Docktails
Dockside cocktails for after the lines are tied up, plus boating-adjacent favorites that fit sunset, marina, and raft-up life.
Dockside only
Please drink responsibly. Never drink and drive. Never drink while operating a boat. Always designate a sober captain.
What belongs here
This section works best when it feels like part of boating life, not a generic bar catalog. Think marina sunsets, post-run raft-ups, and easy dockside recipes, with zero-proof options for the sober operator and anyone skipping alcohol.
Margarita
Classic dockside citrus refresher for after the boat is secured.
Old Fashioned
A slower-sipping dockside classic for when the day is already done.
Mojito
Fresh, bright, and easy to imagine at the marina after sunset.
Espresso Martini
Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso.
Negroni
Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth.
Manhattan
Whiskey, vermouth, bitters.
Whiskey Sour
Whiskey, lemon, sugar.
Moscow Mule
Vodka, ginger beer, lime.
Piña Colada
A tropical dockside favorite that leans beachy without leaving the boating vibe.
Cosmopolitan
Vodka, triple sec, cranberry, lime.
Daiquiri
2 oz white rum, …
Mai Tai
1.5 oz rum, …
Sidecar
2 oz cognac, …
Martini
2.5 oz gin, …
Bloody Mary
1.5 oz vodka, …
Gin and Tonic
2 oz gin, …
Paloma
Bright, crisp, and easy for an after-cruise dockside pour.
Aperol Spritz
3 oz prosecco, …
Tom Collins
2 oz gin, …
French 75
1 oz gin, …
Caipirinha
Classic cocktail
Dark and Stormy
A natural fit for the docktails list, especially after a weather day on the water.
Mint Julep
Classic cocktail
Sazerac
Classic cocktail
Paper Plane
Classic cocktail
Boulevardier
Classic cocktail
Corpse Reviver #2
Classic cocktail
Bee's Knees
Classic cocktail
Amaretto Sour
Classic cocktail
Bramble
Classic cocktail
Screwdriver
Vodka
Black Russian
Vodka
White Russian
Vodka
Long Island Iced Tea
Vodka
Sex on the Beach
Vodka
Sea Breeze
Vodka
Kamikaze
Vodka
Lemon Drop
Vodka
Vodka Gimlet
Vodka
Espresso Martini (Vanilla)
Vanilla vodka
Cuba Libre
Simple, familiar, and easy to picture after tying up for the evening.
Painkiller
Tropical dockside favorite for marina evenings and sunset tie-ups.
Rum Punch
Rum
Jungle Bird
Dark rum
Planter's Punch
Dark rum
Hemingway Daiquiri
Rum
Bacardi Cocktail
Rum
El Presidente
Rum
Dark 'n' Stormy (Classic)
Dark rum
Mai Tai (Trader Vic)
Aged rum
Tequila Sunrise
Tequila
Tommy's Margarita
Tequila
Ranch Water
Tequila
Matador
Tequila
Mexican Mule
Tequila
Oaxaca Old Fashioned
Tequila
Siesta
Tequila
Rosita
Tequila
Añejo Highball
Añejo tequila
Paloma (Grapefruit Soda)
Tequila
Gin Fizz
Gin
Southside
Gin
Singapore Sling
Gin
Last Word
Gin
Aviation
Gin
Clover Club
Gin
Gin Rickey
Gin
Vesper
Gin
Eastside
Gin
Bramble (Classic)
Gin
Zero-Proof Dockside
Keep the group covered with zero-proof dockside drinks for sober operators and anyone taking it easy.
Dock bar stock guide
- Vodka
- Gin
- Rum
- Tequila
- Bourbon
- Whiskey
- Triple Sec
- Sweet Vermouth
- Dry Vermouth
- Campari
- Aperol
- Brandy
- Cognac
- Rye
- Scotch
- Mezcal
- Prosecco
- Champagne
- Amaretto
- Coffee Liqueur
- Chartreuse
- Lillet
- Irish Whiskey
- Dark Rum
- White Rum
- Spiced Rum
- Cachaca
- Pisco
- Calvados
- Applejack
- Sloe Gin
- Midori
- Sambuca
- Frangelico
- Drambuie
- Cointreau
- Benedictine
- Luxardo
- Grappa
- Malibu
- Peach Schnapps
- Falernum
- Allspice Dram
- Baileys
- Jagermeister
- Ouzo
- Akvavit
- Genever
- Sherry
- Absinthe
Click any bottle or spirit to see recipes on this site that use it. Keep this for dockside entertaining only, never for underway use.
Zero-proof option
Prefer a sober option? Visit Zero-Proof Dockside Drinks for boating-friendly mocktails.