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The 25 best-selling cocktails in the world

Alison Millington

2017-09-17T08:02:00Z

esspresso martini — The indulgent Espresso Martini made it onto the top 25 list for the first time. Matthew Kimber/Shutterstock

Do you find yourself ordering the same drink at the bar time and time again?

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While we all have our favorites, it seems not everyone has the same problem. In fact, every year there are cocktails that enter the drinks scene — and ones that disappear.

Back in February, Drinks International released a list of the best-selling cocktails around the world.

The website asked 108 of the best bars in the world — using the results of the World's 50 Best Bars list — to rank their best-selling cocktails in order to produce the list.

From saying goodbye to the Piña Colada to embracing the Caipirinha, scroll down to see the 25 best-selling cocktails in the world in 2017.

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25. Caipirinha. 2016 was marked by the Rio Olympics, which gave the world an excuse to enjoy this Brazilian drink — and moved it up from its previous spot at 47. It's best enjoyed with lots of cachaça, sugar, and lime, muddled in a strong glass.

Caipirinha

24. Tom Collins. This alcoholic lemonade, typically made with gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water, now has a whole family, including the Pedro Collins (rum), Pepito Collins (tequila), Colonel Collins (bourbon), and Captain Collins (Canadian whisky). However, the most important thing is to garnish it with a good lemon.

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23. Gin Fizz. A simple drink made with gin, lime or lemon, sugar, and soda, it remains a classic.

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22. Aperol Spritz. This refreshing Italian aperitivo is perfect for hot weather. It's made with prosecco or white wine, Aperol, and soda.

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21. Rum Old Fashioned. The version of this classic cocktail using rum has taken on a life of its own, with a fifth of bars polled saying this was among their top sellers. Try it with overproof white rum, dark rum, and Taylor’s Velvet Falernum liqueur.

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20. Zombie. Drinks International call this "the drink of the living dead." To make it, pour a whole bunch of rum into a large glass along with apricot brandy, lime, and pineapple juice. Finish with a sprig of mint.

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19. Penicillin. Don't mind the name — this drink which uses blended scotch, lime juice, honey-ginger syrup, and Islay whisky, garnished with candied ginger, actually sounds pretty delicious.

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18. Pisco Sour. Made popular in San Francisco in the 1930s and New York in the '60s, this Peruvian cocktail is made with pisco, simple syrup, lime juice, egg white, and Angostura bitters.

Pisco Sour

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17. Aviation. Up one spot this year, this is a refined version of the Tom Collins, according to Drinks International. It's made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice.

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16. Gimlet. The constantly changing recipe of this cocktail is currently being made with a 75/25 ratio of gin to lime cordial.

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15. Espresso Martini. Whether it's to wake you up or satisfy your sweet tooth after a meal, the after-dinner cocktail is made with espresso coffee, vodka, and coffee liqueur, served in a martini glass with a coffee bean or two on top.

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14. Dark 'N' Stormy. The most popular cocktail in Bermuda, it's made with Gosling's rum, ginger beer, and a bit of lime.

Dark n' Stormy

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13. Boulevardier. Rising 15 places over the past year, this simple recipe takes a classic Negroni and swaps the gin for American whiskey.

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12. Bloody Mary. Love it or hate it, it was among the top 10 in a quarter of bars polled. Best made with with vodka, fresh tomato juice, spices, fresh lemon juice, and celery.

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11. Mai Tai. This tiki classic is made with Curaçao liqueur, rum, orgeat syrup, and lime juice.

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10. Sazerac. This is whiskey, bitters, and sugar, in an absinthe-coated glass

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9. Mojito. The Cuban classic was among the top 10 in more than a third of the bars polled. It's made with rum, lime juice, soda, brown cane sugar, fresh mint, and ice.

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8. Moscow Mule. This is vodka's answer to the Dark 'N' Stormy, according to Drinks International. It's served in a copper mug filled with vodka, lime, ginger, and soda.

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7. Margarita. The frozen favorite has stayed in seventh place, though at 40% of the bars polled, the drink isn't served frozen. It's best made with tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave syrup.

Margarita

6. Dry Martini. This chic classic is made with gin and vermouth, garnished with an olive or a lemon twist.

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5. Whiskey Sour. The dependable cocktail is made with bourbon, lemon juice, and a teaspoon of sugar.

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4. Manhattan. Down from its third place spot last year, this was a top seller in more than half of the bars polled, most frequently made with peppery rye, bitters, and sweet vermouth with Bulleit, Rittenhouse, and Maker's Mark.

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3. Daiquiri. The most-ordered rum drink in the world, this fruity favorite is made with lime juice, white rum, and sugar syrup, shaken, then served.

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2. Negroni. This Italian favorite is going nowhere, and is the second-most-orderered cocktail in the world. It's made with a third, third, and a third of Campari, sweet vermouth, and gin.

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1. Old Fashioned. This trusty, refined drink has held its spot at the top, which indicates its revival is far from over. It's usually made with a sugar cube and Angostura bitters, crushed, and stirred with a large ice cube and bourbon.

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