Shaken · Martini
Appletini
Adam Karston, Lola's, West Hollywood (1996)
- 1.75 ozVodka
- 0.75 ozSour apple liqueur
- 1 tspRich simple syrup
- 1 tspLime cordial
- 1 tspLime juice
- 1 tspLemon juice
GarnishApple slice or cherry
Base spirit
Shaken · Martini
Adam Karston, Lola's, West Hollywood (1996)
GarnishApple slice or cherry
Stirred · Martini
Le Rock, New York (2023)
GarnishOlives on a cocktail fork
Built · Collins
Sean Teague, Rada, Charlotte (2026)
GarnishTrimmed lime peel
Shaken · Coupe
C. S. Berner, US West Coast (1950)
GarnishMint leaf
Shaken · Martini
Peter Canny, Madeline's Martini, New York (2023)
Built · Rocks
Gustave Tops, Hotel Metropole, Brussels (1949)
Built · Rocks
Owen Brennan, Brennan's, New Orleans (1950s)
GarnishBeef jerky and green olive
Built · Collins
Walter Chell, Marco's, Calgary Inn (1969)
GarnishPickled bean
Built · Highball
Fernand Petiot, Harry's New York Bar, Paris (1920s); origin disputed
GarnishCelery stalk and lemon wedge
Shaken · Hurricane
Harry K. Yee, Hawaiian Village Hotel, Waikiki (1957)
GarnishPineapple wedge and cherry
Built · Copper mug
Marcelo Serrano, São Paulo (2024)
GarnishGinger foam
Shaken · Coupe
Brian Evans, New York (2023)
GarnishHalf a passion fruit floated on top
Built · Snifter
Jordan Valls, Palomar, Portland, Oregon (2025)
GarnishLime zest and toasted coconut flakes
Shaken · Coupe
Brian Callahan, Darling, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2026)
GarnishCucumber ribbon
Shaken · Coupe
Connaught Bar, London (2024)
GarnishCelery air and freshly grated nutmeg
Stirred · Nick & Nora
Coqodaq, New York (2024)
GarnishMaraschino cherry
Shaken · Coupe
Graham Steele, Death & Co, Denver (2025)
GarnishLemon wheel
Built · Rocks
Carnivore Restaurant, Nairobi (1980s)
GarnishHoney dipper
Shaken · Coupe
Dick Bradsell, London (1980s)
Garnish3 coffee beans
Stirred · Coupe
Allison Everitt, Kiesling, Detroit (2024)
GarnishSea beans
Shaken · Martini
Pepe Ruiz, Chasen's, Hollywood (for Dean Martin)
GarnishOrange peel
Shaken · Coupe
Steve Foster, The Peaks Resort, Telluride (2022)
GarnishThree coffee beans
Built · Rocks
Equal Parts, London (2026)
GarnishSalt rim and an olive
Shaken · Coupe
Modern classic (1990s)
GarnishLemon peel (expressed)
Stirred · Nick & Nora
Classic (New York, 1938)
GarnishOrange peel
Stirred · Highball
Donato "Duke" Antone, California (1960s)
GarnishOrange wheel
Shaken · Rocks
Tony Contreras, Tusk, Portland, Oregon (2018)
GarnishCucumber ribbon and a pinch of dried sumac
Shaken · Coupe
Courtney Sheehan, Death & Co, Denver (2024)
GarnishOrange twist, expressed and discarded
Shaken · Rocks
Thi Nguyen, Moon Rabbit, Washington, DC (2024)
GarnishBouquet of mint, basil and purple shiso
Shaken · Coupe
Alex Chien, Kayla LeRoy and David Yee, Cobra, Columbus, Ohio (2024)
GarnishWafer cookie
Shaken · Coupe
Norman Jay Hobday, Henry Africa's, San Francisco (1970s)
Built · Highball
Classic (1970s)
GarnishLemon slice
Blended · Tiki mug
Jeff "Beachbum" Berry, Intoxica! (2002)
GarnishUmbrella
Built · Copper mug
John G. Martin and Jack Morgan, Cock 'n' Bull, Los Angeles (1941)
GarnishLime wedge
Blended · Hurricane
Wreck Bar & Grill, Rum Point Club, Grand Cayman (1970s)
GarnishGrated chocolate
Stirred · Nick & Nora
Scott Ruggiero & Evan Flynn, Death & Co, Denver (2024)
GarnishLemon twist
Shaken · Coupe
Kelsey Ramage, Black Lagoon Halloween pop-up (2022)
GarnishLemon peel on a skull pick
Shaken · Martini
Christos Chouseas, Bar 42, Athens (c. 2011)
GarnishGround black pepper
Shaken · Martini
Stephanie Fesko, Rustic Café, East Lyme (2023)
GarnishPickle spear
Shaken · Martini
Ben Reed, Met Bar, London (1997)
GarnishPineapple wedge
Shaken · Martini
Dick Bradsell, London (for his father-in-law)
GarnishApple slice
Stirred · Nick & Nora
Tyson Buhler, Death & Co, Los Angeles (2019)
GarnishGrapefruit twist, expressed and discarded
Shaken · Coupe
Here's Looking at You, Los Angeles
Shaken · Martini
Chez Zou, New York (2023)
GarnishRaspberry powder rim
Shaken · Highball
Dick Bradsell, London (1980s)
GarnishBlackberries and lemon slice
Stirred · Coupe
Cuties, Portland, Maine (2025)
GarnishCherry tomato
Stirred · Nick & Nora
Brooks Moyer, Crevette, New York (2025)
GarnishLemon peel expressed and discarded; three drops of olive oil
Built · Highball
Classic (1980s)
GarnishOrange peel and cherry
Built · Highball
1980s Florida; often credited to Ted Pizio (1987)
GarnishOrange wheel
Blended · Flute
Classic (Venice)
GarnishGrated lemon zest
Shaken · Rocks
Mark Smith, The Living Room, Calgary (c. 2000)
Shaken · Coupe
Fred Beebe, Philadelphia (2023)
GarnishThree nigella seeds
Stirred · Nick & Nora
Miley Aryucharoen, Tomat, Los Angeles (2026)
GarnishStilton-stuffed olive, drops of basil oil and Sichuan tincture
Shaken · Coupe
Darryl Chan, Little Fino, Brooklyn (2025)
GarnishLong spiral of lemon peel
Built · Collins
Laura Garcia, Chez Nick, New York
GarnishDehydrated grapefruit wheel
Shaken · Coupe
Jimmy Barrat, La Petite Maison, Dubai (2011)
GarnishBlack pepper and a cherry tomato
Shaken · Coupe
Tony Conigliaro, The Lonsdale, London (2002)
GarnishLemon peel
Stirred · Nick & Nora
Trevor Shores, Death & Co, Denver (2024)
GarnishLemon twist
Stirred · Nick & Nora
Ian Fleming, Casino Royale (1953)
GarnishLemon peel
Shaken · Coupe
Classic (printed in Crosby Gaige's Cocktail Guide and Ladies' Companion, 1944)
GarnishCherry
Shaken · Collins
Ted Majeski, United Press International (1950s)
GarnishOrange slice and cherry
Stirred · Martini
Jerome Zerbe, New York (1930s)
GarnishLemon peel or olive
Shaken · Martini
Met Bar, London (1990s)
GarnishWatermelon wedge
Built · Rocks
Classic (1960s)