Popular Drinks Every Bartender Should Know

These are the easiest drinks to make and the most universal to almost any establishment. Highballs are generally made in an ice-filled highball glass with a shot of a base spirit that is topped with a mixer. These drinks include some of the most classic mixed drinks, are difficult to screw up and good practice for familiarizing yourself with a speed pourer and the layout of the bar.

• Alabama Slammer
• Anejo Highball
• Bay Breeze
• Black & Tan
• Bloody Mary- Most bars use a bottled Bloody Mary mix making it fast and easy. You only have to add the liquor and garnishes.
  • Bloody Caesar
  • Bloody Maria
  • Red Beer
• Bocce Ball
• Bourbon & Water
• Campari & Soda
• Cape Codder
• Cherry Hooker
• Creamsicle
• Cuba Libre
• Dark & Stormy
• Freddie Fuddpucker (Cactus Banger)
• Fuzzy Navel
• Gin & Tonic
• Gin Buck
• Gin Rickey
• Greyhound
• Hairy Navel
• Harvey Wallbanger
• Highball
• Hollywood
• Horny Bull
• Madras
• Melon Ball
• Moscow Mule
• Orange Blossom
• Rum & Coke
• Salty Dog
• Sea Breeze
• Scarlet O'Hara
• Scotch & Soda
• Screwdriver
• Seven & Seven
• Sloe Screw
• Smith & Kearns
• Smith & Wesson
• Tequila Sunrise
• Vodka Red Bull
• Vodka Tonic