Our Top Picks For Edinburgh Cocktail Week 2025
Edinburgh Cocktail Week is just around the corner, so there’s no better time to buy your wristband and start planning your visit to the UK’s biggest festival of mixology, Friday 3rd - Sunday 12th October.
With over one hundred of the capital’s top bars serving £5 cocktails, and a Cocktail Village filled with 24 pop-up bars, live music and street food trucks - it can be hard to know where to begin… but we are here to help!
Below are our top recommendations available exclusively to wristband holders throughout the festival.
Symbols: 0% - Non-Alcoholic Alternative Available | VE - Vegan Alternative Available | AC - Accessible Venue | DF - Well-behaved Dogs Welcome
BAR 1819
23-27 Waterloo Place EH1 3BG
WATERMELLOW GIMLET - £5
Edinburgh Gin Classic, Watermelon Syrup and Lime Juice, with Watermelon, Mint and Paprika Garnish
VE, AC
BREWHEMIA
1A Market Street EH1 1DE
BREWHEMIAN RHAPSODY - £5
Cîroc Vodka, Guinness, Kahlua, Espresso and Caramel Syrup
0%, AC, DF
COPPER BLOSSOM
107 George Street EH2 3BG
BIG SUMMA BLOWOUT - £5
Whitley Neill Yuzu & White Strawberry Gin, Italicus and Tonka & Pink Peppercorn Cordial, topped with Soda
VE, DF
THE EDINBURGH GIN DISTILLERY BAR
Arch 16, East Market Street EH8 8FS
OLD TOM MARTINEZ - £5
Edinburgh Gin Old Tom, House Vermouth, Maraschino Cherry Liqueur and Bitters
VE, AC
FAZENDA RODIZIO BAR & GRILL
102 George Street EH2 3DF
SLÀINTE BIRD - £5
Hirundine 12 Single Malt Whisky, Banana Liqueur, Blue Curaçao, Velvet Falernum and Citric Acid
VE, AC
FLIGHT CLUB
300-306 (Level 3) St. James Quarter EH1 3AE
MERMAID’S KISS - £5
Mermaid Pink Gin, Lanique Rose Liqueur, Midori, Kiwi Syrup and Lemon Juice
AC
HEADS & TALES
1A Rutland Street EH1 2AD
RUM DMC - £5
Bumbu Rum, Amaro Montenegro, Banana Oleo Syrup, Citric Blend and Bitters, topped with Barr Cream Soda and Coconut Foam
DF
HOUSE OF GODS
233 Cowgate EH1 1JQ
MIDNIGHT IN EDEN - £5
Rooster Rojo Mezcal, Midori, Agave, Rosemary & Basil Tincture, Ginger Syrup, Lime Juice and Bitters Foamer
0%, VE, AC
INDIGO YARD
7 Charlotte Lane EH2 4QZ
HIBISCUS COLLINS - £5
Sipsmith Gin, Rosé Wine, Hibiscus Cordial and Lemon Juice, topped with Soda
0%, VE, AC, DF
ONE SQUARE BAR
1 Festival Square EH3 9SR
GOLDEN ECLIPSE - £5
Jameson Irish Whiskey, Crème de Cacao, Coconut Milk Washed, Zero Waste Orange Cordial and Lime Juice
0%, VE, AC
RABBLE
55A Frederick Street EH2 1LH
KIWI MARGARITA - £5
Teremana Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec, Kiwi Oleo and Lime Juice
VE, DF
SEAMUS’S PUB
15 Brougham Place EH3 9JX
BROGUE KICK - £5
Jameson Irish Whiskey, Sugar Syrup and Bitters, served with BBQ Popchips
VE, AC, DF
SIP & BARK
108 Raeburn Place EH4 1HH
PISTACHIO MARTINI - £5
Vodka, Baileys and Pistachio Syrup with a Raspberry & Pistachio Rim
AC, DF
THE BURROW
19 Blackfriars Street EH1 1NB
SPICY MARGARITA - £9
Arette Blanco Tequila, Cointreau, Chilli Cordial and Tajin Rim
VE
THE LIONESS OF LEITH
21-25 Duke Street EH6 8HH
HOT CHICA - £5
Cazadores Tequila Blanco, Cointreau, Strawberry Purée, Muddled Fresh Red Chilli and Lime Juice with a Tajin Rim
0%, VE, DF
VESSEL
73 Hanover Street EH2 1EE
CLEAR HORIZON - £5
Dorchadas Solera White Rum, Orange & Lime Oleo Syrup, Pineapple Juice, Demerara Syrup, Coco Lopez Coconut Cream and Saline, topped with Cuvee Francoise Cremant de Limoux Brut and Pilot Pineapple Sour Beer Foam
0%, VE, DF
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