Every drink has a hero.

What this site is

Hero Cocktails is an independent cocktail site. Every recipe has a hero: the one bottle the drink is built around. Pick the bottle and we show you what it can do, with measures in ounces and millilitres and a method short enough to follow with a shaker in one hand.

The site runs in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian, because a good drink should not need translating.

Where the recipes come from

Our recipes draw on classic published specs, public-domain bar books and open cocktail databases, then get edited into one consistent format. If you spot a mistake, tell us and we will fix it.

The poster for each drink is original. We generate it from the recipe itself: its glass, its colors and its garnish.

How we make money

We would rather be straight about this.

• Ads. Google AdSense runs on the site. Ads are always labelled and never sit between you and the recipe.
• Affiliate links. When we suggest a shaker or a set of glasses, we may earn a small commission if you buy through the link. It costs you nothing. See our affiliate disclosure.
• Our own products. The shop sells printable recipe cards and party kits, made from the same recipes as the site.

What we promise

We will not claim to have tested something we have not. Where we recommend gear, we tell you what to look for and why, and we say so if we have not used it ourselves. No paid placements, and no fake reviews.

Say hello

Corrections, ideas and complaints are all welcome. Get in touch.