The History of the Caipirinha
Made with cachaça—the sweeter, more refined cousin of dark rum—the Caipirinha (Kai-Pur-reen-Ya) has...
Revealed: The Hidden Secrets of Cocktails
Back
16th November 2012
0 min read
#
91 words
Jump to
Our Infographic is finally live! After countless hours, long nights and many moons of cups of coffee (?) - we can finally release our infographic that we've been working on over the past few weeks.
Taken from our extensive database of cocktails, we decided to do some analysis to answer questions such as ‘what are the top spirits that are used in cocktails’ and ‘what are the most popular mixers’. Enjoy, share and let us know what you think!
We're grateful for any shares and re-posts!
NEW
View the Spanish version here
Pardon the interruption
Did you know that you can become a member for free, taking your cocktail making skills up to level 11. You can save your My Bar ingredients, make tasting notes, have personalised Tried and Want to try lists and more.
Filed with tags
More to explore
The Rise and Influence: Understanding Cocktail Revolution History
Let's take a jaunt through the lively and surprising history of cocktails, from their hazy beginning...
7 Cocktail Trends for 2026: The Future of Mixology
The cocktail industry has never moved faster. What started as a craft revival in the 2010s has evolv...
Tag cloud
Explore more with our randomised tag cloud.
-
Rustic -
Spiced Drink
-
Crack Baby
-
Evening Drink
-
Cultural
-
Sweet Treats
-
Soda Water
-
Lager
-
UK
-
Party Ideas
-
Restaurant Origin
-
Easy-going
-
Adjustable
-
Island
-
Well-Rounded
-
Distillery
-
World Popular
-
Christmas
-
Prestigious
-
Comfort Drink
Reload for a new set
Bartender's top tip
Balance is key in mixology. Always measure ingredients. A dash less or more can transform a drink. Experiment with fresh garnishes; they can elevate even the simplest cocktails to new heights.
Related posts
Shaken or Stirred?
The argument about whether to shake or stir cocktails has been an extremely hot topic for years – especially among novel-nosed bookworms and moviegoers. Bartenders, on the other hand, seem to have pre...
Shaking
Stirring
Amateur
Top 100 Cocktails of 2024
Over the course of 2024 we had over 4 million hits on our site, and when we launched the app in late 2024 those numbers surged with another 50,000 cocktails looked at alone via the app in one month. W...
Amateur
Wimbledon 2026 Cocktail Creations: Pimm's & More
The Pimm's Cup is synonymous with Wimbledon, offering a refreshing and quintessentially British experience best enjoyed courtside or at home. This cocktail, a staple for the tennis tournament, blends...
Enthusiast
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Get tips straight into your inbox.
Upgrade your mixology
Become a member for free taking your cocktail making skills up to level 11. Or become a premium member to rise to cocktail greatness.
- Save your bar forever
- Access to our Cocktail Creator, allowing you to create your own wonderful concoctions.
- Access to Cocktail Colin; ask Cocktail Colin anything on an individual cocktail and he'll give you the answers you need.
- Create personalised cocktail menus for all your events, bars or parties
- Save cocktails to personalised 'Tried' and 'Want to try' lists
- Create and record tasting notes on cocktails
- Create lists of cocktails to share with friends and family
- A personalised MyBar URL, allowing you to share everything you can make with friends
- And much more ... (what to buy next, measurement choices, search personalisation...)
Have you tried our Wordpress Plugin?
Download our plugin and embed cocktail recipes directly onto your own site or blog.
Choose from our whole recipe database, or choose a specific cocktail made with a certain ingredient, and let us place a beautiful recipe on your own site.
Find out more