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about cocktail
A cocktail is an alcoholic drink made with liquor and other things like soda, juice, cream, flavorings, and other liquors. They can be simple, like vodka with orange juice (screwdriver) or very complex (3 different kinds of rum and a blender and a prepared glass). They were very popular during Prohibition since the alcohol might not have been high- quality and mixing it with juices and such helped disguise its roughness. best cocktails recipes
The official definition of a “cocktail,” consistent with the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “an iced drink of wine or distilled liquor mixed with flavoring ingredients.” While that’s a reasonably broad definition, it reflects the fashionable practice of pertaining to almost any alcohol as a cocktail.
The first published definition of a cocktail appeared in an article response within the Balance and Columbian Repository of 1806. It read: “Cocktail may be a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” that is the accepted definition of ingredients used today when pertaining to the “ideal” cocktail.. here check the best cocktails recepies
blue circus

Gin, circus and blue stuff defenetly something for me so I thought why not infuse the gin with a little BPF to make some color match and make it a little fun playing with the colors after all circus should be fun, and this one was too enjoy The Blue circus
indredients
45 ml butterfly pea flower infused gin @circus_gin
15 ml red vermouth
10 ml peach liqueur
tonic water
Add red vermouth and peach liqueur to a chilled glass give it a quick stir
grape coloda

Mociun’s charm collection combines the founder Caitlin’s love of fine figure foods and miniature objects with a dash of humor. Each charm is a tiny sculpture and art object, paired with a cocktail I designed. Each charm, when purchase, will come with a booklet for all recipes. Here is the one I designed for the grape charm.
ingredients
gredients 1.5 oz amontillado sherry
0.5 oz cognac brandy
1 oz coconut cream
0.5 oz cinnamon syrup
0.5 oz fresh pineapple juice
0.5 oz lime juice
garnish: Mint sprig, edible flower, and grapes
Glassware: snifter
Instruction: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into a snifter glass with ice nuggets. Garnish with grapes, edible flowers, and a mint sprig.add ice tonic with tonic float with gin garnish with dehydrated peach prig of rosemary and sip with a glass straw
chartreuse swizzle

ingredients
chartruese ( yellow and green)
pineapple juice
lime juice
falernum
method
last night reviver

ingredients
Gin
Fernet branca
Ginger syrup
Lime juice
Soda water
Garnish: Lime wedge garnish
method
Shake all the ingredients except soda water and pour in a highball glass over ice. Top with soda water and garnish with lime wedge.
water melone & cucumber cooler
I am sure the original recipe would be delicious and perfect on its won. I couldn’t help but add a squeeze of lime and a splash of grapefruit soda to add a touch of acidity and effervescence. the result was wonderfully refreshing, and a great way to remind me that summer not over yet

ingredients
3 oz fresh watermelone juice
1.5 oz mezcal
a sqeeze of lime
a splash of grape fruit soda, to top cucumber ribbon for garnish
method :-
combine all the ingredients in a chilled high ball glass filled with ice and stir. place the cucumber ribbon around the interior of the glass for garnish and serve with a metal straw. cheers!
1. OLD FASHIONED
The Old Fashioned is timeless. This simple classic made with rye or bourbon, a sugar cube, Angostura bitters, a thick cube of ice, and an orange twist delivers every time. That’s it — best whisky cocktail
2. NEGRONI
We love Negronis at VinePair, so much so that we’re sorely disappointed when a bartender doesn’t know how to make one. Thankfully, that shouldn’t happen much longer, as the Negroni claims the No. 2 spot for the sixth year running. Gin, Campari, and vermouth in a perfect, punchy package.
3. DAIQUIRI
The Daiquiri is often abused with fruit and blenders, but a true Daiquiri made with white rum, lime juice, and simple syrup is a clean and refreshing drink for any occasion. best rum based cocktail
4. DRY MARTINI
A well-made dry Martini is elegance in a glass. The classic mix of gin and dry vermouth ranks No. 6 in the top 50 cocktails of the year.
5. WHISKEY SOUR
This dependable drink is an easy fit for whiskey lovers, as well as those weary of the brown spirit: its lemony lift and slight sweetness make it appealing for citrus lovers, too. Its simple recipe calls for whiskey, lemon juice, and sugar.best whiskey cocktail
6. ESPRESSO MARTINI
Like a refined Red Bull and vodka for coffee lovers, the Espresso Martini promises a pick-me-up, calm-me-down effect in a tasty package. The after-dinner drink will wake you up while still keeping your buzz going. It’s also been called a Vodka Espresso and Pharmaceutical Stimulant.
7. MARGARITA
The Margarita, in its tart, tangy simplicity, is probably the most well-known tequila cocktail in the world. It keeps its spot as the top tequila-based classic in 2019.
8. MANHATTAN
It’s hard to stray from the Manhattan, and the recent rise of rye whiskey makes it even more difficult. Spicy rye, sweet vermouth, and two dashes of Angostura, stirred, strained, and garnished with a brandied cherry can make you feel like a true class act.
9. MOJITO
The Mojito might be Cuba’s most popular contribution to cocktail culture. The simple mix of white rum, lime juice, cane sugar, and soda (with muddled mint, please) is fresh and tropical, and it’s a classic that we don’t expect to disappear any time soon. top rum based cocktail
10. APEROL SPRITZ
If you haven’t noticed the Aperol Spritz, you haven’t been drinking (or on Instagram). Moving into the top 10 from No. 22 in 2017, this popular aperitif is as visually pleasing as it is tasty and easy to make: a three-two-one ratio of Prosecco, Aperol, and soda. May the summer of spritz compel you.
11. MOSCOW MULE
This famous mug-dwelling drink contains ginger, vodka, lime, and soda. It’s famously served in a Moscow Mule mug, which we venture to guess is much of its slushy appeal.
12. GIMLET
Two parts gin, one part lime juice, and one-half part sweetener, the Gimlet is an easy sipper that inspires many iterations, and has risen 10 spots in popularity since 2019. and it is the best gin based cockail
13. TOMMY’S MARGARITA
Developed by bartender Julio Bermejo of San Francisco’s Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant in the 1990s, the Tommy’s Margarita doubles the amount of agave present in the traditional Margarita by swapping out the orange liqueur for agave syrup. You’ve probably had your share of Tommy’s Margaritas without even realizing it.
14. BLOODY MARY
The Bloody Mary is as much an experience as a drink. The brunch-time staple is best enjoyed with a house mix of tomato juice, vodka, and spices. And, if it’s your thing, an array of garnishes, from celery and olives, to bacon, to entire cheeseburgers, are known to make appearances.
15. BOULIVARDIER
A VinePair staff favorite, the Boulevardier is the Negroni’s fraternal twin that utilizes whiskey instead of gin. It’s simply equal parts rye, amaro, and sweet vermouth. Garnish with an orange twist, and you’ve got yourself an afternoon. best cocktail recepies
16. CLOVER CLUB
Jumping 26 spots since 2018, the Clover Club was originally named after a men’s club in Philadelphia, and is now synonymous with the eponymous premiere cocktail club in Brooklyn. The bright pink drink contains gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and an egg white.
17. FRENCH 75
The French 75 calls for gin, lemon juice, sugar, and Champagne. It’s a classy affair, but can also be found in one of our favorite canned cocktails. Yet another example of the renewed popularity of classic cocktails, the French 75 jumped 12 spots since 2019.
18. PENICILLIN
Nothing cures the weary bar goer like a Penicillin, made with blended Scotch, smoky Islay Scotch, lemon juice, and honey ginger simple syrup. Created by Sam Ross, co-owner of New York’s Attaboy, it’ll bring you back to life like a Z-pack.
19. DARK ’N’ STORMY
The Dark ’n’ Stormy contains a mix of Gosling’s rum (and only Gosling’s rum) and ginger beer. Sometimes, simplest is best cocktail
20. AVIATION
After acquainting yourself with Tom Collins, meet an Aviation: Served up in a Martini glass, the gorgeous lavender-colored cocktail is made with Crème de Violette or Creme Yvette, Maraschino liqueur, gin, and lemon juice. The Aviation has had a bumpy flight these past few years, descending 10 spots from 2017 to 2019 before rising back up 7 this year.
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