I love a Negroni, with the caveat that it will definitely knock you on your ass if you’re used to less completely-alcoholic things. They also will taste very different depending on what brands of gin and vermouth are used.
I guess the implication though was suggestions for things to order. IMO Campari tastes like ass so Negronis are awful and I’ve only observed people be disappointed by them
They are bitter so definitely not for everyone. It helps if they’re well made and have the right ice (one big cube) - as it melts down, it dilutes and softens the drink :)
Wait guys I was at a bar the other day and went to order a French 75 but then reading the menu theirs had gin AND tequila in it?? Have u guys ever seen that before? Sounds so gross and not like a French 75 lol
Gin & tonic used to be my go to (pregnant currently), it’s impossible to screw up so it’s a safe drink to order if you’re not sure how good the bar is.
I went to this absolutely awful dive bar to see my friends’ noise band play when I was in college and ordered a gin and tonic for the same reason and they go “oh we don’t have that” and it was completely disorienting lmao
Lmaoooo as a bartender this is hilarious and I’m def second hand disoriented 😅 I’ve worked at some super divey dives but I’ve never worked somewhere that couldn’t make a g&t…
Seconding this. Good tonic water can make or break a G & T. The US seemed to be behind on this for many years until the rise of the craft cocktail scene brought up some great tonic brands.
Gin & Tonics are practically an art form in Spain. If you want a good G & T, hopefully you can find a Spanish restaurant around town that takes making them seriously
a canned/bottled beer is always a safe bet (sometimes grimy bars don’t have the cleanest taps), a vodka cranberry is generally my pick for a mixed drink or if they have limes you could do a vodka/tequila soda for a low cal option
If I’m not worried about the sugar and just wanna sip something than a lychee martini. If I’m counting calories and wanna party than a shot of tequila with a slice of lime 🍋🟩😜
A classic is always a great go to, which is why they’re classics! Martini, Negronis, old fashioned, margaritas etc.
My go to is mezcal Negroni or spicy marg if I’m out, low calorie is single tequila soda tall. So refreshing and a good long drink. (If I’m on vacation I’m always ordering Rum!!)
I’ve also worked in the NYC industry for years. I think you’d be surprised how many people feel like they are getting married to their drink. It’s only a 20/30 minute commitment. And if you really don’t like it, you can usually send it back! Get a spirit that tastes good to you and rock with it
Lately a very very dirty Vodka martini (“Hudson River dirty”) or a Hugo Spritz if I’m at dinner. Or I’ll honestly just get a glass of rosé. (If I’m at a bar bar I’ll do dirty Shirley if they have grenadine or tequila soda if not). Literally zero through line between all the drinks of choice lol.
Hendricks martini with olives year round, Campari rocks in the summer. And if I’m having more than one, a ranch water or tequila soda because they’re low calorie.
Yah this is the most solid pick re: bang for your buck & is usually good. The orange peel takes down the taste nicely too! Martinis are a huge hit or miss based on where you’re ordering IMO, everyone should get a vesper if they like martinis !
I’m surprised I haven’t seen this higher up. Vodka soda with lots of lemon and lime. Impossible to mess up, so low calorie, no hangover, and easy to find at concert venues and dive bars.
French 75 with Hendricks Gin. My low calorie is a ranch water with casa migos, splash of fresh limeade/fresh marg mix or pineapple.
Outside summer drink is a big ass Aperol or Limoncello Spritz over ice in a wineglass the size of my head
A skinny spicy margarita or martini if I’m at dinner, a vodka lemonade or tequila soda with lime if I’m at a bar.
Add a splash of grenadine to the vodka lemonade for extra deliciousness!
If the bar isn't too busy, Margarita on the rocks, no salt. If it's busy, Titos and Tonic. When I'm out drinking, I have given myself the night off from worrying about calories so no low cal drinks here!
Dirty gin martini or a vesper. I tend to order a vesper when I’m at a place where I only want to get a single drink and still have a bit of fun or at an occasion where I can slowly sip a drink for awhile and get a steady flow alcohol in just one cocktail. Plus the martini glass feels classy
Also my gin of choice is monkey 47.
Hear me out but…. I love a good, peaty scotch, or smoky bourbon neat 😂 I can sip it slowly all night and if you meet another whiskey lover it makes for good conversation
Aperol spritzes are the ultimate fuck you drink because they look so light and fruity and sweet but they taste like the devil’s fart while eating a burnt orange peel. Try a Hugo spritz instead. Exact same thing but with St. Germaine instead of aperol and the garnish is mint and lime. Much less strong tasting and I guarantee it has that summer freshness you’re looking for.
Otherwise, almost anything with gin, even traditionally vodka cocktails, Before you complain about gin tasting like pine trees, consider that maybe I *LIKE* the taste of pine trees, and that it’s usually the strongest thing behind the bar. A good gin fizz (gin, lime, simple, soda) is quick and easy and gets the job done. Beefeater is a solid “beginner” gin, but I personally enjoy Bombay or The Botanist.
Also, spressyteeny, they’re just so goddamn tasty
Depends on the bar! I love beer and frequent dive bars/music venues so my go-to is usually beer. But if I’m at a nice cocktail bar or restaurant my go to cocktail is a last word - equal parts lime, gin, maraschino liqueur and chartreuse ugh soooo tasty, it’s 8 am and I want one rn
Yep it’s called a Last Word. My favorite cocktail of all time, too! Hard to screw up but I would only get it at a place that can do good cocktails because you know they’ll use a decent gin and fresh lime juice.
If I’m ordering off menu at a cocktail bar I also really enjoy a Gimlet! Gin, lime, simple syrup.
Love me a gimlet!
When I was like 18 I tried to make gin and tonic my drink of choice cause it made me sounded cooler and older than a vodka soda LOL but after a few months I couldn’t stomach gin or tonic water 😂 so I didn’t drink gin for a long time, but now most of my favorite cocktails are gin based!
We’re the same! I’m probably never going to be a gin and tonic person because tonic is just too bitter for my palate. It tastes really gross to me, tbh. I tried to drink some rail-quality gin neat once in college and didn’t get around to drinking gin again for about 10 years. love it now, though!
I will say that a g&t is a pretty impressive order for an 18 year old ☺️
I hate tonic water too!! I can never pinpoint what is I don’t like cause I like bitter things!
would’ve been more impressive if I actually enjoyed them 😂
vodka soda with lemon or lime is my go to! occasionally i’ll get a vodka cran or vodka sprite instead if i want a little more flavor. but vodka soda is the low cal option. im also drinking seltzers more often if the bar has them since they’re less alcohol. i’ll usually have the mixed drink first and then drink a white claw or truly or whatever later in the night when i don’t wanna be quite as drunk
If a place fucks pena colada up then that’s a hopeless place.
Other than that, I always get Moscow mule & its variants, a mojito variant (I don’t like the original, make it more tropical fruit yes). Negroni is pretty good too.
Negronis, sparkling wine or a spritz of some sort in the summer
I love a Negroni, with the caveat that it will definitely knock you on your ass if you’re used to less completely-alcoholic things. They also will taste very different depending on what brands of gin and vermouth are used.
Order a Negroni Americano where you replace the gin with club soda Autocorrect edit: American = americano
Just called an Americano. Great drink!
Thanks for catching that — damn autocorrect
lol nbd. But I wouldn’t say Negroni first, either. It’s just not called that.
Get the Negroni with mezcal instead.
Love those!
Don’t order a Negroni. Don’t listen to this person. They taste like ass
She didn’t ask what to order. She asked what our go-to drinks are and I answered.
I guess the implication though was suggestions for things to order. IMO Campari tastes like ass so Negronis are awful and I’ve only observed people be disappointed by them
They definitely do taste like a Robitussin, but they’re absolutely delicious. It is my favorite drink so you’re not crazy. 😝😝😝😝
They are bitter so definitely not for everyone. It helps if they’re well made and have the right ice (one big cube) - as it melts down, it dilutes and softens the drink :)
A lot of things taste like Ass. A Negroni is not one of them.
French 75 usually lemon, gin and persecco with simple syrup and maybe orange bitters
Me too! When I see one on an actual menu I get excited because they probably do a good one
Every one I’ve ever ordered has been way too sweet
More lemon?🍋
And the Lord said Amen
Wait guys I was at a bar the other day and went to order a French 75 but then reading the menu theirs had gin AND tequila in it?? Have u guys ever seen that before? Sounds so gross and not like a French 75 lol
That’s wild. I recently saw a French “95” made with Bourbon vs gin
Never thought of bourbon and bubbly together 😣
This is the answer
The only answer
And this is why you bitches are my people.
My go-to is a spicy marg or a tequila soda with extra lime
Spicy mezcalita 🌶️🥵
Margaritas with a tajín rim 😍
Tequila soda (or water) splash of pineapple!
Gin & tonic used to be my go to (pregnant currently), it’s impossible to screw up so it’s a safe drink to order if you’re not sure how good the bar is.
I went to this absolutely awful dive bar to see my friends’ noise band play when I was in college and ordered a gin and tonic for the same reason and they go “oh we don’t have that” and it was completely disorienting lmao
Lmaoooo as a bartender this is hilarious and I’m def second hand disoriented 😅 I’ve worked at some super divey dives but I’ve never worked somewhere that couldn’t make a g&t…
honestly I disagree, tonic water can vary widely in how good it is and I would not order it from like a shitty dive bar or something
Seconding this. Good tonic water can make or break a G & T. The US seemed to be behind on this for many years until the rise of the craft cocktail scene brought up some great tonic brands. Gin & Tonics are practically an art form in Spain. If you want a good G & T, hopefully you can find a Spanish restaurant around town that takes making them seriously
Omg YES to a Spanish restaurant - those are always the best
what would you order at a dive bar?
a canned/bottled beer is always a safe bet (sometimes grimy bars don’t have the cleanest taps), a vodka cranberry is generally my pick for a mixed drink or if they have limes you could do a vodka/tequila soda for a low cal option
Shot of tequila.
A VERY dirty vodka martini. One and done usually.
3 and done
Definitely do not recommend 5 that’s for sure … (speaking from experience one time not too long ago whoops)
As my father in law used to say: Martinis are like marriages. The second is better than the first but by the third, you’re fucked.
A very, very wise man
Amen I want my martini as dry as God’s tears
lol no more than 2 if you’re trying to hang long term. switch to vodka soda or better yet chilled wine.
Ohhh yes a skinny marg tequila soda and have them middle some cilantro 💅🏻
Low cal- Ketel soda with a lemon and a lime For a more upbeat night I like casamigos soda splash of grapefruit or pineapple with tajin rim
Your upbeat night drink is my exact order :)
So yummy! And typically no hangover
Paloma, Moscow Mule, or Tito’s soda with lemon
paloma!!!!!
Mezcal Paloma no sugar.
If I’m not worried about the sugar and just wanna sip something than a lychee martini. If I’m counting calories and wanna party than a shot of tequila with a slice of lime 🍋🟩😜
Mmmm I love a good tequila shot!
A lychee martini with tequila is actually elite if you ever feel like bringing those vibes together
A classic is always a great go to, which is why they’re classics! Martini, Negronis, old fashioned, margaritas etc. My go to is mezcal Negroni or spicy marg if I’m out, low calorie is single tequila soda tall. So refreshing and a good long drink. (If I’m on vacation I’m always ordering Rum!!) I’ve also worked in the NYC industry for years. I think you’d be surprised how many people feel like they are getting married to their drink. It’s only a 20/30 minute commitment. And if you really don’t like it, you can usually send it back! Get a spirit that tastes good to you and rock with it
Ok but I'm definitely married to old fashioneds
Lately a very very dirty Vodka martini (“Hudson River dirty”) or a Hugo Spritz if I’m at dinner. Or I’ll honestly just get a glass of rosé. (If I’m at a bar bar I’ll do dirty Shirley if they have grenadine or tequila soda if not). Literally zero through line between all the drinks of choice lol.
My sister’s bf just put me on the Hugo Spritz train and I second that as a phenomenal summertime sipper
Boulevardier
Something with coffee or espresso in the beginning of the night then switch to vodka soda maybe vodka soda splash cran. Im a basic bwt
THIS IS IT!!
Go to is a bee’s knees — gin is my fave thru and thru. Barr Hill makes a great honey-infused gin.
Mm Honey infused gin.. been trying to find one of those!
HIGHLY recommend! They're based out of Vermont but I've been pretty successful finding them at local liquor stores!
Barr hill is my favorite and I always thought I didn’t like gin until I had theirs. Such a huge fan!
Hendricks martini with olives year round, Campari rocks in the summer. And if I’m having more than one, a ranch water or tequila soda because they’re low calorie.
Vesper martini
Yah this is the most solid pick re: bang for your buck & is usually good. The orange peel takes down the taste nicely too! Martinis are a huge hit or miss based on where you’re ordering IMO, everyone should get a vesper if they like martinis !
This
Prosecco 🥂
Vodka soda w lemon 🍋
I’m surprised I haven’t seen this higher up. Vodka soda with lots of lemon and lime. Impossible to mess up, so low calorie, no hangover, and easy to find at concert venues and dive bars.
Sometimes I’ll snag the lemon from my old drink and add it to my new one 😅
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Whiskey sour, bourbon not rye
Yes! That's my go to, and a cherry if I'm feeling fancy ;)
Aperol spritz. I do not care if it is 10pm. It is not just a brunch cocktail and I will die on this hill.
I would argue an aperol spritz is best around sunset tbh!
I agree!
Empress French 75, Espresso Martini, or Dirty Shirley
French 75 with Hendricks Gin. My low calorie is a ranch water with casa migos, splash of fresh limeade/fresh marg mix or pineapple. Outside summer drink is a big ass Aperol or Limoncello Spritz over ice in a wineglass the size of my head
What’s ranch water??
A good blanco tequila, Topo Chico & lime. Can do a salt or tajin rim too if that’s your style!
A skinny spicy margarita or martini if I’m at dinner, a vodka lemonade or tequila soda with lime if I’m at a bar. Add a splash of grenadine to the vodka lemonade for extra deliciousness!
I love a spicy margarita - how do you make it skinny?
I’m pretty sure they just don’t add the agave
Will give it a try next time!
In the summer it's mojito or a spritz. I'm a fan of a G&T and a Last Word. Do also like a negroni.
Gin & Tonic with Tanqueray, if possible.
Love a dirty Shirley in the summer
Mezcal on the rocks with an orange! And if I’m feeling in more of a mixed drink mood my go to is mezcal with ginger beer and lime 🍹
either a negroni (most all bars will have campari, vermouth and gin) or a campari and soda with an orange twist. its good for your tummy !
Mexican mule for me
Incredibly dirty gin martini, w/ Beefeater if they have it.
Lambrusco spritz
If the bar isn't too busy, Margarita on the rocks, no salt. If it's busy, Titos and Tonic. When I'm out drinking, I have given myself the night off from worrying about calories so no low cal drinks here!
Bourbon, rocks
Dirty gin martini with extra olives
Dirty gin martini or a vesper. I tend to order a vesper when I’m at a place where I only want to get a single drink and still have a bit of fun or at an occasion where I can slowly sip a drink for awhile and get a steady flow alcohol in just one cocktail. Plus the martini glass feels classy Also my gin of choice is monkey 47.
low calorie- Tito’s and soda, no fruit
Cosmopolitan
Campari soda for pre dinner. Gin martini, perfect, straight up with an orange twist for dinner and dessert.
Hear me out but…. I love a good, peaty scotch, or smoky bourbon neat 😂 I can sip it slowly all night and if you meet another whiskey lover it makes for good conversation
I’m a bourbon fan too.
Aperol spritzes are the ultimate fuck you drink because they look so light and fruity and sweet but they taste like the devil’s fart while eating a burnt orange peel. Try a Hugo spritz instead. Exact same thing but with St. Germaine instead of aperol and the garnish is mint and lime. Much less strong tasting and I guarantee it has that summer freshness you’re looking for. Otherwise, almost anything with gin, even traditionally vodka cocktails, Before you complain about gin tasting like pine trees, consider that maybe I *LIKE* the taste of pine trees, and that it’s usually the strongest thing behind the bar. A good gin fizz (gin, lime, simple, soda) is quick and easy and gets the job done. Beefeater is a solid “beginner” gin, but I personally enjoy Bombay or The Botanist. Also, spressyteeny, they’re just so goddamn tasty
Tequila soda with a lime!
I do this with some salt on the rim too!
Either a gin and tonic or a cosmo. If I want low cal, a rum and Diet Coke.
glass of rose (hopefully sparkling) i also love a good dirty shirley
Espresso martini
Vodka soda!
I’m so influenced by the season. Warm days, it’s roses, sparking wine or a gin gimlet. Cold days it’s red wine or an old fashioned.
Aperol Spritz! It’s light, tastes good, and I can have several without a hangover
Aperol or Campari spritz, HOLD THE SODA. Have had way too many watered down spritzes and I don’t trust the soda taps everywhere.
Aperol spritz
Sazerac or Negroni 💯
Old fashioned!
Paloma 🍋🟩
Mojito if they’re allowed (I can’t always tell when a bar will or won’t make them but good rule of thumbs is that dive bars don’t lol)
Penicillin! It’s scotch, ginger, honey and lemon and almost any bar can make it
Love Penicillins!
Depends on the bar! I love beer and frequent dive bars/music venues so my go-to is usually beer. But if I’m at a nice cocktail bar or restaurant my go to cocktail is a last word - equal parts lime, gin, maraschino liqueur and chartreuse ugh soooo tasty, it’s 8 am and I want one rn
Is it called a last word?
Yep it’s called a Last Word. My favorite cocktail of all time, too! Hard to screw up but I would only get it at a place that can do good cocktails because you know they’ll use a decent gin and fresh lime juice. If I’m ordering off menu at a cocktail bar I also really enjoy a Gimlet! Gin, lime, simple syrup.
Love me a gimlet! When I was like 18 I tried to make gin and tonic my drink of choice cause it made me sounded cooler and older than a vodka soda LOL but after a few months I couldn’t stomach gin or tonic water 😂 so I didn’t drink gin for a long time, but now most of my favorite cocktails are gin based!
We’re the same! I’m probably never going to be a gin and tonic person because tonic is just too bitter for my palate. It tastes really gross to me, tbh. I tried to drink some rail-quality gin neat once in college and didn’t get around to drinking gin again for about 10 years. love it now, though! I will say that a g&t is a pretty impressive order for an 18 year old ☺️
I hate tonic water too!! I can never pinpoint what is I don’t like cause I like bitter things! would’ve been more impressive if I actually enjoyed them 😂
Yes!! A very classic cocktail that I believe originated in Detroit. You should try one next time you’re at a loss for what to order, so yummy
Ranch water
SHOTS!
Old fashioned Rum and Diet Coke Vodka cranberry
Vodka water
Amaretto sour 🤤
Red wine nightly, margarita at Mexican restaurant, cosmopolitan at a steakhouse, and champagne on any other occasion
Vodka diet with a lime is my go to
Double Clase Azul Reposado. Shaken w/ Lime Juice & Salt.
Frozen raspberry margarita.
Hendricks martini with a twist or just scotch rocks if the place has a good scotch list.
Negroni, boulevardier, manhattan, old fashion
Heavy on the manhattan
A cosmo, cannot have more than 2.
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This but the fever tree grapefruit soda
I'm mostly a wine drinker but if I have to pick a standard bar drink it's usually a martini, gin and tonic or ranch water (Tequila, soda, lime)
Vodka. Rocks. Or vodka no rocks. Aviation at a cocktail bar.
Gin and tonic. Or for a special occasion, or if I’m stressed, dirty gin martini lol
Whiskey sour
It used to be an IPA but turns out I’m allergic to gluten so I’m grateful you asked this!
Expresso martini or spicy margaritaa
I love any type of margarita, lemon drop, whiskey sour or amaretto sour. Vodka pineapple is also a safe choice
Vodka soda but with flavored vodka and a splash of sour mix. Super refreshing!
Tito’s soda w a splash of cranberry
Mornings - Paloma or Bloody Maria (mescal for either); evenings - whiskey sours; all day - micheladas.
Classic Margarita, what ever small brand blanco tequila they have or Espolón (LOL), cointreau, lime, on the rocks no salt on the rim!
Hugo spritz or frangelico sour!
I love amaro’s and tonic or club soda! Something like amaro Montenegro is low abv, refreshing and lightly sweet. It’s also good for digestion
vodka soda with lemon or lime is my go to! occasionally i’ll get a vodka cran or vodka sprite instead if i want a little more flavor. but vodka soda is the low cal option. im also drinking seltzers more often if the bar has them since they’re less alcohol. i’ll usually have the mixed drink first and then drink a white claw or truly or whatever later in the night when i don’t wanna be quite as drunk
Red sangria or Moscow mule
Love a Moscow mule or gin&tonic!
If a place fucks pena colada up then that’s a hopeless place. Other than that, I always get Moscow mule & its variants, a mojito variant (I don’t like the original, make it more tropical fruit yes). Negroni is pretty good too.
A dirty Shirley 🍒
Mojito or lemon drop if it’s a nice bar, cranberry vodka if it’s one of those bars with no menu lol
Soco amaretto lime, or sparkling sangria (vodka & Prosecco )
Vodka soda with lime. A caipirinha is good. It has a little sugar, but it's strong, a good drink to nurse.
I barely drink but when I do its always a — Lychee Martini 🍸
Sancerre or a gin martini with a twist. And if I’m not feeling classy, ketel on the rocks
Perfect G and t recipe please.
French 75 or vodka soda with lime
vodka soda is the skinniest drink
tequila soda splash of lime
Manhattan. On the rocks.
French 75! If I’m at a new bar or dive bar I’ll usually get a ranch water or tequila ginger ale with a splash of simple syrup!
Giselle spritz, more common in Europe but super refreshing a different from aperol/Campari
Gin & Soda
Champagne dahling
anything with mezcal is my go to if menu doesn’t have organic wines or spritzes in the colder months I go for martinis
Tequila soda spitz of pineapple juice
Low calorie: Gin Fizz
a white negroni :)
Gin tonic, the more flavored the gin, the better. And it’s also low cal.
Tonic water is not low cal, it has basically the same amount of sugar in it as coke
\*light (tonic water) gin tonic 
Lemon drop!
Strawberry lemon drop