Drinks International has released the latest edition of its best-selling classic cocktail list, the result of a poll of award-nominated or award-winning bars from around the world.  

And the Negroni has taken out the number one spot for the third year running.

Drinks International said: “There are plenty of easier-drinking cocktails on this list, yet the punchy Negroni, with its divisive bitterness, prevails. Unapologetically bold, but with depth and complexity, it’s an undisputed classic, and easy to reproduce too, with its equal-parts combination of gin, sweet vermouth and Campari.

“The Negroni has proven particularly adaptable over the years, with bartenders swapping out any and all of its trio of ingredients to create new drinks. Among the most revolutionary is the White Negroni in all its forms, but you’ll find a near-endless array of Tequila Negronis, Mezcal Negronis, Rum Negronis, and so on. One noteworthy variant, created in the 1970s and further popularised via TikTok in recent times, is attributed to Milan bartender Mirko Stocchetto. It’s said that while reaching for the gin for a Negroni, he accidentally grabbed a bottle of prosecco instead, creating a Spritz-like variant that has become known as the Negroni Sbagliato.”

Here is the top 10 best-selling classic cocktail list for 2024.

1. Negroni
2. Old Fashioned
3. Margarita
4. Espresso Martini
5. Daiquiri
6. Whiskey Sour
7. Dry Martini
8. Aperol Spritz
9. Paloma
10. Moscow Mule

View the full top 50 list here.