Now that the weather's a bit nicer, there's nothing like a simple mixed drink to cool you down and calm your nerves. To this end, the staff of Deadspin shoved craftier cocktails to the opposite end of the bar to come up with a definitive ranking of 14 standard mixed drinks. Here are the five best and worst; click on the link for the also-rans:Best:
- Gin & tonic
- Whiskey ginger
- Whiskey sour
- Greyhound
- Gimlet
Worst:
- Vodka Red Bull
- Vodka tonic
- Long Island iced tea
- Bloody Mary
- Jack & Coke
Source: TheConcourse