European drinking culture centers on botanical complexity, low-ABV serves, and the historic aperitivo hour. Recipes frequently feature regional specialties such as Italian amari and vermouths, French cognacs and liqueurs, and London Dry gins. This terroir drives the profile of bitter, sweet, and herbal classics like the Negroni, Spritz, Americano, and Sidecar.

Amaretto Sour
Amaretto liqueur

Americano
Red bitter, Rosso vermouth

Aperol Spritz
Prosecco extra dry, Aperitivo

Banana Boulevardier
Bourbon

Basil Gimlet
London dry gin

Bijou Cocktail
London dry gin

Blood and Sand
Blended Scotch whisky

Bobby Burns
Blended Scotch whisky

Bobby Burns (Craddocks recipe)
Blended Scotch whisky, Rosso vermouth

Bobby Burns (Emburys recipe)
Blended Scotch whisky

Boulevardier
Bourbon

Boulevardier – IBA
Bourbon

Bramble
London dry gin

Breakfast Martini
London dry gin

Celery Gimlet
Celery dry gin

Chartreuse Swizzle
Herbal liqueur (e.g., Green Chartreuse)

Dry Martini 7:1
London dry gin

Espresso Martini
Vodka

Espresso Martini (low-calorie)
Vodka

French 75
London dry gin, Dry sparkling wine

French 75 – IBA
Brut Champagne, London dry gin

French 75 (1927 recipe)
Dry sparkling wine

French Martini – IBA
Vodka

Gimlet
London dry gin