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Alexander
Creamy, cocoa and distillate: a classic after-dinner drink that thrives on balance, not sugar.
BaseBrandy
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The IBA Cocktail Canon.
The cocktails recognized by the International Bartenders Association, transformed into an editorial compass to choose what to order and what to learn more about.
102 names, one navigator
Not a recipe book. A map of the bar.
The official list is the technical reference. Here you will find categories, families, bases and original profiles to orient yourself between sours, aperitifs, highballs, tikis and great classics.
Verification note.
The IBA online catalog showed 102 entries on 21 July 2026, while the official 2026 volume is presented as “101 Cocktails”. This guide follows the online list and makes the check date visible.
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Americano
Bitter, vinous and light, long to open the evening without raising your voice.
BaseBitter & vermouth
Open the official IBA recipe003
Angel Face
Fruity but dry, with three spirits that demand precision.
BaseGin & fruit brandies
Open the official IBA recipe004
Aviation
Citrus, floral and slightly almondy; the color should not exceed the taste.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe005
Bee’s Knees
Gin, lemon and honey: aromatic softness with a fresh finish.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe006
Bellini
Peach and bubbles, delicate and seasonal in its original idea.
BaseSparkling wine
Open the official IBA recipe007
Between the Sheets
A bolder Sidecar, where rum and cognac share the center of the glass.
BaseRum & cognac
Open the official IBA recipe008
Black Russian
Essential, dark and bittersweet: two ingredients, no hiding place.
BaseVodka
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Bloody Mary
Spicy, saline and gastronomic; closer to a recipe than a simple mixture.
BaseVodka
Open the official IBA recipe010
Boulevardier
The structure of whiskey meets bitters and vermouth in a warmer version of the Negroni.
BaseWhiskey
Open the official IBA recipe011
Bramble
Citrus and blackberry on a fresh base: modern, readable, very British.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe012
Brandy Crusta
An elegant ancestor of the Sidecar, with citrus, spices and a sugary frame.
BaseBrandy
Open the official IBA recipe013
014
Canchanchara
Cuban rum, honey and lime in a rustic, direct and historical form.
BaseRum
Open the official IBA recipe015
Cardinale
A dry and clean aperitif, with bitters and flavored wine in tense proportions.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe016
Casino
Old Tom, citrus fruits and maraschino: small, fragrant and decidedly classic.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe017
Champagne Cocktail
Bubbles, sugar, bitters and brandy: liquid ceremonial without complications.
BaseChampagne
Open the official IBA recipe018
Chartreuse Swizzle
Herbaceous, tropical and very cold, with Chartreuse at center stage.
BaseChartreuse
Open the official IBA recipe019
Clover Club
Raspberry, citrus and silky texture: an elegant classic that is not afraid of pink.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe020
Corpse Reviver #2
Citrusy, vinous and aromatic, designed to awaken with moderation.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe021
Cosmopolitan
Citrus and cranberry in a clear profile, dry enough and unmistakably urban.
BaseVodka
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Cuba Libre
Rum, cola and lime: simple only when each element is chosen well.
BaseRum
Open the official IBA recipe023
Daiquiri
Rum, lime and sugar. Three elements that measure the bartender's hand.
BaseRum
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Dark ‘N’ Stormy
Dark rum and ginger beer: spicy, vertical and refreshing.
BaseDark rum
Open the official IBA recipe025
Don's Special Daiquiri
A more layered, fruity and aromatic tiki daiquiri.
BaseRum
Open the official IBA recipe026
Dry Martini
Cold, dry and transparent. An exercise in temperature, dilution and proportion.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe027
Espresso Martini
Coffee, vodka and texture: after-dinner energy with a creamy surface.
BaseVodka
Open the official IBA recipe028
Fernandito
Fernet and cola, Argentine identity and a surprising ease of drinking.
BaseFernet
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French 75
A gin sour lifted by bubbles: bright, dry and celebratory.
BaseGin
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French Martini
Red fruits and pineapple in a smooth texture from the late nineties.
BaseVodka
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Garibaldi
Italian bitter and soft orange: bright simplicity as an aperitif.
BaseBitters
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Gin Basil Smash
Fresh basil, citrus and gin: green, fragrant, contemporary.
BaseGin
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Gin Fizz
An elongated sour with soda, light in shape and precise in execution.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe035
Grand Margarita
A richer Margarita, with citrus and orange liqueur in the foreground.
BaseTequila
Open the official IBA recipe036
Grasshopper
Mint, cocoa and cream: liquid dessert, deliberately retro.
BaseLiqueurs
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Hanky Panky
Gin, vermouth and a Fernet signature: bitter, elegant, British.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe038
Hemingway Special
Dry and citrus daiquiri, with grapefruit and maraschino.
BaseRum
Open the official IBA recipe039
Horse’s Neck
Distillate, ginger ale and a long lemon spiral: sober and thirst-quenching.
BaseBrandy
Open the official IBA recipe040
IBA Tiki
A complex, fruity and spicy tiki construction, designed for more rum.
BaseRums
Open the official IBA recipe041
Illegal
Smoky, citrusy and spicy, with a contemporary structure.
BaseMezcal
Open the official IBA recipe042
Irish Coffee
Hot coffee, whiskey and cold cream: contrasts in temperature and consistency.
BaseIrish whiskey
Open the official IBA recipe043
John Collins
Citrus, gin and soda: the long and relaxed side of the sour family.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe044
Jungle Bird
Tropical with a bitter bite: pineapple and bitters keep the rum in tension.
BaseDark rum
Open the official IBA recipe045
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Last Word
Four equal parts, herbaceous and sharp, in an almost geometric balance.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe047
Lemon Drop Martini
Crisp lemon, controlled sweetness and a brilliant presentation.
BaseVodka
Open the official IBA recipe048
Long Island Iced Tea
Many spirits, citrus and cola: powerful, popular, to be built with discipline.
BaseMixed spirits
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Mai-Tai
Rum, lime, curaçao and almond: the classic tiki when the fruit doesn't become noise.
BaseRum
Open the official IBA recipe050
Manhattan
Whiskey, vermouth and bitters: warm, vinous and profoundly classic.
BaseWhiskey
Open the official IBA recipe051
Margarita
Tequila, lime and orange: flavor, acidity and agave in balance.
BaseTequila
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Martinez
Between Manhattan and Martini, with Old Tom, vermouth and maraschino.
BaseGin
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Mary Pickford
Light rum, pineapple and maraschino in an elegant Cuban classic.
BaseRum
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Mimosa
Bubbles and orange: brunch, simplicity and freshness.
BaseSparkling wine
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Mint Julep
Bourbon, mint, sugar and crushed ice: slow, cold, aromatic.
BaseBourbon
Open the official IBA recipe056
Missionary's Downfall
Mint, pineapple and rum in a green, light and surprisingly fresh blend.
BaseRum
Open the official IBA recipe057
Mojito
Rum, lime, mint and soda: constructed freshness, not a salad in the glass.
BaseRum
Open the official IBA recipe058
Monkey Gland
Gin and citrus fruits with fruity and aniseed accents, eccentric son of the twenties.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe059
Moscow Mule
Vodka, lime and ginger beer: spicy, simple, served very cold.
BaseVodka
Open the official IBA recipe060
Naked and Famous
Smoky, bitter and citrusy in equal parts, with color and tension.
BaseMezcal
Open the official IBA recipe061
Negroni
Gin, bitters and vermouth: three parts, infinite interpretations, no need for theatrical decorations.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe062
New York Sour
Whiskey Sour with a veil of red wine: acidity, tannin and visual contrast.
BaseWhiskey
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Old Fashioned
Distillate, sugar, bitters and water: the primary architecture of the cocktail.
BaseWhiskey
Open the official IBA recipe065
Paloma
Agave, grapefruit and saline freshness: one of the most convivial highballs.
BaseTequila
Open the official IBA recipe066
Paper Plane
Bourbon, bitter and citrus in equal parts: modern, dry and orange.
BaseBourbon
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Penicillin
Whisky, honey, ginger and smoke: contemporary comfort with a peaty finish.
BaseScotch whisky
Open the official IBA recipe069
Pina Colada
Pineapple, coconut and rum: creamy, tropical, best when it remains fresh and not cloying.
BaseRum
Open the official IBA recipe070
Pisco Punch
Pisco and pineapple in a historic, bright and aromatic punch.
BasePisco
Open the official IBA recipe071
Pisco Sour
Pisco, citrus and silky texture, with a dry and floral profile.
BasePisco
Open the official IBA recipe072
Planters Punch
Punch of rum, citrus fruits and spices: historical family rather than fixed formula.
BaseRum
Open the official IBA recipe073
Porn Star Martini
Passion fruit, vanilla and service with bubbles: openly hedonistic.
BaseVodka
Open the official IBA recipe074
Porto Flip
Port, brandy and egg: rich, vinous and after-dinner.
BaseBrandy & Port
Open the official IBA recipe075
Rabo de Galo
Cachaça and bittering components: robust and distinctive Brazilian aperitif.
BaseCachaça
Open the official IBA recipe076
Ramos Fizz
Citrus fruits, cream, egg white and flower water: a highball with an almost cloudy texture.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe077
Remember the Maine
Rye, vermouth and cherry with a hint of absinthe.
BaseRye whiskey
Open the official IBA recipe078
Russian Spring Punch
Vodka, red fruits and bubbles: lively and modern individual punch.
BaseVodka
Open the official IBA recipe079
Rusty Nail
Scotch and honey and herb liqueur: warm, smooth, direct.
BaseScotch whisky
Open the official IBA recipe080
Sazerac
Distillate, sugar, bitters and the scent of absinthe: New Orleans in a cold glass.
BaseRye or cognac
Open the official IBA recipe081
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Sex on the Beach
Fruit, citrus and vodka: a pop classic from the 1980s.
BaseVodka
Open the official IBA recipe083
Sherry Cobbler
Sherry, citrus fruits and crushed ice: low in alcohol, historic and surprisingly current.
BaseSherry
Open the official IBA recipe084
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Singapore Sling
Gin, fruit, herbs and bubbles in a complex and historic long drink.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe086
South Side
Gin, lime and mint: fresh, clean, between Daiquiri and Mojito.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe087
Spicy Fifty
Vodka, citrus, vanilla and chilli: sweetness and heat under control.
BaseVodka
Open the official IBA recipe088
Spritz
Aperitif, sparkling wine and soda: lightness, bitterness and conviviality.
BaseBitter aperitif
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Suffering Bastard
Spirits, lime and ginger beer: born as a refreshment, remained for character.
BaseBrandy & gin
Open the official IBA recipe091
Tequila Sunrise
Agave, orange and pomegranate in an iconic layering.
BaseTequila
Open the official IBA recipe092
Three Dots and a Dash
Spicy and complex tiki, built on different rums and Caribbean scents.
BaseRums
Open the official IBA recipe093
Tipperary
Irish whiskey, vermouth and herbs: an Irish, dark and aromatic Manhattan.
BaseIrish whiskey
Open the official IBA recipe094
Tommy's Margarita
Tequila, lime and agave: the Margarita stripped of the orange liqueur.
BaseTequila
Open the official IBA recipe095
Trinidad Sour
The bitter becomes the base, supported by almond and citrus: intense and memorable.
BaseAromatic bitters
Open the official IBA recipe096
Tuxedo
Gin, vermouth and aromatic touches in a more ornate Martini.
BaseGin
Open the official IBA recipe097
Ve.N.To
Grappa, citrus fruits and honey: an Italian, fresh and contemporary reading.
BaseGrappa
Open the official IBA recipe098
Vesper
Gin, vodka and flavored wine: dry, powerful, cinematic.
BaseGin & vodka
Open the official IBA recipe099
Vieux Carré
Rye, cognac, vermouth and liqueurs: New Orleans, rich and layered.
BaseRye & cognac
Open the official IBA recipe100
Whiskey Sour
Whiskey, lemon and sugar: acidity and structure, with or without egg white texture.
BaseWhiskey
Open the official IBA recipe101
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Zombie
Powerful, layered and spicy tiki, to drink with respect for the name.
BaseRums
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The historical architectures that built the language of the cocktail.
Contemporary Classics
Recipes that have become international references in modern bar culture.
New Era
More recent creations that have achieved global diffusion and recognition.
Sources and method
Original in voice, verifiable in facts.
Smokopolitan does not reproduce official recipes. Categories and names follow the IBA catalogue; families, synthetic bases and descriptions are an original editorial reading. For doses and procedures the IBA card is valid.
- International Bartenders Association, All Cocktails
- International Bartenders Association, Official IBA 101 Cocktails 2026
- International Bartenders Association, cocktail categories
Last revised: July 21, 2026.
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