sherry)
• Shirley Temple (nonalcoholic)
• Sidecar (brandy or whiskey)
• Singapore Sling (gin)
• Sloe Screw (sloe gin)
• Smith & Kearns (coffee or chocolate liqueur, or add vodka)
• Smoky Martini (gin and whiskey)
• Sneaky Pete (whiskey)
• Sombrero (coffee liqueur or brandy)
• Stinger (brandy)
• Surfer on Acid (rum)

It's time for a round of shots! There's sure to be one in this list that is the perfect fit for your party.

• Sangrita
• Santa Shot
• Silver Bullet
• Slippery Nipple
• Snowball
• Snowshoe
• Southern Joe
• Stoplight

Strawberry cocktails are always a hit, and there are many recipes you'll want to mix up that go beyond the daiquiri and margarita. Spicy cocktails are another interesting option; many feature tequila, and each recipe gives the flavor profile a new twist. And, if you're looking for a special St. Patrick's Day drink, shamrocks are a popular theme among those Irish-inspired recipes.

There are some amazing cocktails to be discovered in this collection, too. Many are modern creations and others will take you back to the days of flappers, gangsters, and bartenders who knew a thing or two about slinging drinks with simple style.

• Sabai Sabai (Mekhong)
• Sage Lady (vodka)
• Sapphire Martini (gin)
• Saratoga Cocktail (brandy)
• Satan's Whiskers (gin)
• Screaming Viking (vodka)
• Shiso Mojito (rum)
• Skeleton Key (whiskey)
• Snickertini (vodka)
• Snowball (brandy)
• Snow Honey (brandy)
• Snowshoe Grog (whiskey)
• Soho (gin)
• Something Blue
• Soul Kiss (whiskey)
• Sour Patch Margarita (tequila)
• Sour Sunrise (whiskey)
• Spanish Harlem (tequila)
• Speranza (vodka)
• Spiced Silver Bell (tequila)
• Spider's Kiss (vodka)
• Star Cocktail (brandy)
• Steelers Cider (whiskey)
• Stinger (brandy)
• Stone Sour (brandy)
• Stone Wall (whiskey)
• Summer Tea (rum)
• Surprised Cocktail (rum)
• Swamp Water Surprise (rum)
• Sweet Meat (whiskey)

Tequila cocktails are the obvious star of the "T" drinks, though you'll find plenty of whiskey, rum, vodka, and gin as well. Beyond obvious favorites like the tequila sunrise and Tom Collins, you will notice a few relatively unknown drinks. While they may not have the long-standing prestige of other cocktails, one taste will prove that the likes of a tamarind and tequila and toasted almond are just as fabulous.

• Tequini (tequila)
• Thanksgiving Cocktail (gin)
• Tom and Jerry (rum)
• Triple Espresso Martini (vodka)

Tequila shots for everyone! There are some whiskey and vodka recipes, too.

• Tequila Shot
• Tequila Slammer
• Three Wise Men
• Tomahawk
• Tootsie Roll

Rounding off the "T" cocktails, you'll find some real gems within this recipe collection.

• Talking Monkey (vodka)
• Tangerine Margarita (tequila)
• Tea Tini (vodka)
• Texas Farm Nog (tequila)
• Texas Tea (rum, tequila, vodka, and whiskey)
• Thanksgiving Cider (vodka)
• Tickled Pink (Champagne)
• Toffee Apple (vodka)
• Tomojito (vodka)
• Tornado (rum, tequila, vodka, and whiskey)
• Trojan Horse (beer)
• Trophy Margarita (tequila)
• Tully 10 Cider (whiskey)
• Tully Tea (whiskey)
• Tuscan Pear (vodka)
• Tuxedo Cocktail (gin)
• Twentieth Century (gin)
• Twist & Shout (rum)

Vodka rules the modern martini menu and it certainly takes over the "V" cocktail collection. From martinis to collins and sours to tonics, there are many great vodka cocktails you need to mix up. Of course, there are non-vodka drinks here as well.

• Vanilla Martini (vodka)
• Vermouth Cassis (vermouth)
• Vesper Martini (gin and vodka)
• Vieux Carre (whiskey)

Primarily made up of modern cocktail recipes, this collection is something you will want to explore whenever you're in the mood for something different.

• Valencia Cocktail (No. 1 & 2) (brandy)
• Vampire Kiss Martini (vodka)
• Vampire's Kiss (vodka)
• Vanilla Latte (vodka)
• Vanilla Rose (vodka)
• Velvet Hammer (Cointreau and Tia Maria)
• Vertigo (Averna)
• Very Berry Cosmo (vodka)
• Victoria's Secret (vodka)
• Vodka Lemon Sorbet (vodka)

It is time for a little whiskey! Okay, a lot of it, because whiskey cocktails dominate this list. Yet, you can't forget other favorites like the vodka-based white Russian or that simple upgrade for white wine called the wine spritzer.

• Waldorf (whiskey)
• Ward Eight (whiskey)
• Wasabi Martini (vodka)
• Washington Apple (whiskey)
• Wassail (brandy or rum)
• Woo Woo (vodka)

For fruity flavors, watermelon cocktails are the most refreshing beverages you'll enjoy all summer. Other "W" drinks include warm and cozy mixes, and a variety of interesting flavors.

• Wake the Dead (shooter)
• Warm Old-Fashioned (whiskey)
• Waterloo Sunset (gin)
• Wedding Cake (gin)
• Whipped Sunset (vodka)
• White Carnation (vodka)
• White Christmas (whiskey)
• White Peach Julep (whiskey)
• White Peach Sangria (rum)
• Widow Maker (vodka)
• Winter Cocktail (rum)
• Winter Warmer Mulled Sangria (wine)
• Witch Hunt (whiskey)
• Wolf Bite (shooter)

Let's face it, the last two letters of the alphabet are not used often. When it comes to drinks, however, they are used to create some very fun and rather popular cocktails that should not be overlooked.

• Yaka Hula Hickey Dula (rum)
• Yellow Bird (rum)
• Yellow Submarine (rum)
• Zesty Irishman (whiskey)
• Zombie (rum)
• Zombie's Brew (vodka)
• Zombie Punch (rum)