What Cocktail Can I Make?
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Welcome to What Cocktail Can I Make. Here you can search for cocktail recipes based on the ingredients you have. Find delicious cocktail recipes by ingredient through our cocktail generator.
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Howdy, and welcome to What Cocktail Can I Make, a website set up to search for cocktails based on what ingredients you have on hand.
Searching for cocktail recipes based on the ingredients you have is easy, just tick off what cocktail ingredients you have then click “Search For Cocktails!” Then our cocktail engine will tell you what drinks you can make with what you have. It’s basically an easily searchable cocktail database! A cocktail builder based on what you have at hand, if you will.
So if you’re feeling thirsty or in need of a stiff drink, just ask yourself “What cocktail can I make?” We’ll be sure to be able to suggest something you can easily whip up. We’ll even let you know the cocktails you can make if you have just one more ingredient in your bar; a great way to expand your repertoire and slowly build up your ingredients list.
We’re always adding more cocktails, so feel free to check back frequently. We’re also always updating our cocktail builder, so check back for new features and discover new cocktails you can make at home.
With that in mind, there’s literally thousands of cocktail recipes out there. If there’s a recipe you love but we don’t have, feel free to contact us. Also, if a recipe is missing a picture (or you think you have a better one!), send it through. Any feedback is more than welcome, even if you want to debate slight variations on long forgotten and changing cocktail recipes!
A note on garnishes: we’ve chosen to have the search ignore most garnishes. While garnishes matter a lot to a good cocktail, they are often interchangeable. We’d rather you discover a great cocktail and garnish with what is available than be strict.
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Just click “Cocktail Recipes” in the main menu or browse by category/cocktail base spirit. We’ve put some of our more popular categories below. You can also see our ten most popular cocktail recipes below that, then randomly generated quick browsing cocktail recipes. Find something to make and enjoy.
And if you get stuck, come back here, enter the ingredients you have, and we’ll tell you what cocktail you can make.
Popular Cocktail Recipes
California Surfer Recipe
California Surfer Very easy to make, the California Surfer combines equal parts Coconut Rum, Jägermeister, and Pineapple Juice for a…
Frangelico Sour Recipe
Frangelico Sour If you've tried an Amaretto Sour and enjoyed it, why not try a Frangelico Sour as well? Similar,…
Oaxaca Sour Recipe (Mezcal Sour)
Oaxaca Sour This is a very interesting Mezcal based cocktail. Very similar to a New York Sour, this cocktail uses…
Nutty Martini Recipe
Nutty Martini If you're looking for a fun dessert drink, look no further than the Nutty Martini. Similar to the…
Lita Grey Cocktail Recipe
Lita Grey Cocktail Named after the second wife of Charlie Chaplin, but still a relatively modern recipe, the Lita Grey…
Gin Sling Recipe
Gin Sling A simple and refreshing cocktail, the Gin Sling is a bit of a mix of a Gin and…
Smokey Arroyo Recipe
Smokey Arroyo This is a fun Mezcal based cocktail that may remind you of a Margarita, with a little bit…
Jean Harlow Cocktail Recipe
Jean Harlow Cocktail Named after actress Jean Harlow as this was her favourite drink, this is a simple Rum Martini…
Whiskey Spritz Recipe
Whiskey Spritz This is an easy to make low alcohol cocktail designed to refresh. Since it's low alcohol you can…
Quick Cocktail Recipe Browsing
You’re welcome to use our cocktail generator to find out what cocktails you can make with the ingredients you have on hand or, if you just want to pick something at random, take a look at our small selection of cocktail recipes below. We have hundreds of cocktail recipes to choose from, but sometimes browsing can be tough, so just find something to make and enjoy quickly below.
Easy Cocktails
Stinger Recipe – Stinger The Stinger is a simple combination of Cognac and Creme de Menthe. It's a little unusual but somehow it works, especially as an after dinner or dessert drink to sit back and enjoy with. What's also unusual here is that the Stinger is shaken, rather than stirred. With only two ingredients it doesn't feel… Continue Reading
Greyhound Cocktail Recipe – Greyhound Cocktail The Greyhound Cocktail is an easy classic with just two ingredients: Vodka and Grapefruit Juice. Some like to add a little bit of sugar to it in order to offset how tart it can be from the Grapefruit Juice, but if you want to be traditional, keep it simple. Any way you like… Continue Reading
Perfect Martini Recipe – Perfect Martini The Perfect Martini is a Gin Martini variant that has equal parts Dry Vermouth and Sweet Vermouth. The word "perfect" doesn't neccessarily refer to perfection, it refers to the measures of both types of Vermouth. You can also try this drink with Vodka, of course, but it's more fun with Gin.With so many… Continue Reading
Gin Buck Recipe – Gin Buck The Gin Buck is part Moscow Mule and part Gin and Tonic. It's also very easy to make and tastes great! Seriously this cocktail is only two ingredients: Gin and Ginger Beer. That's all it takes! We suppose simply naming this cocktail "Gin and Ginger Beer" didn't sound quite as fun as "Gin… Continue Reading
California Surfer Recipe – California Surfer Very easy to make, the California Surfer combines equal parts Coconut Rum, Jägermeister, and Pineapple Juice for a great cocktail with plenty of kick. There's a tropical aspect to this cocktail due to the Coconut and Pineapple with an unusual aspect due to the Jägermeister that's sure to surprise.Why it's called the California… Continue ReadingWhiskey Cocktails
Fancy Whiskey Cocktail Recipe – Fancy Whiskey Cocktail It's a Whiskey cocktail, but it's… fancy. This is a pretty basic cocktail with some bits and pieces added to make it a bit fancier. Try this as a way to try whiskey in a different way.The recipe suggests a Blended Scotch Whiskey, but feel free to try it with any Scotch… Continue Reading
Tootsie Roll Cocktail Recipe – Tootsie Roll This relatively modern cocktail uses Rye, Sherry, and Chocolate Bitters to recreate the taste of the Tootsie Roll candy. It's interesting (and encouraging) that the recipe isn't just loaded up with chocolate flavouring, but just relies on the ingredients interacting to create the desired affect. The chocolate comes through, of course, but this… Continue Reading
Old Fashioned Recipe – Old Fashioned One of the oldest cocktails out there, an Old Fashioned is easy to whip up and even easier to enjoy. Some may say you shouldn't be adding anything to a good Bourbon or Rye, but the addition of a bit of sugar and bitters can really open it up. If anything, it's just… Continue Reading
Whiskey Sour Recipe – Whiskey Sour A classic! While you can make a sour out of almost any spirit, the Whiskey Sour is indeed the standard. The marriage of Bourbon with lemon, and just a hint of sweetness makes one hell of a cocktail. The Whiskey Sour has been around for a long time for a reason.The fun thing… Continue Reading
Rob Roy Recipe – Rob Roy Do you like to drink Manhattans? Well, give the Rob Roy a go! It's pretty similar to a Manhattan but Scotch Whiskey instead of Rye. Basically it's a nice twist on a classic.Yes, there will be some who say that this ruins perfectly good Scotch. However, this is just a new way to… Continue ReadingGin Cocktails
Gin and Tonic Recipe – Gin and Tonic An easy and classic cocktail that a great way to get refreshed while enjoying Gin. Try this with a variety of gins beyond your classic London Dry.A Gin and Tonic may not feel like much of a cocktail, but it's a mixed drink with a couple ingredients, so you can call it… Continue Reading
Scorpion Bowl Recipe – Scorpion Bowl This cocktail is insane! The Scorpion Bowl is intended to be shared, and once you see what goes into it and at what quantities, you'll understand why. The recipe is a mixture of Gin, Rum, Brandy, Orgeat, Simple Syrup, Orange Juice, and Lime Juice. It's quite a few ingredients, but thankfully nothing too… Continue Reading
Bee’s Knees Recipe – Bee’s Knees The Bee's Knees is a Prohibition-era cocktail that unsurprisingly features Honey as a sweetener. Other than Honey, the Bee's Knees also contains Gin, Lemon Juice, and Orange Juice., making it a relatively simple cocktail! You may see some resemblance to a standard Gin Sour (without the Egg White of course), and you wouldn't… Continue Reading
Gin Rickey Recipe – Gin Rickey The Gin Rickey is the more well known/popular of the Rickey style cocktail. The style is a simple combination of a spirit with carbonated water and maybe something else like fruit juice to add some interest. It's an extremely simple kind of cocktail but it's also very tasty.The Gin Rickey (and all Rickeys… Continue Reading
Tuxedo No. 2 Recipe – Tuxedo No. 2 Here's another Martini style cocktail that takes the basic Gin and Dry Vermouth mixture and really expands on it. Yes, the Tuxedo No. 2 is a bit more complicated than a basic Gin Martini, but it makes the cocktail come very much into its own. Yes, the Tuxedo No. 2 has Gin… Continue ReadingVodka Cocktails
Greyhound Cocktail Recipe – Greyhound Cocktail The Greyhound Cocktail is an easy classic with just two ingredients: Vodka and Grapefruit Juice. Some like to add a little bit of sugar to it in order to offset how tart it can be from the Grapefruit Juice, but if you want to be traditional, keep it simple. Any way you like… Continue Reading
Vodka Tonic Recipe – Vodka Tonic A competitor to the easy to make and easy to drink Gin and Tonic, the Vodka Tonic is essentially the same drink but with Vodka (and a bit of lime for good measure as Vodka has less flavour than Gin). This cocktail is very crisp and very easy. Enjoy. 60 mL Vodka10 mL… Continue Reading
Moscow Mule Recipe – Moscow Mule An easy classic Vodka based cocktail, the Moscow Mule is essentially Vodka and Ginger Beer creating a cold and refreshing cocktail for Vodka lovers. Pack this with plenty of crushed ice, similar to a Mint Julep in this fashion, but, of course, with different flavours.This cocktail is usually served in a copper mug,… Continue Reading
Vodka Martini Recipe – Vodka Martini Simple and elegant, most know about Martinis, whether using Gin or Vodka. This, of course, is the Vodka Martini.The Martini is classy and can be modified endlessly. Just pop your ingredients in our cocktail maker to see what you can make with what you have, many of which are variations on this classic… Continue Reading
Vesper Recipe – Vesper Invented by James Bond (well Ian Flemming actually), the Vesper is a boozy Martini variation using both Gin and Vodka, with Lillet Blanc instead of Vermouth. The original recipe from Casino Royale calls for Kina Lillet instead of Lillet Blanc, but that doesn't look to be available anymore. James Bond also specifies that grain… Continue ReadingTequila Cocktails
Horny Bull Recipe – Horny Bull Essentially just a Screwdriver made with Tequila instead of Vodka, the Horny Bull is an easy to make cocktail that combines Orange Juice and Tequila. That's it! This is possibly the easiest Mexican inspired cocktail out there. Even easier than the Margarita, which only has three ingredients. For lovers of easy to make… Continue Reading
Tequila Piña del Oro Recipe – Tequila Piña del Oro Piña del Oro is Spanish for Golden Pineapple and, with a mixture of Tequila Reposado and Pineapple, it lives up to the name. There's almost a Tiki element to the the tropical aspects of this cocktail, as well as the somewhat strange addition of Sage Syrup. Although this isn't a Tiki… Continue Reading
El Pepino Cocktail Recipe – El Pepino El Pepino is a Tequila based cocktail that will probably remind you of a Margarita except with a few key differences. Like the Margarita, you're combining Tequila with Triple Sec and Lime Juice (albeit in slightly different ratios); these are tried and true flavours that go extremely well with Tequila, but El Pepino… Continue Reading
Lone Ranger Recipe – Lone Ranger While a recipe containing Tequila, Lemon Juice, and some Simple Syrup doesn't sound surprising, throwing a bit of Sparkling Rosé in there is what makes this cocktail interesting. The standard recipe for the Lone Ranger calls for a Brut Rosé, but feel free to use a style to suit your taste, especially if… Continue Reading
Italian Margarita Recipe – Italian Margarita If you like a Margarita, why not change things up a little bit with a bit of Amaretto. Try this side by side with the classic to see what you like better.Just because you're adding Amaretto to this cocktail doesn't mean you should be using a cheap Tequila for this cocktail though. You'll… Continue ReadingRum Cocktails
Beachcomber Cocktail Recipe – Beachcomber Cocktail This Tiki cocktail, the Beachcomber, was surprisingly not invented by Tiki pioneer Don the Beachcomber, but rather Trader Vic, another pioneer of the Tiki style. As Tiki cocktails go, this one is actually pretty simple, with ingredients most people will have on hand.In a way, this is a riff on a Classic Daiquiri,… Continue Reading
Rum Zoom Recipe – Rum Zoom The Rum Zoom is a simple mixture of Rum and Cream (with some Honey as well) to create a sweet cocktail that's guaranteed to warm you up. Yes, this cocktail is a bit of a Winter warmer (although it's served cold). Some people like warm milk, but it wouldn't really go here. Maybe… Continue Reading
Jean Harlow Cocktail Recipe – Jean Harlow Cocktail Named after actress Jean Harlow as this was her favourite drink, this is a simple Rum Martini style cocktail. If you like a Martini, this is a nice twist on a classic. If you are a Martini fan, you probably have Vermouth in the house, which is perhaps how you stumbled upon… Continue Reading
Caribbean Old Fashioned Recipe – Caribbean Old Fashioned A nice twist on a classic cocktail recipe, this cocktail is similar to your standard Old Fashioned but uses Rum instead of Bourbon. The cocktail also uses a little bit of juice from a jar of cherries to add some further unique flavours that go well with the Rum, as well as… Continue Reading
Piña Colada Recipe – Piña Colada Do you like Piña Coladas? OK, now that we've gotten that out of the way, time to make some cocktails. Light rum shaken with cream of coconut and pineapple juice creates a refreshing tropical cocktail that all are sure to enjoy. It's well loved for a reason.You've probably seen this cocktail served in… Continue ReadingClassic Cocktails
Million Dollar Cocktail Recipe – Million Dollar Cocktail Almost a classic, the Million Dollar Cocktail dates back to the early 20th Century. It's almost a Martini in that it's Gin and Vermouth, but takes a sharp turn with not only Pineapple Juice (which would still keep it in Martini territory) but also Egg White and Grenadine. Of course just adding… Continue Reading Moscow Mule Recipe – Moscow Mule An easy classic Vodka based cocktail, the Moscow Mule is essentially Vodka and Ginger Beer creating a cold and refreshing cocktail for Vodka lovers. Pack this with plenty of crushed ice, similar to a Mint Julep in this fashion, but, of course, with different flavours.This cocktail is usually served in a copper mug,… Continue Reading
Sazerac Recipe – Sazerac A New Orleans staple, the Sazerac is basically an Old Fashioned with Cognac and more thrown in for good measure. And like the Old Fashioned, it's pretty easy to make if you have the ingredients on hand.The original version of this cocktail only used Cognac rather than both Whiskey and Cognac. Even more, some… Continue Reading Vodka Martini Recipe – Vodka Martini Simple and elegant, most know about Martinis, whether using Gin or Vodka. This, of course, is the Vodka Martini.The Martini is classy and can be modified endlessly. Just pop your ingredients in our cocktail maker to see what you can make with what you have, many of which are variations on this classic… Continue Reading Greyhound Cocktail Recipe – Greyhound Cocktail The Greyhound Cocktail is an easy classic with just two ingredients: Vodka and Grapefruit Juice. Some like to add a little bit of sugar to it in order to offset how tart it can be from the Grapefruit Juice, but if you want to be traditional, keep it simple. Any way you like… Continue ReadingLow Alcohol Cocktails
Rose Cocktail Recipe – Rose A simple, modern, cocktail made with Dry Vermouth, Cherry Brandy, and Raspberry Syrup creates a slightly fruity drink that both looks and tastes great.This cocktail was created by distiller and cocktail maker Allan Katz. 60 mL Dry Vermouth30 mL Cherry Brandy1 tsp Raspberry SyrupGarnish with a cherry This is a stirred drink, so add… Continue Reading
Fuzzy Navel Recipe – Fuzzy Navel Peach Schnapps and Orange Juice, yum! This super simple cocktail is just two ingredients and very refreshing. You can make these by the glass or as a batch in a jug to share with friends to enjoy.Peach Schnapps is popular with other cocktails, especially combined with Vodka. If you're curious what else you… Continue Reading
Mimosa Recipe – Mimosa A very easy to make Champagne and Orange Juice cocktail, the Mimosa creates a good excuse to have a drink before noon (or any time of day really). The classic brunch cocktail, start the day with plenty of vitamin C and a Mimosa.Like a lot of other quick and easy Sparkling Wine based cocktails,… Continue Reading
Winter Sour Recipe – Winter Sour The Winter Sour is a modern sour cocktail variation that uses Campari as a base and Honey Syrup as a sweetener. Other than that, it's pretty similar to other sour cocktails; it generally follows the formula or spirit, Lemon Juice, sweetener, and Egg White. Another twist here though is that the recipe calls… Continue Reading
Sherry Cobbler Recipe – Sherry Cobbler For Sherry lovers, and pretty much anybody else for that matter, the Sherry Cobbler is a wonderful treat of a cocktail. A lot of people like to simply sip at straight Sherry, but it actually works well in a variety of cocktails, especially a cocktail where the Sherry is actually the base, like… Continue ReadingTiki Cocktails
Surf Liner Recipe – Surf Liner The Surf Liner is one of those rare Tiki cocktails that isn't exclusively a Rum cocktail. Instead, it's made with Rye! It's relatively unusual for the Tiki genre, but Whiskey based Tiki cocktails do exist. The Halekulani Cocktail, for example, uses Bourbon.However, what gives this cocktail recipe the obvious Tiki vibes is the… Continue Reading
Corpse Reviver No. 2 Recipe – Corpse Reviver No. 2 A pre-Prohibition classic, the Corpse Reviver No. 2 is a great cocktail with an even better name. Traditionally, mixed drinks such as these were used as hangover cures, hence the name like Corpse Reviver. While some probably still use this cocktail as a hangover cure, most these days drink these at… Continue Reading
Rum Runner Recipe – Rum Runner A classic Tiki Cocktail, the Rum Runner has two types of Rum and plenty of fruity flavours for a really fun and tropical drink. It has some more unusual liqueurs that you may not have on hand, namely Banana and Blackberry, but if you have them, everything is simple! Or hey, maybe you… Continue Reading Bahama Mama Recipe – Bahama Mama The Bahama Mama is a classic Tiki cocktail that's stood the test of time despite having a slightly unknown history. What we do know is, as the name would suggest, it was invented in the Bahamas, probably in the 1960's.In true Tiki style, the Bahama Mama uses a lot of Rum, three different… Continue Reading Piña Colada Recipe – Piña Colada Do you like Piña Coladas? OK, now that we've gotten that out of the way, time to make some cocktails. Light rum shaken with cream of coconut and pineapple juice creates a refreshing tropical cocktail that all are sure to enjoy. It's well loved for a reason.You've probably seen this cocktail served in… Continue Reading