The Ultimate Drinks Calendar. Because if someone can invent Bikini Day, we can absolutely justify Daiquiri Day.
Somewhere on the internet, every single day of the year has been assigned a purpose. Some noble. Others baffling. Some involving cows.
As discerning drinkers, we respectfully ignore most of them and focus on what matters: the days that give us a decent excuse to open a bottle, mix a drink, or finally crack something special.
Use our drinks calendar to plan tastings, bar menus, parties, or just to justify a midweek Martini. No judgement. Oh, and sorry we posted this too late for the first three on the list. We’ll get ‘em next year.
Let’s get into it.
The Master of Malt Drinks Calendar
January
Dry Jan? More like try me, Jan, and these drinks…
1 January – Bloody Mary Day
Start the year with Hair of the Dog, celery salt and your self-respect hanging by a thread.
10 January – Champagne and Fries Day
Made by a wine blogger to celebrate her favourite pairing on her birthday. Genius.
11 January – Hot Toddy Day
Honey, citrus, whisky, warmth. January finally makes sense.
17 January – Hot Buttered Rum Day
Ridiculous. Delicious. Hug in a mug. Love the theme emerging.
25 January – Burns Night
Haggis, poetry, and whisky. Need I say more?
25 January – Irish Coffee Day
Another dose of warming comfort with a creamy crown.
31 January – Brandy Alexander Day
Dessert masquerading as a cocktail. We approve.
Swift makes a particularly good Irish Coffee
February
Short month. Strong drinks. Proper.
Stout Month
Particularly in certain regions of the United States, like Colorado and Oregon.
First Saturday – Pisco Sour Day
Sharp, sexy, and underappreciated. But enough about me…
22 February – Margarita Day
Salt rim, lime juice, can we make it spicy? You bet.
24 February – World Bartender Day
Buy them a drink. Tip well. Don’t ask for off-menu nonsense.
Tequila, Cointreau, lime and salt – the classic Margarita
March
Things start to thaw as the drinks get louder.
3 March – Moscow Mule Day
More copper mugs than the Met. Har har har.
3 March – Mulled Wine Day
The same date, wildly different energy. Who says it’s just for Christmas?
5 March – Absinthe Day
Approach with respect. And water.
15 March – Espresso Martini Day
Caffeine and chaos in a coupe. Like a shot of Millie Milliken.
17 March – St Patrick’s Day
The ultimate honorary drinking holiday? Irish whiskey, stout, no green shite.
24 March – Vermouth Day
The backbone of better cocktails. Much obliged.
24 March – Cocktail Day
A broad church. All welcome. Parasols optional.
27 March – International Whisk(e)y Day
Yes, both spellings. No arguments.
The humble Espresso Martini.
April
Beer finally gets involved in the drinks calendar. So does gin.
6 April – New Beer’s Eve
Because Prohibition’s ending deserved a warm-up act.
7 April – Beer Day
Keep it simple. Pint glass. Good company.
9 April – Gin & Tonic Day
A classic for a reason.
19 April – Amaretto Day
Learn the ropes, and you’ll become nuttier about this than a squirrel who has a… does a lot of… You know what? Come back to me.
Bathub Gin always makes a great G&T
May
Peak cocktail season begins.
Third Saturday – World Whisky Day
Can’t have too many days for whisky. Not here.
5 May – Cinco de Mayo
Tequila, mezcal, but keep the sombreros at home.
7 May – Cosmopolitan Day
I will never be the man with the perfect hair, who can wear white and not spill on it. But I can make a Cosmo.
13 May – World Cocktail Day
Another cocktail day? Yes. Do we mind? Of course not.
16 May – Mimosa Day
Brunch, just slightly more organised.
22 May – Paloma Day
The best cocktail you haven’t tried. Have a go.
25 May – Wine Day
Blissfully unspecific. Dealer’s choice.
30 May – Mint Julep Day
This year, may your ice be crushed, not your dreams.
Who wants to make a Maker’s Mark Mint Julep?
June
Those long evenings aren’t gonna fill themselves…
Second Saturday – World Gin Day
Yer aunty says this is every Thursday. You laugh politely.
Second Saturday – Rosé Day
Sunshine optional. Wack on some Kylie.
3 June – World Cider Day
How do you like these apples?
4 June – Cognac Day
Also, National Cheese Day. What a win.
12 June – Cachaça Day
Fresh cane, bright energy, underappreciated.
14 June – Bourbon Day
There’s no Bourbon Biscuit Day, so this will have to do.
15 June – British Beer Day
Calls for a swift half at least. Rude not to.
19 June – Martini Day
As cold and clean as Bond in a tux.
22 June – Limoncello Day
Treat yourself to a nice Italian dinner, then a tipple. Just don’t tell Jake.
The Martini. What a beauty.
July
Wash down all the sunshine in a very full month on the drinks calendar.
Second Saturday – World Rum Day
From funky to refined. All valid.
10 July – Piña Colada Day
Getting Caught In The Rain Day is also today.
11 July – Mojito Day
When they’re just right, so are you.
12 July – Michelada Day
What a drink. What a time to be alive.
19 July – Daiquiri Day
The acid test for any good bartender. Find a great one, then celebrate it.
24 July – Tequila Day
Make it a good bottle, and no salt and lime. Time to really appreciate Tequila.
25 July – Mezcalita Day
Try the smokier, sharper cousin of the Margarita.
27 July – Scotch Day
About time, right? Get yourself a good one.
31 July – Black Tot Day
Pour a rum and learn all about it here.
The Mojito is easy to get wrong. But awesome when nailed.
August
Summer lovin’ extends to Whisky Sours, IPAs and more…
First Friday – International Beer Day
Beer, heat, and forgiving schedules.
6 August – IPA Day
Hopheads already had this marked.
9 August – Baijiu Day
A world unto itself. Jump in.
16 August – Rum Day
How many rum days are there? Yes.
18 August – Pinot Noir Day
Elegant, temperamental, worth the effort.
25 August – Whisky Sour Day
Balance is everything.
28 August – Red Wine Day
Broad church. Big glasses.
30 August – Mai Tai Day
Tiki, done properly.
If you haven’t embraced the whisky cocktail yet, then a Whisky Sour will set you right
September
Rum Punch on my birthday? Don’t mind if I do…
6 September – Porn Star Martini Day
Love it or loathe it. It’s here.
13 September – Cachaça Day
Brazil doing what it does best. It’s Caipirinha time.
20 September – Rum Punch Day
Make a jug. Invite friends.
It’s Caipirinha time.
October
Autumn drinking begins in earnest.
All month – Applejack Month
Also, liver awareness month. Do with that what you will.
1 October – World Sake Day
Nihonshu no Hi in Japan, the start of the traditional sake brewing season
4 October – Vodka Day
A diverse day calls for a diverse day. Have it your way.
16 October – Liqueur Day
The word “liqueur” comes from the Latin liquifacere, meaning “to liquefy”. Nice.
19 October – Gin & Tonic Day
Yes, again. We’re not mad about it.
20 October – Calvados Day
How do you like these apples?
21 October – Mezcal Day
Día de los Mezcal to those who observe. All smoke, earth, and soul.
Mezcal is worth your time. Get involved.
November
Comfort drinks and dark spirits to lift those winter blues.
Stout Month (also February)
Two Stout Months are just about enough. Just.
1 to 10 November – Old Fashioned Week
The ultimate cocktail gets a whole week. Fair.
1 November – Day of the Dead
Tequila and mezcal get another run out. Bueno.
1 November – International Stout Day
Another stout mention. We can’t get enough.
1 November – Shochu and Awamori Day
Subtle, savoury, often overlooked. Not here.
6 November – Hot Scotch and Lemon Day
Winter is coming. This is liquid dragonglass.
8 November – Harvey Wallbanger Day
A relic? Or a retro beauty in need of a comeback?
18 November – National Cider Day
How do you like these apples?
18 November – International Poitín Day
Raw, historic, unapologetic. Learn more here.
Poitín remains misunderstood. Be part of the change.
December
It’s CHRISTMASSSS. Too soon?
5 December – Repeal Day
The end of Prohibition. Worth toasting every year.
14 December – Screwdriver Day
No frills. Or shame. And no tools.
31 December – Champagne Day
Tis’ the season of sparkle.
For Christmas and New Year’s: Champagne. Of course.
A quick word on what didn’t make the main list
Before anyone sharpens a pencil and starts circling dates we missed, let’s be clear. The internet loves calendar clutter. Duplicate days. US-only versions of global celebrations. Entire weeks and months stacked on top of single-day shout-outs. And then there are the non-drinking days that somehow roped booze in by association. We’ve seen them. We promise.
To keep our drinks calendar readable, useful, and human, we kept it to the days most people actually recognise and use as a reason to pour something decent. If there are any genuine oversights, please let us know, and we’ll update the page!
