Well, here we go folks. The 2026 Boothby Top 50 Drinks of the Year are right here.
This is the fifth instalment of the annual awards program, and there’s nothing like it elsewhere in the industry. The Drink of the Year Awards recognise the great drinks — and the bartenders behind them — that go out over the bar, night after night. This ain’t no regular cocktail competition — this is about the drinks that sell in the country’s best bars.
Over the last month, bartenders from around Australia have submitted their drinks, with over 220 entries this year. Those drinks have been assessed by the Boothby team and some trusted palates, to give us this year’s Top 50 — congratulations to the bartenders whose drinks make up the list this year.
Next begins the work of determining the ranking of the list, from number 50 all the way down to the number one Drink of the Year presented by Bacardí, which will be revealed at the exclusive Drink of the Year Awards Party on Monday 30 November in Sydney. Everyone with a drink on the Top 50 is invited — keep an eye out for your invites.
Today’s announcement also means that voting is open for the People’s Drink of the Year presented by Club Suntory. All you need to do is take a look at the great drinks on the list, and click the vote button below them to have your say. The winner will be revealed at the Drink of the Year Awards party on November 30.
