The Suffering Bastard was created in 1942 by bartender Joe Scialom at Shepheard's Hotel in Cairo, Egypt. Designed as a hangover remedy for British officers during World War II's North African campaign.

The Gin Sonic is a Japanese cocktail that emerged in the 1990s as a solution to overly sweet tonic water. This refreshing drink combines gin with both tonic water and soda water, creating a lighter alternative to the traditional gin and tonic.

The Gin Buck is a classic cocktail from the 1890s that combines gin with fresh lime juice and ginger beer. This simple highball belongs to the Buck family of drinks, which pairs spirits with ginger beer and citrus.

The Cucumber Gin Cooler is a modern interpretation of classic cooler cocktails that adds fresh cucumber to gin, citrus, and soda water. This refreshing long drink showcases cucumber's crisp, cooling qualities alongside gin's botanicals.

The Earl Grey Martini is a modern classic cocktail created by legendary bartender Audrey Saunders in the mid-2000s. This elegant drink infuses gin with Earl Grey tea, then combines it with lemon, sugar, and egg white.

The Gin Sour is a classic cocktail that follows the fundamental sour formula of spirit, citrus, and sugar. This straightforward drink showcases gin with fresh lemon juice and sweetener, often enhanced with egg white for a silky texture.

The Southside Fizz is a variation of the classic Southside cocktail that adds soda water for a longer, more refreshing drink. This fizz version transforms the shaken gin and mint cocktail into a lighter highball.

The Saturn is a classic tiki cocktail created by J. "Popo" Galsini in 1967 for a California bartending competition. This space-age drink combines gin with passionfruit, orgeat, and falernum in an unusual but balanced tropical cocktail.

The Gin Basil Smash is a modern classic cocktail created by Jörg Meyer in Hamburg, Germany in 2008. This herbaceous gin drink combines fresh basil with lemon juice and simple syrup, creating one of the most influential cocktails of the 2000s.

The Eastside is a modern classic cocktail created in Seattle in the early 2000s. This refreshing gin drink combines fresh cucumber and mint with lime juice, creating a garden-fresh twist on the classic gimlet.

The Greyhound is a classic American cocktail from the 1940s that combines gin and grapefruit juice in a simple, refreshing highball. This straightforward drink became the foundation for variations like the Salty Dog and Paloma..

The Salty Dog is a classic cocktail from the 1950s that combines gin and grapefruit juice with a distinctive salted rim. This drink evolved from the Greyhound by adding salt, creating a sweet-tart-savory combination.

The Gin Rickey is a classic American highball created in the 1880s in Washington D.C. This simple, refreshing cocktail combines gin, lime, and soda water without any added sugar, making it one of the earliest low-calorie cocktails.

The Bramble is a modern classic cocktail created by legendary British bartender Dick Bradsell in the mid-1980s. This gin-based drink combines fresh lemon juice with blackberry liqueur over crushed ice for a refreshing, fruity serve.

The White Lady is a classic gin cocktail created by Harry MacElhone in the 1920s at Harry's New York Bar in Paris. This elegant sour combines gin, Cointreau, and lemon juice, sometimes with egg white for a silky texture.

The Martinez is a classic cocktail from the 1880s that many believe to be the direct ancestor of the modern Martini. This sweeter, more complex drink combines Old Tom gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and bitters.

The Corpse Reviver No. 2 is a classic cocktail from Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, designed as a hangover remedy. This equal-parts drink combines gin, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, and lemon juice with a hint of absinthe.

The Ramos Gin Fizz is a legendary New Orleans cocktail created by Henry C. Ramos in 1888. This elaborate drink requires extended shaking to achieve its signature creamy, frothy texture and smooth flavor.

The Gin Fizz is a classic American cocktail from the 1880s that became one of the most popular drinks in late 19th-century bars. This shaken gin sour topped with soda water requires vigorous shaking to achieve its signature frothy texture.

The Southside is a classic gin cocktail from the Prohibition era featuring fresh mint, lemon juice, and gin. The drink's origins are debated between Chicago gangsters and Long Island country clubs, though the latter claim has stronger historical support.

The Singapore Sling is a classic gin cocktail created at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore around 1915. This complex, fruity drink has become synonymous with tropical cocktails, though its exact original recipe remains disputed.

The Clover Club is a pre-Prohibition gin cocktail created at Philadelphia's Clover Club in the late 1800s. Despite its pink color, this raspberry and gin drink was originally a gentleman's cocktail before falling out of favor and experiencing a modern revival.

The Bee's Knees is a classic Prohibition-era cocktail from the 1920s that used honey to cover up the harsh taste of illegal gin. The name comes from 1920s slang meaning "the best," reflecting both the drink's quality and the era's linguistic style.

The French 75 is a classic cocktail from World War I era named after the powerful French 75mm field gun. This elegant drink combines gin, lemon juice, sugar, and champagne, creating a cocktail with enough kick to match its military namesake.

The Lavender Aviation is a modern variation of the classic Aviation cocktail from the 1910s. This floral interpretation adds lavender syrup to the original recipe, enhancing the drink's botanical character while maintaining its signature pale purple color.

The Gin Gimlet is a classic cocktail with origins in the British Royal Navy during the late 1800s. What began as a practical way to prevent scurvy among sailors evolved into one of the most elegant and simple gin cocktails.

The Tom Collins is a classic gin cocktail from the 1870s with one of the strangest origin stories in cocktail history. The drink is named after "The Great Tom Collins Hoax of 1874," a practical joke that swept through New York City bars.

The Gin and Tonic is a classic British highball with origins in 19th-century colonial India. What began as a medicinal drink to prevent malaria evolved into one of the world's most popular and enduring cocktails.

The Negroni is a classic Italian cocktail created in Florence in 1919. This bold aperitivo combines equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, creating a bitter-sweet drink that has become one of the most popular cocktails worldwide.

The Martini is arguably the most iconic cocktail in history, with origins dating back to the 1880s. This simple combination of gin and dry vermouth has been refined over more than a century into the epitome of cocktail elegance.