Serving your guests the best cocktail drinks is what people enjoy and remember at a party. When you throw your next party, impress your guests by serving classic and evergreen cocktails. Memorize some of the classic cocktails and you are ready to host your next party. Here are a few classic cocktails to master for your next event.

1. Whiskey Sour
Master the art of making Whiskey Sour, which is the world’s most popular whiskey cocktail. Made with bourbon or rye whiskey, Angostura bitters, lemon juice, and sugar syrup, this cocktail has balanced notes of sweet and sour. Shake all the ingredients and pour into an ice-filled glass. Traditionally, a dash of egg white is also added to the cocktail.

2. Martini
Martini is perhaps the most quintessential cocktail every bartender should know to make. You need just gin and vermouth to make this well-known cocktail in history. Shake the ingredients and serve this cocktailin an ice-filled glass and with a twist of lemon or an olive.

3. Old Fashioned
The old fashioned was popular in the 60s and has been one of the favorite cocktails at all parties ever since. This cocktail works well with a strong whiskey such as bourbon or rye. The old fashioned has a balance of flavors and is made by combining sugar, bitters, and whiskey with a splash of water and a twist of orange and a cherry for garnish.

4. Aperol Spritz
This Italian classic cocktail is also a great candidate to serve at your next party. Combine the three ingredients- Aperol, prosecco, and soda over ice cubes and lightly stir before garnishing. A breeze to make, this is one of the cocktails anyone can master.

5. Daiquiri
A flavor-filled cocktail, Daiquiri is simple to assemble and is served on the rocks. This summer cocktail contains lime juice, rum, and simple syrup. All the ingredients are blended with ice cubes and strained into a chilled glass.

6. Tom Collins
A classic gin cocktail, Tom Collins is an easy-to-assemble refreshing drink for a summer party. This aromatic and fizzy cocktail combines gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and soda water and is the ultimate party cocktail for a crowd. Garnish this cocktail with a lemon wheel and cherry and serve your guests to quench their thirst.

7. Margarita
This classic cocktail is made with lime juice, triple sec or Cointreau, and tequila. Serve into chilled margarita glass rimmed with or without salt and garnish with a lime wheel. When you’ve mastered making a Margarita, you can expand to blended or fruit-flavored variants.

8. Manhattan
Manhattan is one of the popular classics for decades and is also the most frequently requested cocktail at bars. Shake rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and a dash of bitters over ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

After you have mastered these classics, you can blend and create your version of drinks with confidence. Be the perfect bartender for your guests by honing your skills mastering these longstanding cocktail favorites.