Whenever you are visiting a bar or a pub, traditionalists want to stick to their classic drink, which will guarantee to be the best and is made perfect. Some drinks are considered classic for a reason. Although sometimes experimenting with your drinks is necessary to try new flavors, sometimes, sticking to classics in your comfort one Is everything you need to relax on a stressful day.

If you’re still not aware of the classics, we have mentioned some of the best ones you can try in any bar or pub around the world.

Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned

There’s no better taste than a bartender-sold fashioned drink. It consists of the following:

  • 2 oz bourbon or whiskey
  • 2 dash angostura bitters
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • Orange twist and garnish

This whiskey blend is one of the most loved by seasoned social drinkers. It provides the taste of whiskey and gives a hint of the orange flavor for freshness.

Margarita


There is no going wrong with a margarita. It is also one of the most ordered drinks by females who are looking to cut down on calories yet enjoy a stress-free night. The drink consists of the following:

  • 2 oz tequila
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 1 oz Cointreau
  • Salt on the rim

Since it has fresh lime juice, it hints at freshness when combined with salt. It is usually consumed with ice cubes.

Cosmopolitan

Gone are the days when people thought Cosmo was a woman’s drink. Now, both men and women enjoy it. Thanks to the 90s TV Show Sex and the City, which increased the drink’s popularity, people have never stopped drinking since the 90s. It includes the following:

  • 1.5 oz citrus vodka
  • 0.25 oz cranberry juice
  • 0.5 oz lime juice
  • 1 oz Cointreau

The drink needs a shaker to mix all the ingredients with ice. Although It is an easy drink to make, not all places will get the proportions right.

Moscow Mule

Moscow Mule

This is the one for you if you’re looking for a drink to sip on a hot summer day. In most places, it is served in a copper mug or a copper vessel and is made of the following:

  • Lime juice
  • Ginger beer
  • Vodka

Since it needs only beer and lime juice to impart taste, a shaker is not necessary for this drink and can be directly mixed and enjoyed from the copper mug.

Martini

A dirty martini is what you need during the weekend on a hot summer day. Whether it is done with gin or vodka, it equally imparts an excellent taste and also can get you drunk quickly. It comprises the following:

  • Gin or vodka
  • dry vermouth
  • Olives or lemon peel

The ingredients are stirred with ice in a mixer and poured into a chilled martini glass with olives or lime peel for décor.