Ingredient

Water

Water plays a crucial role in the context of alcohol and cocktails. It is often used to dilute spirits, which helps to reduce the alcohol content and open up the flavors of the drink. The addition of water can enhance the aroma and taste profile of a spirit, making it more palatable and enjoyable. This is particularly important for high-proof spirits, where a splash of water can make a significant difference.

In cocktails, water is typically introduced through melting ice. Ice not only chills the drink but also slowly dilutes it as it melts, balancing the strong flavors and creating a smoother drinking experience. Additionally, some cocktails require water to be added directly as an ingredient to achieve the desired consistency and flavor balance. Overall, water is an essential component in the art of mixology, contributing to the complexity and enjoyment of the final beverage.

308 recipes

308 drinks that include “Water”.

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Drink	Style	Glass	Ingredients	View
Mauresque Style: Cocktail Glass: Collins Glass Ingredients: Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur, Almond or Orgeat Syrup, Water	Cocktail	Collins Glass	Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur, Almond or Orgeat Syrup, Water	View
3 for a Dollar Special Style: Cocktail Glass: Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass Ingredients: Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango(s), Lime(s), Water, Sugar	Cocktail	Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass	Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango(s), Lime(s), Water, Sugar	View
Absinthe Cocktail Style: Cocktail Glass: Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass Ingredients: Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur, Benedictine Herbal Liqueur, Bitters, Water	Cocktail	Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass	Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur, Benedictine Herbal Liqueur, Bitters, Water	View
Absinthe Czech Ritual Style: Shot Glass: Parfait Glass Ingredients: Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur, Brown Sugar, Water	Shot	Parfait Glass	Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur, Brown Sugar, Water	View
Absinthe Margarita Style: Cocktail Glass: Margarita Glass Ingredients: Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur, Triple Sec, Sweet and Sour Mix, Water, Lemon(s)	Cocktail	Margarita Glass	Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur, Triple Sec, Sweet and Sour Mix, Water, Lemon(s)	View
Absinthe Sour Style: Cocktail Glass: Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass Ingredients: Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur, Water, Simple Syrup, Lime Juice	Cocktail	Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass	Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur, Water, Simple Syrup, Lime Juice	View
Adam Sunrise Style: Cocktail Glass: Any Glass Ingredients: Vodka, Lemonade, Water, Sugar	Cocktail	Any Glass	Vodka, Lemonade, Water, Sugar	View
Alaskan Midnight Sun Style: Cocktail Glass: Coffee Mug Ingredients: Canadian Whisky, Soda (Orange), Water	Cocktail	Coffee Mug	Canadian Whisky, Soda (Orange), Water	View
Aloha Fruit Punch Style: Punch or Party Drink Glass: Any Glass Ingredients: Water, Ginger, Guava Juice, Lemon Juice, Pineapple, Sugar, Pineapple Juice	Punch or Party Drink	Any Glass	Water, Ginger, Guava Juice, Lemon Juice, Pineapple, Sugar, Pineapple Juice	View
Amaretto Liqueur Style: Homemade Liqueur Glass: Any Glass Ingredients: Sugar, Water, Apricot, Bitters, Grain Alcohol, Brandy, Food Coloring, Glycerine	Homemade Liqueur	Any Glass	Sugar, Water, Apricot, Bitters, Grain Alcohol, Brandy, Food Coloring, Glycerine	View
American Grog Style: Cocktail Glass: Coffee Mug Ingredients: Rum, Sugar, Lemon Juice, Water	Cocktail	Coffee Mug	Rum, Sugar, Lemon Juice, Water	View
Angelica Liqueur Style: Homemade Liqueur Glass: Any Glass Ingredients: Angelica Root, Almonds, Allspice, Cinnamon, Anise, Coriander, Marjoram Leaves, Vodka, Sugar, Water, Food Coloring	Homemade Liqueur	Any Glass	Angelica Root, Almonds, Allspice, Cinnamon, Anise, Coriander, Marjoram Leaves, Vodka, Sugar, Water, Food Coloring	View
Anti Freeze Style: Coffee, Tea, or Cocoa Glass: Coffee Mug Ingredients: Hot Chocolate, Schnapps (Peppermint), Water, Whipped Cream	Coffee, Tea, or Cocoa	Coffee Mug	Hot Chocolate, Schnapps (Peppermint), Water, Whipped Cream	View
Anti-Freeze #2 Style: Cocktail Glass: Coffee Mug Ingredients: Hot Chocolate, Schnapps (Peppermint), Water, Whipped Cream	Cocktail	Coffee Mug	Hot Chocolate, Schnapps (Peppermint), Water, Whipped Cream	View
Anti-Freeze #3 Style: Cocktail Glass: Highball Glass Ingredients: Vodka, Lemon Lime Mix, Water	Cocktail	Highball Glass	Vodka, Lemon Lime Mix, Water	View
Antifreeze #2 Style: Punch or Party Drink Glass: Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass Ingredients: Vodka, Lemon Lime Mix, Water	Punch or Party Drink	Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass	Vodka, Lemon Lime Mix, Water	View
Apertif d'Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur Style: Cocktail Glass: Parfait Glass Ingredients: Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur, Wormwood, Water, Sugar	Cocktail	Parfait Glass	Absinthe or Anise Licorice Liqueur, Wormwood, Water, Sugar	View
Apple Jello Shots Style: Shot Glass: Any Glass Ingredients: Schnapps (Sour), Jello, Water	Shot	Any Glass	Schnapps (Sour), Jello, Water	View
Banana Punch #2 Style: Punch or Party Drink Glass: Punch Bowl, Jug, or Pitcher Ingredients: Water, Sugar, Banana(s), Orange Juice, Lemonade, Pineapple Juice, Ginger Ale	Punch or Party Drink	Punch Bowl, Jug, or Pitcher	Water, Sugar, Banana(s), Orange Juice, Lemonade, Pineapple Juice, Ginger Ale	View
Banana Slush Punch Style: Punch or Party Drink Glass: Punch Bowl, Jug, or Pitcher Ingredients: Banana(s), Water, Orange Juice, Lemonade, Kool Aid, Pineapple Juice, Ginger Ale, Sugar	Punch or Party Drink	Punch Bowl, Jug, or Pitcher	Banana(s), Water, Orange Juice, Lemonade, Kool Aid, Pineapple Juice, Ginger Ale, Sugar	View
Bearded Boy Style: Shot Glass: Any Glass Ingredients: Southern Comfort, Vodka, Grain Alcohol, Water	Shot	Any Glass	Southern Comfort, Vodka, Grain Alcohol, Water	View
Big Daddy Style: Cocktail Glass: Highball Glass Ingredients: Vodka, Water, Lime(s), Ice	Cocktail	Highball Glass	Vodka, Water, Lime(s), Ice	View
Bisp Style: Punch or Party Drink Glass: Cordial or Sherry Glass Ingredients: Vanilla, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Sugar, Grain Alcohol, Wine (Red), Water	Punch or Party Drink	Cordial or Sherry Glass	Vanilla, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Sugar, Grain Alcohol, Wine (Red), Water	View
Bitter Hitter Style: Cocktail Glass: Collins Glass Ingredients: Blue Curacao, Orange Liqueur, Water, Orange(s), Grapefruit, Tamarillo	Cocktail	Collins Glass	Blue Curacao, Orange Liqueur, Water, Orange(s), Grapefruit, Tamarillo	View
Black Flag Style: Cocktail Glass: Highball Glass Ingredients: Rum (Dark), Water, Honey, Molasses	Cocktail	Highball Glass	Rum (Dark), Water, Honey, Molasses	View
Black Stripe Style: Cocktail Glass: Beer Mug or Pilsner Glass Ingredients: Rum (Dark), Molasses, Water, Cinnamon	Cocktail	Beer Mug or Pilsner Glass	Rum (Dark), Molasses, Water, Cinnamon	View
Black Stripe Cold Style: Cocktail Glass: Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass Ingredients: Rum (Dark), Molasses, Honey, Water, Ice	Cocktail	Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass	Rum (Dark), Molasses, Honey, Water, Ice	View
Blue Blazer Style: Shot Glass: Shot Glass Ingredients: Whiskey, Water	Shot	Shot Glass	Whiskey, Water	View
Blue Blazer #2 Style: Cocktail Glass: Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass Ingredients: Irish Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Honey, Water	Cocktail	Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass	Irish Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Honey, Water	View
Blue Lemonade Style: Punch or Party Drink Glass: Punch Bowl, Jug, or Pitcher Ingredients: Water, Kool Aid, Blue Curacao, Vodka	Punch or Party Drink	Punch Bowl, Jug, or Pitcher	Water, Kool Aid, Blue Curacao, Vodka	View
Bocci Ball Jiggle Shots Style: Shot Glass: Shot Glass Ingredients: Amaretto Liqueur, Jello, Water	Shot	Shot Glass	Amaretto Liqueur, Jello, Water	View
Bokus Blend Style: Punch or Party Drink Glass: Mason Jar Ingredients: Kool Aid, Shochu, Vodka, Sugar, Ice, Water	Punch or Party Drink	Mason Jar	Kool Aid, Shochu, Vodka, Sugar, Ice, Water	View
Bourbon and Branch Style: Cocktail Glass: Mason Jar Ingredients: Bourbon Whiskey, Water	Cocktail	Mason Jar	Bourbon Whiskey, Water	View
Bourbon and Water Style: Cocktail Glass: Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass Ingredients: Bourbon Whiskey, Water	Cocktail	Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass	Bourbon Whiskey, Water	View
Bourbon Fix Style: Cocktail Glass: Highball Glass Ingredients: Sugar, Lemon Juice, Water, Bourbon Whiskey, Cherries, Lemon(s)	Cocktail	Highball Glass	Sugar, Lemon Juice, Water, Bourbon Whiskey, Cherries, Lemon(s)	View
Bourbon Sangaree Style: Cocktail Glass: Highball Glass Ingredients: Port Wine (Tawny), Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Sugar, Water, Bourbon Whiskey, Club Soda, Lemon(s)	Cocktail	Highball Glass	Port Wine (Tawny), Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Sugar, Water, Bourbon Whiskey, Club Soda, Lemon(s)	View
Bourbon Sling Style: Cocktail Glass: Highball Glass Ingredients: Sugar, Water, Lemon Juice, Bourbon Whiskey, Lemon(s)	Cocktail	Highball Glass	Sugar, Water, Lemon Juice, Bourbon Whiskey, Lemon(s)	View
Bourbon Slush Style: Punch or Party Drink Glass: Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass Ingredients: Water, Bourbon Whiskey, Lemonade, Orange Juice, Sugar, Tea	Punch or Party Drink	Rocks or Old-Fashioned Glass	Water, Bourbon Whiskey, Lemonade, Orange Juice, Sugar, Tea	View
Bourbon Toddy Style: Cocktail Glass: Highball Glass Ingredients: Bourbon Whiskey, Water, Bitters, Sugar	Cocktail	Highball Glass	Bourbon Whiskey, Water, Bitters, Sugar	View
Brandy Fix Style: Cocktail Glass: Highball Glass Ingredients: Brandy, Lemon(s), Sugar, Water	Cocktail	Highball Glass	Brandy, Lemon(s), Sugar, Water	View