Cocktails

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Boulevardier

Boulevardier Recipe: How to Make a Boulevardier

A Boulevardier is a whiskey drink created from the renowned Boulevardier recipe, which includes bourbon or rye, sweet vermouth and Campari. The traditional Boulevardier is mixed with equal parts whiskey, sweet vermouth and Campari, but many individuals prefer a higher percentage of whiskey to sweet vermouth and Campari. Boulevardier cocktails are also incredibly quick and simple to make, taking only a few minutes to prepare, making them great for busy evenings or informal entertaining.

Mint Julep

Mint Julep Recipe: How to Make a Mint Julep

The Mint Julep is a bourbon cocktail well known as the Kentucky Derby's trademark drink. The ingredients for this cocktail are whiskey, Angostura bitters soaked in sugar cubes, mint leaves and a spoonful of soda. It is best to drink in a rocks glass or a silver julep cup.

Manhattan

Manhattan Recipe: How to Make a Manhattan

According to popular belief, the Manhattan drink was invented in the mid-1870s at the Manhattan Club in New York City by Ian Marshall. It was created for a banquet hosted by Jennie Jerome (Lady Randolph Churchill, Winston's mother) in honour of presidential candidate Samuel J. Tilden. However, Lady Randolph was pregnant at the time, so the story is most likely fiction

Whiskey Sour

Whiskey Sour Recipe: How to Make a Whiskey Sour

The Whiskey Sour was invented in the 1860s, but British Navy sailors had been drinking something very similar for a long time before that. Fresh and clean water was difficult to find on long sea journeys, so sailors commonly used whiskey, rum and other spirits to substitute. Aside from lack of clean water, many sailors suffered from scurvy, a potentially fatal disease caused in part by lack of vitamin C

Brandy Alexander

Brandy Alexander Cocktail Recipe: How to Make a Brandy Alexander

The Brandy Alexander is a brandy-based cocktail drink. It has been regarded as a dessert drink because it has a chocolatey, creamy, sweet and smooth texture with a hint of alcohol. The Brandy Alexander recipe consists of brandy, crème de cacao and milk and is most commonly served in a martini glass, which adds beauty and elegance to its smooth and silky appearance.

Margarita

Margarita Recipe: How to Make a Margarita

The Margarita is one of the world's most popular cocktails. Its origin stories are as numerous as the drink's variations. According to legend, the drink was invented in 1938 by Mexican restaurant owner Carlos Danny Herrera for the gorgeous Ziegfeld showgirl Marjorie King. Because Tequila was said to be the only alcohol that King was not allergic to, Herrera mixed up a drink with the spirit and added lime juice and salt

El Diablo

El Diablo Cocktail Recipe: How to Make an El Diablo

The El Diablo cocktail recipe is a combination of tequila, crème de cassis, lime juice and ginger ale. The El Diablo cocktail is a highball drink that is served in a tall glass mixed with a portioned amount of alcohol and other beverages. The El Diablo cocktail is a phenomenal drink that is characterised for its spicy and rich flavour.

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise Cocktail Recipe: How to Make a Tequila Sunrise

The Tequila Sunrise cocktail is one of the most popular cocktails in the world. It has become a staple drink in almost every bar and restaurant. The Tequila Sunrise recipe consists of tequila, grenadine and orange juice and is commonly served in a highball glass. It has a bright and citrusy flavour and evokes the look of a summer sunrise with its vibrant display of layered colours.

Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary Recipe: How to Make a Bloody Mary

The Bloody Mary cocktail is a cocktail made famous for its ability to get the party started in the morning time. Bloody Mary recipes, like Martini recipes, vary according to personal preference. A Bloody Mary cocktail is made with vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, celery salt, black pepper and fresh lime juice. It is commonly drunk in the morning or early afternoon, and it is popularly recognized as a hangover treatment.