What Are The UK’s Top 10 Most Popular Cocktails?
“Can I see your cocktail menu, please?”
It’s the question that’s asked at venues up and down the country, every day. And that’s no surprise, given that 19% of the population - 9 million - drink cocktails out of home — 1 in 3 of whom indulge weekly.
There’s no denying it: cocktails are more than just the flavour of the month. They’re the beverage of choice for many in Britain. But which cocktails are the firm favourites?
Here, we’ll take a look at the top ten most popular cocktails in the UK — the fondest of flavours that make up a juicy 2/3 of total cocktail sales in the on-trade combined.
Whether you’re looking for a complex and theatrical serve, or a simple solution which will enable you to serve cocktails quickly and consistently, we’ll show you how easy it is to serve each one of them with a little help from our mouth-watering, award-winning ingredients.
#1 — Pornstar Martini
With a mighty 15.4% market share, the Pornstar Martini is by far the UK’s favourite cocktail. An exotic blend of mango, passionfruit, and lime — the flavours are sweet and the textures velvety. There’s a reason why it’s number one!
Served from scratch:
- 50ml Funkin Passion Fruit Purée
- 35ml Vanilla Vodka
- 15ml Passoa
- 15ml Funkin Vanilla Syrup
- A shot of prosecco
- Shake, strain and garnish with ½ passion fruit
In three steps:
- 100ml Funkin Passion Fruit Mixer
- 50ml Vanilla Vodka
- Shake and serve
In two steps:
- 150ml Funkin Passion Fruit RTD Bottle
- Shake and serve
In one step:
- Pour Funkin Passion Fruit Martini Nitro Can into a Martini glass
#2 — Mojito
With 7.2% market share, the Mojito comfortably claims second spot in the UK’s top ten most popular cocktails. Light, refreshing, and subtly sweet — the classic Cuban cocktail combines the flavour of zesty limes with fresh mint. An all-rounder for all seasons.
Served from scratch:
- 25ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Pure Pour Lime
- 50ml White Rum
- 15ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Sugar Cane Syrup
- 6 mint leaves
- Top with soda water
- Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge
In three steps:
- 100ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Mojito Mixer
- 50ml of Rum
- Fresh mint leaves
- Serve in a highball glass with ice and fresh mint leaves
#3 — Sex on the Beach
Coming in at a close third in the UK’s top ten most popular cocktails is Sex on the Beach — with 7.1% market share. With flavours as fruity as its name, this cocktail contains a perfectly balanced blend of peach, orange and cranberry.
Served from scratch:
- 35ml Vodka
- 15ml Peach Schnapps
- 50ml Orange Juice
- 50ml Cranberry juice
- Shake, serve and garnish with a strawberry
In one step:
- Pour Funkin Peach on the Beach Nitro Can into glass
#4 — Long Island Iced Tea
With 6.5% market share, Long Island Iced Tea is the fourth most popular cocktail in the UK. Contrary to its name, there’s no tea in it. Just a tasty fusion of cola and citrus fruit with a powerful trio of vodka, rum and gin to knock your socks off.
Served from scratch:
- 25ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Pure Pour Lemon
- 12.5ml Rum
- 12.5ml Gin
- 12.5ml Tequila
- 12.5ml Vodka
- 12.5ml Triple sec
- Top with Cola
- Stir and garnish with a lemon wedge
In three steps:
- 100ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Margarita Mixer
- 12.5ml Rum
- 12.5ml Gin
- 12.5ml Tequila
- 12.5ml Vodka
- Top with Cola
- Garnish with a lemon wedge
In one step:
- Pour a can of Funkin Long Island Iced Tea into a glass and top with ice
#5 — Strawberry Daiquiri
Stealing fifth place in the UK’s top ten cocktails with 6% market share is the Strawberry Daiquiri. The sourness of the lime cuts through the sweetness of the strawberry — leaving you with a perfectly balanced, refreshing cocktail.
Served from scratch:
- 50ml Rum
- 35ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Strawberry Purée
- 25ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Pure Pour Lime
- 15ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Sugar Cane Syrup
- Shake, serve in a Martini glass and garnish with a strawberry
In three steps:
- 100ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Strawberry Daiquiri Mixer
- 50ml Rum
- Shake and serve
In two steps:
- 150ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Strawberry Daiquiri RTD Bottle
- Shake and serve
In one step:
- Pour FUNKIN COCKTAILS Strawberry Daiquiri Nitro Can into a Martini glass
#6 — Flavoured Martini
With 5.6% market share, the Flavoured Martini makes a classy entry into the Top 10 list. Another proof that a fusion of fruit flavours, shaken to perfection and served in a martini glass should never be underestimated. Unlock the success of this cocktail in your menu with a variation of strawberry, passion fruit and vodka.
Served from scratch:
- 35ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Passion Fruit Purée
- 15ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Strawberry Purée
- 15ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Grenadine Syrup
- 50ml Vanilla vodka
- Shake and strain into a martini glass and garnish with a strawberry on the rim.
In three steps:
- 50ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Strawberry Daiquiri Mixer and 50ml Passion Fruit Martini Mixer
- 50ml Vodka
- Shake and serve
#7 — Spritz
With 5.3% market share, Spritz style cocktails are the seventh most popular cocktail in the top ten. We have created a naughty Spritz utilising pink gin. A playful combination of summer fruits and lime juice come together to create a super refreshing, vibrantly coloured cocktail for all seasons.
Served from scratch:
- 25ml Pink Gin
- 25ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Bubblegum Syrup
- 15ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Pure Pour Lime
- A shot of prosecco
- Serve in a wine glass and garnish with strawberries
#8 — Espresso Martini
With 4.8% market share, The Espresso Martini takes the eighth place in the UK’s top ten cocktails. With aromatic flavours and smooth textures — this cold-brew coffee cocktail is utterly unique in flavour. Guaranteed to put a spring in your step.
Served from scratch:
- 15 ml Kahlua
- 35ml Vodka
- 15ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Sugar Cane Syrup
- 50ml Espresso shot
In three steps:
- 95ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Espresso Martini Mixer
- 25 ml Kahlua
- 25ml Vodka
- Shake, serve in a Martini glass and garnish with coffee beans
In one step:
- Pour Funkin Espresso Martini Nitro Can into a Martini glass
#9 — Piña Colada
Taking ninth place in the UK’s top ten most popular cocktails is the Pina Colada — with 4.4% market share. Fusing the exotic flavours of pineapple and coconut — this cocktail is sweet, smooth and creamy. An instant holiday hit.
Served from scratch:
- 50ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Coconut Purée
- 50ml Rum
- 25ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Pure Pour Lime
- 15ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Sugar Cane Syrup
- 50ml Pineapple juice
- Shake and strain into a glass and garnish with a pineapple wedge
In two steps:
- 150ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Pina Colada RTD Bottle
- Shake and serve
In one step:
- Pour FUNKIN COCKTAILS Pina Colada Nitro Can into a glass and top with ice
#10 — Strawberry Woo Woo
Clenching the final spot in the UK’s top ten most popular cocktails is the Strawberry Woo Woo with 4.1% market share. A bold blend of peaches, strawberries, lemons and cranberries — this modern take on a classic offers a diverse flavour palette.
Served from scratch:
- 25ml FUNKIN COCKTAILS Strawberry Purée
- 35ml Vodka
- 15ml Peach Schnapps
- 75ml Cranberry juice
- Shake and serve in a glass and garnish with a strawberry
Serve in three steps:
- 100ml Funkin Strawberry Woo Woo Mixer
- 50ml Vodka
- Shake and serve in a glass and garnish with a strawberry
So there we have it — the UK’s most popular cocktails. Each one earning its rightful place in the top ten. Which one is your favourite?
