These are the 14 cocktails you can order when you in a bar
1.Mojito
Traditionally, a Mojito consists of five
ingredients that include sugar or sugarcane juice, lime juice, soda water, mint
and white rum. The Cuban drink may not have a very clear history of origin but
it is believed that it is one of the first cocktails to have been invented.
Best consumed in Collins glassware, Mojito is garnished with a sprig of mint
and lemon slice.
2.Long Island Iced Tea
Long Island Iced Tea (LIIT) is a stylish cocktail
typically made with vodka, triple sec, tequila, light rum, gin and cola that
gives it a nice and soothing amber hue. This cocktail has a much higher
concentration of liquor than most of the other popular cocktails. It is
generally served in a long highball glass.
3.Manhattan
Manhattan cocktail was created at the Manhattan
Club in New York City during the early 1870s. It is made with whiskey, bitters
and sweet vermouth (aromatized and fortified wines). The most common whiskeys
that are used to make the drink may include Canadian whisky, blended whiskey,
Tennessee whiskey or Rye Whiskey. Lowball glasses are commonly used to serve
this cocktail.
4. Daiquiri
This cocktail uses rum, citrus juice (ideally lime
juice) and sugar or any other sweetener as the main ingredients. There are
quite a few variations of Daiquiri popular across the world that include Banana
Daiquiri, Avocado Daiquiri and Hemingway Daiquiri.
5. Margarita
Margarita is a sour cocktail consisting of
tequila, triple sec and lime or lemon juice. It is generally served with salt
or sugar placed on the rim of the glass.
6.Bloody Mary
The spooky name Bloody Mary is synonymous to the
bright red colour of the cocktail. It is made with vodka, tomato juice and a
combination of various spices and flavours, which may include cayenne pepper,
celery, olives and more. This drink is served in a highball glass.
7.Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan is made with vodka, triple sec,
cranberry juice and lime juice. It is usually served in a martini glass and is
popularized as a feminine drink.
8. Tom Collins
Tom Collins is a stylish drink made with gin,
lemon juice, sugar and carbonated water is generally served in Collins
glassware. It is garnished with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry.
9. Moscow Mule
Moscow Mule is believed to have originated in the United
States of America. It is made with vodka, spicy ginger beer and lime juice and
garnished with a slice of wedge of lime. One thing that makes it stand out is
that it is always served in a copper mug.
10. Screwdriver
No, it’s not the screwdriver tool that you are
thinking of! This interesting drink is made with vodka and orange juice, that’s
how basic it is. Served in a highball glass, it has many variations with
different names around the world.
11. Hurricane
This sweet alcoholic drink is made with rum, fruit
juice and passion fruit syrup or grenadine. However, it is made differently in
different parts of the world. There can be two types of rums added in it - dark
rum and white rum.
12. Martini
A classy drink, martini is a cocktail made with gin
and vermouth and garnished with an olive. You can add some aromatic bitters and
serve it chilled in a martini glass. Ideally a martini shouldn’t be shaken, but
stirred.
13. Tequila Sunrise
The mix of sweet and sour flavours, this cocktail
is a modern drink that originated in California. It is made with tequila,
orange juice and grenadine syrup and served unmixed in a tall glass.
14. Sangria
Sangria is a punchy cocktail consisting of red or
white wine, chopped fresh fruits and fruit juice.