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Not too sweet, not too sour - just super pleasant. Worth the extra effort to make.
Turn the classic on its head for your Derby party! Finally a julep to enjoy any time, instead of enduring for the yearly Run For The Roses. Mysterious/notorious components for conversation starters.
Strong, sophisticated, perfect for sipping.
Great and refreshing drink for parties
Light and refreshing
A beautiful balance of sweet, sour and bitter. Easy to prepare. The Amaretto is sweet enough to not need any added sugar. Wow!
This cocktail is strong yet nice to taste.
Rum and ginger is a marriage made in heaven!
Sounds like a dream come true. Another of my pre dinner cocktail.
Sweet, peachy, and refreshing
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Sexy Alligator (380945 views)
A refreshing shooter that is 'UGLY' to look at but tastes a treat.
Several variations of this very popular drink exist. This is my favorite.
A popular but strong drink from the Philippines.
A delicious and very nice-looking drink from Hawaii.
The zombie is popular among young crowds. It's delicious and packs a very strong alcoholic content. This drink is dangerous, after 2 of them you'll likely walk like a zombie.
A more potent orgasm.
The genuine recipe invented in the Long Bar of the Raffles Hotel in Singapore
Short for Adios Mother Fucker. A very potent cousin of the Long Island Ice Tea
A refreshing tropical drink
Or 'Long Island Iced Tea' : A very popular long drink.
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Mojito 8.8/10 (76 votes)
The official Cuban drink. Excellent and refreshing!
One of the most beautiful cocktails!
Several variations of this very popular drink exist. This is my favorite.
A famous derivative of the Black Russian cocktail. The favored beverage of "The Dude" character in The Big Lebowski!
Saltiness, sweetness and sharpness all at once. A sweetened version of one of the most classic cocktails.
Or 'Long Island Iced Tea' : A very popular long drink.
The original and true Margarita recipe. The orange liqueur it contains being the only sweeteness it needs.
A Girly Martini for Sex in the City fans
Some would call the Manhattan the most classic cocktail, or the King of Cocktails.
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8.0/10 (7 votes) A tasty shooter that has the flavor of a creamy butterscotch candy.
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Turn the classic on its head for your Derby party! Finally a julep to enjoy any time, instead of enduring for the yearly Run For The Roses. Mysterious/notorious components for conversation starters.
Not too sweet, not too sour - just super pleasant. Worth the extra effort to make.
Great and refreshing drink for parties
Strong, sophisticated, perfect for sipping.
A beautiful balance of sweet, sour and bitter. Easy to prepare. The Amaretto is sweet enough to not need any added sugar. Wow!
Light and refreshing
This cocktail is strong yet nice to taste.
Coffee and oranges married in a sweet, spicy bourbon. Unexpectedly delicious and aromatic.
Top 10 Most Popular Cocktails in the World
Many of today’s most popular cocktails are either variations of iconic drinks or based on old-fashioned remedies for sicknesses that we now cure with injections or pills. The recipes might have changed, the liquors have become more refined and yet the enjoyment of a tasty cocktail remains the same.
From the sophisticated Apple Martini to the powerful punch of a Zombie, there are plenty of well-known cocktails available for patrons of any restaurant or bar. The presentation and experience of a fine cocktail defines the moment and even character of the person enjoying the drink. Much like a brand of beer or a label on a fine bottle of wine, ordering a cocktail can say so much more than just a preference in taste.
There will always be the Martini, Screwdriver, Bloody Mary and even the Tom Collins are ordered with a fair amount of consistency at just about any bar. Even the Mimosa and Bellini have become standard additions to any bartender’s list. The following 10 cocktails, however, have become trendy and popular or have managed to maintain their popularity despite great pressure from fine wine and even craft beer.
10 . Apple Martini
An Apple Martini, or “Appletini,” is a trendy cocktail that has gained popularity by adding a big twist to the typical dry martini. Vodka, instead of gin, is the basis of the cocktail and apple schnapps is most often used to add the sweet but slightly sour taste of apple to the trendier version of the cocktail. The Appletini is usually finished with a little lemon juice and garnished with a slice of apple to differentiate it from a normal martini served in the same glass.
The Appletini is a favorite drink of late night host Conan O’Brien and has been featured in several movies and sitcoms. In 2007, an Appletini was a focal point in a Disney movie, Enchanted, where a version of the cocktail made with poisoned apples was presented to the character Giselle in an attempt to harm her.
9 . Long Island Iced Tea
Packing quite a punch, the Long Island Iced Tea is one cocktail that never seems to go out of style, especially with men. The potent concoction of rum, vodka, tequila, gin and triple sec is often finished with a mixture of sweet and sour, lemon juice and cola. Traditionally, there is no tea added to the mixture but the ingredients, especially the taste from the cola, provide the flavor profile of a tea with much more flavor and attitude.
The origin of the drink is debatable, but one thing that is known is that it appears to come from the community of Long Island. In 1920, a version was said to be created in the Long Island community of Kingsport, Tennessee, while the modern version was said to be invented in a contest in a bar on Long Island, New York in 1972. Much of the confusion surrounding its origin probably stems from the fact that many variations of the drink exist, including substitutions for tequila, cola and even sweet and sour mix.
8 . Californication
A California twist on the Long Island Iced Tea, the Californication is a golden state version of the popular Long Island concoction. The Californication is mixture of run, vodka, tequila and gin finished with orange liqueur, lemon juice and orange juice to taste. Strong and yet sweet. The cocktail is finished with either a slice of orange or a twisted peel of orange rind.
The Californication is not a subtle cocktail, but the citrus flavor imparted by the orange liqueur and orange juice attempt to disguise the punch it packs from the mixture of spirits. The name of the cocktail, Californication, is based on a term that is prominent in the lyrics of a song by the rock group, the Red Hot Chili Peppers. There has also been a television series that has run since August 2007 with the same name.
7 . Pina Colada
The classic tropical cocktail with a distinctive look and taste would have to be the Pina Colada. The simple yet exquisite mixture of rum, coconut milk and pineapple juice has been a favorite in the tropics and with the less experienced cocktail drinkers looking for a sweet cocktail that drinks more like a smoothie than an alcoholic beverage. The drink has become a popular drink to enjoy poolside or anywhere offering a glimpse of the ocean or the feel of sand between the toes.
The Pina Colada has roots that can be traced to Puerto Rico and has long been considered the island Country’s national drink. The cocktail was said to be invented by a bartender at the luxurious Caribe Hilton Hotel’s Beachcomber Bar in 1952 shortly after a key ingredient, Coco Lopez cream of coconut, was developed. Puerto Rico honors the cocktail with a National Pina Colada Day that is celebrated each year on July 10th.
6 . Margarita
The margarita is easily the most popular cocktail in the United States made with tequila. The simple mixture of tequila, triple sec and lime juice is often blended with ice but is traditionally served on the rocks. In either instance, the beverage is commonly presented in a salt rimmed glass. Since the basic lime margarita was invented, many other fruity variations of the cocktail have been created that are mostly found in its blended form.
The origin of the margarita dates back to the late 1930’s or early 1940’s and while the exact location of the origin of the drink has been a subject of great debate, the region of Baja California, Mexico somewhere between Tijuana and Ensenada is more than likely the birthplace of the drink. The refreshing cocktail continues to be popular in the sunny and somewhat arid regions of Mexico and San Diego, California as well.
5 . Caipirinha
The World Cup is about to introduce the world to the fun-loving country of Brazil and one drink that Brazilians are always delighted to share with others is the slightly intimidating Caipirinha. The national drink of Brazil is made with cachaca (spirit from sugar cane) or white rum, brown sugar and lime juice. Some formulations of cachaca can be over 100 proof and like magic, Caipirinha manages to hide almost all of the alcohol taste.
Caipirinha, has its origin that goes back to 1918 and is based on a remedy that was commonly used to treat Spanish flu. The word “Caipira” refers to a person from the countryside of Brazil who is far from modern or sophisticated in his or her ways. The drink is served from households to restaurants and bars in Brazil and has only recently started to gain popularity outside of Brazil. The inability to find good brands of cachaca in North America and Europe has been the only limiting factor to its growth in popularity.
4 . Mint Julep
The official drink of the Kentucky Derby, the Mint Julep, is a symbolic cocktail of the American South. The concoction of Bourbon, a little bit of water, powdered and granulated sugar and plenty of mint has long been a very popular way to drink a cocktail made with Bourbon in the region that produces most of the Bourbon in the United States. Simple and yet refined, the cocktail has gained acclaim elsewhere thanks in large part to its association with the crown jewel of horse racing, the Kentucky Derby.
The origins of the Mint Julep go back as far as the late 18th century. Evidence suggests that it was an established drink by the early 1800’s with gin, brandy and whiskey all used to create different variations of the drink. The current version with Bourbon has been promoted by Churchill Downs to Kentucky Derby fans since 1938. Currently, about 120,000 mint juleps are consumed each year at Churchill Downs during the two days of horse racing over the weekend that includes the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.
3 . Mai Tai
The Mai Tai is a Polynesian-style cocktail that has a fruity tropical taste indigenous to the Western Region of the United States. The mixture of light and dark rum, orange curacao, orgeat syrup and lime juice has been a symbol of Tiki or Tahitian culture ever since it was first created. The cocktail was very popular in the 50’s and 60’s and was even featured in Blue Hawaii, a film staring Elvis Presley.
The cocktail has over 10 documented recipes and was said to have been invented by the proprietor of Trader Vic’s of Oakland, California in 1944. He created the drink for some friends who were visiting from Tahiti and after one of them exclaimed that the drink was “Maita’i”, or very good in Tahitian, the name stuck. A rival restaurant, Don the Beachcomber, also claims to have invented the cocktail in 1933 with a more complex version of the drink. The truth probably lies somewhere in between, but California was more than likely the birthplace of the popular cocktail.
The Mojito has become very popular as its fresh minty taste complements warm summer weather much like a cool glass of non-alcoholic lemonade. The mixture of white rum, mint, lime juice, sugar and soda water is crisp and clean with a relatively low alcohol content. Sprite or 7-up can often be used in place of the soda water and a good portion of the sugar. One of the keys to preparing a proper Mojito is to crush, not cut or dice, the mint leaves in order to unlock more of the oils of the mint, thus enhancing the minty flavor.
The origins of the minty mixture with rum go back as far as 1586 when the men aboard Sir Francis Drake’s armada reached out to local Indians in search of a cure for scurvy and dysentery. Drake’s small boarding party returned from the shores of Cuba with the primary ingredients for the modern day Mojito. Several other stories exist regarding the cocktail’s true origins, but most stories simply provide evidence to how long the general recipe has been in existence. The great author, Ernest Hemingway, was known to have developed quite a taste for the refreshing drink.
1 . Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan is an ultra modern drink that has surged in popularity during the last 20-30 years. The tangy concoction of vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice has managed to leapfrog the venerable screwdriver as many vodka drinkers prefer the Cosmopolitan’s cleaner and slightly tart taste. The keys to the preparation of a Cosmopolitan are a good brand of cranberry juice and Cointreau Triple Sec, two essential elements to the drink.
The origin of the drink is unclear, but the modern version presented in a sophisticated martini glass is said to be invented in 1985 by a bartender of the Strand restaurant in South Beach, Florida. Other stories place its origin coming from a bar in Minneapolis around 1975. In either case, the cocktail has created quite a following with females and seems to have the perfect name to match its sophisticated taste and traditional martini-like presentation. The shortened name of “Cosmo” and the drink itself exploded in popularity during the 1990’s with frequent mentions on the hit television series, Sex and the City.
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Best Cocktail Bars in the U.S.
Here, beautiful destination cocktail bars from the country's best mixologists.
Harlowe, Los Angeles
The vintage fixtures and classic cocktails here are reminiscent of bars from Hollywood’s golden age. Star mixologist Dushan Zaric of Employees Only in New York City designed the cocktail program, which includes drinks like the vodka-based Clementine, with Aperol, lemon and mandarin puree.
Good Bar , Seattle
The menu at this smart, stylish bar in the former Japanese Commercial Bank ranges from classic riffs (like the Darker Stormy, tweaked with a ginger-stout reduction) to the unexpected (the Axl Brose, with Scotch, Drambuie, honey, oatmeal cream, nutmed and egg yolk).
Coup d’Etat, Minneapolis
This vast, 9,000-square-foot restaurant and bar consists of several dining rooms and upper- and lower-level patios. The cocktail menu features original creations as well as reinvented classics like the Smoked Manhattan.
Culinary Dropout, Las Vegas
The cocktails at this bar with a laid-back vibe and live music are described as Light and Easy, Two-Handed Shandies, Classic Dropouts and Copper-less Mules. Pistols at Dawn (bourbon, ancho chile liqueur, ginger agave and Cabernet) is a creative addition to the last category.
The Chestnut Club, Los Angeles
The elaborate drinks at this dimly lit, industrial-chic lounge are supplemented by Spanish-style gin-and-tonic variations. One such iteration is the Café Paloma, with tequila, Aperol, grapefruit and lime.
Clover Club, New York City
Named after a pre-Prohibition men’s club, this stylish classic-cocktails spot is co-owned by Julie Reiner of Manhattan’s renowned Flatiron Lounge.
Teardrop Cocktail Lounge, Portland, OR
The bartenders at Teardrop’s circular bar make their own tonic water and specialty liqueurs for drinks like the Devil You Know (green Chartreuse, Amaro Nonino, Dolin Blanc vermouth and lime juice shaken with an egg white).
Pegu Club, New York City
Audrey Saunders, a leader of the vintage cocktail movement, co-owns this mixologists’ hangout, which serves its drinks with dropper bottles of fresh juices, bitters and simple syrup.
Rob Roy, Seattle
You can order Anu Apte’s Ginger Persuasion or Zane Harris’s Aster Family Sour at this cool, 1970s-inspired cocktail den.
Tavern Law, Seattle
From the duo behind the gastropub Spur, Tavern Law has classic cocktails, lots of whiskeys and fancy bar snacks like foie gras terrine. Through a heavy vault door is Needle & Thread, an upstairs bar where drinks are custom-made.
Taste, St. Louis
Local hero Ted Kilgore mans the bar at this newly relocated small-plates spot, where Adam Altnether offers house-made pickles, deviled eggs and Carrot Bruschetta.
Cure, New Orleans
Bartenders at Cure use droppers to add house-made tinctures to their cocktails, which are served alongside tasty dishes like a cotija crusted confit chicken.
Comstock Saloon, San Francisco
Star bartenders Jonny Raglin and Jeff Hollinger run this 1900s-style bar, where they serve period-appropriate cocktails and snacks like whiskey-cured gravlax on rye toast with dill sour cream.
Copa d'Oro, Santa Monica
Headed by Vincenzo Marianella, Copa d’Oro has a "be your own mixologist" option. This allows guests to concoct their own drinks with seasonal ingredients (kumquats or sage, for instance) and a choice of top-notch spirits.
Anvil Bar & Refuge, Houston
Two devotees of old-school cocktails serve flips, brambles, bucks and sours and host monthly themed cocktail classes at this bar in an old Bridgestone-Firestone tire shop.
Downtown Cocktail Room, Las Vegas
This spacious and subdued lounge in a renovated wedding chapel is marked by a tiny sign; inside are cool drinks like the Cat’s Pajamas: gin, Campari, orange juice, Chartreuse and maple syrup.
Parasol Down, Las Vegas
Dozens of colorful upside-down parasols and a terrace-side lake and waterfall are the draw at this Wynn Las Vegas indoor/outdoor lounge. Mixologist Patricia Richards is behind the drink list.
The Patterson House, Nashville
Toby Maloney designed the drink menu at this bar named for the Tennessee governor who vetoed the return of statewide Prohibition in 1909.
The Barrelhouse Flat, Chicago
The Violet Hour alum Stephen Cole creates classics-inspired cocktails and books live ragtime acts on weekends.
Pour Vous, Los Angeles
The sumptuous drinks menu at this Parisian-themed lounge is divided into sections such as Parfum, Potion and Santé. The dress code encourages "cocktail attire," i.e., no baseball caps or flip-flops.
Canon, Seattle
This whiskey and bitters emporium offers menu items like Angostura-Bourbon Nuts and a Blue Eyes cocktail made with bluberry-infused bourbon.
The Broken Shaker, Miami
This poolside lounge at the newly renovated Freehand Miami hostel serves refreshing cocktails made with homemade syrups and garden herbs from the creative mixology duo Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi.
The Rose, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
This plush, old-fashioned lounge in the Pink Garter Theatre features elegant cocktails like the Ten Cent Claude, made with bourbon, Darjeeling tea syrup and muddled citrus.
Eat Street Social, Minneapolis
Ira Koplowitz and Nicholas Kosevich, founders of Bittercube artisanal bitters, create drinks like Of the Older Fashioned using a trio of their own bitters: Cherry Bark Vanilla, Orange and Bolivar.
Arnaud's French 75 Bar, New Orleans
Chris Hannah mans the bar at this dapper, cigar-friendly spot inside Arnaud’s, one of New Orleans’s oldest and most venerated restaurants.
The Baldwin Bar , Boston
Ran Duan serves singular cocktails at his bar in the Sichuan Garden II restaurant inside the 17th-century Baldwin Mansion. Upstairs at the mansion is a new library-style lounge where Duan mixes stiff drinks like Rock Beats Scissors, with rye, Cynar, China-China liqueur and clove bitters.
Goto , New York City
At his tiny, refined izakaya, Kenta Goto (p. 219) gives cocktails a Japanese spin, such as the elegant Sakura Martini, garnished with a cherry blossom. The complex drinks are excellent with the bar’s thoughtful small plates, among them pan-sized okonomiyaki (savory pancakes).
Minero , Charleston
The decidedly Mexican-inspired cocktail menu has the requisite margarita and sangria, but also less expected creations like El Espectro: rum, chile, pineapple and lemon oleo-saccharum. All drinks pair well with the restaurant’s stellar tacos.
Constantine , Minneapolis
Stained glass and 160 candles give this subterranean bar a dramatic look, and its cocktails embrace the theatrical, too. Barman Jesse Held (p. 220) focuses on novelty in his drinks, experimenting with infusions and even creating an “ice program” with different styles and flavors.
The Roosevelt Room, Austin
The drinks at this sleek yet relaxed lounge are impressive, with a touch of whimsy. Do You Even Lift?, reminiscent of a root beer float, is a complex, nostalgic mix of rum, coffee liqueur, orgeat, cream, root beer, cayenne and cinnamon.
Julep, Houston
Celebrating the cocktail culture of the South, mixologist Alba Huerta specializes in classics as well as thoughtful riffs, such as the namesake mint julep and a gin-based Oregano Cobbler with sherry gum syrup. The food menu includes oysters, smoked fish deviled eggs and an opulent seafood tower.
Wright & Co., Detroit
The centerpiece of this restaurant, built in a ballroom–turned–jewelry shop, is the endless white marble bar top. Craft cocktails include the tequila-based Pear Trap, with pear brandy, salted pear syrup and Zucca amaro.
Le Sel , Nashville
The downstairs lounge of this sophisticated restaurant serves drinks that are as refined as the New French menu. Cocktails lean toward French spirits, like the green Chartreuse–based Mad Priest and Le Sazerac, made with Cognac as well as the traditional rye whiskey.
Victoria Bar , Portland
There’s a healthy dose of kitsch on the menu at this polished cocktail joint. Princess Bride—themed cocktails include The Six Fingered Man (a mix of rum, orange curaçao, orgeat, IPA, lemon) and Inigo Montoya (tequila, cardamaro, ginger, lime, cardamom bitters).
Bar Sardine, New York City
This compact neighborhood bar in the West Village serves inspired drinks by Brian Bartels. These include a playful selection of Bloody Mary riffs (featuring ingredients like ramen broth, dill-infused vodka and shishito) and barrel-aged cocktails.
Nitecap , New York City
At this dark, moody cocktail lounge downstairs from Schapiro’s restaurant, co-owner Natasha David serves a variety of drinks with cheeky style, from refreshing spritzes to boozy punches.
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50 ml White Rum
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
25 ml Lime Juice
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In the 2006 movie "Miami Vice" lead character Crockett is seen drinking a Mojito from the bartender in the very first scene.
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10 ml Dry Vermouth
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H.L Mencken called the Martini "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet".
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50 ml White Rum
1 1/2 bar spoons Sugar
25 ml Lime Juice
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Due to Roosevelt`s Good Neighbour policy (which opened up trade with Cuba, Latin America and the Carribean) rum became easily obtainable in the 1940S and this helped drive the popularity of the daiquiri in the US.
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Old Fashioned
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2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 dash Orange Bitters
1 bar spoon Sugar
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The name references the combinations age, as it is perhaps the first drink to be called a cocktail.
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Cosmopolitan
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37 1/2 ml Citrus Vodka
12 1/2 ml Triple Sec
30 ml Cranberry Juice
1/2 squeezed lemon
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
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The Cosmopolitan gained significant popularity in the 1990s partly due to the fact that Sarah Jessica Parkers character, Carrie Bradshaw, in the hit televsion programme, "Sex in the City", often ordered the drink.
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Caipirinha
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1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
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The word Caipirinha is a diminutive version of the word caipira, which refers to someone from the countryside.
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White Russian
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25 ml Coffee Liqueur
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The White Russian is the favourite drink of Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, the main character of the 1998 film, "The Big Lebowski".
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Pina Colada
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50 ml White Rum
100 ml Pineapple Juice
25 ml Coconut Cream
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In 1978 the government declared the Pina Colada to be the official drink of Puerto Rico.
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25 ml Sweet Red Vermouth
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Legend has it that Count Camillio Negroni invented this drink by asking his bartender to strengthen his favourite drink, Americano, by adding gin rather than the normal soda water.
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10 ml Crème de Mure
25 ml Lemon Juice
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
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The Bramble was invented by Dick Bradsell in 1984 at Freds Club in Londons SOHO.
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37 1/2 ml Tequila
12 1/2 ml Triple Sec
25 ml Lime Juice
12 1/2 ml Simple Syrup
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Margarita is the most common tequila-based cocktail in the world.
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Dark `N` Stormy
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4 Lime quarters
1 1/2 bar spoons Brown Sugar
splash Ginger Beer
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This drink gained popularity through the sailing community up and down the east coast of the USA, having been brought home by various sailors who visited Bermuda.
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Cuba Libre
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50 ml Anejo Rum
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In Russia, Cuba Libre without the lime juice is called Rock-n-Roll Star, after a popular song that features the recipe.
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50 ml Rye Whiskey
3 dashes of Peychauds Bitters
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In "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" when he meets with his father for drinks, his father orders a Sazerac.
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Bloody Mary
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37 1/2 ml Peppered Vodka
15 ml Sweet Vermouth
35 ml Tomato Juice
splash Red Wine
6 splashes Worcestershire sauce
10 dashes Tobasco sauce
25 ml Lemon Juice
10 dashes Pepper
3 Cucumber slices
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The British band Arctic Monkeys reference a "Bloody Mary lacking in Tabasco" in the song "Fluorescent Adolescent".
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10 ml Sweet Vermouth
10 ml Dry Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
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Some cocktail experts argue that rye whisky makes the best Manhattans, as opposed to Bourbon
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Long Island Iced Tea
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15 ml White Rum
15 ml Triple Sec
25 ml Lemon Juice
30 ml Gomme syrup
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Long Island Iced Tea was first served in the mid 1970s by Robert Butts, a bartender at the "Oak Beach Inn", New York.
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20 ml Light Rum
splash Demerara 20 ml Triple Sec
20 ml Lime Juice
10 ml Orgeat Syrup
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The Mai-Tai was prominently featured in the popular Elvis Presley film "Blue Hawaii".
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Amaretto Sour
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25 ml Lemon Juice
12 1/2 ml Simple Syrup
dash Angostura Bitters
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Amaretto is made from the base of apricot or almond pits, sometimes both.
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Singapore Sling
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12 1/2 ml Cherry Heering
12 1/2 ml Benedictine
25 ml Lemon Juice
2 dashes Orange Bitters
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
dash Soda Water
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The Singapore Sling is a cocktail that was developed sometime before 1915 by Ngiam Tong Boon, a bartender working at the "Long Bar" in Raffles Hotel Singapore.
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French Martini
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25 ml Vodka / 25 ml Chambord / 75 ml Pineapple Juice / 3 Raspberries for Garnish
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The part that makes this a "French " martini is the Chambord raspberry liqueur.
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Espresso Martini
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37 1/2 ml Vanilla Vodka
12 1/2 ml Kahlúa
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
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Coffee is the second most traded commodity on earth.
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Strawberry Daiquiri
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37 `1/2 ml Bacardi Rum
12 1/2 ml Strawberry Liqueur
25 ml Lime Juice
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
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There is a museum in Belgium just for strawberries.
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Moscow Mule
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25 ml Lime juice
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
splash Ginger Beer
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The Moscow Mule was invented in 1941 John G Martin at a bar in Sunset Boulevard which was popular with celebrities.
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Clover Club
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37 1/2 ml Lemon Juice
20 ml Sweet Vermouth
20 ml Raspberry Syrup
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The egg white in this drink is not added for the purposes of giving the drink flavour,but rather acts as an emulsifier. Thus, when the drink is shaken, a characteristic foamy head is formed.
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Mint Julep
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50 ml Knob Creek Bourbon
bar spoon Granulated Sugar
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Since 1938, the Mint Julep has been promoted in association with the Kentucky Derby.
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John Collins
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50 ml Bourbon Whiskey
25 ml Lemon Juice
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
splash of Soda Water
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The Bourbon name was derived frrom Bourbon county, a large Kentucky county founded after the American Revolution.
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25 ml Lemon Juice
12 1/2 ml Simple Syrup
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The Gin Sour is a traditional mixed cocktail that predates Prohibition.
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15 ml Apple Schapps
15 ml Triple Sec
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Appletini features in the 2010 movie The Social Network. After seeing the film, Mark Zuckerberg made the Appletini Facebook`s official drink.
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White Lady
Ingredients List
25 ml Triple Sec
25ml Lemon Juice
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In John le Carres 1965 novel "The Looking Glass War", British spy and main protagonist, Fred Leisers favourite drink is a White Lady.
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Black Russian
Ingredients List
25 ml Coffee Liqueur
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This drink can be topped with cola and it is then referred to as the Dirty Black Russian.
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Brandy Alexander
Ingredients List
37 1/2 ml Brandy
20 ml Crème de Cacao
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The Brandy Alexander is based on an earlier, gin-based cocktail called simply an "Alexander".
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Ingredients List
37 1/2 ml Tanqueray No10 Gin
10 ml Sugar Syrup
15 ml Lemon Juice
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This drink was created in 1915 and the combination was said to have such a kick that it felt like being shelled with the powerful French 75mm field gun, hence the name.
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Masters of Malt
Ingredients List
25 ml Light Rum
20 ml Lime Juice
50 ml Pink Grapefruit Juice
12 1/2 ml Runny Honey
Did you know?
White grapefruit has a stronger flavour than pink grapefruit.
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Rusty Nail
Ingredients List
50 ml Scotch Whisky
25 ml Whiskey Liqueur
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A Rusty Nail without ice is sometimes called a "Straight-Up Nail".
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Pisco Sour
Ingredients List
12 1/2 ml Simple Syrup
25 ml Lime Juice
splash Egg White
Did you know?
Since 2003, Peru has a "National Pisco Sour Day" which is celebrated on the first weekend of February.
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Bucks Fizz
Ingredients List
50 ml Orange Juice
100 ml Champagne
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Bucks Fizz is popularly served at weddings as a less alcoholic alternative to Champagne.
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Rum Runner
Ingredients List
37 1/2 ml Aged Rum
20 ml White Rum
12 1/2 ml Creme de Banane
12 1/2 ml Creme de Mure
15 ml Pineapple Juice
15 ml Orange Juice
Did you know?
Bacardi is the worlds most popular brand of rum.
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El Presidente
Ingredients List
12 1/2 ml Orange Liqueur
10 ml Dry Vermouth
Did you know?
A Cuban creation, El Presidente was the house cocktail at Club El Chico in Manhattens Greenwich village, where America was introduced to the rhumba in 1925.
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Ingredients List
37 1/2 ml Peach Schnapps
90 ml Cranberry Juice
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A Woo Woo is a "Sex on the Beach" without the orange juice.
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Kir Royale
Ingredients List
80 ml Champagne
20 ml Crème de Cassis
Did you know?
The original wine used in the Kir was Bourgogne Aligote, a lesser white wine of Burgundy.
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Ingredients List
100 ml Prosecco
50 ml Peach puree
4 dashes Peach Bitters
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The Bellini was invented c.1940 by Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy. Because of its unique pink colour, which reminded Cipriani of the colour of the toga of a saint in a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist Giovanni Bellini, he named the drink the 'Bellini'. The original recipe was made with a bit of raspberry or cherry juice to give the drink a pink glow.
The Maitre D at the Manhatten restaurant "Pastel", in Bret East Ellis "American Psycho",brings 3 rounds of complimentary Bellinis, none of which the men drink.
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Lemon Drop Martini
Ingredients List
37 1/2 ml Vodka,12 1/2 ml Orange Liqueur
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
25 ml Lemon Juice
Did you know?
The majority of lemons are either Eurekas or Lisbons.
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Ingredients List
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
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This drink was originally created by the Royal Navy to make Angostura Bitters, which they used as a medical treatment for the sailors, more palatable.
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Ingredients List
20 ml Dry Sherry
37 1/2 ml Grapefruit Juice
15 ml Sugar Syrup
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In the Elmore Leonard novel "Swag", the Salty Dog is the preferred drink of honest and hard working career criminals Frank Ryan and Earnest Stickley Jnr.
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Vodka Firestarter 2
Ingredients List
10 ml Coffee Liqueur
10 ml Irish Cream Liqueur
10 ml Triple Sec
Did you know?
B-52 carries up to 70,000 pounds of weapons.
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Painkiller
Ingredients List
25 ml Coconut Cream
100 ml Pineapple Juice
25 ml Orange Juice
Did you know?
"Painkiller" is a 1990 gold-certified album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest.
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Screwdriver
Ingredients List
100 ml freshly squeezed Orange Juice
Did you know?
This drink got its name because American petroleum engineers in Saudi Arabia secretly added vodka to small cans of orange juice and stirred the mixture with their screwdrivers.
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French Connection
Ingredients List
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The French Connection was the first R-rated movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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Ingredients List
27 1/2 ml Pink Grapefruit Juice
20 ml Sugar Syrup
10 ml Lime Juice
Pink Grapefruit wedge
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The Paloma is the most popular tequila based cocktail in Mexico.
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Royal Hawaiian
Ingredients List
25 ml Pineapple Juice
25 ml Lemon Juice
5 ml Orgeat Syrup
12 1/2 ml Simple Syrup
Did you know?
Unripe pineapple don’t just taste vile , but can actually be quite poisonous.
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Tommy`s Margarita
Ingredients List
25 ml Lime Juice
Did you know?
National Margarita Day is the 22nd February.
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Sea Breeze
Ingredients List
50 ml Cranberry Juice
37 1/2 ml Grapefruit Juice
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In the television series Angel, the character Lorne is strongly partial to Sea Breeze cocktails.
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Ramos Gin Fizz
Ingredients List
25 ml Double Cream
15 ml Lemon Juice
15 ml Lime Juice
20 ml Sugar Syrup
4 drops Orange Flower Water
splash of Soda Water
Lemon Zest Twist
Did you know?
The chief flavouring agent in gin is the highly aromatic blue-green berry of the juniper.
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Ingredients List
37 1/2 ml Tequila
12 1/2 ml Crème de Cassis
12 1/2 ml Lime Juice
Did you know?
The EL Diablo appeared in Trader Vics "Book of Food and Drink" as early as 1946.
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Breakfast Martini
Ingredients List
20 ml Triple Sec
20 ml Lemon Juice
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
1 heaped spoon of Orange Marmalade
flamed lemon zest
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This cocktail was created by Salvatore Calabrese, who is the president of the Uk`s Bartenders Guild.
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Caipivodka
Ingredients List
2 teaspoons Refined Sugar
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A bottle of "Le Billionaire Vodka" will set you back about $3.7 million.
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Ingredients List
12 1/2 ml Triple Sec
50 ml Pineapple Juice
12 1/2 ml Lime Juice
12 1/2 ml Simple Syrup
Did you know?
Each pineapple plant produces one pineapple fruit.
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Sex on the Beach
Ingredients List
25 ml Vodka / 25 ml Peach Schnapps / 40 ml Orange Juice / 20 ml Cranberry Juice / Orange Slice for Garnish
Did you know?
Only 5% of cranberries are sold fresh, whilst the other 95% are turned into cranberry juice, cranberry sauce and other cranberry products.
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Tequila Sunrise
Ingredients List
80 ml Orange Juice
dash Grenadine Syrup
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Tequila Sunrise, featuring Mel Gibson, holds a score of 44% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Ingredients List
12 1/2 ml Sweet Red Vermouth
12 1/2 ml Dry Vermouth
25 ml Fresh Orange Juice
Orange Zest Twist
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In F.Scott Fitzgeralds first novel "This Side of Paradise" Amory Blaine, the central character, orders a Bronx Cocktail after Rosalind, his fiance, breaks off their engagement.
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Caribbean Sunrise
Ingredients List
60 ml Orange Juice
15 ml Grenadine Syrup
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Rum used to be accepted as a form of currency in Europe and Australia.
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Ingredients List
10 ml Dry Vermouth ,1 Silverskin Onion
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This drink bears great similarity to the Martini, with the onion garnish being the only differentiating factor.
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Bay Breeze
Ingredients List
25 ml Pineapple Juice
25 ml Cranberry Juice
25 ml Lemon Juice
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
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This cocktail is similar to the Sea Breeze, which is an IBA Official Cocktail with grapefruit juice instead of pineapple juice.
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Raspberry Mojito
Ingredients List
50 ml White Rum
15 ml Raspberry Liqueur
25 ml Lime Juice
35 ml Soda Water
2 Bar Spoons Superfine Sugar
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Raspberries come in many colors besides red: there are also black, purple and gold raspberries.
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Ingredients List
37 1/2 ml Cognac
12 1/2 ml Triple Sec
20 ml Lemon Juice
5 ml Sugar Syrup
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The first recipes for the Sidecar appear in 1922 and the Ritz Hotel in Paris claims origin of the drink.
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Champagne Cocktail
Ingredients List
100 ml Champagne
1 heaped bar spoon Sugar
4 dashes Angostura Bitters
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Marilyn Monroe is believed to have taken a champagne bath.It took approximately 350 champagne bottles to fill the bath tub.
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Ingredients List
37 1/2 ml Scotch Whiskey
12 1/2 ml Amaretto
Did you know?
Al Pacion, Diane Keaton and James Caan each received $35,000 for their work on The Godfather movie.
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Hemingway Daiquiri
Ingredients List
50 ml White Rum
10 ml Maraschino Liqueur
12 1/2 ml Grapefruit Juice
12 1/2 ml Lime Juice
12 1/2 ml Simple Syrup
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This cocktail is also known as the "Papa Doble".
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Raspberry Daiquiri
Ingredients List
50 ml Light Rum
25 ml Lime Juice
2 spoons Caster Sugar
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Raspberries come in many colors besides red: there are also black, purple and gold raspberries.
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Blueberry Collins
Ingredients List
25 ml Lemon Juice
12 1/2 ml Vanilla Sugar Syrup
Top-Up Soda water
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Blueberries were not introduced into Europe until the 1930s.
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Ingredients List
60 ml Premium Gin
10 ml Lime Cordial
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The drink was named after British Royal Navy Surgeon General Sir Thomas D.Gimlette who allegedly introduced this drink as a means of inducing his messmates to take lime juice as an anti-scurvy medication.
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Chocolate-covered Cherry
Ingredients List
30 ml Baileys Cream Liqueur
30 ml Coffee Liqueur
1 Tablespoon Grenadine Syrup
Did you know?
Baileys has real cream. The alcohol prevents it from spoiling for at least 2 years.
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Ingredients List
50 ml Citron Vodka
25 ml Lemon Juice
12 1/2 ml Elderflower Cordial
Top-Up Tonic Water
Pink Grapefruit Wedge
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Lemon trees bloom and produce fruit all year round.
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Planters Punch
Ingredients List
30 ml Lime Juice
10 ml Grenadine Syrup
15 ml Sugar Syrup
Splash of Soda Water
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
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Planters Punch has a disputed origin: one claim refers to the Planters Hotel in St Louis and another tells of a Jamaican planters wife who concoted it to cool down the workers.
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Blushing Bride
Ingredients List
25 ml Peach Schnapps
100 ml Champagne
25 ml Grenadine Syrup
Did you know?
Approximately 49 million bubbles can be found in a 750ml champagne bottle that is stored at 20 C.
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Gin Rickey
Ingredients List
25 ml Lime Juice
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
Did you know?
By the 1890s the Gin Rickey had supplanted the early Bourbon version now known as the "Joe Rickey".
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Passion Fruit Daiquiri
Ingredients List
25 ml Bacardi Rum
25 ml Lime Juice
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
1 Passion Fruit
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In Colombia the purple passion fruit is referred to as "gulupa" to distinguish it from the yellow passion fruit.
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Ingredients List
37 1/2 ml Tequila
12 1/2 ml Lime Juice
12 1/2 ml Orange Juice
12 1/2 ml Lemon Juice
10 ml Grapefruit Soda
Lime & Orange wedges
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Tequila is made from an Agave plant - a tree generally found in the mountains in the Tequila region of Mexico.
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Brandy Collins
Ingredients List
25 ml Squeezed Lemon Juice
15 ml Sugar Syrup
15 ml Soda Water
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A Brandy Collins drink has approximately 140 calories.
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Ingredients List
125 ml Golden Rum
6 dashes Absinthe
6 dashes Angostura Bitters
50 ml Pink Grapefruit Juice
50 ml Orange Juice
50 ml Pineapple Juice
50 ml Lime Juice
50 ml Grenadine Syrup
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Some claim that the Volcano came from Chile during the times of Augusto Pinochet.
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Ingredients List
25 ml Sweet Vermouth
dash of Soda Water
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This drink is the first cocktail that James Bond orders in Ian Fleming`s first-ever Bond book, Casino Royale.
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Accomplice
Ingredients List
25 ml Lemon Juice
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
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The Accomplice cocktail tastes best with an extra brut Champagne.
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Berry Nice
Ingredients List
50 ml Raspberry Vodka
5 ml Black Raspberry Liqueur
12 1/2 ml Lemon Juice
Top-Up Ginger Beer
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Blackberries are also know as cane berries
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Mojito Royal
Ingredients List
40 ml White Rum
30 ml Lime Juice
2 teaspoons Sugar
Splash of Champagne
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Some historian contend that African slaves who worked in the Cuban sugar cane fields during the 19th century were instrumental in the origin of the Mojito.
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Tom Collins
Ingredients List
25 ml Lemon Juice
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
splash Soda Water
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The famous Tom Collins drink was first memorialized in writing in 1876 by "the father of American mixology" Jerry Thomas.
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Blackberry Mule
Ingredients List
20 ml Crème de Mure
25 ml Lime Juice
Top-Up Ginger Beer
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A blackberry is not categorized as a berry but an aggregrate fruit of numerous drupelets.
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Toasted Almond
Ingredients List
37 1/2 ml Amaretto
37 1/2 ml Coffee Liqueur
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In Classical times, the Romans used to distribute sugared almonds as gifts at public and private events.
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Boston Sour
Ingredients List
50 ml Bourbon Whiskey
25 ml Lemon Juice
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
12 1/2 ml Egg-White
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Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.
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Detropolitan
Ingredients List
12 1/2 ml Triple Sec
5 ml Black Raspberry Liqueur
37 1/2 ml Cranberry Juice
12 1/2 ml Lime Juice
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Cranberries are sometimes used to flavour wines.
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Alaska Cocktail
Ingredients List
20 ml Yellow Chartreuse
3 drops Orange Bitters
Orange Zest Twist
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Yellow Chartreuse has a milder, sweeter flavour than its green equivalent.
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Cheeky Vimto
Ingredients List
275 ml Blue WKD / 50 ml Port
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A variant, Extra Cheeky Vimto, replaces one of the port shots with neat vodka.
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Amaretto Sunrise
Ingredients List
90 ml Orange Juice
15 ml Grenadine Syrup
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This cocktail contains 99 calories.
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Ballet Ruse
Ingredients List
20 ml Black Raspberry Liqueur
25 ml Lime Juice
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
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A male ballet dancer lifts over 1 1/2 tons worth of ballerinas during performance.
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Beachcomber
Ingredients List
37 1/2 ml Light Rum
12 1/2 ml Triple Sec
1 dash Maraschino Liqueur
12 1/2 ml Lime Juice
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The Beachcomber can also be described as a maraschino-flavoured daiquiri.
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Blind Russian
Ingredients List
20 ml Coffee Liqueur
30 ml Irish Cream Liqueur
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This drink is a variant of the White Russian and the "blind" comes from the fact that the drink is made from all alcoholic ingredients.
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Midori Sour
Ingredients List
25 ml Melon Liqueur
25 ml Sweet and Sour mix
50 ml Lemon and Lime Soda
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Midori manufactured in France is sweeter than the original Japanese formula.
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Donald Sutherland
Ingredients List
45 ml Rye Whiskey
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Both Donald and his son Kiefer starred in the 1997 movie "A Time to Kill".
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Ingredients List
25 ml Lime Juice
35 ml Soda Water
2 dashes Grapefruit Bitters
2 Bar Spoons Superfine Sugar
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The Southside cocktail was named after the Southside gangsters in Prohibition-era Chicago.
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Ingredients List
37 1/2 ml Light Rum
37 1/2 ml Pineapple Juice
25 ml Lemon Juice
12 1/2 ml Sugar Syrup
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A fantastic Tiki concoction developed by legendary mixologist Trader Vic
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The Best Cocktails To Drink On A Low-Carb Diet
Booze without the carbs? We'll cheers to that.
There's nothing fun about cutting carbs (dear bread: I love you.), but these cocktails help curb the loss. If you're eating Keto or living that low-carb life, check out these 13 cocktails, and shake one up for your next happy hour.
A Sugar-Free Margarita.
What's a plate of Keto tacos without a Keto margarita to match? This one uses lime juice, orange extract, and sugar substitute to give it that classic 'rita flavor.
A Vodka LaCroix.
If you don't already know, now you do: LaCroix cocktails are the thing of spring. Pick your pleasure, add a splash of vodka, and stir. Need ideas?
Try this strawberry spritzer from Sunny Sweet Days.
A Low-Carb Moscow Mule.
Homemade low-carb ginger syrup, lime juice, mint leaves, diet ginger ale, and vodka make this a supreme low-carb alternative for Sunday Funday.
A Low-Carb Dark 'n Stormy.
Dark rum, sugar-free ginger beer, and lime make this a perfect cocktail for a dreary spring day. Blend it with ice for a frozen treat!
A Keto-Jito.
Aside from having the cutest cocktail name around, this Splendito is delicious, low on carbs, and super simple to make.
A Vodka Mojito.
Lime, mint, soda, and vodka make this a perfect drink for patio weather. This recipe swaps rum for vodka, making it even lighter on the calories.
Get the recipe from Ketogasm.
A Corpse Reviver #2.
This cocktail is said to help nurse a hangover from the night before, thanks to the perky lemon juice. Swap your mimosa for a Corpse Reviver the next time you need some low-carb hair of the dog.
This powerful elixir used to be banned in the U.S., but it's made a comeback in recent months, and is particularly great in a low-carb cocktail. Mix it with soda, or sip a little on its own.
A Low-Carb Sangria.
Red wine, club soda, citron vodka, berry water enhancer, and limes make this the perfect stand-in for sangria during the spring and summer months. Make a batch for your next patio session and soak up the low-carb bliss.
A Strawberry Lemonade Mojito.
Sugar-free pink lemonade gives this cocktail flavor without the cals, and Keto-friendly Bacardi gives it a no-carb kick. Add a few strawberries for a pop of color.
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The 13 Best Winter Cocktails to Get You Through the Cold
From an updated martini to a seasonal riff on the margarita, here's what to drink when the temperature drops.
You can sip a martini any time, but there's something particularly pleasurable about a cocktail designed for the colder months. "Everyone's looking to drink seasonally," says bartender Tristan Willey of Brooklyn's Long Island Bar. "But if you don't know what to do at home, you can just rotate one or two things to make it appropriate for the time of year." That means updating old cocktail recipes with new types of liquor, or adding deep flavors like allspice and red wine. We teamed up with Willey to create 13 cocktails with a winter-friendly twist. Here's how to make them all.
"Using a split base of cognac and rum adds a depth of flavor and makes it a little more delicate. You still get that warm, sippable cocktail, but it doesn't beat you over the head."
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 5 dashes bitters
Add ingredients to 3 ounces of boiling water in a mug. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a lemon wheel studded with cloves.
"It's a traditional whiskey sour, but to make it a New York sour, you float red wine—Côtes du Rhône or Beaujolais, something with a backbone to it—on top. The rich aromatics push it into winter."
• .75 oz lemon juice
• .75 oz simple syrup
Shake the bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice and strain into a double old fashioned glass over ice. Top with a red wine float.
"It's just like a traditional margarita, but with an egg white. And we split the base between reposado tequila and mezcal. It gives you those summer flavors, but with the thickness of the body and the smoke of the mezcal."
• 1 oz reposado (slightly aged) tequila
• 1 oz mezcal (like Del Maguey Vida)
• 1 oz lime juice
• .75 oz simple syrup
Shake ingredients without ice, then shake again with ice. Strain into a coupe glass and serve up with a salted rim.
"It's really beautiful, and perfect for an elegant party. It elevates the pomp and circumstance of your traditional glass of Champagne."
• 4 oz sparkling wine
Soak the sugar cube in Angostura bitters and drop into a champagne flute. Fill with sparkling wine (a dry prosecco will also do). Garnish with a lemon twist.
"Winter isn't about eliminating refreshing drinks, but there are things that can make them more seasonally appropriate. By swapping the gin for the richer, silkier flavors of the cognac, it turns it into a more wintery version of itself."
• .5 oz lemon juice
• .5 oz simple syrup
• Splash of sparkling wine
Shake the cognac, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a Champagne flute, and top with Prosecco or another dry sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon twist.
"With the cranberry and allspice you get those more traditional winter flavors and scents, but it drinks like a tall, easy Collins."
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1 oz cranberry juice
• 1 bar spoon of allspice dram
Shake ingredients with ice. Strain into a Collins glass over ice and top with soda. Garnish with a lemon wheel studded with cloves.
"You take the typical white rum out of a daiquiri and replace it with an aged rum that has those caramel notes. It's still balanced, it's light and effervescent, but it has that rich spiciness to it."
• 2 oz aged rum (like Diplomatico Venezuelan)
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• .75 oz simple syrup
Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a coupe glass. Serve up with no garnish.
"It's a classic, with a blended scotch paired with ginger, honey, lemon, and that smoky Laphroaig misted over the top. It fits so perfectly with the season."
• 2 oz blended scotch
• 1 oz lemon juice
• .5 oz honey syrup
• .5 oz ginger syrup
• .25 oz Laphroig scotch
Shake the blended scotch, lemon juice, and syrups with ice and strain into a double old fashioned glass with a single large ice cube. Pour Laphroig over the back of a bar spoon so that it floats atop the drink, and finish with a lemon wheel.
"It excels at what the Scandinavians do, which is cope with a cold, long, dark winter. The aquavit is a little herbaceous, which gives it a great caraway and rye background."
• 2 oz aquavit (like Linie)
• .75 oz sweet vermouth
• .25 oz cherry spirit (like Leroux Kirschwasser)
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Stir ingredients with ice, then strain over ice into a double old fashioned glass. Garnish with an orange twist or cherries.
"Using a sweet vermouth instead of dry, and adding a little bit of maraschino, makes the whole thing so cozy. It's the kind of martini you'd pull up next to a fire and drink."
• .75 oz sweet vermouth
• 1 bar spoon of maraschino
• 1 dash orange bitters
Stir ingredients with ice, then strain into a coupe glass. Serve up and garnish with an orange twist.
"It's a negroni, but with rye whiskey instead of gin. It's a natural evolution, bringing a dark spirit into a classic drink that we love. It's great for fall and winter, but I drink it year-round."
• 1.5 oz rye whiskey
• .75 oz sweet vermouth
Stir ingredients with ice, then strain into a coupe glass. Serve up and garnish with an orange twist.
"It uses so many wintery things, like the Applejack and maple syrup. You could not make a more fireside-appropriate cocktail."
• 2 oz apple brandy (like Applejack)
• .25 oz maple syrup
• 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters
Stir ingredients with ice, then strain into an old fashioned glass. Serve up and garnish with a lemon twist.
"The rum and its molasses flavors, plus the allspice and Angostura bitters, make for this lovely, rich, slightly thicker old fashioned variation. It's perfect to have late at night."
• 2 oz rum (like Eldorado 12-Year)
• 1 bar spoon of demerara syrup
• 3 dashes Angostura bitters
Build ingredients into a double old fashioned glass with ice. Finish with lemon and orange twist.
Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe
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The Old Fashioned is one of the most venerable of cocktails, predating not only the motorcar but the presidency of Abe Lincoln. Properly made, it's strong but not too strong, sweet but not too sweet, and, most importantly, it's dead-simple and absolutely delicious.
- Yield: Makes 1 cocktail
- Active time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 5 minutes
- Rated:
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon (5g) superfine sugar (or 1 sugar cube)
- 2 to 3 dashes bitters (Angostura is traditional and works well; Fee Brothers’ Whiskey Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned Bitters are better)
- 2 ounces (60ml) bourbon or rye whiskey
- Orange and/or cherry, to garnish (optional)
Directions
Place sugar in an Old Fashioned glass. Douse with bitters and add a few drops of water. Add whiskey and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add several large ice cubes and stir rapidly with a bar spoon to chill. Garnish, if you like, with a slice of orange and/or a cherry.
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Paul Clarke blogs about cocktails at The Cocktail Chronicles and writes regularly on spirits and cocktails for Imbibe magazine. He lives in Seattle, where he works as a writer and magazine editor.
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