275 Best Cocktail Instagram Captions (Funny Puns + Quotes)

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Cocktails have become a beloved staple of social gatherings and celebrations, with their vibrant colors, unique flavors, and Instagram-worthy presentation.

And what better way to show off your cocktail game than with a witty or clever caption to accompany your photos?

Whether you’re sipping on a classic martini or trying out a trendy new mixology creation, a fun and engaging cocktail caption can take your Instagram game to the next level.

That’s why I’ve put together this blog post, filled with my favorite cocktail captions for Instagram.

In this post, you’ll find funny cocktail puns, drinking quotes, and sassy phrases to inspire your next happy hour.

So grab your favorite cocktail, and get your sip on.

Let’s dive in.

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Short Cocktail Instagram Captions

1. A taste of heaven.

2. When life gives you lemons, slice them up and make a cocktail.

3. Shaken, not stirred.

4. There’s no problem a cocktail can’t solve.

5. Time flies when you’re having a cocktail.

6. Strong women need strong drinks.

7. Sweeter than honey.

8. A love letter to cocktails.

9. Just here for the views and the cocktails.

10. All good stories start with cocktails.

11. I’ve got 99 problems, and this cocktail solves them all.

12. Life is short, order the cocktail.

13. Enjoying life one cocktail at a time.

14. Once upon a time, in a cocktail bar…

15. Little Miss Can’t Turn Down A Cocktail.

16. Life is better with a cocktail.

17. Did somebody say cocktails?

18. Bottoms up.

19. Tonight’s forecast: 100% chance of cocktails.

20. Good times and cocktail limes.

21. Girls just wanna have cocktails.

22. A cocktail a day keeps the worries away.

23. Cocktail thoughts.

24. Happiest among all the hours.

25. Cocktails are always a good idea.

26. You had me at “cocktails.”

27. I always make time for cocktails.

28. Never chase anything but drinks and dreams.

29. The weekend called, she’s on her way bringing cocktails.

30. Save water, drink cocktails.

31. Always say yes to cocktails.

32. But first, cocktails.

33. Today’s good mood is brought to you by cocktails.

34. May your day and your cocktails be colorful.

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Classy Cocktail Captions

35. Keep calm and make yourself a cocktail.

36. Magic words: “let’s get cocktails.”

37. It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.

38. Weekends are only complete with cocktails.

39. May all your days be filled with umbrella drinks.

40. A cocktail love affair.

41. Searching for the best cocktail in town.

42. You can never resist the charm of a good cocktail.

43. Drink cocktails as often as you can.

44. Relationship status: in love with cocktails.

45. Cocktails never let me down.

46. You can’t buy happiness. But you can buy yourself a cute cocktail, and that’s basically the same thing.

47. Behind every great night is a cocktail.

48. It’s cocktail o’clock.

49. I’m outdoorsy, meaning I like to drink cocktails on patios.

50. I’d give up cocktails, but I’m no quitter.

51. Cocktails are always the answer.

52. It’s beginning to look a lot like cocktails.

53. Cocktails are the key to my heart.

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Happy Hour Cocktail Instagram Captions

54. Live every hour like it’s happy hour.

55. Peace, love, and happy hour.

56. Happy hour vibes.

57. You had me at “happy hour.”

58. Happy hour views.

59. It’s happy hour o’clock.

60. Long Live Happy Hour.

61. Happy hour is the best hour.

62. Make happy hour last all day.

63. Every good story starts with happy hour.

64. Happy hour mode.

Funny Drinking Instagram Captions

65. Liquid calories don’t count.

66. I’m in a good place right now. Not emotionally, I’m just at the bar.

67. First drink about it, then think about it.

68. I enjoy long, romantic walks to the bar.

69. I have mixed drinks about feelings.

70. No working during drinking hours.

71. In need of liquid therapy.

72. A drink a day keeps reality at bay.

73. Step aside coffee. This is a job for alcohol.

74. No working during drinking hours.

75. Drink responsibly: don’t spill any.

76. Knock knock, it’s cocktail o’clock.

77. Do cocktails count towards my eight glasses of water a day?

78. Yes, size matters. Nobody wants a small cocktail.

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79. Friends don’t let friends go thirsty.

80. The best kind of alcohol is: a lot.

81. I wish someone would look at me the same way I look at cocktails.

82. My doctor said I needed to drink more water, so I added more ice to my cocktails.

83. “Trust me, you can dance.” – Alcohol

84. A party without cocktails is just a meeting.

85. Technically it’s not drinking alone if the bartender is there.

86. Snooze, booze, repeat.

87. A balanced diet is a cocktail in each hand.

88. I hope to arrive to my death late, in love, and a little drunk.

89. Drink triple, see double, act single.

90. Cocktails are way cheaper than therapy.

91. Political party? No. Cocktail party? Yes.

92. Too much of anything is bad, but too many cocktails is just right.

93. Everybody’s got to believe in something. I believe I’ll have another drink.

94. Don’t even ask, just pour me a drink.

95. That’s what I do, I drink and I know things.

96. Whenever you’re feeling down, the bar’s always open.

97. Every hour is happy hour if you’re dedicated enough.

98. Alcohol is the liquid version of photoshop.

99. The more I think about you, the more I need to drink.

100. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, point us to the nearest bar.

Clever Cocktail Puns For Instagram Captions

101. Making pour decisions tonight.

102. Alcohol you later.

103. You can’t sip with us.

104. You’re the maraschino cherry on top.

105. Drink happy thoughts.

106. Sip me baby, one more time.

107. Sip sip, hooray!

108. I NEED A HUGe cocktail.

109. Sip happens.

110. Thank you, from the bottom of my glass.

111. Hit me with your best shot.

112. Watch me sip, watch me lay lay.

113. Let the good times Aperol.

114. Bad and boozy.

Cocktail Quotes For Instagram Captions

115. “Why limit happy to an hour?” – W.C Fields

115. “Here’s to alcohol, the rose-colored glasses of life.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

116. “When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave it up. Reading, that is.” – Henny Youngman

117. “There cannot be good living where there is no good drinking.” – Benjamin Franklin

118. “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade…and find someone whose life gave them vodka.” – Ron White

119. “Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.” — Frank Sinatra

120. “I like to have a martini, two at the very most. After three I’m under the table, after four I’m under my host” – Dorothy Parker

121. “Work is the curse of the drinking class.” – Oscar Wilde

122. “I feel bad for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day.” – Frank Sinatra

123. “There are two kinds of people I don’t trust: people who don’t drink and people who collect stickers.” — Chelsea Handler

More Cocktail Quotes

124. “No amount of physical contact could match the healing powers of a well-made cocktail.” — David Sedaris

125. “Hear no evil, speak no evil, and you won’t be invited to cocktail parties.” – Oscar Wilde

126. “Do not allow children to mix drinks. It is unseemly and they use too much vermouth.” – Steve Allen

127. “Cheers to the freakin’ weekend.” — Rihanna, “Cheers (Drink to That)”

128. “An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools.” – Ernest Hemingway

129. “I don’t have a drinking problem except when I can’t get a drink.” – Tom Waits

130. “Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life.” – George Bernard Shaw

131. “They talk of my drinking but never my thirst.” – Scottish Proverb

132. “She has a cocktail in her hand and confetti in her hair.” – Kate Spade

Vodka Cocktail Instagram Captions

These vodka and Martini Instagram captions are the perfect pairing for your cocktail photos.

133. I prefer my espresso in a martini.

134. Hakuna ma’ vodka.

135. When life screws you, go get yourself a screwdriver.

136. The two best things about Russia? Vodka and Moscow mules.

137. A banana has 105 calories, a vodka soda has 64. Choose wisely.

138. Vodka is just awesome water.

139. Livin’ La Vida Vodka.

140. Sobriety is not in my vodka-bulary.

141. Soup of the day: vodka.

142. The Vod Squad.

143. I can’t drink orange juice neat, please pass the vodka.

144. Don’t worry, don’t cry, drink vodka, and fly.

145. When life gives you lemons, grab the vodka.

146. I wanted to make a joke about martinis, but it was too dry.

147. In case of emergency, fill with vodka.

148. Olive martinis so much.

149. I tried to say no to vodka, but it’s 40% stronger than me.

150. Words can’t espresso how much I love this martini.

151. I like it dirty.

152. Little Miss Martini.

Vodka Cocktail Quotes

153. “Once we hit forty, women only have about four taste buds left: one for vodka, one for wine, one for cheese, and one for chocolate.” – Gina Barreca

154. “I never go jogging. It makes me spill my martini.” — George Burns

155. “Vodka is like water, but with consequences.” – Tom Rachman

156. “You say potato, I say vodka.” – Karen Walker

157. “Vodka is the only thing that makes potatoes palatable, and without vodka, Russia would have won the Cold War. The word itself comes from the Slavic term for ‘water,’ or ‘voda.’ Somehow the ‘k’ sound gives it more of a kick, doncha think?” – Steven Kates

158. “There’s no absolutes in life, only vodka.” – Mick Jagger

159. “If wine is fruit, then vodka must be a vegetable.” – Jann Arden

160. “They say milk gives you strength. Drink three glasses and try moving a wall. You can’t. Drink three shots of vodka and it moves all by itself.” – Unknown

More Martini Quotes

161. “We drank our coffee the Russian way. That is to say we had vodka before it, and vodka afterwards.” – Philip Sington

162. “Vodka does not ease back pain. But it does get your mind off it.” – Fuzzy Zoeller

163. “The relationship between a Russian and a bottle of vodka is almost mystical.” – Richard Owen

164. “Vodka is a wonderful drink. You can drink so much of it without being as hung over as you would if you were drinking one of the brown liquors, the whiskeys and such. It’s a great drink to go with appetizers.” – Gary Shteyngart

165. “Martinis are the only American invention as perfect as a sonnet.” – HL Mencken

166. “Espresso martinis, because no one should have to choose between coffee and alcohol.” – Unknown

167. ”A medium vodka dry martini, with a slice of lemon peel. Shaken and not stirred.” – Ian Fleming

168. “I drink too much. Last time I gave a urine sample there was an olive in it.” – Rodney Dangerfield

Tequila Cocktail Instagram Captions

These tequila and margarita Instagram captions are the perfect pairing for your cocktail photos.

169. Take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lime, and a shot of tequila.

170. No need to cry over spilled tequila.

171. Tequila may not be the answer, but it’s worth a shot.

172. My favorite book: Tequila Mockingbird.

173. What’s the difference between a man and a margarita? A margarita hits the spot every time.

174. Some want to be wined. I want to be margarita’d.

175. One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.

176. Salt, tequila, lime. Repeat.

177. This senorita needs a margarita.

Tequila Cocktail Quotes

178. “If you put down a list of jobs, doctor, lawyer, janitor, teacher or movie star, everybody would pick the movie star. And why? So you could lie around the pool, drink margaritas and send money to your parents. So that’s what I did.” – Steve Guttenberg

179. “That’s what my perfume would smell like, margarita and vodka.” – Chelsea Handler

180. “If liking Katy Perry and drinking margaritas is gay, then who wants to be straight?!” – James Franco

181. “If life gives you limes, make margaritas.” – Jimmy Buffett

182. “My doctor was like, ‘Any questions?’ And I was like, ‘Yes! When can I drink please?!’ I just want a margarita.” – Keira Knightley

183. “The food factor should always be massive: four Bloody Marys, two grapefruits, a pot of coffee, Rangoon crepes, a half pound of either sausage, bacon, or corned beef hash with diced chilies , a Spanish omelet or eggs Benedict, a quart of milk, a chopped lemon for random seasoning, and something like a slice of Key lime pie, two margaritas, and six lines of the best cocaine for dessert.” – Hunter S. Thompson

184. “We usually have margaritas on Thursdays, but since it’s Tuesday I’ll make an exception.” – Chelsea Handler

185. “Two things Florida can teach the other 49 states: how to make a good margarita and how to deal with the aftermath of a hurricane.” – Tom Feeney

More Margarita Quotes

186. “Margaritas are my favorite. And my fiance makes them just perfect.” – Garance Dore

187. “Take every birthday with a grain of salt. This works much better if the salt accompanies a large margarita” – Maxine

188. “If you’re like most members of the Baby Boom generation, you decided somewhere along the line, probably after about four margaritas, to have children. This was inevitable.” – Dave Barry

189. “There’s really no wrong way to use a margarita pool.” – Will Forte

190. “I believe – to the best of my recollection, anyway – that I soon made the classic error of moving from margaritas to actual shots of straight tequila. It does make it easier to meet new people.” – Anthony Bourdain

191. “The perfect recipe for a margarita is 2 ounces tequila, 2 ounces fresh lime juice, 1 ounce Cointreau, and a tiny splash of some kind of an agave or orange juice.” – Mario Batali

192. “A good margarita, a good red wine, I like expensive alcohol, but not a lot of it.” – Denise Richards

193. “I’d secretly hoped a margarita would magically appear in my hand, but that would mean I would have to put down the remote, and God knew that was not going to happen.” – Darynda Jones

194. “To remove blood stains from your conscience try frozen margaritas.” – Demetri Martin

195. “It’s 4:58 on Friday afternoon. Do you know where your margarita is?” ― Amy Neftzger

Gin Cocktail Instagram Captions

These gin and Negroni Instagram captions are the perfect pairing for your cocktail photos.

196. I negroni imagine.

197. I prefer Tom Collins over Tom Cruise.

198. I’ve got some bad gin-tentions.

199. Gin and tonic, name a more iconic duo.

200. Keep your gin up.

201. Gin me baby one more time.

202. Gym? I thought you said gin.

203. Gin and bear it.

204. I’m a gin-nie in a bottle.

205. Let the evening be gin.

206. You’re negroni one for me.

Gin Cocktail Quotes

207. “A good book holds you down. It’s another anchor that keeps you from getting up and having another gin and tonic.” – Roy Blount

208. “For gin, in sober truth, supplies the fuel for flaming youth.” – Noel Coward

209. “The gin and tonic has saved more Englishmen’s lives, and minds, than all the doctors in the Empire.” – Winston Churchill

Whiskey Cocktail Instagram Captions

These whiskey and Old Fashioned Instagram captions are the perfect pairing for your cocktail photos.

210. What did the old fashioned say to the glass of whiskey? You’re neat.

211. The World’s First Classic Cocktail.

212. Call me old–fashioned.

213. Stir Mix a lot.

214. Old Fashioned Kind of Love.

215. Cry me a whiskey river.

216. Having some good old-fashioned fun!

217. A love letter to Old Fashions.

218. I’d rather be someone’s shot of whiskey than everyone’s cup of tea.

219. Whiskey business.

220. Old Fashions: The Granddaddy of Cocktails.

Whiskey Quotes For Instagram Captions

221. “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” – Mark Twain

222. “Why it is the suave Don Draper’s favorite cocktail remains something of a mystery; this is a sweet, sweet drink. It is also incredibly labor-intensive.” – Amanda Hailey

223. “(The Old Fashioned)… is a member of the cocktail trinity.” – George Jean Nathan

224. “What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for.” – Irish Proverb

225. “This is a drink to be lingered over, a drink made for contemplation.” – Robert Simonson and Daniel Krieger

226. “There is no bad whiskey. There are only some whiskeys that aren’t as good as others.” – Raymond Chandler

227. “Time was when the affable and sympathetic bartender moistened a lump of sugar with Angostura bitters, dropped in a lump of ice, neither too large nor too small, stuck in a miniature bar spoon and passed the glass to the client with a bottle of good bourbon from which said the client was privileged to pour his own drink. In most places, the price was 15 cents or two for a quarter.” – The New York Times

228. “It is true that whiskey improves with age. The older I get, the more I like it.” – Ronnie Corbett

229. “The only cocktail really to rival the martini and its variants.” – Kingsley Amis

Rum Cocktail Instagram Captions

These rum, piña colada, and mojito Instagram captions are the perfect pairing for your cocktail photos.

230. I love you from my head to mojitos.

231. Pretty fly for a Mai Tai.

232. You’re the piña to my colada.

233. New rule: all drinks must come in coconut form.

234. Tonight’s forecast: 100% chance of dark n stormy.

235. Time flies when you’re having rum.

236. Go where the wifi is weak and the rum is strong.

237. Rum away with me.

238. Girls just wanna have rum.

239. I’m a better person when I’m drinking piña coladas.

240. Born to rum.

241. You’re the mint to my mojito.

242. Mojitos, mo problems.

243. It’s plain to see, we’re mint to be.

Rum Cocktail Quotes

244. “Best ideas come while sipping rum.” – Pavol Kazimir

245. “I wonder whether they have rum and Coke in Heaven? Maybe it’s too mundane a pleasure, but I hope so — as a sundowner. Except, of course, the sun never goes down there. Oh, man, this heaven is going to take some getting used to.” – Desmond Tutu

246. “There’s naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion.” – Lord Byron

247. “Have rum; I mean, have fun. Don’t overdose. Cheers.” – Vikrmn, Corpkshetra

248. “Red Rum is the greatest thing on four legs since Pegasus.” – Jean Rook

249. “I also love a little rum, 7 years aged, brown, when it is chilly, before dinner.” – Christian Louboutin

250. “Drink Up Me Hearties, Yo Ho!” – Captain Jack Sparrow

251. “Why is the rum always gone? …Oh, that’s why.” – Captain Jack Sparrow

252. “If you like piña coladas, and getting caught in the rain…” – Rupert Holmes, “Escape (The Piña Colada Song”

253. “Rum is tonic that clarifies the vision, and sets things in true perspective.” ― Brian D’Ambrosio

254. “Drinking Rum before 10am makes you a Pirate, not an Alcoholic.” – Earl Dibbles Jr.

255. “Rum is a flatterer, making fools and lunatics.” – James Lendall Basford

256. “Only, in Haiti, I realized, is it possible to drink rum and haggle with a god.” – Wade Davis

Beer & Wine Instagram Captions

257. Rosé all day.

258. 24 hours in a day. 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not.

259. Champagne kisses.

260. It’s a bubbly kind of night.

261. Do you get deja-brew?

262. Life without you is un-beer-able.

263. Pop, fizz, clink.

264. Pitcher-perfect.

265. I’ll be ready in a prosecco.

266. Wine not?

267. Beer to many more cheers.

268. Take a pitcher, it’ll last longer.

269. Yes, way rosé.

270. It’s wine o’clock.

271. B.E.E.R = Brew. Enjoy. Empty. Repeat.

272. Hakuna mimosa: it means it’s brunch time.

273. Sometimes I put a splash of orange juice in my champagne.

274. Mimosas are a good source of vitamin C.

275. Brunch so hard mimosas wanna find me.

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