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- Pornstar Martini was the UK’s most popular cocktail with 144,000 Google searches over the past 30 days.
- Aperol Spritz and Negroni came in a respective second and third.
- There have been 50,000 searches for cocktail recipes alone and 14,800 searches for Christmas cocktails in the past month showing a 223% increase.
- EggNog a traditional Christmas cocktail made the number nine spot
A study by kitchen equipment experts experts Maxima Kitchen Equipment analysed Google data to find the nations favourite cocktails this Christmas.
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The UK’s favourite cocktail this year is a Pornstar Martini with 144,000 searches in the past 30 days alone. The cocktail, which is traditionally made from Vodka, vanilla syrup, lime juice, passion fruit, prosecco and passoa liquer. The popular cocktail was only created in the early 2000’s in LAB London bar and has risen to popularity ever since being a staple drink of choice.
Aperol Spritz came in second and received 80,000 searches over the past month. The cocktail is made up of Aperol, prosecco, soda water and lime. The cocktail is often described as an Italian sunset originating from northern Italy in the late 1950’s.
Negroni which is traditionally an Italian cocktail came in third place for the most popular cocktail this Christmas. It’s made up of gin, Vermouth Rossi, Campari and garnished with orange peel. Traditionally, it is stirred not shaken and served on the rocks (over ice). The cocktail received 71,000 searches this month.
Mojito came out globally as the most searched cocktail but only made fourth place in the UK with an impressive 68,000 searches. The classic cocktail has many variations but is traditionally made up of rum, soda water, mint leaves, granulated sugar and lime. The origins of this cocktail can be dated back to 1586 it is believed.
Cosmopolitan came in fifth place for the favourite cocktail for this Christmas with 68,000 searches in the past 30 days. The cocktail is made up of lemon vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
Margarita came in sixth place with 64,000 searches, it was the top choice of cocktail in the USA and 3rd globally. It is made up of Cointreau, lime juice and tequila.
Seventh place was a Pina Colada with a search volume of 63,000 just in the past month. The summer themed cocktail originating from Puerto Rico is still a favourite even at Christmas it turns out. The cocktail is made up of white rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice.
The cocktail Mimosa took eighth place with a total 61,000 searches. The cocktail is traditionally served in a tall champagne flute and made up of champagne and orange juice.
In ninth place was the traditional Christmas cocktail Eggnog which is made up of eggs, milk, cream, spices such as nutmeg and vanilla, rum and finished off with a whisky or a brandy. It received a total of 59,000 searches.
Espresso Martini which came in tenth place with a search total of 56,000 in the last month. The cocktail is traditionally made up of vodka, coffee beans, and coffee liquer. As a nation of coffee lovers, it is easily understandably how an alcoholic version of the beverage can rank in our top list.
A spokesperson from Maxima Kitchen Equipment commented: “The cocktail industry has grown more and more profitable over recent years however, these search numbers are bigger than anticipated, suggesting that cocktails are now a staple of British culture regardless of if they are consumed at home or in bars.”
Cocktail | UK search Volume | |
1 | Pornstar Martini | 144,000.00 |
2 | Aperol Spritz | 80,000.00 |
3 | Negroni | 71,000.00 |
4 | Mojito | 68,000.00 |
5 | Cosmopolitan | 68,000.00 |
6 | Margarita | 64,000.00 |
7 | Pina colada | 63,000.00 |
8 | Mimosa | 61,000.00 |
9 | Eggnog | 59,000.00 |
10 | Espresso martini | 56,000.00 |
11 | Bucks’ fizz | 50,000.00 |
12 | Long island iced tea | 46,000.00 |
13 | Mulled wine | 41,000.00 |
14 | Bloody mary | 35,000.00 |
15 | Poinsettia | 35,000.00 |
16 | Daiquiri | 29,000.00 |
17 | Bellini | 23,000.00 |
18 | Mai Tai | 22,000.00 |
19 | Whiskey Sour | 18,000.00 |
20 | Manhattan Cocktail | 16,000.00 |
21 | Amaretto Sour | 15,000.00 |
22 | Tom Collins | 15,000.00 |
23 | Black Russian | 14,000.00 |
24 | Irish coffee | 13,000.00 |
25 | Vodka martini | 11,000.00 |
26 | Bramble Cocktail | 11,000.00 |
27 | Gimlet | 11,000.00 |
28 | Whisky sour | 11,000.00 |
29 | French 75 | 10,000.00 |
30 | Zombie Cocktail | 9,200.00 |
31 | Old fashioned cocktail | 8,800.00 |
32 | Wassail | 8,600.00 |
33 | Brandy Alexander | 7,900.00 |
34 | Kir Royale | 7,300.00 |
36 | Pisco Sour | 6,900.00 |
37 | Snowball Cocktail | 5,900.00 |
38 | Gin fizz | 5,500.00 |
39 | Godfather Cocktail | 4,500.00 |
40 | Sazerac | 4,400.00 |
41 | Dry Martini | 4,100.00 |
42 | Aviation Cocktail | 3,800.00 |
43 | Paloma Cocktail | 3,000.00 |
44 | Grasshopper Cocktail | 3,000.00 |
45 | Boulevardier | 2,600.00 |
46 | Americano Cocktail | 2,500.00 |
47 | Negroni Sbagliato | 2,300.00 |
48 | Pink lady Cocktail | 2,000.00 |
49 | White lady Cocktail | 1,600.00 |
50 | Cover club | 1,300.00 |