Sweet cocktails
Sweet cocktails lean into sugar, fruit, liqueur and creamy textures, but the best ones still keep enough structure to taste balanced rather than cloying. The Alexander is a classic example of that softer, richer style, while the Sugar Cookie Martini pushes the family into dessert territory.
You can use the results here to compare base spirit, strength, format, technique, occasion and flavour direction, from bright fruit-led serves like the Raspberry Martini to more playful drinks such as Spicy Fifty and Banderilla. With 882 cocktails in the mix, there is plenty of room to sort by what kind of sweetness you actually want.
Alexander
Gin, Creme de cacao, Cream
Spicy Fifty
Vanilla vodka, Honey syrup, Lime juice, Elderflower cordial, Chilli peppers
Banderilla
Apricot brandy, Tequila blanco, Mezcal, Aperol, Lime juice
Sugar Cookie Martini
Vanilla vodka, Amaretto, Bailey's, Milk
Raspberry Martini
Vodka, Raspberry liqueur, Sugar / simple syrup, Raspberry
Manhattan Sweet
Bourbon, Red vermouth, Aromatic bitters
Doctor
Swedish punsch, Lime juice
Aunt Roberta
Gin, Absinthe, Vodka, Brandy, Blackberry liqueur
Boulevardier
Bourbon, Campari, Red vermouth
B52
Bailey's, Orange liqueur, Licor de café
Bee's Knees
Gin, Honey syrup, Lemon juice
Appletini
Vodka, Apple liqueur, Sour mix
Piscola
Pisco, Aromatic bitters, Cola
Planter’s Punch
Jamaican rum, Lime juice, Sugar / simple syrup
Santa's Stiff Hot Chocolate
Dark rum, Honey, Milk, Vanilla essence, Sugar, Cinnamon, Hot chocolate
Hot Cross Bun Martini
Vodka de baunilha, Calvados, Xarope de canela, Coffee
Sherry Cobbler
Maraschino cherry liqueur, Sherry (dry), Sherry (sweet), Sugar / simple syrup, Orange juice, Pineapple juice
Grasshopper Cream
Creme de cacao, Creme de menthe, Milk, Cream, Coconut cream
Brandy Old Fashioned
Brandy, Aromatic bitters, Sugar
Violet Martini
Vanilla vodka, Violet syrup
Beach blonde
Overproof rum, Advocaat, Orange juice, Banana
Grasshopper
Creme de cacao, Creme de menthe, Cream
Amaretto Sour
Amaretto, Aromatic bitters, Lemon juice, Egg
The Little Black Dress Toddy
Coconut rum, Vanilla liqueur, Salt, Milk, Sugar, Hot chocolate, Cardamom pods
Alexander
Gin, Creme de cacao, Cream
Spicy Fifty
Vanilla vodka, Honey syrup, Lime juice, Elderflower cordial, Chilli peppers
Banderilla
Apricot brandy, Tequila blanco, Mezcal, Aperol, Lime juice
Sugar Cookie Martini
Vanilla vodka, Amaretto, Bailey's, Milk
Raspberry Martini
Vodka, Raspberry liqueur, Sugar / simple syrup, Raspberry
Manhattan Sweet
Bourbon, Red vermouth, Aromatic bitters
Doctor
Swedish punsch, Lime juice
Aunt Roberta
Gin, Absinthe, Vodka, Brandy, Blackberry liqueur
Boulevardier
Bourbon, Campari, Red vermouth
B52
Bailey's, Orange liqueur, Licor de café
Bee's Knees
Gin, Honey syrup, Lemon juice
Appletini
Vodka, Apple liqueur, Sour mix
Piscola
Pisco, Aromatic bitters, Cola
Planter’s Punch
Jamaican rum, Lime juice, Sugar / simple syrup
Santa's Stiff Hot Chocolate
Dark rum, Honey, Milk, Vanilla essence, Sugar, Cinnamon, Hot chocolate
Hot Cross Bun Martini
Vodka de baunilha, Calvados, Xarope de canela, Coffee
Sherry Cobbler
Maraschino cherry liqueur, Sherry (dry), Sherry (sweet), Sugar / simple syrup, Orange juice, Pineapple juice
Grasshopper Cream
Creme de cacao, Creme de menthe, Milk, Cream, Coconut cream
Brandy Old Fashioned
Brandy, Aromatic bitters, Sugar
Violet Martini
Vanilla vodka, Violet syrup
Beach blonde
Overproof rum, Advocaat, Orange juice, Banana
Grasshopper
Creme de cacao, Creme de menthe, Cream
Amaretto Sour
Amaretto, Aromatic bitters, Lemon juice, Egg
The Little Black Dress Toddy
Coconut rum, Vanilla liqueur, Salt, Milk, Sugar, Hot chocolate, Cardamom pods