The daiquiri was invented around 1905 in the Venus bar in Santiago by american mining engineers and has spawned many variations over the years, particularly of the frozen variety. It is made of rum and lime juice. [source wikipedia]
Brandy Alexander is a sweet brandy-based cocktail popular during the early 20th century.
The Brandy Alexander is based on an earlier Gin based cocktail called simply an “Alexander”.
The Bacardi Cocktail was originally the same as the Daiquiri, containing rum, lime juice, and sugar; The Grenadine version of the Bacardi Cocktail originated in the US, while the original non-red Bacardi company recipe originated from Cuba.
Invented by South Beach, Florida bartender Cheryl Cook in 1985/86, her original recipe called for “Absolut Citron, a splash of triple sec, a drop of roses lime and just enough cranberry to make it oh so pretty in pink”.
It was popularized in the 1990s after being mentioned as a favorite in the program Sex and the City.
A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. Commonly used whiskeys include rye (the traditional choice), Canadian, bourbon and Tennessee.
Panama Cocktail is a sweet Cognac-based cocktail popular during the early 20th century. It is sometimes confused with a drink called a “Brandy Alexander”. The difference is that the Panama is made with light creme de cacao and the Brandy Alexander is made with dark creme de cacao
The Bronx Cocktail is essentially a perfect martini with orange juice added. It was ranked number three in “The World’s 10 Most Famous Cocktails in 1934”, making it a very popular rival to the Martini and the Manhattan.
The drink was created at a Hpnotiq launch event by a restaurant bartender at Sean Combs’ New York restaurant, Justin’s. A Hpnotiq employee noticed many women but few men drinking his company’s liquor, because the men considered the blue, fruity drink to be too effeminate. Victor Alvarez, a bartender at the restaurant, mixed Hennessy with Hpnotiq to dilute the fruity flavor, resulting in a green beverage that quickly became a hit.[source wikipedia]
The daiquiri was invented around 1905 in the Venus bar in Santiago by american mining engineers and has spawned many variations over the years, particularly of the frozen variety. It is made of rum and lime juice. [source wikipedia]
Originally created at Henry Africa’s Bar, San Francisco. Henry Africa’s opened in 1969 and was one of the first establishments to serve cocktails that were developed and marketed specifically to females.
In the novel Casino Royale, Bond’s recipe is specified in more detail as made with three measures of gin (Gordon’s was Bond’s preference), one measure of vodka (grain vodka is preferred), and half a measure of Kina Lillet aperitif, shaken until ice-cold, and with a large, thin slice of lemon peel for garnish (properly called a “Vesper” after his love interest in the book). By the second Bond novel, Live and Let Die, Bond was drinking vodka martinis, with a vodka/vermouth ratio of six to one. This trend continued when 007 moved to the screen in 1962. [source wikipedia]
The martini is traditionally made with gin and dry white vermouth, though in recent years substituting vodka for gin has become more popular than the original recipe.
Over the years, the martini has become perhaps the most well-known mixed alcoholic beverage.
The martini is a cocktail traditionally made with gin and dry white vermouth, though in recent years substituting vodka for gin has become more popular than the original recipe.
James Bond preferred a Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred, rather than the original gin-based martini.
Invented by South Beach, Florida bartender Cheryl Cook in 1985/86, her original recipe called for “Absolut Citron, a splash of triple sec, a drop of roses lime and just enough cranberry to make it oh so pretty in pink”.
It was popularized in the 1990s after being mentioned as a favorite in the program Sex and the City.
