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, Crème de cacao, Cream
Spicy Fifty
Vodka de baunilha, Xarope de mel, Suco de limão, Xarope de flor de sabugueiro, Pimentas chilli
Banderilla
Apricot brandy, Tequila blanco, Mezcal, Aperol, Lime juice
Sugar Cookie Martini
Vodka alla vaniglia, Bailey's, Amaretto, Latte
Raspberry Martini
Vodka, Raspberry liqueur, Sugar / simple syrup, Raspberry
Manhattan Sweet
Bourbon, Red vermouth, Aromatic bitters
Piscola
Pisco, Aromatic bitters, Cola
Bee's Knees
Gin, Honey syrup, Lemon juice
B52
Coffee liqueur, Orange liqueur, Bailey's
Boulevardier
Bourbon, Campari, Red vermouth
Doctor
Swedish punsch, Lime juice
Appletini
Vodka, Apple liqueur, Sour mix
Aunt Roberta
Gin, Absinthe, Vodka, Brandy, Blackberry liqueur
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
Vanilla vodka, Calvados, Cinnamon syrup, Coffee
Beach blonde
Overproof rum, Advocaat, Orange juice, Banana
Grasshopper Cream
Creme de cacao, Creme de menthe, Milk, Cream, Coconut cream
Sherry Cobbler
Maraschino cherry liqueur, Sherry (dry), Sherry (sweet), Sugar / simple syrup, Orange juice, Pineapple juice
Violet Martini
Vanilla vodka, Violet syrup
Brandy Old Fashioned
Brandy, Aromatic bitters, Sugar
Grasshopper
Crème de cacao, Crème 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, Crème de cacao, Cream
Spicy Fifty
Vodka de baunilha, Xarope de mel, Suco de limão, Xarope de flor de sabugueiro, Pimentas chilli
Banderilla
Apricot brandy, Tequila blanco, Mezcal, Aperol, Lime juice
Sugar Cookie Martini
Vodka alla vaniglia, Bailey's, Amaretto, Latte
Raspberry Martini
Vodka, Raspberry liqueur, Sugar / simple syrup, Raspberry
Manhattan Sweet
Bourbon, Red vermouth, Aromatic bitters
Piscola
Pisco, Aromatic bitters, Cola
Bee's Knees
Gin, Honey syrup, Lemon juice
B52
Coffee liqueur, Orange liqueur, Bailey's
Boulevardier
Bourbon, Campari, Vermute vermelho
Doctor
Swedish punsch, Lime juice
Appletini
Vodka, Apple liqueur, Sour mix
Aunt Roberta
Gin, Absinthe, Vodka, Brandy, Blackberry liqueur
Planter’s Punch
Jamaican rum, Lime juice, Sugar / simple syrup
Santa's Stiff Hot Chocolate
Dark rum, Mel, Leite, Essência de baunilha, Açúcar, Canela, Hot chocolate
Hot Cross Bun Martini
Vodka de baunilha, Calvados, Xarope de canela, Coffee
Beach blonde
Overproof rum, Advocaat, Orange juice, Banana
Grasshopper Cream
Creme de cacao, Creme de menthe, Milk, Cream, Coconut cream
Sherry Cobbler
Maraschino cherry liqueur, Sherry (dry), Sherry (sweet), Sugar / simple syrup, Orange juice, Pineapple juice
Violet Martini
Vanilla vodka, Violet syrup
Brandy Old Fashioned
Conhaque, Bitters aromáticos, Açúcar
Grasshopper
Crème de cacao, Crème 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