Cocktail reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 159 Reddit reviews across 15 subreddits and 25 posts to rank the best Cocktail brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/cocktails, r/lincoln, r/Weddingattireapproval, r/Mixology, r/okc. Top-rated brands include Cocktail Dresses (4.6/5), Unnamed (4.6/5), Dave Arnold (5.0/5).
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Reviews159
Subreddits15
Posts25
Brands84
Products59
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#1
Cocktail Dresses
4.6
(9)
"6 !!!! 6 is GORG and will be perfect bc it might still be a little chilly out."
"So I say 6, love it."
"I feel like you could wear any of these and be okay."
"Where did you get the last dress?? I’m in love and maybe need it too!!?"
"Dress 1 is my favourite."
"4-5"
"4 or 5 for sure!"
"4,5,6 are all good for the SoCal area and elevated cocktail dress code."
"4/5 all day. But they all look appropriate"
#2
Unnamed
4.6
(7)
"+1 for this guy’s app. It’s now my go to cocktail app."
"Man, I go to this book all the time. Uncomplicated, well balanced drinks on every page - mostly with ingredients I have on hand."
"I barrel old fashioneds all the time. Here's my recipe."
"Maybe an Improved Whiskey Cocktail? It’s like an Old Fashioned, but better."
"I love a barrel aged vieux carre but it has the vermouth."
"Maybe a black Manhattan which switches out vermouth for an amaro."
"I think an old fashioned or manhattan ia still probably the way to go here, but tweaked for a lighter flavor profile."
#3
Dave Arnold
5.0
(5)
"I think Liquid Intelligence is great even if you aren't planning to do anything too experimental."
"Liquid Intelligence for sure if you want to get more technical."
"Liquid Intelligence for the science"
"Liquid Intelligence by Dave Arnold for advanced techniques and cocktail chemistry stuff."
"Here to say liquid intelligence."
#4
Alex Day, David Kaplan, and Nick Fauchald
5.0
(5)
"Cocktail Codex is like the Dark Souls of bartending books tough love but makes you a beast if you stick with it."
"Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, David Kaplan, and Nick Fauchald for fundamental theory on ratios and formulas."
"Imbibe! And Cocktail Codex come to mind"
"Cocktail Codex changed the way I think about cocktails, and how I build them."
"Get yourself a copy of the book Cocktail Codex. It’s an outstanding reference for any home bartender."
#5
Death & Co.
5.0
(5)
"All three of Death and Co’s books are on constant rotation in my house."
"Death and Co - Modern Classic Cocktail
Meehan’s Bartender Manual
These are my two favs right now."
"The Death & Co. book is a great book. An encyclopedia of spirits and craft cocktails that is equally useful for beginners and veteran home bartenders."
"Death & Co.'s Cocktail Codex and Jeffrey Morganthaler's The Bar Book"
"Death and Co's Modern Classic Cocktails book is my most used book by far."
#6
Averna
4.3
(4)
"Averna, for sure-na."
"Averna is probably your best bet here."
"I would recommend Averna."
"I ended up loving it more than a classic paper plane."
#7
Michael Madrusan
5.0
(3)
"I'm a big fan of A Seat at the Bar. It's my favorite under the radar but really fucking awesome cocktail book."
"Sasha alumni Michael Madrusan's book A Spot at the Bar has a better collection of Milk & Honey related recipes."
"A Spot at the Bar: Welcome to the Everleigh. One of the most underrated, beautiful cocktail books out there."
#8
Alchemy
5.0
(3)
"They've got great drinks and it's generally quiet in there"
"Alchemy!"
"Alchemy or the other room"
#9
Good For A Few
4.7
(3)
"Good For A Few! You can’t find a better atmosphere and the cocktails are so good."
"Good For A Few in Plaza is the best by a longshot!"
"Good for a Few in the Plaza is pretty good."
#10
Mixel
4.3
(3)
"Big fan of Mixel myself..just checks all the boxes for me and is really fun to use."
"I would probably recommend either Mixel or Cocktail Party. They are both great apps."
"Mixel is what I use."
#11
Dada
4.3
(3)
"Had some absolutely incredible cocktails."
"Dada’s legit!"
"Dada on Myrtle is pretty great for this"
#12
The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails
4.3
(3)
"The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails (Oxford Companions) - more of a reference, but I work so intuitively that I love having the reference."
"The Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails is a must-have, if you’re in the deep end of cocktail nerddom."
"Oxford companion to Spirits and Cocktails"
#13
Jeff Beachbum Berry
4.3
(3)
"Sippin Safari by Jeff “Beachbum” Berry."
"I prefer Beachbum Berry Remixed or any of his other books honestly."
"SIPPIN SAFARI. Jeff Beachbum Berry"
#14
Simon Difford
4.0
(3)
"For a book of lots of recipes Difford's Guide to Cocktails"
"Try any of diffords cup recipes (meant to mimic pimm’s cup). add sliced strawberries, mint, and citrus fruit to a pint glass"
"Just check Diffords guide. Not an app but it is especially helpful with substitutions."
#15
Steve the Bartender
5.0
(2)
"I wrote a book too, Steve the Bartender’s Cocktail Guide. Written for beginner to intermediate bartenders.. tonnes of info on getting started plus 125 modern and classic cocktails each with full page photos and a QR code that links to a video."
"I highly recommend Steve the Bartender’s book Cocktail Guide."
#16
The Other Room
5.0
(2)
"The Other Room is amazing"
"The Other Room is phenomenal - they are cash only fyi"
#17
David Wondrich
5.0
(2)
"Imbibe! by David Wondrich for the history of cocktails and many Golden Age recipes."
"Imbibe! And Cocktail Codex come to mind"
#18
Daddy Marmalades
5.0
(2)
"Daddy Marmalades is the best in the city IMO."
"Daddy Marmalades, the gate or Malo (for more of a wine bar with cocktails vibe) would be my suggestions."
#19
Civil Liberties
5.0
(2)
"Civil liberties and their new spot at Waterworks calls Civil Works are both great."
"Civil Liberties is my favourite, no menu just tell them what you like and they improvise"
#20
Martin Cate and Rebecca Cate
5.0
(2)
"Smuggler’s Cove by Martin Cate and Rebecca Cate for all things Tiki."
"Smugglers Cove is pretty much the tiki bible."
#21
Palo Santo
5.0
(2)
"Palo Santo, hands down. They’re on par with some of the best cocktail bars in the nation."
"Palo Santo is the best drinks in the city."
#22
Jeff Morgenthaler
5.0
(2)
"Jeff Morgenthaler’s The Bar Book is simple, straight forward and indispensable for any home bartender."
"Death & Co.'s Cocktail Codex and Jeffrey Morganthaler's The Bar Book"
#23
Swift
5.0
(2)
"100% vouch for Swift and second the comments, they're elegant drinks."
"Another vote for Swift here."
#24
Press Club
5.0
(2)
"Press Club Cocktail Bar in DC and The MacMillan Whisky Room in Mosaic District or their Spirit Room in Alexandria."
"Press Club Cocktail Bar in DuPont was fantastic"
#25
Steel & Wire
5.0
(2)
"That honor probably goes to Steel & Wire. Quality, selection, proper cocktail bar vibes."
"Steel & Wire has been pumping out some great cocktails."
#26
Lyaness
5.0
(2)
"I love Lyaness. A must-visit whenever I’m in town."
"My favorite when I was there the other summer was Lyaness."
#27
Postero
5.0
(2)
"The Postero bar? They make killer cocktails."
"Honestly Postero has great cocktails."
#28
The Flavor Bible
5.0
(2)
"Flavor Bible rules, as does What to Drink with What You Eat."
"Honestly for menu creation the book I use most is the flavour bible."
#29
Jim Meehan
5.0
(2)
"Meehan’s Bartending Manual"
"Meehan's Manual"
#30
Carpano Antica Formula
5.0
(2)
"Carpano Antica Formula is my favorite, though."
"Vieux Carre 1oz sweet vermouth (carpano antica is best) 1oz rye 1oz brandy"
#31
David Embury
4.5
(2)
"The Fine Art of Mixing Drink by David Embry. Written in the 40s and still relevant today."
"One of my favorite books for an at-home cocktail perspective."
#32
Ted Haigh
4.5
(2)
"Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails: From the Alamagoozlum to the Zombie 100 Rediscovered Recipes and the Stories Behind Them by Ted Haigh."
"Vintage spirits and Forgotten Cocktails for a historic look at cool cocktails and quirky liquor"
#33
Amy Stewart
4.5
(2)
"The drunken botanist is great."
"Stewart - The Drunken Botanist
A good read"
#34
Pina
4.5
(2)
"If you get a jigger(measurement tool) I highly recommend the Japanese style that PINA has."
"I vacillate between my Pina Japanese style jigger and my OXO jigger."
#35
My Oh My
4.5
(2)
#36
Gary Regan
4.5
(2)
"The Joy of Mixology by Gary Regan. The gold for this book is in the intro and cocktail families."
"Gary Regan's The Negroni isn't bad either."
#37
Koriko
4.5
(2)
"Koriko shakers are an industry standard."
"Koriko and Pina are good mixing tins."
#38
Cocktail Party
4.0
(2)
"I would probably recommend either Mixel or Cocktail Party. They are both great apps."
"Cocktail Party meets all the criteria."
#39
Vinyl
4.0
(2)
"Vinyl is pretty good. Would recommend."
"Vinyl and Stitch are the new hotness"
#40
Ramazzotti
4.0
(2)
"I’m quite pleased with the Ramazotti."
"It's tasty."
#41
Tales and Spirits
4.0
(2)
#42
Bottle and Bull
4.0
(2)
"Bottle and bull in Kirkland!! Food/cocktails/ambiance are great!"
"Bottle and bull in downtown Kirkland has decent cocktails, the happy hour menu is worth checking out also."
#43
Patrón
4.0
(2)
"Patron margarita is your best bet"
"I think the Patron might taste a little sweeter if you prefer that."
#44
Amaro Montenegro
3.5
(2)
"Amaro Montenegro is a good substitute."
"Montenegro will be the closest thing."
#45
El Dorado
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommended, I do similar specs with a Clairin too. 1.5 oz of el dorado and .5 of a Clairin or Rivers you’ll be set."
#46
Malört
5.0
(1)
"Any cocktail that contains Malort. Example: the Hard Sell, 3/4 lemon juice, 3/4 Malort, 1 oz Gin, 1 oz St Germain Elderflower Liqueur."
#47
St-Germain
5.0
(1)
"It's a refreshing and light drink for the aperitivo"
#48
Plantation
5.0
(1)
"A riff on the Vieux Carre called Vieux Ananas 1 oz. rye whiskey 1 oz. Plantation Pineapple Rum 1 oz. sweet vermouth"
#49
Gaz Regan
5.0
(1)
"+ 1 for Gaz’s Negroni book."
#50
Megan Krigbaum
5.0
(1)
"The Essential Cocktail Book (Megan Krigbaum/Punch), it’s like $10-ish, and has all the classics plus modern variations."
#51
Noilly Prat
5.0
(1)
"Noilly Prat is a great one and inexpensive."
#52
Cocktail Kingdom
5.0
(1)
"Cocktail Kingdom is top notch."
#53
Jake's
5.0
(1)
"Jake's, Alchemy, Kate Martin and The Other Room are all fantastic places to get cocktails in town."
#54
White Gummy Bears
5.0
(1)
"I made white gummy bears for New Year's Eve. It was a 2:1:1 ratio of raspberry vodka, peach schnapps, and sweet & sour. They're sweet (but not too sweet) and strong and delicious!"
#55
Venue
5.0
(1)
"Venue has the best cocktails, and best mixologist, in Lincoln."
#56
Deb's Place
5.0
(1)
"Deb's Place on South 56th has some amazing from scratch martinis!"
#57
Sitch
5.0
(1)
"Sitch is really my go-to these days, great appetizers too"
#58
Kate Martin
5.0
(1)
"Kate Martin, Vinyl, Stitch, Boitano’s to name some I’ve enjoyed recently."
#59
The Sitch
5.0
(1)
"The Sitch, Alchemy, Kate Martin"
#60
La Louisiane
5.0
(1)
"La Louisiane is my favourite. It a Manhattan with DOM and Absinthe."
#61
Bartender's Choice
5.0
(1)
"You can't do better than Bartender's Choice. It's made by Sam Ross & the Attaboy people."
#62
Jade Esprit Edouard
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Jade Esprit Edouard for Sazeracs. It's a recreation of one of the two most popular absinthes from the era that the Sazerac cocktail was created!"
#63
Bathed and Bottled
5.0
(1)
"This book is awesome, the Venning brothers come from Three Sheets in London, and there are like 5 cocktails in this book that are in my top 10 favorite drinks ever."
#64
Blackthorn
5.0
(1)
"Blackthorn No.1 is a personal favourite of mine"
#65
Bobby Burns
5.0
(1)
"Bobby Burns No. 3 2 oz scotch 3/4 oz Sweet vermouth 1/4 oz Drambuie dash ango"
#66
Lemon Drop
4.0
(1)
"I imagine a Lemon Drop batch would be a hit. 2oz Vodka 1/4oz Cointreau 3/4 fresh lemon juice 3/4 simple syrup."
#67
Espresso Martini
4.0
(1)
"Expresso martinis. Just had a party and shocked how many were drunk…no caffeine for me past 10am"
#68
OXO
4.0
(1)
"I really like the OXO hawthorn strainer."
#69
Savoy's
4.0
(1)
"Savoy's for a classic vintage guide"
#70
Trader Vic's
4.0
(1)
"Trader Vic’s Bartenders Guide"
#71
Punt e Mes
4.0
(1)
"Blackish is the correct name for this Manhattan. My favorite thing to riff is a Black Manhattan."
#72
Jäger
4.0
(1)
"Came here to suggest this or the Surfer on Acid. Jager is an underrated liqueur."
#73
The Aviary
4.0
(1)
"The Aviary Cocktail Book. It's fun if you're ready to spend hours and days prepping ingredients."
#74
Prum & Williams
4.0
(1)
"Prum & Williams - Infuse
Not purely for cocktails but interesting techniques for infusing oil, water and spirits."
#75
Masahiro Urushido
4.0
(1)
"The Japanese Art of the Cocktail - Masahiro Urushido"
#76
Tristan Stephenson
4.0
(1)
"Looked through the thread for The Curious Bartender by Tristan Stephenson, which I’m enjoying right now."
#77
The Canon
4.0
(1)
"The Canon Cocktail book from the iconic bar in Seattle has some fun recipes."
#78
Dolin
4.0
(1)
"Try a Marianito. Basically a vermut pumped Negroni. 2 oz Dolin rouge 1/2 oz Tanqueray 1/2 oz Campari"
#79
Sother Teague
4.0
(1)
"Second is "I'm just here for the drinks" by Sother Teague."
#80
David Lebovitz
4.0
(1)
"David Lebovitz's Drinking French is quite good."
#81
Crosby Gaige
4.0
(1)
"Crosby Gaige’s Cocktail Guide and Ladies’ Companion (1946)
All the classics you know and some you don’t."
#82
Saro's
4.0
(1)
"Saro’s cider cocktails are pretty fun, too."
#83
Maksym Pazuniak and Kirk Estopinal
4.0
(1)
"Beta Cocktails by Maksym Pazuniak and Kirk Estopinal follows a very different approach than most other books listed here."
#84
Tropical Standard
4.0
(1)
"Tropical Standard is another great Tiki book after that one."
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