Whether you're out for a night on the town with your besties or making it a more low-key night in, that's the perfect time to indulge in a few (or several!) delightful girly cocktails. If you and your best BFFs are just blowing off some steam after work, heading out for a "no boys allowed" night of dancing, or celebrating someone's last days of singledom at a bachelorette party, these drinks are perfect for a night with the girls.
10 of Our Favorite Girly Bar Drinks
So first things first: just because these drinks are fruity, sweet, pretty, or pink doesn't mean they're only for the gals in your group. We think these bar drinks are yummy for anyone who wants to order one.
Drink | Flavor profile | Main booze |
---|---|---|
Cosmopolitan | fruity | citron vodka |
Lemon drop | fruity, sweet | citron vodka |
Bailey's martini | sweet, creamy | Irish cream |
Sangria | fruity | red wine |
Piña colada | tropical, creamy | rum |
Jello shot | fruity | vodka |
Pumpkin martini | sweet, creamy, spicy | vanilla vodka |
Jolly Rancher martini | sweet, fruity | watermelon schnapps |
Amaretto sour | sweet, sour | amaretto |
Lemon gin fizz | light, citrus | gin |
Blue Hawaiian
If you're a girl who doesn't shy away from a colorful drink and you're longing for the sparkling seas and sandy shores of Hawaii, this is your drink. The blue Hawaiian is full of tropical, sweet goodness. Along with the cool blue color (who doesn't want to accessorize their outfit with a bright blue tongue?), you're going to love the sweet, coconutty goodness of this electric blue drink.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white rum
- ¾ ounce blue curaçao
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- ½ ounce cream of coconut
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Lemon slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, white rum, blue curaçao, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lemon slice.
If this sounds delish to you, make sure you're ordering a blue Hawaiian and not a blue Hawaii drink, which is completely different.
Piña Colada
As much as we love a song about trying to cheat on your partner only to find it's your partner you're about to cheat with, we like the boozy kind of piña colada, too. You know — the one you drink with gusto. With its fruity, creamy, and tropical flavor profile (plus a campy umbrella garnish if you order it at the right place), the piña colada is the ultimate taste of the tropics.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white rum
- 1¾ ounces cream of coconut
- 1½ ounces pineapple juice
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Pineapple wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Cosmopolitan
Moving from the tropics to a night out uptown, the cosmo is the perfect girls' night out cocktail. It got super popular around the time SATC came out, and it's been a favorite ever since. It has a pretty blush color and a slightly tart, cranberry and citrus flavor. Plus, it's fun to sip out of a martini glass.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounce citron vodka
- ¾ ounce orange liqueur
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce cranberry juice
- Ice
- Lemon ribbon for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, citron vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, and cranberry juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
Lemon Drop Martini
If the nectar of the gods contained citron vodka, this, my friends, would be the nectar of the gods. I'll never forget my first lemon drop martini. It was bracingly cold, perfectly balanced between sweet and tart, and as yummy as the lemon candies I loved as a kid. Oh — and did I mention the glass has a sugar rim? Yeah! That's the stuff.
Ingredients
- Lemon wedge and sugar for rim
- 1½ ounces citron vodka
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the martini glass or coupe with the lemon wedge.
- With the sugar on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sugar to coat.
- Chill the prepared glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, citron vodka, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
I'm about to share a secret that will change your lemon drop life FOREVER. Ask the bartender to replace the citron vodka with raspberry-flavored vodka. Do it! You will never, ever, ever regret it.
Lemon Meringue Martini
You know that balance between the sweet and tart lemon curd coupled with the light, frothy, and sweet meringue? Yeah. Add some vodka to that. It's such a brilliant cocktail — like having dessert in a glass.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce limoncello
- 1 ounce whipped cream vodka
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce heavy cream
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, limoncello, whipped cream vodka, lemon juice, heavy cream, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon peel.
Baileys Chocolate Martini
Hello, fellow chocoholics. Craving some sweet, creamy, chocolatey goodness in drink form? It's a Baileys chocolate martini for you, then. You can't go wrong with this absolutely yummy concoction.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces vodka
- 1½ ounces Baileys
- ½ ounce vanilla schnapps
- Ice
- Ground cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, Baileys, and vanilla schnapps.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with ground cinnamon.
Baileys Martini
Want that sweet, sweet flavor of Baileys without chocolate? Yeah, we get that. No judgment here. This supremely satisfying dessert martini is just as delicious as the chocolate version.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces vodka
- 1½ ounces Baileys
- ½ ounce vanilla schnapps
- Ice
- Ground cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, Baileys, and vanilla schnapps.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with ground cinnamon.
Godiva Chocolate Martini
Aaaand we're back to chocolate. Because sometimes, you just need another chocolate fix, amiright?
This one is rich, smooth, creamy, and simply divine.
Ingredients
- Lemon wedge and chocolate crumbs for garnish
- 1 ounce Godiva chocolate liqueur
- 1 ounce vodka
- ½ ounce brown crème de cacao
- ½ ounce heavy cream
- Ice
- Lemon ribbon for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the martini glass or coupe with the lemon wedge.
- With the chocolate crumbs on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the chocolate to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Godiva liqueur, vodka, crème de cacao, and heavy cream.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
White Chocolate Martini
If you're more of a white chocolate gal, we have a martini option for you, too. It's sweet and creamy, just the way you like it.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Godiva white chocolate liqueur
- 1 ounce vodka
- ½ ounce white crème de cacao
- ½ ounce heavy cream
- Ice
- Lemon peel for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Godiva liqueur, vodka, white crème de cacao, and heavy cream.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon peel, if desired.
Pumpkin Martini
Yo — pumpkin spice girls! We see you over there at that high-top table in your lululemon. For you, we have all the goodness of pumpkin pie in a creamy, satisfying martini that'll quell your pumpkin spice cravings for at least a little while.
Ingredients
- Honey and crushed graham crackers for the rim
- 1 ounce vanilla vodka
- 1 ounce pumpkin liqueur
- ½ ounce Irish cream
- Ice
- Cinnamon stick for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the martini glass or coupe in honey on a saucer.
- With the crushed graham crackers on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the crushed graham crackers to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vanilla vodka, pumpkin liqueur, and Irish cream.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Caramel Apple Martini
I love caramel apples, I really do. Is it just me, or do other people have a slight fear of leaving their front teeth in the sticky caramel on that first bite? No? Just me?
That's why I love this caramel apple martini. It's the perfect flavor sub for an actual caramel apple, and I believe as I sip it that I am saving thousands on dental bills.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce caramel vodka
- 1 ounce apple vodka
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Apple slice for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, caramel vodka, apple vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with an apple slice.
Apple Martini
If tart is your favorite kind of drink, you'll love the crisp, appley flavor of our apple martinis. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart — just like you and your BFFs. Long live girls' night!
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces vodka
- 1 ounce apple schnapps
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Apple slice for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, apple schnapps, simple syrup, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with an apple slice.
Coconut-Pineapple Martini
This girly drink has a taste of the tropics — but it's in a sophisticated martini glass. So you'll look jazzy while it goes down like juice.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces coconut rum
- 1 ounce pineapple juice
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Pineapple wedge and leaf for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, coconut rum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge and leaf, securing the leaf to the pineapple with a cocktail skewer.
Pomegranate Martini
Pretend you're ordering this one for the antioxidants. We won't tell...
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce pomegranate juice
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Lemon peel for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, pomegranate juice, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon peel, if desired.
Jolly Rancher Martini
When you really think about it, the cocktail industry is saving smiles one fruity, candy-flavored cocktail at a time. Take Jolly Ranchers, for instance. Such a yummy burst of flavor, but if you ever get impatient and try to chew them, your back teeth will be stuck together for days. So this martini has all the flavor, but you'll still be able to open and close your mouth after you drink it. We think that's a win.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces watermelon schnapps
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- ½ ounce lime vodka
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, watermelon schnapps, cranberry juice, lime vodka, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
Frozen Daiquiri
A fruity frozen drink? Yeah — for some reason some people think those are girly. Me? I think of them as adult slushies.
Ingredients
- 2½ ounces white rum
- 1½ ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- 1 cup ice
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a cocktail glass.
- In a blender, add ice, white rum, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
If you really want to girl it up, opt for a frozen strawberry daiquiri. Yummmm!
Banana Daiquiri
There's a scene in the OG Beverly Hills 90210 where Brenda Walsh (RIP Shannen Doherty) is out in a bar with a fake ID, and when a guy asks her what she wants to drink, she panics and orders a banana daiquiri. She is quite ashamed of her order later, and we wonder why. Brenda Walsh, we think it was a solid order.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces silver rum
- ¾ ounce banana liqueur
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, rum, banana liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Make it frozen. Pour the ingredients into a blender with some crushed ice and blend until smooth. Garnish with a banana.
Melon Ball Cocktail
Need an electric drink to go with the Electric Slide that's happening on the dance floor? How about this vibrant green melon ball cocktail? It's sweet and fruity, and it's a buzzy green that needs to be seen.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce Midori
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, Midori, simple syrup, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Honeydew Martini
Speaking of vibrantly-colored cocktails. This one is definitely going to get you noticed. And it's sweet and fruity, so it goes down niiice and easy.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce Midori
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- Ice
- Lemon ribbon for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, Midori, and orange liqueur.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon ribbon, if desired.
Classic Sangria
We can't talk about fruity drinks without tossing in sangria. This wine punch tastes like summer in the best way possible.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces red wine
- ¾ ounce orange liqueur
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Mint sprig and orange slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, red wine, orange liqueur, lime juice, orange juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a wine glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and orange slice.
White Sangria
White wine makes light and refreshing sangria, and it's also a super pretty drink to carry around a bar or a party. Stylin'!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces sauvignon blanc
- ¾ ounce orange liqueur
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, sauvignon blanc, orange liqueur, orange juice, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a wine glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries.
Amaretto Sour
It may say sour in the name, but this drink is the perfect balance of sweet and sour. And, it's not super alcoholic, so you'll still be able to see your phone to call an Uber after tossing back a few with your BFFs.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces amaretto liqueur
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Orange slice and cherry for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Amaretto, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.
Cherry Bomb
Don't let the sweet name fool you. This isn't your grandma's cherry cola. This is a fruity, sweet, and fiery drink that's thoroughly modern. Oh also — no cherries.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces cinnamon whiskey
- ¾ ounce grenadine
- Ice
- Ginger ale to top off
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice, cinnamon whiskey, and grenadine.
- Top off with ginger ale.
- Stir to mix.
Mint Julep
Mint julep — the name sounds so genteel and Southern, and the silver cup with its mounded ice is the prettiest thing around. But don't let the name fool you. This one is strong and sweet with a distinct bourbon kick.
Ingredients
- 6-8 mint leaves
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces bourbon
- Ice
- Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle mint with simple syrup.
- Add ice and bourbon.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with mint sprig.
Mojito
Lime and mint were made to be partners. Add a little sugar? It's a sweet, fruity cocktail that's as refreshing as it is pretty.
Ingredients
- 4-5 mint leaves
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces white rum
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Mint sprig and lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint with simple syrup.
- Add ice, white rum, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Do not strain, pour into a highball glass.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
Moscow Mule
You might think we're all about the cute copper mugs when it comes to Moscow mules. And the truth is, we are. But also the flavor! Ginger beer, lime, and vodka make a spicy and yummy drink that's worthy of the cup.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Ginger beer to top off
- Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a copper mug or rocks glass, add ice, vodka, and lime juice.
- Top off with ginger beer.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
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Hot Buttered Rum
Picture it, a snowy winter scene. It's après-ski, you're all dressed up in your cozy cashmere and your cutest boots, and you've snuggled up under a blanket. What's that in your hand? Nope. It's not a hot toddy (although it can be if you want). It's a mug of creamy, sweet hot buttered rum goodness.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
- 1 dash pure vanilla extract
- 1½ ounces dark rum
- ¼ ounce cinnamon schnapps
- Dehydrated orange wheel and cinnamon stick for garnish
Instructions
- Warm a mug by filling it with hot water.
- After the mug is warm to touch, pour out the water.
- In the mug, combine the brown sugar, butter, and vanilla extract.
- Stir well to combine.
- Add the rum and cinnamon schnapps.
- Top off with hot water.
- Garnish with a dehydrated orange wheel and a cinnamon stick.
Boozy Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Isn't this the official drink of late fall and early winter football games? If it isn't, it should be.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces hot chocolate
- ¾ ounce peppermint schnapps
- Marshmallows for garnish
Instructions
- Warm a mug by filling it with hot water.
- After the mug is warm to touch, pour out the water.
- Prepare the hot chocolate according to the instructions.
- In the mug, add hot chocolate and peppermint schnapps.
- Garnish with marshmallows.
Jello Shots
Speaking of official drinks — jello shots absolutely should be the official "drink" of every girls' weekend ever. They're fruity and fun. What more could you want?
Ingredients
- 3-ounce package flavored gelatin, such as orange, raspberry, or lime
- 8 ounces boiling water
- 4 ounces cold water
- 4 ounces rum
- Small 2-ounce plastic molds
Instructions
- In a large heat-safe mixing bowl, stir together boiling water and gelatin.
- Stir for approximately two minutes or until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
- Stir in cold water and rum.
- Mix until well combined.
- Carefully pour into 2-ounce cups.
- Chill in the refrigerator until firm, approximately 4 hours.
Lemon Drop Shot
These fruity shots have all the flavor of their big sister, the lemon drop martini, but in a tiny, flavorful package.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce citron vodka
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, citron vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a shot glass.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Shot
We wouldn't leave you hanging without dessert. Think of these shots like pineapple upside-down cake cupcakes, only you don't have to chew.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce vanilla whiskey
- ½ ounce pineapple juice
- ½ ounce whipped cream vodka
- ¼ ounce maraschino liqueur
- Ice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vanilla whiskey, pineapple juice, whipped cream vodka, and maraschino liqueur.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a shot glass.
Red Snapper Shot
We're thinking pink for some nice girly shots. But they have to taste good, too. Red snappers will do the trick.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce whiskey
- ¾ ounce amaretto liqueur
- ¾ ounce cranberry juice
- Ice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, whiskey, amaretto liqueur, and cranberry juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a shot glass.
Dirty Martini
Whew! That's all a lot of sugar. But even if you're watching your carbs, we've got you. The dirty martini will do nicely as a low-carb drink.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a mixing glass, add ice, gin, olive brine, and dry vermouth.
- Stir rapidly to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with an olive.
Diet Cuba Libre
Shhh... lean in. We have a secret to tell you. This drink is just rum and diet cola. But it sounds fancier when you order it by its name. And it's super low in carbs.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces rum
- Ice
- Diet cola to top off
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice and rum.
- Top off with diet cola.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Lemon Gin Fizz
Low carb and purely refreshing, you'll love the lightness and botanical flavors of this drink.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice, gin, and lemon juice.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Margarita Mocktail
On designated driver duty for girls' night? Don't worry — we didn't leave you out. Our last few drinks are just for you, including this sweet and tart virgin marg.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces margarita mix
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼ ounce agave
- Ice
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, margarita mix, lime juice, orange juice, and agave.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Piña Colada Mocktail
Get all the sweet creamy goodness of the original without a lick of booze.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces pineapple juice
- 1¾ ounces cream of coconut
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Orange slice and pineapple wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with an orange slice and a pineapple wedge.
Girly Bar Drinks for Ladies' Night
Who's to say what's a girly drink and what isn't? Not us. We like 'em all. But these drinks have lots of fruit, sweetness, or creamy goodness that make them perfect for a girls' night out.