Pina Colada crowned as the UK’s favourite cocktail

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  • In celebration of World Cocktail Day, VonHaus has conducted research to reveal the nation’s favourite cocktails
  • Pina Colada came in number one as the UK’s favourite cocktail with over one in six (16%) voting it as their favourite.

Searches for ‘top 10 cocktail recipes’ have skyrocketed (+400) over the past seven days*. And with World Cocktail Day taking place on the 13th May, VonHaus has conducted research to reveal the nation’s favourite cocktails.

From Pina Colada’s to Martini’s, VonHaus’ research shows the tipples at the top of the list in each city across the country.

The Nations favourite

VonHaus’ study revealed that the UK loves a Pina Colada with over one in six (16%) people voting it as their favourite. Closely following in second and third place were the Strawberry Daiquiri (15%) and Mojito (14%.)

When broken down by gender it was revealed that men favour a Long Island Iced Tea (11%) whilst the cocktail at the top of women’s list was the Pina Colada (22%).

If you’re looking to try the nation’s favourite cocktail and make your own Pina Colada, all you need is**:

  • 120ml pineapple juice
  • 60ml white rum
  • 60ml coconut cream
  • Handful of ice
  • a cocktail shaker
    1. Simply place all of your ingredients into a shaker with the ice
    2. Pour into a cocktail glass and enjoy!

Cocktail choices across the country

As well as revealing the most popular cocktails nationwide, VonHaus’ research also looked into the differences city by city. Revealing which cities favour which flavours the most!

The results were as follows:

UK CityCocktail voted as number one with % of people who voted it as their favourite
BelfastStrawberry Daiquiri (37%)
BrightonStrawberry Daiquiri (16%)
BirminghamMojito (11%)
BristolMojito (22%)
CardiffPina Colada (28%)
EdinburghPina Colada & Strawberry Daiquiri (20%)
GlasgowSex On The Beach (25%)
LeedsPina Colada (17%)
LondonMojito & Pina Colada (17%)
ManchesterStrawberry Daiquiri (19%)
NewcastleStrawberry Daiquiri (20%)
NorwichCosmopolitan (18%)
NottinghamPina Colada (21%)
PlymouthPornstar Martini (17%)
SheffieldStrawberry Daiquiri (23%)
SouthamptonPina Colada (24%)

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