✔ Updated · 65 drinks, sorted by category
Drinks that start with E include espresso, Earl Grey tea, English breakfast tea, eggnog, egg creams, elderflower cordial and Vietnamese egg coffee, plus cocktails like the espresso martini and El Diablo.
This list sticks to real, well-documented drinks rather than obscure brand recipes, with adults-only sections for cocktails, beer, wine and spirits clearly labeled 21+. Each entry has a short note on what the drink is and where it comes from.
Drinks that start with E, from everyday favorites to rare finds. The most popular:
Coffee & Tea That Start With E
Coffee drinks and teas that start with E. Earl Grey is my rainy-afternoon tea.
Espresso
A small, strong coffee made by forcing hot water through finely ground beans under pressure, topped with golden crema.
Espresso Con Panna
A shot of espresso topped with a dollop of whipped cream, served in a small cup.
Espresso Macchiato
A shot of espresso marked with a small spoonful of milk foam, much stronger than a latte.
Espresso Romano
A shot of espresso served with a twist of lemon peel on the side or rubbed on the cup's rim.
Espresso Tonic
A shot of espresso poured over tonic water and ice, a bitter, fizzy and refreshing iced coffee.
Espresso Freddo
Greek iced espresso shaken or blended with ice until frothy and served over ice, popular in summer.
Einspänner
A Viennese coffee of strong black coffee or double espresso topped with a thick layer of whipped cream, served in a glass.
Eiskaffee
German iced coffee: chilled coffee poured over vanilla ice cream and topped with whipped cream.
Earl Grey Tea
Black tea flavored with oil of bergamot, giving it a bright, floral citrus aroma, served hot or iced.
English Breakfast Tea
A strong, full-bodied blend of black teas from Assam, Ceylon and Kenya, usually served with milk.
English Afternoon Tea
A lighter black tea blend than English breakfast, often including Ceylon and Darjeeling, for afternoon tea.
Enshi Yulu
A rare Chinese green tea from Enshi in Hubei, steamed rather than pan-fired, with fine needle-shaped leaves.
Echinacea Tea
A caffeine-free herbal tea made from the leaves, flowers and roots of the echinacea, or coneflower, plant.
Elderflower Tea
A delicate, caffeine-free herbal tea of dried elderflowers with a light floral, honey-like flavor.
Milk, Sodas & Soft Drinks That Start With E
Milk drinks, cordials and soft drinks that start with E. I make a pitcher of elderflower cordial and soda for summer parties.
Eggnog
A rich, creamy holiday drink of milk, cream, sugar and eggs spiced with nutmeg; spiked versions for adults add rum or bourbon.
Egg Cream
A New York soda fountain drink of cold milk, chocolate syrup and seltzer, stirred until foamy; it has no egg or cream.
Elderflower Cordial
A sweet British syrup made from elderflowers, sugar and lemon, diluted with still or sparkling water.
Elderberry Juice
A dark purple juice pressed from cooked elderberries, tart and earthy, often sweetened or mixed with apple.
Energy Drinks
Canned soft drinks with added caffeine and often taurine and B vitamins, sold in many flavors; not recommended for children.
International Drinks That Start With E
Non-alcoholic drinks from around the world that start with E. I tried Vietnamese egg coffee once and still think about it.
Egg Coffee
Cà phê trứng, a Hanoi specialty of strong Vietnamese coffee topped with egg yolk whipped with sugar and condensed milk.
Emoliente
A warm Peruvian herbal drink of toasted barley, flaxseed and herbs with lime, sold from street carts in the morning.
Erk Soos
A dark, chilled licorice root drink sold by street vendors in Egypt and the Levant, especially during Ramadan.
Cocktails (21+) That Start With E
Adults only (21+). Classic and modern cocktails that start with E. Please drink responsibly.
Espresso Martini
A cocktail of vodka, coffee liqueur and fresh espresso shaken until foamy, created in London in the 1980s.
Get the recipe →El Presidente
A 1920s Cuban cocktail of white rum, blanc vermouth, orange curaçao and a dash of grenadine, stirred.
El Diablo
A tall drink of tequila, crème de cassis, lime and ginger beer, first printed by Trader Vic in the 1940s.
El Burro
A tequila version of the Moscow mule, with lime and ginger beer, served in a copper mug.
El Draque
A 16th-century Cuban drink of cane spirit, mint, lime and sugar, named after Francis Drake and seen as the mojito's ancestor.
El Floridita
A daiquiri variation with maraschino liqueur, named after the Havana bar where it was made famous.
Electric Lemonade
A bright blue highball of vodka, blue curaçao, lemon juice and lemon-lime soda.
East India Cocktail
A 19th-century cocktail of brandy, orange curaçao, pineapple syrup, maraschino and bitters, printed by Harry Johnson in 1882.
East Side
A modern classic from New York of gin, lime, sugar, mint and cucumber, shaken and served up.
Eastern Sour
A Trader Vic tiki sour of bourbon, orange and lemon juice and orgeat almond syrup.
Eagle's Dream
A pale violet classic of gin, crème Yvette violet liqueur, lemon, sugar and egg white.
Elderflower Collins
A Tom Collins variation of gin, lemon and elderflower cordial or liqueur, topped with soda water.
Elderflower Spritz
A light spritz of elderflower liqueur, Prosecco and soda water with mint or lime, served over ice.
Elder Fashion
A modern old fashioned-style drink of gin, elderflower liqueur and orange bitters, created at a New York bar.
Emerald
An Irish take on the Manhattan, made with Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth and orange bitters.
Emerald Isle
A bright green classic of gin, green crème de menthe and bitters, stirred and served up.
English Rose
A pink classic from the Savoy Cocktail Book with gin, dry vermouth, apricot brandy, grenadine and lemon.
English Garden
A long drink of gin, elderflower cordial, apple juice and lime, served over ice with cucumber.
English Milk Punch
A clear punch of spirit, citrus, sugar and spices clarified by curdling with milk, a recipe dating to the early 1700s.
Empire Cocktail
A Savoy-era cocktail of gin, calvados apple brandy and apricot brandy, stirred with a cherry garnish.
Embassy Cocktail
A 1930s Hollywood cocktail of brandy, rum, orange curaçao, lime and bitters, named after the Embassy Club.
Earl Grey MarTEAni
A modern classic of Earl Grey tea-infused gin, lemon, sugar and egg white, created by Audrey Saunders in New York.
Everybody's Irish
A green classic of Irish whiskey, green Chartreuse and green crème de menthe, from the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book.
Elk's Own
A classic sour of rye whiskey, port, lemon, sugar and egg white, from the Savoy Cocktail Book.
Enzoni
A modern cocktail of gin, Campari, lemon and muddled white grapes, created by bartender Vincenzo Errico.
Eton Blazer
A tall classic of gin, kirsch, lemon and sugar topped with soda water, named after the Eton College jacket.
Eclipse Cocktail
A Savoy cocktail of sloe gin and gin poured over grenadine with a ripe olive at the bottom of the glass.
Beer, Wine & Spirits (21+) That Start With E
Adults only (21+). Beers, wines, liqueurs and spirits that start with E. Please drink responsibly.
Eau de Vie
A clear, unaged fruit brandy distilled from fermented fruit such as pears, plums, cherries or raspberries.
Elderflower Liqueur
A sweet, floral French-style liqueur made from elderflower blossoms, used in spritzes and cocktails.
Enzian
A clear Alpine schnapps distilled from gentian root, with an earthy, bitter flavor, popular in Bavaria and Austria.
EspadÃn Mezcal
Mezcal made from the espadÃn agave, the most widely used agave for mezcal in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Eierlikör
A thick, sweet German egg liqueur of egg yolks, sugar, cream and spirit, similar to Dutch advocaat.
Eierpunsch
A warm German Christmas market punch of white wine, egg yolks, sugar and vanilla, topped with whipped cream.
Eiswein
Sweet German and Austrian dessert wine made from grapes frozen naturally on the vine before pressing.
Entre-Deux-Mers
A crisp, dry white wine from the Bordeaux region of France, made mostly from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.
Edelzwicker
An easy-drinking white wine blend from Alsace, France, made from several local grape varieties.
Est! Est!! Est!!!
A white wine from Montefiascone in Lazio, Italy, named after a legend of a bishop's servant marking the best inns.
Espumante
Portuguese sparkling wine, made in dry to sweet styles, especially in the Bairrada and Távora-Varosa regions.
Elderberry Wine
A deep red homemade country wine fermented from ripe elderberries, sugar and yeast.
Encruzado
A Portuguese white grape from the Dão region that makes full-bodied, fresh wines with citrus and mineral notes.
Elbling
One of the oldest European white grapes, grown along the Moselle in Germany and Luxembourg for crisp, light wines.
Eisbock
A very strong German lager made by freezing doppelbock and removing the ice to concentrate it.
Extra Special Bitter
ESB, a malty, amber English pale ale with balanced hop bitterness and toffee notes.
Did You Know?
- A New York egg cream contains neither egg nor cream: it is made with milk, chocolate syrup and seltzer water.
- Vietnamese egg coffee was invented in Hanoi in 1946 by Nguyen Van Giang, who whipped egg yolks with sugar when fresh milk was scarce.
- Earl Grey tea is flavored with oil of bergamot, a fragrant citrus fruit grown mainly in Calabria, southern Italy.
- Eiswein is made from grapes left on the vine until they freeze, so only a few drops of concentrated, very sweet juice are pressed from each grape.
Quick List: All 65 Drinks That Start With E
Handy for alphabet games, quizzes and Scattergories. The full list, A to Z:
Eagle's Dream, Earl Grey MarTEAni, Earl Grey Tea, East India Cocktail, East Side, Eastern Sour, Eau de Vie, Echinacea Tea, Eclipse Cocktail, Edelzwicker, Egg Coffee, Egg Cream, Eggnog, Eierlikör, Eierpunsch, Einspänner, Eisbock, Eiskaffee, Eiswein, El Burro, El Diablo, El Draque, El Floridita, El Presidente, Elbling, Elder Fashion, Elderberry Juice, Elderberry Wine, Elderflower Collins, Elderflower Cordial, Elderflower Liqueur, Elderflower Spritz, Elderflower Tea, Electric Lemonade, Elk's Own, Embassy Cocktail, Emerald, Emerald Isle, Emoliente, Empire Cocktail, Encruzado, Energy Drinks, English Afternoon Tea, English Breakfast Tea, English Garden, English Milk Punch, English Rose, Enshi Yulu, Entre-Deux-Mers, Enzian, Enzoni, Erk Soos, EspadÃn Mezcal, Espresso, Espresso Con Panna, Espresso Freddo, Espresso Macchiato, Espresso Martini, Espresso Romano, Espresso Tonic, Espumante, Est! Est!! Est!!!, Eton Blazer, Everybody's Irish, Extra Special Bitter
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most popular drink that starts with E?
Espresso is the most popular drink that starts with E, the base of lattes, cappuccinos and Americanos. Earl Grey tea, English breakfast tea and eggnog are also very popular, and the espresso martini is the best-known E cocktail.
What are non-alcoholic drinks that start with E?
Non-alcoholic drinks that start with E include espresso, Earl Grey tea, English breakfast tea, eggnog, egg creams, elderflower cordial, elderberry juice, Einspänner, Eiskaffee, Vietnamese egg coffee, emoliente and erk soos.
Is there egg in an egg cream?
No. A New York egg cream is made of cold milk, chocolate syrup and seltzer water, stirred until it develops a frothy head. The origin of the name is unclear, but it has never contained egg or cream.
What is the difference between Earl Grey and English breakfast tea?
Earl Grey is black tea flavored with oil of bergamot, giving it a floral citrus aroma. English breakfast is a stronger, unflavored blend of black teas, usually from Assam, Ceylon and Kenya, made to be drunk with milk.
What is in an espresso martini?
An espresso martini is made with vodka, coffee liqueur, fresh espresso and a little sugar syrup, shaken hard with ice until foamy and garnished with three coffee beans. It is a cocktail for adults 21 and over.
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