10 Classiest Cocktails To Serve At Parties

The 10 classiest cocktails to serve at parties this year - because mingling is back on the menu!

If you're hosting an upscale event and looking for the classiest cocktails to serve, look no further! From a classic gin fizz to a party-starting margarita there's a classy drink in this round up to suit you. Whether you're a master mixologist or a simple stirrer, a cocktail with a sophisticated twist is the perfect way to greet guests.

As a host, I love to impress guests with the food and drink I serve and give them a real experience, so serving the classiest cocktails and elegant party food is really important to me. Sometimes starting off with a glass of bubbly just isn't the right vibe and a cocktail menu can set the tone of a party, help you tell a story and create a night to remember.

Toasted Almond and Apricot Gin Fizz

Anything with champagne in has to be included in the classiest cocktails lineup, right? This elegant gin fizz is flavoured gin and almond syrup to elevate it and works wonderfully at parties.

Apricot gin cocktail with egg white

A classic sour cocktail made with apricot gin, almond syrup and egg whites topped up with sparkling wine.

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The Twinkle

The good old fashioned Twinkle has to be one of the classiest cocktails around, like anything served in a fine stem champagne flute it just screams elegance and with the fragrant notes of elderflower, gin and champagne, it definitely tastes it too.

Twinkle Cocktail recipe

A light and fragrant champagne cocktail made with gin, champagne and elderflower

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The Gimlet

Refreshing and elegant, the Gimlet is a classy addition to your party and anything served in a martini glass always looks wonderful.

The Gimlet

The Gimlet is a classic cocktail with gin, lime juice and simple syrup or Rose’s sweetened lime juice. An easy summer cocktail that can be enjoyed year round.

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Limoncello Gin Soda With Lime

I love a classy cocktail you can make ahead of time, and this limoncello gin cocktail can be made in a jug and served (or topped up) from there.

Limoncello Gin Cocktail

Limoncello Gin Cocktail Recipe - Refreshing and delicious, this easy four-ingredient cocktail is made with sweet Limoncello, gin, lime juice, and fresh thyme. Easy enough to serve individually or prepared into a large batch.

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New York Sour

Who else loves sour cocktails? This sunrise (or sunset) style classy cocktail is as easy on the eye as it is delicious.

New York Sour

This New York Sour recipe is perfect for fans of sour cocktails! It’s made with Sour Mix, whiskey, a twist of orange, and a layer of red wine that floats on top!

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Raspberry Hibiscus Cocktail

This elegant cocktail recipe combines floral and fruity flavours for a refreshing and delicious drink. It tastes like one of the classiest cocktails from a 5-star restaurant or hotel, and looks the part too.

Raspberry Hibiscus Cocktail

This Raspberry Hibiscus Cocktail combines floral and fruity flavors for a refreshing spring cocktail. It’s garnished with fruit and thyme.

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Blood Orange Margarita

Get the party started by serving up the classiest margaritas! This delicious cocktail is bright, bold, and fun for entertaining guests. Made with freshly squeezed blood orange and lime juices, this margarita will have you hooked from the beginning. Serve a single drink or make a large batch for your next dinner party!

Blood Orange Margaritas

The perfect combo of sweet and citrus in one taste.

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Gin Aperol Sour

An Aperol Sour is one of the classiest cocktails you can serve as an aperitif before dinner or during cocktail hour. Guests will love the vibrant colour and it looks divine served in a delicate fine-stemmed cocktail glass.

The Perfect Gin Aperol Sour Cocktail

This Aperol Sour is a refreshing summer cocktail your guests will love! Citrusy, slightly bitter with a touch of sweetness, it’s the perfect apéritif to serve with appetizers before dinner!

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Clover Club

This Clover Club Cocktail might look elegant and classy but it's deceptively simple to make. Egg white adds a smooth texture to cocktails, whilst being flavourless itself. It's sure to impress guests and make you look like a master mixologist!

Clover Club Cocktail

This Clover Club Cocktail is fruity, frothy, and fun to sip. Made with gin, egg whites, raspberry syrup, and lemon juice!

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Dark and Stormy

A Dark and Stormy makes for one of the classiest cocktails that is so sippable that your guests won't want to put it down! Rum is a deliciously warm flavour that works for all seasons, and garnished with a wedge of fresh lime finishes it off perfectly.

Classic Dark n’ Stormy Cocktail

A Dark & Stormy cocktail has just 3 simple ingredients, but it’s as complex as its name implies. Try this rum cocktail - we know you’ll love it.

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I hope you've found an elegant and sophisticated tipple of choice amongst this list of the classiest cocktails to serve at parties, and I'd love to know what you're serving and hear how it went! If frozen cocktails are your thing, try these frozen cocktail popsicles.

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