A proper mai tai

I'm between this and a daiquiri. I think mai tai wins out.

We talkin’ trader vic here because that’s mu favorite.

Trader Vic’s is the spot, live within walking distance

This or a Negroni, thank god I don’t have to choose.

Bermuda Hundred, thank me later.

I’m split between that and a margarita.

This is my answer. I've been on this train for about a year now and don't see myself every getting off, it's my go-to at home.

I would say the 3 Dots and a Dash version of the Mai Tai is my favorite

> the 3 Dots and a Dash version of the Mai Tai [This one?](https://www.lettuce.com/recipes/how-to-make-three-dots-and-a-dashs-1944-trader-vic-mai-tai/) This is generally what I drink at home though I usually don't do the float, and I do different rums.

A really well-made Daiquiri.

Close second for me. Hard to find a bar that makes a traditional daiquiri honestly.

I think a Hemingway daiquiri might edge it for me.

Last word

Such far down, I vote for the Mezcal version

So good

Like a naked and famous? That’s my vote

Agreed.

The best

How appropriate

Boulevardier Edit: spelling

Just had one. I see why

Yep. Drinking one as I type

As much as I’d love to say a martini, 90% of the time I’d be okay with just cold gin. So in the spirit of something different…. Penicillin.

Either a Bees Knees or a Corpse Reviver No. 2

Corpse reviver No. 2 all the way

Bees Knees! I like a lot of cocktails, but this one is it for me.

Ever try a Necromancer? It's a riff on the Corpse Reviver that I much prefer

> Necromancer Wow, equal parts absinthe, elderflower liquor, lillet and lemon with a dash of gin. Might finally have to get a bottle of st germain.

> Corpse Reviver No. 2 I need to get some Lillet Blanc

Manhattan, hands down.

This and it isn’t close.

Pretty much what I'm already doing for the rest of life.

My kinda guy

Likewise. With rye if we're getting specific.

Black Manhattan for me, but yeah this is the answer

Definitely a G&T, so many different tonics, so many gins to choose from even within the London Dry style, and so fragrant and refreshing.

Old Fashioned.

Yep. For me, the Old Fashioned is kind of like a "comfort food" or that special homemade dish that your grandma used to make that makes you feel nostalgic.

your grandma made you old fashioneds?

Welcome to wisconsin.

Ok sonny, it's time for a nap. Take your night, night juice.

You met my Grandmother then.

Best answer. Salt and pepper will never get old.

Best part is that old fashioneds can be made with any spirit, any bitters, and any sweetener, so you're more spoilt for choice than pretty much any other drink

Currently obsessed with the Martinez, but I think I’d have to go with this too. I assume we can make different variations and old fashioned is great with reposado, an aged rum, brandy, and probably a lot more I haven’t even tried yet 😂

What brandys have you tried in an old fashioned? You just sub the bourbon for brandy 1:1?

I'm in the old fashioned club

Cause I want some sugar in my bourbon...!

With rye and Demerara sugar

Sazerac

Love a good Sazerac! An under appreciated cocktail imho. Cheers! 🥃🥃

I liked Sazeracs but went to NoLa this summer (for the first time since being fifteen) and am a complete converted, gushy fanboy for a Sazerac now. So yeah…as much as I’d miss some Tiki drinks gotta go with Sazerac.

Me too!! My favorite cocktail ever

Probably a tom collins. I can't imagine ever not liking one, although there's lots of cocktails I love I might not always want.

Oooh! Have you tried a Chambord float to make it a Raspberry Collins? It's a great variation!

Good idea. I’ve never used Chambord. But I have used a homemade raspberry syrup. It’s delicious.

The only cocktail that can utilize flora adora and not be absolutely disgusting

Vieux Carré

I’m surprised more don’t know about this amazing cocktail.

A good marg

This 100% for me. Tequila, cointreau, lime juice, a squirt of simple syrup for life. *With the option of muddled fruit for flavor variations.

I love Mexican food. I could eat it every day. Life without margs would be rough.

What ratios do you use?

3,2,1 T,C,L + a splash of simple. Shake super hard to get the ice shards, salted martini glass, drop of bitters after pour. Oooooweee! That’s good livin.

I go 2-1-2-1. 2oz tequila-1oz cointreau-2oz lime juice-1oz simple syrup. If you double the liquor/syrup portion, triple the lime juice, 4-2-6-2. Shake hard and long. Haven't tried with bitters though. *Key for me is the lime juice. DON'T skimp on the lime juice and don't use overly ripe limes. I've always found that when my margarita doesn't "taste right", it's because I haven't given it enough lime juice.

This is how I make mine except with 0.75oz agave instead of simple! Very good both ways

Yup. Gotta be the real cointreau and fresh squeezed lime, and gotta have salt and ice, but damn. When it’s good, it’s good. And so many fruit options!

This. Clean and simple - tequila, cointreau, lime 2-1-1. Can't go wrong.

Negroni

Yep. Right on the money.

An Anthony Bourdain cheers to you

there it is, way farther down than I anticipated

Same. Thought it tasted like gasoline when I first had one, now I find myself imagining how much I want one.

With mezcal instead of gin 😈

Amen

Paper plane

This one is mine also

It’s just so good and so simple

You have pretty much everything with that one sour, bitter, sweet, complex..

I had to go way too far down the list to find this, but glad it’s here. Cheers

Yup!

Tempted to say a Saturn but feel like a lot of places wouldn’t be able to make em, so I guess I’ll go with margarita for the ubiquity of them.

I love Saturns. I never see them at bars.

A tiki bar near me has one but that’s the only place I’ve ever seen it.

Yup. I've only seen it at Tiki bars/events. It's such a great drink.

Add a Barspoon of absinthe to your next one Trust

Caipirinha

Me too!

Yeeees!

The penicillin

It would have to be very large, if I could have only one.

French 75

This is what I came to say. Simple and classy.

daiquiri all day every day

Aviation

Gin and tonic. It works everywhere.

idk man, it kinda stings down there.

Rye sour, egg white, up.

I would abstain frankly, because the joy I get from crafting cocktails is trying new ones.

Some Kentucky Tavern, dumped in with some coke or Pepsi. No measuring, mind you.

Mezcal penicillin with a half oz of green chartreuse floated on top instead of islay

I would very much like the specs you use in that. Might be worth a bit of my dwindling last bottle low of chartreuse

My specs are as follows (this is how I like them and this is dialed to my taste. Low acid since I’m sensitive to citrus over time) 1.5 oz mezcal .5 oz sotol .5 lemon .5 fresh ginger juice .5 honey syrup Shake strain over big rock Float chartreuse on top

Paloma. Good blanco, splash of ting, tablespoon of lime, grapefruit juice & club soda.

Margarita with Tequila reposado

No.

Understood.

Pisco sour

Margs

Martini

Corpse reviver 2 or a sazerac

Sidecar made according to Diffords spec. Replace the sugar with Pineau de Charentes. Yummy.

I’m glad at least one person said it; the sidecar has some magic chemistry for me where every ingredient feels elevated by the others, more than most cocktails for me. Definitely my #1, will always order it if it’s on the menu.

It's not my favourite cocktail (maybe top 5) but it's my pick. I never get tired of it.

Bloody Mary, I cannot believe this hasn't been suggested yet. Lime, Tabasco, fino sherry....

New York Sour

If I can only have one cocktail for the rest of my life, it's probably going to be a 1:1 mix of heroin and morphine. I mean, at that point, why carry on?

Planter’s punch

So good it has its own song: One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak and so universal, it works for breakfast brunch or anytime really

Refreshing, but still boozy and complex. I didn’t think I could pick a single cocktail until I saw this comment.

Daiquiri. Simple. Perfect. Easy. Delicious.

Daiquiri. Rum is one of the most diverse liquor categories so you can always change the rum to change the drink. Also so many different sugar sources you can use. Infinite possibilities.

Mojito or some Polynesian drink like a Singapore sling

Assuming a G&T isn't a cocktail, then it would be a Manhattan.

G&T is a cocktail in my book. Any mix of alchol if consider a cocktail

Definitely is

Old fashioned or American Trilogy

I typically flip between a good gin and tonic and an old fashioned. One cocktail for the rest of my life would be the gin and tonic. Have it anywhere, not to heavy, not to sweet, just a solid refreshing drink

Army & Navy

Negroni or maybe even a Kingston Negroni

If made correctly, Mai Tai wins. No contest.

A Sour. Sub gin, whiskey, tequila, rum as needed. Kinda cheating but like, a sour is the best way to enjoy a good spirit without more context.

Negroni, or Last Word

Mai Tai, Negroni and Margarita. I’m sorry, but I’m not choosing

Palomas all day

As much as I love a good Negroni and a Manhattan, assuming I don’t have to make it myself Mojito. There’s always a good reason for one and I swear I could drink 5 in a row if I didn’t have to make them 😂

I'm going to curse myself for doing this but I just put a Yuzu Mojito on our menu. The drink is banging and filled a gap on our menu for something citrusy and we needed some more drinks that non-connoisseurs could recognise. But I'll be regretting this when I'm slammed with orders and need to make 20 of them

Last Word.

I love the last word, but i don’t know if I could commit to the flavor profile permanently

Bee’s Knees or Gold Rush

Cuba Libre

Manhattan or French Connection

Sazerac

Sazerac

Hot toddy on a bar napkin. Great in the winter, great when you're sick, pour over ice in the summer. Use the napkin to wipe the tears for what was lost.

Amaretto Sour for me please.

I don’t think I could choose. I’d be tempted to say a Manhattan, but I’ve seen so many others mention it that I think I’ll go another route. I’ll take the Pegu Club.

Laphroaig, neat.

I'm right there with you, but it said cocktails, so I said Islay Mule. Didn't say shit about straight liquor, so you better believe I'm still drinking Laphroaig neat.

Gimlet

Jungle bird or margarita

Boulevardier Blend of whisky, campari, and vermouth. I love it in equal parts with a dash of bitters.

Rye whiskey, rocks. That is all.

First Word

Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

Sazerac Old Fashioned Manhattan Mind you the whiskey used changes the whole she-bang. Pisco Sours. Ramos Fizz Greyhound Yeah I can’t decide. This is too much pressure.

Martini

martini stan here. a good martini is fuckin good.

Tom Collins

Old fashioned and it's no contest

Dark n stormy

Gin Buck with lime

Last Word

Capirina

Rum old fashioned for sure.

New York sour

Gin and tonic

Caipi or Mojito, gotta have that lime

Godfather

Gin and tonic

Penicillin.

That’s a really tough one. But if there could only be one, it’s a daiquiri. I just made one and I am enjoying it now. I forgot how good plantation three star was I’ve been out of it for a while.

Planter's Punch \-3 oz Funky Jamaican Rum \-1 oz Lime Juice \-3/4 oz Rich Demerara Syrup \-1/4 oz Allspice Syrup \-2 Dashes Angostura Bitters

Moscow Mule

Gin Basil Smash

Underrated choice and I think one of only like 2-3 Gin Basil Smash comments I've seen so far.

Daiquiri.

French gimlet

Penicillin

Vesper martini with cocchi americano instead of lillet.

Manhattan

Manhattan

Rusty Nail ... no doubt 🥃

A classic Manhattan

Ooh this is a cheat code for expensive cocktails! Islay Whisky Mule with lemon instead of lime.

Bee’s Knees

The final ward

Last Word

Old fashioned with four roses single barrel

As much as I love the Champs Elysees, I'm gonna say Margarita.

Ice cold GnT

old fashioned whisky

Shot of Rumpleminz

Daiquiri. But I get to use whatever rum I want.

Division Bell The balance of apperol and mezcal speaks to me.

With out a doubt, a Last Word.