Alcoholic cocktails are a combination various kinds alcohol among themselves in certain proportions with the addition of seasonings and fruits. The composition of alcoholic beverages is completely different, and most of them necessarily include pieces of ice, for which it is recommended to use purified water to freeze.
The first methods of making cocktails began to appear at the end of the 19th century. They included recipes for Martini, Daiquiri and Manhattan drinks. And since 1920, a whole list of cocktails has been invented, which are now in great demand in bars around the world, and they are even considered classics. During this period, names such as Americano and Negroni appeared in Italy, and in France - Bloody Mary and Side Car. For the most part, all cocktails used to have the same name - American Drinks. This was due to the fact that Americans who were forbidden to drink alcohol in their country came to try the original alcoholic drinks. Nowadays, the popularity of cocktails is increasing, thanks to which new types of liqueurs, exotic drinks and original flavors appear.
Ways to prepare the most famous drinks
"Mojito" (in Spanish Mojito)
This drink is based on white rum and mint leaves. Mojito is divided into types with the addition of alcohol and without it. The origin of the drink was noted in 1980 on the island of Cuba, then it became widely popular throughout America. The composition of the traditional Mojito includes 5 components: sugar, 60 ml. rum, soda, lime and mint. To make lime juice, granulated sugar is mixed in, then mint leaves are torn open and the contents are placed in a tall highball. Chipped pieces of ice are thrown into the glass, rum and soda are poured on top. Fresh mint and citrus fruit soften and make it taste pleasant and sweet, which is why the cocktail is considered to be summer. In Havana, Venezuelan Angostura is also added, and in Mojito without alcohol, white rum is replaced with water and brown sugar from cane. Russian cocktail lovers mix it with orange or apple juice and sometimes add strawberries.
"Blue Hawaii" ("Blue Lagoon")
This cocktail has an unusual tropical taste and bright blue color. However, the recipe for the drink was not invented in Hawaii at all, but in a completely different part of the Earth - the Zanzibar Club bar, which is located in London. The composition includes components: 30 ml. rum Bacardi, 30 ml. blue liqueur De Cuyper Blue Curacao, 60 ml. fresh pineapple, 30 ml. fresh lemon, 30 ml. sugar syrup. All ingredients are mixed and pieces of ice are added to the liquid. This cocktail is characterized by rich palatability and has milky, summery and refreshing notes. An exotic drink, as expected, is served in a large glass with straws and umbrellas. It can also be garnished with a piece of pineapple, mint or cocktail cherry.
"Cosmopolitan"
This drink enjoys literally frenzied world fame. The creator of the cocktail is a woman Cheryl Cook from Florida. The original recipe included Absolut Citron, Triple Sec orange liqueur, Rose's Lime Juice, and cranberries. The current cooking method was perfected by Toby Cechini from Manhattan. Instead of Triple Sec orange liqueur, he began adding Cointreau liqueur and freshly squeezed lime juice. This cocktail has become traditional. According to the recipe you need to take: 40 ml. vodka, 15 ml. Cointreau, 2 ml. freshly squeezed lemon juice, 30 ml. cranberry juice. The components are mixed with each other and poured into martins (martini glass glasses). Thanks to the addition of cranberries, the drink has a pinkish tint, and a slice of lemon or lime is ideal for decoration. Now Cosmopolitan is very popular in gay clubs and for quite a long time was the drink of this kind of public.
"Pina colada"
It is a sweet Caribbean drink, and its name means "filtered pineapple" in translation. This type of cocktail appeared in the 50s of the 20th century in a Puerto Rican bar. For its manufacture, components are needed: 60 ml. light rum, 60 ml. fresh pineapple, 75 ml. coconut liqueur or cream. All products are mixed in a shaker and poured into glasses, then pieces of ice are added. Whipped cream, pineapple slices and cocktail cherries are used as decor. In a number of establishments, Pina Colada is added to Baileys.
"Daiquiri"
The name Daiquiri is present in a number of cocktails, however, the original drink is one, it was invented in Cuba. traditional recipe includes the following components: 40 ml. light rum, 20 ml. lime fresh, 7 ml. sugar syrup. Mix the ingredients well in a shaker, then throw in pieces of ice and shake well. Pour into tall cocktail glasses.
"Margarita"
The basis of the drink is tequila, due to which the cocktail is considered to be summer. The traditional recipe includes ingredients: 50 ml. silver tequila, 30 ml. lime fresh, 25 ml. Cointreau liqueur or Triple Sec orange liqueur. The components are shaken in a shaker with crushed pieces of ice. The drink is served chilled, in a wide glass. The edge is decorated with salt or sugar.
"B-52"
The drink consists of liqueurs that are poured in layers on top of each other. The classic recipe involves the use of liqueurs in equal proportions: coffee Kahlua, creamy Baileys and orange Marie Brizard Grand Orange. Precise layering of the liqueurs and the absence of their mixing is a prerequisite. There is also a variety in which a cocktail prepared traditional way, is set on fire, and you need to drink it as quickly as possible through a straw.
"Long Island"
The drink was invented during the Prohibition period in the United States. Long Island Ice-tea Cocktail was similar in appearance to cold tea and at the same time had a very high fortress, which made it so popular. The drink has a pleasant cool taste that can intoxicate anyone. Includes the following components: 14 ml. orange liqueur "Triple Sec", 14 ml. light rum, 14 ml. gin, 14 ml. vodka, 14 ml. tequila, 28 ml. tea, Cola and a slice of lemon. All components are mixed in a highball and covered with pieces of ice. Cola is added at the end.
"Sex on the Beach"
The cocktail is also widely known all over the world and is even included in the list of official drinks of the International Bartending Association (IBA). To make such popular cocktail you will need: 40 ml. vodka, 20 ml. peach liqueur Peach Schnapps, 40 ml. orange fresh, 40 ml. cranberry juice. Products are poured into a shaker and shaken well, then poured into highballs filled with pieces of ice. For freshness, you can add a small amount of pineapple juice. The glass is decorated with a slice of orange, lime or cherry. The finished masterpiece is drunk through a straw.
"Cuba Libre"
It is also a favorite drink of people around the world. It was invented immediately after the Spanish-American War, when one of the American soldiers in a Havana bar ordered rum with Cola, ice cubes and lemon. interesting taste he liked the cocktail so much that he made a toast to the freedom that Cuba gained at that time “Por Cuba Libre!”.
"Bloody Mary"
No list of cocktails can do without this masterpiece, because it occupies a leading position in the popularity rating. Even such famous personalities as Ernest Hemingway and Scott Fitzgerald were admirers of the drink. Bloody Mary gained worldwide fame in New York when a bar worker accidentally added Tabasco sauce to a glass. Initially, the drink consisted of vodka and tomato juice, but today spices and seasonings are also added to it. The full composition is as follows: 90 ml. tomato juice, 45 ml. vodka, 15 ml. Rose'sLimeJuice juice, 0.5 ml. Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper. All components are poured into a highball and ice is added. Then the composition is mixed and sprinkled with salt or pepper for thrill seekers. To make the drink nuclear, you can use red pepper. And for lovers of a milder taste, vodka can be replaced with tequila. There is also an option without alcoholic drink, which is called "Virgin Mary", in this case, vodka is excluded from the list of ingredients.
Preparation of non-alcoholic and alcoholic Mojito at home:
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- Do you visit clubs and bars? If yes, how often?
- I almost never go to clubs. I've only been a couple of times in my life. I also didn’t pass for a frequenter of bars, but it happens - meetings with friends, clients, partners.
- Do you drink there? What are you drinking?
- Of course I drink. Just not alcohol. I have not been drinking alcohol for over 6 years. Not a drop.
- Do I need to drink in the club to maintain mood and euphoria?
- I think this question applies not only to clubs. I am sure that you can have fun without alcohol in your blood.
- How do you feel about cocktails?
- Cocktails like, but non-alcoholic.
- What do you think about the cocktails presented in the review? What is your favorite and why?
- Non-alcoholic mojito. Because it's refreshing and not overly sweet.
- What is your opinion about alcohol: for or against? Why?
- What is alcohol? This is a serious problem, these are sons without fathers, these are ruined destinies. The fact that I do not drink alcohol is my protest against the system of soldering, the system of creating people addicted to alcohol. Everyone knows that I believe in God, and I know that God is against addiction, against a person deprived of freedom. Many people tell me: “Yes, I can not drink!”, But for some reason they refuse not to drink when I suggest that they do so. So they can't. And when you depend on something, you limit your potential. I would like everyone to be free. I am against alcohol.
Several countries argue about the origin of the word "cocktail", such as France, America, Spain and aristocratic England. They put forward various versions of its origin and offer their own translation, however, the most understandable option for the common man - "rooster's tail" - has become entrenched in the world. Traditionally, it includes a harmonious combination of drinks with certain additives, colorful details in the form of fruit slices, berries and even herbs. Long time associated with him alcoholic cocktails, whose names were and remain their highlight. Each of them also has certain flavors and a unique presentation that distinguishes it from many others.
Since nowadays people tend to push the boundaries of taste and taste unusual combinations products, new cocktails continue to replenish the treasury of their like. Any self-respecting bar, restaurant or club always offers a rich selection of these drinks, each of which can either invigorate, or relax, or simply bring pleasure!
Cocktail and alcohol - friends forever
At the mention of this word, one immediately imagines either a well-known drink made from milk with ice cream, or alcoholic cocktails, the names of which have long been fixed in any bar menu. It is the latter that I would like to focus on in this article. Isn't it interesting to know what this or that mix is, ordered from the bartender and delivered a portion of fun and euphoria? As they say, forewarned is forearmed, so classic alcoholic cocktails will follow in the article, photos with names are attached. And they are considered as such for their unquenchable popularity around the world and, of course, their bright personality.
They got their Oscar
We are talking about the famous "Mojito", "Bloody Mary", "Cosmopolitan", "Pina Colada" and "Margarita". Regardless of the characteristics of a particular country and its people, they are drunk, tasted and idolized on every continent. Considering that they are welcomed all over the world, it will not be superfluous to duplicate each name of alcoholic cocktails on English language known to most of humanity. There is no competition among them, so acquaintance with these creations will follow in random order. We will not indicate the proportions of the ingredients in them, because a trained bartender knows the recipe of each drink better.
Make way for the ladies - "Margarita" (Margarite) in person
The name of cocktails (alcoholic, first of all) often has its own history of origin. "Margarita", for example, contains legends associated with a girl whose name is guessed. It is not surprising that in bars this drink is usually required by the weaker sex. Because women, as a rule, pay for the taste of a cocktail, while men mostly pay for strength and simplicity.
And the taste of "Margarita" remains in memory for a long time. It includes (according to the classics of the genre) tequila and lime juice, and the third component can be liquor: orange, strawberry, watermelon, juice or syrup is also added. The highlight of "Margarita" is its serving - in a glass, powdered with salt.
"Cosmopolitan" (Cosmopolitan) - a cocktail for a sultry party
This drink is one of the most frequently ordered among aperitifs. "Cosmopolitan" is able to whet the appetite and give energy to the body. It owes its scarlet hue to cranberry juice, into which lime juice is poured. After adding vodka and excellent Cointreau liqueur to it, the cocktail becomes very strong.
This fact guarantees that the party where Cosmopolitan is served will be a memorable one. It is better to drink it chilled if you plan to dance and have fun for a long time and actively!
"Bloody Mary" (Bloody Mary) is when inexpensive, tasty and simple
Usually alcoholic cocktails, the names and composition of which are both original and at the same time delight with their simplicity, acquire the status of "top". "Bloody Mary" is definitely one of those. Firstly, such an intriguing naming of the drink cannot but arouse the curiosity of people who want to drink something original.
Secondly, you have to pay a minimum for a glass of "Bloody Mary". As you know, it consists of tomato, lemon juice, to which vodka is generously added, severely seasoned with salt and pepper. And the uniqueness of the "bloody" mixture is given by a sprig of celery, which is usually piquantly stirred.
"Mojito" (Mojito) - world cocktail
It is considered one of the pioneers in the art of mixing drinks. There is no need to talk much about the features of the good old "Mojito" - it is better to feel them for yourself.
To prepare this drink, as a rule, they mix Bacardi rum with soda, put lime slices with mint sprigs in it. All this with a drop of sugar syrup and cubes pure ice is a refreshing mix that cools and invigorates the body and spirit.
(Pina Colada) - decoration of a sunny and noisy summer
Imagine a tropical landscape with tall palm trees, hammocks and a bar on a sandy beach. After all, it was in such places that "Pina Colada" was born, bearing an incomprehensible name without proper translation. A lot of alcoholic cocktails have been invented in hot countries, but it was this drink that gained the most popularity.
These two words, translated from Spanish meaning "strained pineapple", although rustic, they sound very attractive to foreigners. Tropical ingredients "Pina Colada" harmoniously complement each other: it consists of fresh pineapple juice, white rum and syrup.
The original name - and 50% of the success of the cocktail is guaranteed!
Now bars and clubs with their varied bar menu cannot but rejoice, and this is probably one of the reasons for their popularity, which is growing from year to year. At the same time, they actively practice new flavor combinations, and enthusiastically develop fresh designs for drinks. The income from cocktails is always decent, and therefore, the business in this area is doing well. Mixing drinks is also insanely interesting, because you can enjoy both the process of their preparation and the fruits of the work.
In order to attract more visitors to your institution, many different tricks are used. For example, in order for people to buy certain alcoholic cocktails more actively, the names in clubs are written on the walls or interior details (so that they attract attention to themselves). At the same time, promotions are held for drinks, and they come up with alternative bright names. Other owners of the restaurant (club) benefit from the diversity of the bar, periodically updating the menu.
So, there are a lot of people who want to try:
- "Reanimator" of brandy and sweet vermouth.
- "Maiden's Prayer", in which, in addition to the main gin, syrup, fresh lemon and orange juice and Cointreau, there is egg white.
- "Slippery Nipple" - a hell of a combination of layers of grenadine, sambuca with Irish Cream liqueur.
- "Cranial hemorrhage" - it is distinguished from the previous one by peach Schnaps instead of sambuca.
- "Balalaika" and "Kamikaze". Their compositions are similar: vodka familiar to everyone and Cointreau, only lemon juice is added to the first, and lime juice to the second. Mostly men order them to prove that "a real Russian does not get drunk so easily."
- The list is completed by such cool names of cocktails (alcoholic, of course) as "Annushka", "Katenka", "Natasha". Each of the listed drinks is really tasty as a selection. For their preparation, vodka is taken as the basis. The first cocktail is purple, with Creme de Mure liqueur. The second is bright and sunny, with lime juice and a sprig of mint. "Natasha" strikes with a candy taste, which is created by a mixture of strawberry and banana liqueurs with Cointreau.
Continuing the theme of names
Despite the fact that most of the mixes from the bar menus are named quite adequately, fashionably and modernly, there are no exceptions. After all, funny names of cocktails, alcoholic ones, as a rule, are remembered best of all. And this is due to the fact that they usually have a peculiar taste and have an unpredictable effect on the body.
- Just want to mention a drink called "Death in the afternoon" - a la invigorating champagne for gentlemen.
- It is impossible not to single out the White Russian and Black Russian cocktails-brothers, prepared from vodka with a certain coffee liqueur, only the first one still has cream.
- "The Last Word" also surprises with its name. It is a mix of gin, green Chartreuse, lime juice and maraschino liqueur.
- "Breast of an angel" amuses no less! It turns out that this is a mixture of the already mentioned maraschino liqueur with whipped cream, served in a graceful glass.
- From the "Glands of the monkey" becomes uncomfortable. But the daredevils who tried this drink usually demanded to be repeated, since the taste of gin with orange, pomegranate juices and Ricard tincture is worth it.
- Scottish tart scotch and the incomparable Drambuy liqueur give birth together. It is not recommended to hurry with it: savor its taste as long as possible.
The soul asks for a cocktail, but it's a pity for the money to go to a bar? There is an exit!
After a hard and nervous working week, do you want to get rid of the thoughts that filled your head? Would you like to relax cheaply and cheerfully, because prices in a club or bar bite? Alcoholic cocktails in stores will help out, their names are similar to restaurant ones, the taste, of course, may differ from the original, but they are really inexpensive. It will not be difficult to find such ones in any supermarket, in the departments with alcohol.
The choice will, of course, not be like in a bar, however, "Pina Colada", "Whiskey with Cola", "Bellini", "Daiquiri", the similarity of "Screwdriver", "White Russian" and "Martini" is not a problem to find.
When the desired mix is purchased and already in the refrigerator, all that remains is to pour it into a glass to make it look aesthetically pleasing, and throw a couple of ice cubes into it with a slice of some fruit and a sprig of mint. But since these alcoholic cocktails are sold in bottles (the names of some, albeit aristocratic ones), it will not be fatal to drink them directly from there.
Beginner's Guide to Bars
Surely, everyone has heard about the lists of films that everyone should see, places that must be visited. There are similar ones for books and for legendary dishes. In this case, we will talk about something similar, but the name of the cocktails (alcoholic) will appear in the main roles. The list of them is compiled for people who are just starting to discover the world of spirits and mixes from them. Still, it is worth having some information in order to know exactly what to order from the bartender, and to be aware of the effect of the desired drink.
Thus, beginners should take note of the following alcoholic cocktails. The names of the drinks, which, as mentioned above, received their "Oscar" should be remembered first, and start practicing with them.
- "B-52" - three liqueurs: "Irish Krim", "Grand Marnier" and coffee "Kalua".
- "Daiquiri" is desirable to try when the rum included in it, in addition to lime juice and syrup, is real Cuban.
- "Sex on the Beach" is a fiery boom of peach liqueur, vodka, raspberry liqueur, cranberry and pineapple juices.
- The traditional "Tequila Sunrise" of pomegranate juice, orange, tequila, soda and (blackcurrant liqueur) is great done right.
- "Mimosa". It skillfully mixes orange fresh with sparkling champagne. It is recommended to drink with a hangover.
- Drinking "Martini" in its many versions is also a paramount task. For example, gin is praised, dry vermouth, orange bitter and olive pickle create something in one glass.
- Even beginners are familiar (James Bond's favorite drink, remember?). However, not everyone can withstand its strength, because vodka, gin, Lille Blanc vermouth, in which lemon peel languishes, is not easy to master in one glass.
- With a smile, they also recall the sensations after the Lone Island East Tea. Mix of tequila, white rum, vodka with gin, lemon juice, cola and "Cointreau" will turn your head instantly, and the body itself will rush to the center of the dance floor.
- You can reflect on the great with the Alexander cocktail, which is made up of cream, syrup, gin and white Crème de cacao.
- For the same purpose, it is ideal to order with Cointreau liqueur, gin, lemon juice and egg white.
- "White Russian", "Black Russian" and "Screwdriver" allow you to spend the evening in a severe way.
- "Manhattan" is added to the treasury of mandatory alcoholic beverages. Bittersweet notes are felt in it due to Angostura bitters and sweet vermouth, which are diluted by bourbon.
- There is no point in ending the evening boring and quiet when there is a Hurricane cocktail. That's really where the storm in a glass is, brought on by dark rum, lemon juice and passion fruit syrup.
- Finishes with his madness "Hiroshima". This shooter, except in one gulp, does not drink. This is obvious, because it contains sambuca, absinthe, cream liqueur"Irish Cream" and bitter grenadine give birth to an infernal mixture.
The curtain
Not all alcoholic cocktails are mentioned in the article, and their names can be listed for a long time. But why? After all, if there is a desire to taste something from the above, then it is easy and simple to satisfy it. Alternatively, go to a trusted club or store and leave there the required amount of money for one or another "balm for the soul." Or you can take a risk - discover a novice bartender in yourself and make a cocktail yourself. For this, there is the necessary literature in the bookstore and the supermarket is not with a meager alcohol department. This is a great hobby, because the "results of creativity" will be nice to experience for yourself. The main thing is not to choke on the creative process.
Learn recipes for making alcoholic cocktails using various ingredients.
When you have holidays planned, you always want to surprise your guests with something - unusual dish or homemade drinks. Most often, hostesses prepare food according to new recipes for festivities, and special attention is not paid to drinks.
It's a pity, because alcohol is served to guests to relax. And to make it more pleasant to drink, you can prepare an original, beautifully designed, with a pleasant aroma and unusual taste.
Recipes for making delicious and simple alcoholic cocktails and their names
For a bright party, ordinary strong drinks are not suitable for young people; they will definitely want to try something interesting. Let's look at examples of recipes from simple alcoholic and non-alcoholic ingredients that can be found in any supermarket.
Blue Lagoon
Recipe: Fill glasses with ice cubes. Take 30 grams of Curacao liqueur, a glass of plain carbonated unsweetened water, 60 milliliters of vodka. Mix all ingredients, pour into glasses. Decorate the drink with fruit as your imagination tells you.
Cocktail Blue Lagoon Monaco
Recipe: The drink is prepared in layers. Carefully pour into the bottom of a tall glass thick syrup- 20-25 milliliters, beer is added with a second layer along the blade of a wide knife so that a thin stream flows down the wall into a container. Also, the third layer is poured 150 grams of lemonade. Decorate the glass with fruit, insert a tube, serve to guests.
Easy to make - Monaco cocktail sangiya
Recipe: Take fresh berries, peel them from the bones, chop. Put them in a decanter. Pour one bottle of dry, red wine into the same container. Then pour sparkling water - three hundred grams and add ice.
Sangiya cocktail with red wine Strong alcoholic cocktails
To make strong cocktails, you will need to add more alcohol to the drink. So, if you want to get drunk quickly, then see how to make strong intoxicating cocktails.
Jungle sap
Recipe: It will take one hundred milliliters of vodka, 20 milliliters of juice, pieces of fresh, aromatic fruit, ice cubes.
Strong Cocktail - Jungle Juice Robert's aunt
Recipe: Be careful when consuming this drink, you will feel its effect quickly. For this drink, you will need to mix three parts of vodka, one and a half - gin, two parts of absinthe, one part of brandy, one - blackberry liqueur. The cocktail consists entirely of strong drinks alone.
Strong Cocktail - Aunt Roberta Recipe: The composition of this strong, male drink includes only vodka, beer. By classic recipe you will need 375 milliliters of beer, 125 grams of 40-degree vodka. Beer is poured at the bottom of the glass, after it stops foaming, vodka is poured. It is recommended to drink in large sips. Also, you can add ice if you like.
Strong drink - Ruff Alcoholic cocktails with vodka
You can adjust the strength of vodka cocktails yourself. For those who like stronger cocktails, add more hot liquid when preparing them than in the classic recipe.
James Bond drink
Recipe: Pour two alcoholic drinks alternately into a chilled container: martini - 40 milliliters, vodka - 80 milliliters. Then gently mix, just do not shake, add the olive.
Cocktail - Martini with vodka Harvey Wallbanger
Recipe: Pour fifteen milliliters of Galliano liqueur, 180 milliliters of orange juice, thirty grams of vodka into a glass. Then it remains to add one cherry, a slice of lemon, a teaspoon of cane sugar, four ice cubes.
Bloody Mary
Recipe: Pour 135 milliliters of tomato juice, fifty milliliters of vodka into a glass, add three ice cubes, one stalk of celery, three drops of Worcester sauce.
Vodka Cocktail - Bloody Mary Zombie:
Recipe: You will need fifteen milliliters of apricot liqueur, 30 milliliters of golden rum, 75 milliliters of white and 30 milliliters of orange juice, the same amount of vodka, mango juice, pineapple juice, 15 milliliters of dark rum. Then add a sprig of mint, one lime wedge, one small spoonful of cane sugar, a cherry.
Cocktail - Zombie Cocktails with liquor
Below you will see interesting recipes cocktails containing liquor.
Jack Sparrow
Recipe: In a tall glass, mix 100 ml black rum, 30 ml Amaretto liqueur, 20 ml cocoa liqueur, 100 ml cola. Add three ice cubes from the freezer.
Cocktail - Jack Sparrow Summer liqueur cocktail
Recipe: You will need to peel, cut 70 grams of bananas, 100 grams of apricots (separate from the pits, cut into cubes), add 20 grams of sugar. Then pour in 130 milliliters of dry wine (white), the same amount of champagne, 70 grams of banana liqueur, mix, add ice cubes from the freezer.
Chocolate liqueur cocktail
Recipe: You will need to stock up on gin or cognac, chocolate liqueur, cream. For a serving of a cocktail, the following proportions will be needed: 45 milliliters of gin, 25 milliliters of liquor (chocolate), 45 milliliters of cream.
Cocktail - Alexander Rum cocktails
Cocktails with rum are no less tasty, then read the recipes for their preparation.
Cuba libre
Recipe: Pour ice into a glass. Separately, mix 150 milliliters of cola, 50 grams of golden rum, 10 milliliters of freshly squeezed lime juice, pour into a glass. Decorate the glass with lime wedges .
Cocktail Cuba libre Mojito
Recipe: In a chilled tall glass, place a sliced lime (half a fruit). Take 6 stalks of mint, crush it a little so that you can hear its aroma and put it in a container. Then add ice (chipped) and pour in light rum (60 milliliters), syrup (25 milliliters), sparkling water (50 milliliters). Mix the ingredients, the cocktail is ready.
Cocktail - Mojito Citrus rum cocktail
Recipe: For this drink, you need to grind 50 grams of green kiwi in a blender. Then add juice from fresh orange 40 milliliters, pineapple juice - 40 milliliters, 20 milliliters of passion fruit syrup, 50 milliliters of white rum. Mix everything, decorate, serve with ice.
tequila cocktails
These simple tequila cocktail recipes are available to everyone, you just need to buy in a hypermarket necessary ingredients and mix them.
Sunrise
Recipe: Take a tall glass, dip ice cubes into it, pour 60 milliliters of silver tequila. Then add 140 grams of fresh orange juice, 10 milliliters of syrup (grenadine). Stir with a bar spoon, decorate, serve to guests.
Rum Cocktail - Sunrise Boom tequila
Recipe: Pour 60 ml of silver tequila, 90 ml of sprite into a glass. Tap the bottom of the table, repeating three times the word: Boom. The drink will foam, drink it in one gulp.
Rum Cocktail - Boom Alcoholic cocktails with beer
On the basis of this, beloved by many, alcoholic drink, original cocktails are obtained.
Cyclist
Recipe: Pour two components of light beer (100 milligrams) into a shaker, regular lemonade is also 100 milliliters. Mix and pour into a tall glass - garnish with a lime.
Cocktail with beer and lemonade - Cyclist beer rascal
Recipe: The name of this drink speaks for itself, this cocktail is not for women's gatherings. To prepare it, you need to pour tomato juice (30 milliliters) mixed with 2 large spoons of ketchup into a beer glass, pour 200 milliliters of beer on top. And then a neat trickle of vodka (50 milliliters). You don't need to mix the content.
Strong Cocktail - Beer Scoundrel beer with juice
Recipe: Mix equal amounts of cherry juice with dark beer. Add ice and serve to guests.
Cocktail - beer with cherry juice Alcoholic cocktail with wine
chocolate kiss
Recipe: Pour 100 milliliters of chocolate liqueur, 50 milliliters of dry red wine, 100 milliliters of cream into a shaker. Mix the ingredients, pour into a tall glass, add ice. Sprinkle grated chocolate on top.
Cocktail - Chocolate Kiss calimocho
Recipe: Mix red wine (100 ml) with 100 ml Coca-Cola. Pour ice into a tall glass, pour the drink into it, garnish with a lime, and serve to guests.
Cocktail with wine - Kalimocho Light alcoholic cocktails
Soft drinks with alcohol contain a small amount of alcohol. As a rule, they are served to guests in tall glasses or tall glasses. Read the recipes for these cocktails below.
Alcoholic milkshake
orange milk drink
Recipe: Pour into blender Orange juice- 200 milliliters, 100 milliliters of milk, 40 milliliters of milk liquor, 100 grams of ice cream. Whisk the contents. Then pour into tall glasses, you can choose any berry or orange slice as decoration.
Light, alcoholic, milkshakes Chocolate Miracle
Recipe: Heat 200 milliliters of milk, dissolve 100 grams of chocolate and a teaspoon of sugar in it. Then refrigerate the resulting drink. Finally, before serving, pour the milk with chocolate and 50 ml of chocolate liqueur into a tall glass with ice.
Milkshake - Chocolate Miracle Alcoholic cocktails with juice
Italian sunset
Recipe: Take tall glasses, pour ice cubes into them. First, pour Amaretto (50 milliliters) there, then 90 milliliters of juice from fresh oranges and ordinary soda. At the end, add a small spoonful of Grenadine (sweet syrup).
Cocktail with juice and Amaretto blueberry cocktail
Recipe: In a blender, grind 100 grams of blueberries with 1 large spoonful of sugar. Add ice there and crush it until it crumbles. In a shaker, mix 200 milliliters of semi-sweet champagne and 50 milliliters of pomegranate juice. Put two tablespoons of blueberries with ice in each glass, and top with a drink from a shaker.
Low alcohol cocktail – Blueberry After reading the recipes for various alcoholic cocktails, you can now choose which drinks you like. And you will be able to cook them yourself to surprise your guests (relatives, friends, colleagues) at any celebration.
Video: making an alcoholic cocktail
Could you imagine that you have to constantly order the same cocktail at the bar? Of course, we all have favorite drinks, but fortunately, no one has this problem. The fact is that cocktails constantly replace each other - some gain popularity, while others are forgotten and disappear. This year, Drinks International magazine presented new rating best selling cocktails in the world. It is based on a survey conducted among the 108 best bars in the world and includes 25 drinks.
25. Caipirinha
Caipirinha gained popularity in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and has since risen from 47th place to 25th. The cocktail recipe has several options. Bar regulars are especially fond of "Caipirinha" made from cachaca, cane sugar and lime. The cocktail is traditionally served in low wide glasses.
24. "Tom Collins"
By now, this alcoholic drink with gin, lemon juice, sugar and carbonated water has a whole "family": Pedro Collins with rum, Pepito Collins with tequila, Colonel Collins with bourbon and Captain Collins with Canadian whiskey. The most important thing in preparing every cocktail is to decorate it with a good lemon.
23. "Gin Fiz"
Gin Fizz is a classic and fairly simple drink. It is prepared on the basis of gin, lime or lemon, sugar and sparkling water.
22. "Aperol-syringe"
This refreshing Italian aperitif is perfect for hot weather. "Aperol Spritz" is made from prosecco or white wine, Aperol and soda.
21. "Rum old fashion"
This is a version of the classic Old Fashioned cocktail that has taken on a life of its own. According to the results of the survey, every 5th bar included "Rum Old Fashioned" in the list of top sellers. Be sure to try it in the version with falernum, as well as white and dark rum.
20. "Zombie"
Drinks International called this cocktail "the drink of the living dead". "Zombies" are made from rum, apricot liqueur, lime and pineapple juice. The drink is served decorated with a sprig of mint in large glasses.
19. "Penicillin"
Ignore the name of the cocktail, Penicillin actually tastes amazing. The composition of the drink includes whiskey, lime juice, honey-ginger syrup and candied ginger.
18. Pisco Sour
The Pisco Sour was popular in San Francisco in the 30s, in New York in the 60s, and is now a huge hit all over the world. This immortal Peruvian cocktail is made from pisco, simple syrup, lime juice, egg white and angostura bitters.
17. "Aviation"
In 2017, Aviation moved up one position compared to last year. The cocktail is an improved version of Tom Collins. It consists of gin, maraschino liqueur, violet liqueur and lemon juice.
16. "Gimlet"
The recipe for this cocktail is constantly changing. Now it is made from gin and lime cordial, while the ingredients are mixed in a ratio of 75:25.
15. Espresso martini
"Espresso martini" refers to dessert cocktails. It is made from espresso coffee, vodka and coffee liqueur. The drink is served in martini glasses with one or two coffee beans.
14. "Darkness and Storm"
This is Bermuda's most popular cocktail. On the islands, "Darkness and Storm" is traditionally made with dark rum, ginger beer and lime.
13. "Boulevard"
Over the past year, "Boulvardie" has risen by 15 positions. The cocktail is based on the famous Negroni, but American whiskey is added instead of gin.
12. Bloody Mary
You may love it or hate it, but it was in the top 10 best drinks in a quarter of the bars surveyed. "Bloody Mary" is especially good with vodka, freshly squeezed lemon and tomato juice, spices and celery.
11. "Mai tai"
This is a modern classic with curacao liqueur, rum, orchad milk syrup and lime juice. The cocktail is served in tall glasses with a straw and garnished with a sprig of mint, a slice of pineapple and lime zest.
10. Sazerac
Sazerac is one of the oldest American cocktails. It is made with whiskey, bitters and sugar, and is served in old fashion glasses, which are pre-rinsed with absinthe.
9. "Mojito"
This Cuban cocktail was in the top 10 by over a third of the bars surveyed by Drinks International. Mojitos are made with rum, lime juice, sparkling water, brown cane sugar, fresh mint and ice.
8. "Moscow mule"
"Moscow Mule" is the "vodka" answer to "Darkness and Storm". It consists of vodka, lime, ginger and sparkling water. The cocktail is usually served in a copper mug.
7. "Margarita"
"Margarita" remains in 7th place, despite the fact that in 40 percent of the bars it is not served cold, as required classic version drink. There are many varieties of cocktail, but the most successful is the version with tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice and agave syrup.
6. "Dry martini"
"Dry martini" has long been a classic. The traditional version of the cocktail is made from gin and vermouth. It is customary to decorate the drink with olives and lemon zest.
5. Whiskey Sour
This cocktail (main photo) consists of bourbon, lemon juice and a teaspoon of sugar. Sometimes it is supplemented with egg white.
4. "Manhattan"
Over the past year, Manhattan has lost one position in the rankings, but it is still incredibly popular. Most often, this aperitif is prepared with spicy rye whiskey, bitters and sweet vermouth. Whiskey Bulleit, Rittenhouse and Maker's Mark are also added to the drink.
3. "Daiquiri"
Daiquiri is one of the most famous cocktails in the world. To get this drink, bartenders mix lime juice with light rum and sugar syrup and then shake the ingredients with a shaker.
2. Negroni
Negroni is a popular Italian aperitif made from Campari liqueur, sweet vermouth and gin. According to Drinks International, it is the second most ordered cocktail in the world.
1. "Old fashion"
This drink is literally tested by time. Created in 1881, it still remains at the peak of popularity and is not going to lose ground. Traditionally, "Old fashion" is made with a sugar cube, angostura bitters, ice and bourbon. Decorate the aperitif with orange and cherry.
