News Drink News Spirits News 21 Cocktail Recipes to Make in 2022 By Maria Yagoda Maria Yagoda Maria Yagoda is a senior editor at Food & Wine, where she has worked for five years, specializing in restaurant and travel coverage. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 27, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen When we asked cocktail pros to give us their trend predictions for 2022, we got even more excited to drink delicious cocktails in the new year. Twists on classic cocktails are in; so are non-alcoholic sips. According to the pros, we'll see lots more bubbly cocktails, drinks with vegetables, bitter concoctions, and tequila, tequila, tequila. We've rounded up our favorite cocktail recipes for these 2022 trends, so you can be ahead of the curve. 01 of 22 Rum and Orange Cocktail Eva Kolenko Amaro Montenegro, an Italian digestif, brings strong flavors of orange to this pleasantly bitter cocktail. The drink starts out warm, with light, molasses-y sweetness coming through the first sip, but packs a pleasantly bitter bite. It's a touch smoky and delightfully strong. Finish it with a dash of grapefruit bitters, and garnish with a grapefruit peel twist. Get the recipe 02 of 22 Aged Negroni © Lucas Allen This delicious gin, Campari and vermouth cocktail develops a smooth, deep flavor after being aged in an oak barrel for a month. Get the recipe 03 of 22 Sparkling Rosé Cocktail Caitlin Bensel Bright and bubbly, this simple cocktail is as drinkable as it is endlessly riffable. For added sweetness, stir in an extra spoonful of jam, or try grilling your peaches for a hint of smoke that accentuates the tequila. Get the recipe 04 of 22 Banana Rum Old-Fashioned Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen A bold, strong cocktail with both high-proof bourbon and light rum gets a hit of floral sweetness from mellow crème de banane. Get the recipe 05 of 22 Jardín Verde Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis For Julia Bainbridge, going booze-free isn't about doing without-the nonalcoholic bottles and cocktails she celebrates are extra in the best way possible. This refreshing nonalcoholic cocktail from Bryan Dayton is featured in Bainbridge's book, Good Drinks. It is sweet and mildly bitter from Seedlip Garden 108 with botanical notes that shine with the addition of fragrant, herbal tonic water. Get the recipe 06 of 22 Forever Young Photo by Caitlin Bensel / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Inspired by the classic Adonis cocktail of sherry and vermouth, this stiff drink from Kim Kyungmoon balances earthy, fermented Chungju with amaro. Chungju, a Korean alcoholic beverage brewed from rice, and Amaro Nonino, a liqueur from the region of Friuli in northern Italy, both offer a pleasantly musky, nutty flavor, while vermouth shines through with a burst of sweetness. For a source of artisanal Chungju from Korea's oldest brewery, visit Woorisoul. Get the recipe 07 of 22 Cucumber-Rose Gin Spritz Victor Protasio A classic combination of gin, lemon, and club soda gets a refreshing twist with cucumber, basil, and black cardamom infused syrup. Dried rose petals add a subtle floral flavor and act as a beautiful garnish. Get the recipe 08 of 22 Seriously Dirty Martinis Charissa Fay Dirty vodka martinis are a staple at television personality Alex Guarnaschelli's parties, but she also likes to mix it up from time to time. A floral gin martini made seriously dirty with olives is a great palate opener, she says, but the real secret is adding the brine from the jar of capers in the door in her fridge. Get the recipe 09 of 22 Verbena-Infused Tequila and Tonic Aubrie Pick This fresh cocktail balances light citrus and herbal notes from the infused syrup with bubbly club soda and smooth blanco tequila. Substitute gin for a more prominent botanical flavor. Get the recipe 10 of 22 Be Cool Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Boozy, bitter, and tart, this vibrant red blended drink sips like a frozen Negroni. It's the perfect not-too-sweet boozy frozen summer slushy. Keyatta Mincey-Parker's method of infusing the blanc vermouth with whole dried hibiscus flowers imparts their fruity and floral sweetness without masking the delicate aromas and flavor. Get the recipe 11 of 22 Irish Buck Cocktail Eva Kolenko Light yet oaky, Irish whiskey joins tart lemon juice, honey, and spicy ginger beer in this refreshing, fizzy, basil-scented Irish Buck cocktail. Get the recipe 12 of 22 Tequila-Watermelon Aguas Frescas with Prosecco ADRIAN GAUT In this refreshing cocktail, Prosecco adds a lively spritz to a light, watermelon-forward margarita. If you happen to have a juicer on hand, you can certainly use it here. Get the recipe 13 of 22 Lemon-and-Lavender Gin Fizz Victor Protasio Leopold's Summer Gin brings a smooth, floral flavor to this botanical cocktail with notes of cucumber, sage, lemon, and lavender. Be sure to use food-safe rose petals, not ones treated with pesticides or insecticides, for garnish. Get the Recipe 14 of 22 Grilled Pineapple–Tequila Punch Greg Dupree In this festive punch, the sweet and smoky notes of grilled pineapple meld deliciously with tequila, Ancho Reyes Verde (a spicy, crisp poblano liqueur), and splashes of pineapple and lime juices Get the recipe 15 of 22 Rosemary Gimlet Eva Kolenko With a generous portion of lime juice, this puckery Rosemary Gimlet is balanced by the piney rosemary-honey syrup. Using botanically bracing gin makes it a gimlet; if you like, try substituting white rum for the gin to make a rosemary daiquiri. Get the recipe 16 of 22 Gin-Campari Old-Fashioned © Marcus Nilsson This variation on the old-fashioned swaps gin for the whiskey. A splash of Campari adds bitterness and a rosy color. Get the recipe 17 of 22 Pomegranate Margarita Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Caitlin Haught Brown Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson loves a good margarita, especially when it's made with his Teremana tequila (which he calls a "Manarita"). This sweet-and-sour version has a tart kick from the pomegranate juice and a vibrant red color. Get the recipe 18 of 22 Winter Berries Cocktail Eva Kolenko Fruity, rich, and mildly sweet dark-berry liqueur plays well with both effervescent sparkling wine in this Winter Berries cocktail, while grain-forward bourbon adds a touch of heat. Garnish this bubbly sipper with a thin half-moon slice of lemon. Get the recipe 19 of 22 Smoky Mezcal-Fig Sour Victor Protasio The spicy-sweet fig-ginger syrup rounds out the smoky mezcal and bright lemon juice in this cocktail. Mezcal is still the dominant flavor in this barely sweet drink that lets the liquor shine. Get the recipe 20 of 22 White Gold Photo by Caitlin Bensel / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen This sweet and sour soju cocktail from Kim Kyungmoon brings to mind the tart creaminess of a gin fizz but brings the punchier, grain-forward notes of Golden Barley 40% soju in place of floral gin. The frothy egg white cuts through those brightly boozy and acidic flavors to balance each sip. Get the recipe 21 of 22 Patagonian Negroni Photo by Adam Friedlander / Food Styling by Pearl Jones A Chilean twist on an Italian Favorite, this Negroni swaps out gin for Träkál, an herbaceous spirit from Northern Patagonia. Matias Supan, the bartender-owner of Santiago's Seite Negronis, uses slightly less Trakal than you would gin so that the spirit doesn't overpower the Campari and vermouth. Get the recipe 22 of 22 Cucumber-Lemonade Mocktail © John Kernick A super-thin slice of cucumber pressed against the glass adds an artistic twist to this refreshing non-alcoholic cocktail with lemon, lime, and cucumber juice. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit