The 17 Most Popular Drink Recipes of 2022
It's been a great year for drink recipes on Epicurious—we dialed in our favorite versions of classic cocktails, dug into lesser-known old-school recipes, and enjoyed new concoctions from our resident bar pro, Al Sotack. We made phosphates and three delicious kinds of eggnog, launched After Hours (a new cocktail newsletter), and built an ABV calculator so you can figure out the strength of your favorite beverage. While lots of readers were looking for their go-to drink recipes this year, we hope you'll also find some new favorites on the list below. Scroll down for 2022's most popular cocktails and nonalcoholic drinks.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne1/17Bizzy Izzy Highball
Don't feel bad if you've never heard of the Bizzy Izzy; it's a hundred-year-old whiskey cocktail that you rarely see at bars these days. Mix yourself a glass, and then read the history of this forgotten delight, one of our most popular drink recipes of 2022.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell2/17Dry Martini
Here's our dry martini recipe—but only you can know if it's the right martini for you. First question: vodka, gin, or… aquavit?
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert3/17The Ultimate Paloma
Yes, you can make a paloma with just grapefruit soda, tequila, and lime, but adding a squeeze of fresh grapefruit makes this drink more multifaceted in flavor.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne4/17Jungle Bird
Love bittersweet Campari? This is the tiki drink for you.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert5/17Clover Club
This is one of those classic gin cocktails that not everyone has tried—but it's absolutely worth making fresh raspberry syrup so you can whip one up.
Photo by Paul H. Christian, Food Styling by Michele Figliuolo6/17Hot Toddy
Warm up with this simple rendition, then try your hand at toddying any drink you love.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert7/17Redheaded Saint
This drink from Al Sotack is a must-try for anyone who loves mezcal and ginger.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton8/17Not-a-Colada
This nonalcoholic drink is made with care—and some unexpected ingredients.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce9/17Classic Milk Tea
Brew a big batch of the tea base for this drink, make some simple syrup, and you can have homemade bubble tea at the ready.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert11/17Whiskey Daisy
This variation on the whiskey sour is orangey and refreshing.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Haubert12/17Amethyst Sour
This daisy goes a step further, splitting the spirit base between whiskey and rum and bringing in amaro for the liqueur.
