The Speakeasy Selection

Spirits, stories & the craft behind every sip

The 10 most-ordered, most-photographed, most-mythologised cocktails of 2025–2026 — and the cultural moment that put each one back on the table.

Espresso martini in a chilled coupe glass topped with thick espresso foam and three coffee beans

#1 Speakeasy Selection

Espresso Martini

bitter · sweet · creamy

Coupe or Martini glass · 3 min · Easy

Aperol Spritz in a balloon wine glass with orange slice and green olive garnish

#2 Speakeasy Selection

Aperol Spritz

bitter · fruity · citrus

Large wine glass · 2 min · Easy

Spicy margarita in a rocks glass with chili-salt rim and jalapeño garnish

#3 Speakeasy Selection

Spicy Margarita

spicy · citrus · sour

Rocks glass or coupe · 4 min · Easy–Medium

Dirty martini in a chilled martini glass with three olives on a silver pick

#4 Speakeasy Selection

Dirty Martini

savory · salty · umami

Chilled martini glass or coupe · 4 min · Medium

Negroni in a rocks glass with large ice sphere and orange peel garnish

#5 Speakeasy Selection

Negroni

bitter · sweet · herbal

Rocks glass · 3 min · Easy (but ingredient-quality sensitive)

Hugo Spritz in a balloon wine glass with fresh mint and lime garnish

#6 Speakeasy Selection

Hugo Spritz

floral · elderflower · light

Large wine glass · 2 min · Easy

Cosmopolitan cocktail in a martini glass with a flamed orange peel garnish

#7 Speakeasy Selection

Cosmopolitan

tart · citrus · fruity

Martini glass or coupe · 3 min · Easy

Porn Star Martini in a martini glass with a passion fruit half garnish and prosecco shot on the side

#8 Speakeasy Selection

Porn Star Martini

tropical · passion-fruit · vanilla

Martini glass or coupe + a prosecco shot glass on the side · 4 min · Easy–Medium

Paloma cocktail in a highball glass with salt rim and grapefruit garnish

#9 Speakeasy Selection

Paloma

grapefruit · tart · lightly-sweet

Highball glass or tall glass · 3 min · Easy

Paper Plane cocktail in a chilled coupe with amber color and lemon garnish

#10 Speakeasy Selection

Paper Plane

bitter · citrus · herbal

Coupe · 3 min · Medium