Daiquiris can get a bad rep for being fruity slushies that you only drink on the beach. But this Cuban rum cocktail was a favorite of some of America's biggest names including President John F. Kennedy and Ernest Hemingway. Let the tasty simplicity of the Daiquiri change your mind with the sweet, fresh flavors of light rum, sugar, and lime.

A James Bond favorite, the Dry Martini is simple and elegant. While we don't know the exact origin of the Dry Martini, we do know that the cocktail made with dry gin, dry vermouth, and orange bitters is best served with a lemon twist.

The Margarita originated in Mexico, and it sparks a lot of debate about the way it's served. Whether you like it with or without a salt rim, frozen or on the rocks, or with triple sec, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier, you can't go wrong with a classic Margarita. The tequila is key, so opt for blanco tequila and start with the 3-2-1 ratio of three parts tequila, two parts orange-flavored liqueur, and one part lime juice.

Straight from London, the Espresso Martini is sure to get you buzzing with a shot of espresso, coffee-flavored liqueur, and vodka. This smooth cocktail is a great after-dinner pick-me-up, and you can use espresso, strong coffee, or cold brew to get that caffeine boost.

The first printed recipe for a Whiskey Sour appeared in the "Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide," which was the first-ever cocktail book released in 1862. A mixture of whiskey, sugar, and lemon, the Whiskey Sour used to be made with egg white, but that ingredient isn't as common anymore.

The Manhattan has been famous since its alleged invention in the late 1800s in New York City's Manhattan Club. We may not know who invented the once-exclusive cocktail, but it's now a common cocktail served worldwide. The classic Manhattan is two parts whiskey, one part sweet vermouth, and bitters.

Served as an aperitivo (a light pre-meal drink), the Aperol Spritz originated in Italy in 1919. While you'd find Europeans enjoying this cocktail with Aperol, bubbly wine, and sparkling water ever since that time, the Aperol Spritz didn't make it big in the U.S. until the 2010s. But with only three ingredients and a light alcohol content, this easy-to-drink cocktail can now be found at brunches and happy hours around the world.

Dating back to 16th-century Cuba, the Mojito made from rum, lime, mint, and sugar was supposedly consumed for medicinal purposes. Eventually, it became known as the Mojito, as it first appeared in the 1932 edition of "Sloppy Joe's Bar Cocktails Manual." Sloppy Joe's was a famed bar in Havana and the Mojito only consists of ingredients native to Cuba.

A classic brunch cocktail, the Bloody Mary is traditionally made with vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, celery salt, Tabasco, and lemon juice. There are numerous renditions that use different types of alcohol. The best part about the Bloody Mary is its garnish you can top this cocktail with almost anything, like bacon, pickles, and even cheeseburger sliders.

The simple and refreshing Gimlet is made with gin, lime juice, and sugar. As the story goes, this gin sour dates back to the 18th century when British sailors needed citrus to prevent scurvy, a disease caused by the deficiency of vitamin C, so they mixed the citrus juice with gin.