# Top three alcoholic mixed drinks **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 16, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642 "2018-11-16T21:00:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/21 "2018-11-16T22:56:42Z")
Bloody Mary Rye Manhattan Gin & Tonic ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/22 "2018-11-17T00:12:08Z")
Whiskey sour is #1. For variation, especially later in the evening, Amaretto sours. Vodka and cranberry is #2, along with most of the vodka/cranberry based drinks, such as Seabreezes and Cosmopolitans. Highballs are #3, preferably with ginger ale, though a 7 & 7 is nice and a vodka collins is not unheard of. Not far behind on the list are white russians. Black russians are ok, too, even though one of those once put me face-first into snow on the steps near Government Square in Boston. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/23 "2018-11-17T00:17:38Z")
Rye Manhattan Rob Roy Negroni ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/24 "2018-11-17T00:29:38Z")
Captain and coke Gin and tonic Rye and ginger ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/25 "2018-11-17T00:33:30Z")
Manhattan - 5 parts Rye, 2 parts sweet vermouth, a tart cherry if you can find it. Old Fashioned - Bourbon, sugar, bitters, orange peel twist. I muddle an orange peel with the sugar because I like the orange flavour and only a very fresh orange will get oils into the drink. Sidecar - 3 parts good cognac (don’t go cheap), 1 part Cointreau, 1 part lemon juice. You will see other recipes (e.g. 1-1-1) that produce a terribly unbalanced drink. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/26 "2018-11-17T01:22:06Z")
[ol] [li]Dirty Martini - Hendricks or Bombay Sapphire[/li][li]Moscow Mule[/li][li]Gin and Tonic[/li][/ol] ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/27 "2018-11-17T01:43:39Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Seems that concoction has a name: [Tennessee Coffee](https://oldforgedistillery.com/spirit-recipes/tennessee-coffee/). I have got to try this. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Peyote_Coyote)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/28 "2018-11-17T01:52:42Z")
I no longer drink, but when I did it was: 1.) Pina collada 2.) Rattlesnake 3.) Banana daiquiri with 151 Bacardi ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/29 "2018-11-17T02:32:53Z")
In order: Bourbon Highball (seltzer) Dry gin martini, olive Bloody Mary ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/30 "2018-11-17T03:29:01Z")
Gin and tonic Cape Cod Margarita ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/31 "2018-11-17T03:51:57Z")
Rye Old Fashioned Mint Julip Rusty Nail ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/32 "2018-11-17T03:58:59Z")
Whiskey Sour Rusty Nail White Russian Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Periwinkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Periwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Periwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/33 "2018-11-17T04:33:18Z")
Gin and tonic All of the “umbrella” drinks with rum and fruit juice (beach vacation drinks e.g. Mai Tai, Daiquiri, Painkiller) Aviation (gin, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, creme de violette) ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/34 "2018-11-17T07:21:53Z")
Moscow Mule Malibu Bay Breeze (but ONLY with 90+ proof coconut rum) Long islands I’m not proud of my list, but I like strong drinks that taste good. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/35 "2018-11-17T12:18:52Z")
The top two are always the same: - Rye Old Fashioned, muddled not up (you can roll your eyes now, but they’re both valid drinks). Lots of bitters, not too sweet. - Margarita, with fresh lime, tequila, Cointreau. Sugar only if the limes are especially tart. #3 varies, depending on what I’m in the mood for, the season, etc. Lately it’s a gimlet made on the dry side. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/36 "2018-11-17T12:56:48Z")
Vodka, cranberry, splash of 7 Gin & Tonic Brandy Old Fashioned for a shout out to my peeps in Milwaukee. ---
**Author:** ![Cell\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@Cell\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cell_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/37 "2018-11-17T13:25:25Z")
Cuba Libre Corn and Oil Rum Old Fashioned ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/38 "2018-11-17T14:13:45Z")
Tanqueray & Tonic Long Island Ice Tea Vodka & Squirt ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/39 "2018-11-17T15:07:35Z")
Martini (vast majority of the time) Vodka Martini (once in a great while) Bloody Mary (for when I absolutely, positively have to start drinking before noon) ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642/40 "2018-11-17T15:23:15Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Vodka, cranberry, splash of 7 What’s “7” in this context? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-three-alcoholic-mixed-drinks/824642.md?page=3)