So every December, Google Zeitgeist publishes the most popular search trends for the year. This year, Zeitgeist featured “Cocktails” in the Trendsetter category, showcasing the drinks that people were searching for most.
According to Google, the most popular cocktails in 2008 were:
- martini
- mojito
- margarita
- manhattan
- cosmopolitan
- sangria
- bellini
- mai tai
- white russian
- bloody mary
Did your favorite cocktail make the list?

