Simple and delicious cocktails at home. Recipes and types of alcoholic cocktails

On the eve of Friday, I decided to compile the TOP of the most popular alcoholic cocktails

MOJITO

One of the most popular and favorite drinks. Its history begins in the 16th century, and the “authors” are considered to be the brave English pirates, who began to add lime and mint to their favorite strong alcohol (or simply moonshine). But it is difficult to establish the place of birth, because pirates never sat in one place, but still, it is generally accepted that it was in Cuba that Mojito “began his dizzying career.” By adding such components to a strong alcoholic drink, they made the drink not only taste good, but also useful (cholera prevention). The Mojito recipes that have come down to us are almost a hundred years old. There are different variations of this mix, but the most popular remains the classic recipe, where the main ingredient is Bacardi rum.

Where does this name come from? There are several versions... The name comes from words with similar pronunciation, which are translated from different languages as “slightly wet”, “little magic”, and there is also a similar name for Cuban sauce.

So, the cocktail includes:
Bacardi 50 ml
Half a lime
Peppermint leaves (at least 5-6)
Sugar syrup
Soda (carbonated water) 50 ml.
And, of course, crushed ice.

Mojito is served in a tall glass, garnished with mint leaves and drunk through a straw.

Pina colada

A favorite of the female half of all parties. Light and rich with tropical notes, it uplifts the mood, gives a unique sensation and pleases with its unusual appearance. There are alcoholic and non-alcoholic Pina Coladas. And what is very important, both options are equally tasty - this is a valuable property of the cocktail. A drink prepared in coconut or pineapple not only looks impressive, but is also the most delicious. The name of this drink translates as “filtered pineapple” and it came to us from Puerto Rico, where fresh strained pineapple juice was originally called this, later they began to add rum to it, and even later “Pina Colada” appeared in one of the bars. It immediately gained a ton of fans, became the pride of Puerto Ricans and the official drink of the country.

The classic Pina Colada cocktail is prepared in a blender and here are its components:
Pineapple juice – 90 ml
Coconut cream – 30 ml
Light rum – 30 ml

Add ice and shake. The drink is served in a glass, garnished with a “drunk cherry” or a piece of pineapple. There may be other cocktail options.

Blue Hawaii

The unusual color makes it stand out among other alcoholic drinks. The unique color and pleasant taste will leave an unforgettable impression after tasting this cocktail. It appeared in the middle of the last century, and was invented by a bartender at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. And the reason for the “invention” was an order from an alcohol company to promote the new Blue Curacao liqueur. After several options, it was decided to settle on this composition. And the name probably appeared thanks to a hit with the same name.

The taste of this cocktail is a tropical mix combined with rum and liqueur. All these ingredients give an amazing, intoxicating taste that has become loved all over the world and glorified the exotic island.

The composition of the cocktail is as follows:
Light rum – 20 ml
Coconut liqueur (Malibu) – 20 ml
Pineapple juice – 40 ml
Blue Curacao – 20 ml

Mix all the ingredients and crushed ice thoroughly in a shaker, pour into a glass, garnish with an umbrella, an orange slice or a cherry and... Enjoy! You can drink it at any time of the day; it perfectly refreshes and tones.

Sex on the beach

A relatively young and very popular cocktail. It first appeared under the name “Sand in Shorts” in the eighties of the last century, when there were times of hippies with crazy parties on the beaches.

Now you can find it in any self-respecting bar. It is always in the top, has a bright color and pleasant taste and is quite easy to prepare. The fair sex simply adores it for its pleasant fruity taste, and the name will leave few people indifferent, because it evokes pleasant thoughts. The characters of the series “Santa Barbara” brought incredible popularity to this cocktail all over the world, because in almost every episode the characters enjoyed it.

“Sex on the Beach” has gained such wild popularity in such a short time, but for various reasons: firstly, it is very tasty, secondly, there is almost no alcohol in it, thanks to fruits and berries, and thirdly, it is easy to use cooking, even at home.

Vodka – 60ml
Peach liqueur – 30ml
Cranberry juice – 60ml
Orange juice – 60ml

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain the drink, pour into a highball with ice, garnish with an orange slice - and there you have it, “Sex on the Beach”!

B-52

One of the most famous cocktails! It is impossible to imagine a single club party without this drink, which has conquered all continents. In the middle of the last century, this three-colored sweetish drink was created in one of the Malibu bars. It was named after the American missile-carrying bomber Boeing B-52. There are other versions of the origin of this cocktail, but the version with a bomber is still considered the most real.

It is advisable to prepare the B-52 in the presence of the guest who ordered it, firstly, in order to impress with your knowledge and skills, and, secondly, it is imperative to explain how to drink this shot.

Of course, professional bartenders will make this cocktail better, but it’s also possible at home

To prepare you will need:
Coffee liqueur (Kahlúa) – 20ml – bottom layer
Then Cream liqueur (Baileys) – 20 ml
And the top layer will be Orange liqueur (Cointreau) – 20ml

The whole difficulty lies in evenly distributing the drinks so that they do not mix. Add liqueurs using the blade of a knife or the back of a cocktail spoon. This must be done slowly and carefully. When the drink is ready, you can simply drink it, or you can set it on fire. In the second case, you need to drink through a straw, lowering it to the very bottom layer and very quickly, so that the straw does not melt, and instead of the delicious taste of B-52, you do not feel the taste of melted plastic. It is not recommended to abuse the drink, as after 3-4 servings the euphoria may end and severe intoxication may occur.

Margarita

A legendary cocktail that almost everyone knows or has at least heard of. And, naturally, there are a huge number of versions about the origin of the name, and, of course, they are all connected with a girl named Margarita. But, in any case, this chic drink was born in Latin America somewhere in the period 1935-1940. And since then, “Margarita” has been walking around the planet and is the favorite drink of millions.

If you tried this cocktail in a restaurant and became a fan of it, you can prepare it at home yourself.

The classic Margarita consists of:
30 ml tequila
30ml lime
15ml orange liqueur
And the constant companion of any cocktail is crushed ice.

All this must be mixed in a shaker, shake everything well and pour into a previously prepared glass. And the preparation of the glass is as follows: the edges of the glass must be moistened and dipped in salt so that a delicate “crown” appears, then garnish with a slice of lime.

Cosmopolitan

The International Bartenders Association recognized this cocktail in 1986, and the cult television series “Sex and the City” brought it worldwide fame. After all, every evening on television, charming beauties enjoyed Cosmopolitan. Today, at almost every party, you can see chic ladies with stylish glasses in hand. And naturally, like any such popular drink, Cosmopolitan has a mysterious origin - there are several versions, and which of them is the most truthful is unknown... One of the versions - the cocktail was created as an addition (PR - promotion) to Absolut Citron lemon-flavored vodka. This drink with a mild taste and aroma of cranberries can be tried not only in bars, but also prepared at home!

Let's take:
45ml vodka (preferably lemon flavored)
15ml Cointreau liqueur
Lime juice 5-7 ml
30ml cranberry juice
ice
Mix everything in a shaker and pour into a glass, which must be cooled in advance - either with pieces of ice or simply in the refrigerator. Cosmopolitan is usually served without decorations. It is customary to drink it in small sips to experience the soft and original taste.

Daiquiri

n appeared at the beginning of the twentieth century in a small town on Liberty Island. His story is quite prosaic. No one could have imagined that thanks to a simple chance and the ingenuity of a young man, a legendary and beloved cocktail would be born. When the bar ran out of gin, it was necessary to treat the guests to rum, but in order to like the drink, they had to add sugar and lime juice to it. This combination created a sensation among the guests, and the world received a new wonderful drink called “Daiquiri”!

The classic recipe for this cocktail looks like this:
White rum – 45ml
Lime juice – 20ml
Sugar – 5g
Crushed ice about 100g

In a chilled shaker, mix all the ingredients, mix everything very thoroughly and pour into a cold glass. It's simple, but the taste and effect are amazing!

Now there are many variations of Daiquiri in the world: with banana, strawberry, passion fruit, coffee liqueur, etc. Rum, lime and... your imagination!

Cuba Libre

“Por Cuba Libre!” This is exactly the toast that American soldiers made for a free Cuba. In the post-war period, Americans began to supply bottled syrup of their favorite drink to this country. And the favorite drink of Cubans has always been rum, of which there was a huge amount on Liberty Island. The Americans mixed two favorite drinks from two different countries, added a little lime - and here it is an exotic drink that very quickly found its fans not only in Cuba, but throughout the world. And since bars often toasted to a free Cuba, the cocktail got its name! And even during the time of Prohibition, Cuba Libre not only did not lose its position, but also became one of the most popular drinks. Now there are many different versions of this cocktail, we offer you a classic recipe.

Take:
White rum – 50ml
Coca-Cola – 120ml
Lime juice – 10ml

Fill the glass almost to the top with ice, squeeze a small wedge of lime into the glass and leave it between the ice cubes. Pour Coke and rum and garnish with a slice of lime. Everything ingenious is simple!

Bloody Mary

Such a legendary cocktail cannot have one, truly known history. So, many argue that the cocktail is named after the ardent Catholic Queen of England Mary I Tudor, because for her cruel reprisals she received the nickname Bloody Mary. Another version is associated with Ernest Hemingway, a lover of strong drinks, when he returned home “in joy” his wife, whose name was Mary, made scandals for him. The writer experimentally established that the components of “Bloody Mary” perfectly “remove” the smell of fumes and there is a chance to avoid a scandal... There were several more people who claimed authorship. And yet, Fernando Pita Petiot is considered to be the official author. Initially, this drink was considered an excellent “anti-hangover” remedy.

The first official mention of this drink said that it consisted of juice and vodka. And Fernando added other components, and the recipe began to look like this:
Tomato juice – 150ml
Vodka – 75ml
Lemon juice – 15ml
Salt, pepper, celery sprig.

And if you wish, you can add three drops of Tobasco and Worcester's sauces. The cocktail is served in a highball glass, garnished with celery, and drunk through a straw. There is a variant of a “two-tier” cocktail, when the first layer is red tomato juice, and the second is vodka, but red and black pepper and salt are still added there. This option is very popular in Poland, because in appearance it resembles the country’s flag. In Russia, many people prepare this option at home.

Everyone loves colorful cocktails. These are drinks not for every day, but for some special occasion. They come in all colors and flavors. They can safely be called “extreme”. After all, most people are unlikely to want to pay money for a drink that has little alcohol, but the cocktails in this review will not disappoint.

Everyone loves colorful cocktails. These are cocktails not for every day, but for some special occasion. They come in all colors and flavors. They can safely be called “extreme”. After all, most people are unlikely to want to pay money for a drink that has little alcohol, but the cocktails in this review will not disappoint.

The original cocktail recipe contains 20 g of Finnish vodka and Pisan Ambon liqueur, 6 parts apple juice, 1.6 parts lemon juice and a little lemonade. You can raise the temperature by replacing vodka with a stronger drink.

The original recipe for the exotic Jungle Juice cocktail can be found in the book ‘The Bartender’s Black Book’. It is based on alcohol (95%), juice and pieces of seasonal fruit. You can also add soda water. The cocktail is served in several American states. If all the ingredients are selected correctly, then the alcohol in the drink is not felt. The only thing that will be noticeable is the effect it produces.

The cocktail became famous after the song by rapper Tech No. 9. It's like Pina Colada, but easier to prepare. The cocktail contains Bacardi 151 rum, which is known for its strength, pineapple juice and Malibu rum. You should be careful with these alcoholic drinks! It is better to combine them with fruit juices.

There are several options for making the Sazerac cocktail, but the most successful option can be found in the book “The Bartender's Black Book.” You need to take 60-120 ml of Peychaud’s beer, 60 ml of rye whiskey or bourbon and a lump of sugar. The top is decorated with a cherry, which goes well with the absinthe that is used to pre-rinse the chilled glass. If anyone has tried absinthe, he knows the strength and effect of the drink.

This is a cocktail with a surprise. The composition includes a variety of alcohol, but the most popular combination is to take 1 part each of vodka, tequila, gin, rum, liqueur from dried Caribbean orange peels, Coca-Cola and 1.5 parts of a mixture of lime and orange juice. With an alcohol content of 28%, the cocktail is simply perfect for parties.

If someone doesn't like mixing alcohol and juices, this cocktail is for them. This is a 100% alcoholic drink without fruits or juices. The composition includes absinthe, vodka, gin, brandy and blackberry liqueur. The cocktail hails from Alabama and is not for the faint of heart. You need to mix 2 parts absinthe, 1 part brandy, 3 parts vodka, 1.5 parts gin and 1 part blackberry liqueur.

The name speaks for itself. The cocktail makes you feel like a zombie for a few minutes. It has many non-alcoholic elements: lime, pineapple and orange juice, but its base is Bacardi 151 rum, dark Bacardi, light Bacardi and other light rums. The cocktail was first made in 1934. Over the years, the recipe changed until the ideal composition was found. To prepare the cocktail, you need to take 30 ml of pineapple, lime, orange and dark rum juices, 15 ml of Bacardi 151 rum, 60 ml of light rum, 15 ml of apricot juice and 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Anyone who has tried the White Russian cocktail knows that it is the same thing, only without adding cream. The drink contains vodka and coffee liqueur. You can get a little creative and add vanilla vodka, but to raise the strength you need to add something stronger. Americans believe that this is the ideal cocktail for Russians, who love strong drinks that will hit the soul.

The Death at Noon cocktail is as dangerous in composition as it is in name, as it contains concentrated alcoholic drinks. Take 30 ml of absinthe or Pernod and add champagne to the top of the glass. You can make the cocktail weak or strong as you wish, but with absinthe it produces a stunning effect.

Negroni is an Italian, classic, bitter, strong, alcoholic cocktail with a strong effect. It contains 30 ml of gin, Campari and red vermouth. Orange zest is used as decoration. The cocktail is traditionally served in a chilled glass. And so that your legs don’t completely give out after a couple of such glasses, you definitely need

A cocktail is a delicious drink that is made by mixing several ingredients. Translated from English, this word means “rooster’s tail.” It is no coincidence that this name suits this food product. The rooster's tail is bright, colorful, and alluring, just like a cocktail.

Cocktails appeared in the world a long time ago, as evidenced by historical facts..

Drinks mixed from different components have been consumed since ancient times. They were prepared for emperors, kings and pharaohs, served to guests and simply eaten. To maintain morale and strength, cocktails were prepared for soldiers, military leaders and the army.

Such drinks were prepared from berries, fruits and vegetables. To quench thirst, snow or crushed ice was added to the fruit mixture. In Ancient China, a drink made from ten different fruits was considered healing and had rejuvenating properties.

Counts, that for the first time an accurate description of this mixed drink published in an American publication. It was 1806. Cocktails were defined as stimulating, invigorating drinks made from various alcoholic ingredients, fruits, infusions and sugar.

The origin of the word “cocktail” is associated with cockfights in England. The British were very fond of drinking a mixture of different types of beer and bitters. This mixture was called cock beer. The British fed the roosters this drink to boost their morale before competitions.

In France, there is the province of Bordeaux, where a cocktail is a mixture of several wines. This drink was brought by French officers to North America. Later, a French pharmacist began mixing bitters, brandy, wine and sugar. Such drinks were served in glass containers.

In Spain, it is believed that this name of the word comes from the Spanish language, in which it means “rooster’s tail.” The Spaniards gave this comparison thanks to the root of a plant that the Spanish bartender used to mix alcoholic drinks in dishes and treat them to residents and guests of his establishment. American sailors who went to bars on the Gulf Coast constantly ordered this wonderful drink.

Another origin of this word was the preparation of a drink from whiskey, rum, fruit and wheat in the 18th century. When the British military were sitting in a bar in France, the bartender prepared them a tasty mixed drink and decorated it with rooster feathers. The officer was delighted with such beauty, he exclaimed: “Let the rooster’s tail live!” In translation, the words are consonant.

After the introduction of Prohibition in the United States of America, many Americans began to visit Cuba to enjoy the wonderful Cuba Libre cocktail.

Not a single party or feast is complete without this drink. Mixed drinks are loved by adults and children.

Based on their composition, cocktails are divided into two types:

alcoholic;
non-alcoholic.

By volume, such drinks are divided into the following types:

Short (Shots). Volume from 60 to 160 ml.
Long (longs). Volume from 160 to 300 ml.
Very short (shooters). Volume from 40 to 60 ml.

Daiquiri

This delicious cocktail belongs to the “long” category. It is a Cuban drink made with sugar, lime juice or fresh lime and light rum. The classic recipe for this drink looks like this: 45 ml rum, 15 ml sugar syrup, 25 ml lime juice.

Most often low-alcohol Daiquiri prepared using strawberries, that is, they make a strawberry Daiquiri. This cocktail is already larger in volume and belongs to the “long” category.

To make strawberry Daiquiri at home, you will need 200 grams of fresh or frozen strawberries, 100 ml of rum, Sprite or another similar drink and ice.

If the strawberries are fresh, you can immediately grind them in a blender. If the strawberries are frozen, then they need to thaw for about 15 minutes, then grind in a blender, add rum and Sprite. You can make Daiquiri with strawberries or raspberries.

It is customary to drink the drink through a straw.

Pina colada

This is one of women's favorite cocktails. It tastes very good. This drink belongs to the Caribbean cocktails. Translated from Spanish, the name means “strained pineapple.”

The drink recipe is based on light rum, pineapple juice and coconut milk.

In its classic version, Pina Colada is a long cocktail. To prepare it you will need 90 ml of pineapple juice, 30 ml of light rum and 30 ml of coconut milk or cream. Ice cubes are added to all these components, everything is mixed in a blender and served in a beautiful glass with a stem. A straw is served with the cocktail.

Tequila Dawn

Tequila Dawn or Rising Sun - alcoholic cocktail of the “long” category. It got its name due to its appearance; it looks like a sunrise.

Making this drink is simple. Crushed ice is placed at the bottom of the glass, 90 ml of orange juice, 45 ml of tequila and 15 ml of grenadine are poured onto it. All this is not mixed, but left in layers.

There is another common recipe called “Setting Sun”. All ingredients remain, additionally use blueberry brand.

Blue Lagoon

The name and color of this alcoholic cocktail mesmerizing. This blue drink was first prepared in New York. It got its name from the film of the same name.

Your heavenly colors The drink owes its name to Blue Curacao liqueur, which is included in its composition. To prepare this alcoholic miracle, you need to pour 20 ml of Blue Curacao liqueur into a glass, add 50 ml of vodka, 80 ml of lemonade or Sprite. All ingredients are thoroughly mixed, crushed ice is added and served in a wide stemmed glass, garnished with a sprig of mint and a slice of lemon. The cocktail recipe can be varied by changing fruit juices. The cocktail is drunk through a straw.

Sex on the beach

The most summer cocktail, the most common drink in resort regions. It belongs to the “long” category. The recipe for this cocktail first appeared in the 20th century and was called “Sand in your shorts” or “Fun on the beach.”

This alcoholic drink is served in a glass with high walls. Mix 40 ml of vodka, 40 ml of orange or pineapple juice, 20 ml of peach or melon liqueur, 40 ml of cranberry juice and crushed ice in a shaker. The glass is decorated with a slice of orange.

Recipes for alcoholic cocktails are in demand among young people and owners of entertainment venues.

Cocktail recipes: the most delicious and simple non-alcoholic cocktails

Mojito

Mojito is loved in any version. This simple drink perfectly quenches thirst, invigorates and tones. It is easy to prepare at home. To prepare it you will need a large and tall glass with a volume of 350 ml.

The recipe is quite simple. Pour 200 ml of sprite or lemonade, 50 ml of lemon juice, and a few sprigs of mint into a glass. Mix everything thoroughly, add ice cubes and garnish the glass with a lime wedge. The mixed drink is served with plenty of ice and a straw.

Non-alcoholic champagne

A great option for a non-alcoholic party. But you need to prepare it at home in advance.

How to make a cocktail at home? To do this you will need 1 liter of purified water. It needs to be boiled, add 150 grams of sugar, 2 bay leaves, 3 cinnamon sticks and half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 5 grams of cloves, 5 grams of ginger and nutmeg to the boiling water. Boil everything for 15 minutes, turn off. Let it cool to a warm temperature and add 150 grams of honey.

Important! Honey should not be placed in boiling or hot water!

Mix everything thoroughly, and after complete cooling, pour the resulting drink into bottles. Add 5 washed raisins to each bottle. Raisins will give the drink a carbonated effect. The bottles must be tightly closed and placed in the refrigerator. Non-alcoholic champagne must be infused and can be drunk after 3 weeks.

Cocktail recipes at home

Cuba Libre

The homemade recipe looks like this: pour 50 ml of light or dark rum and 150 ml of Pepsi or cola into a tall glass. Mix thoroughly and add ice.

Mimosa

Many delicious alcoholic cocktails are prepared using champagne. Add freshly squeezed orange juice to a glass of your favorite champagne at the rate of 75 ml of juice per 150 ml of champagne. Garnish the glass with an orange slice.

White Lady

Simple alcoholic cocktails consist of a couple or several ingredients. To prepare the White Lady you will need 50 ml of white gin, 50 ml of Can Tho liqueur, 50 ml of lemon juice and one egg white. All components are thoroughly mixed in a shaker and poured into a glass with a stem.

Low-alcohol cocktails have long occupied their niche among drinks. This is a great option for people who value taste and their time. Reasonable consumption of such drinks does not lead to unpleasant consequences, such as a morning hangover. After using them, there are no health or mental problems. These cocktails are capable of giving the most vivid emotions and taste sensations to even the most sophisticated gourmets. Such drinks have low alcohol content.

Recipes for alcoholic cocktails at home mostly contain simple ingredients. For example, vodka, fruit juices, sugar, wine and ice.

To make your homemade mixed drink even more delicious and attractive, decorate it with one of the following options:

cocktail cherry;
a slice of lime or pineapple;
powdered sugar;
granulated sugar;
a sprig of mint;
a slice of orange;
cranberries or other red berries.

Alcoholic cocktails at home can be decorated with various serving accessories; you can insert an umbrella or original straws into the glass.

Making cocktails at home - very interesting and creative activity. Imagine, experiment. The recipe for a classic cocktail can always be varied and supplemented. Don't be afraid to change up the ingredients and surprise. After all, this is how great recipes are born.

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How nice it is to drink a glass of your favorite cocktail in the evening - alcoholic or not, it doesn’t matter, it all depends on your desire and taste. I must say a huge thank you to the person who first thought of mixing several ingredients, as a result of which the first cocktail was born.

Some argue that the word “cocktail” comes from the Spanish expression cola di gallo - the tail of a rooster. This is the name given to the root of one of the plants, which was used by a bartender from the town of Campeche on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico to mix the drinks he prepared because of its external resemblance. American sailors, who never missed a single bar, loved to visit this one in Campeche. When asked what kind of instrument he had in his hands, the polite bartender answered in English: “Cocktail” - “rooster’s tail.” There is another story that connects the origin of the “cocktail” with the “rooster’s tail”. This story belongs to James Fenimore Cooper. According to him, the first cocktail was prepared in the 70s of the 18th century by the canteen of General Washington's troops, Elizabeth Flanegan. One day she served the officers a drink of rum, rye whiskey and fruit juices, decorating the glasses with feathers from the tails of fighting cocks. One of the officers, a Frenchman by birth, at the sight of such decoration of glasses, exclaimed: “Vive le cog’s tail!” ("Long live the rooster's tail!"). Everyone liked this half-French, half-English phrase, and the drink began to be called “cocktail” - rooster tail.

Today there are many recipes for all kinds of cocktails. But among them there are those that are 100 percent present in any bar in the world, be it a French restaurant or an American eatery.

The world's most popular 10 alcoholic cocktails

This cocktail was created by Monsieur Petit Petiot at the Harris Bar in Paris in 1921. The drink apparently inherited its name from the daughter of the English king Henry VIII, who received the nickname Bloody Mary because of her cruelty.

Ingredients:

3/10 vodka
6/10 tomato juice
1/10 lemon juice
Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces
celery salt
salt, pepper to taste

What to do: Stir all ingredients in a highball glass with ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a sprig of celery. Served very chilled.

Screwdriver

The birthplace of this cocktail is the USA. At first the cocktail was very simple in nature - orange juice and vodka. Today, instead of vodka, this cocktail can contain rum, whiskey, and other strong drinks. For example, “Mexican Screwdriver” contains tequila, “Honey Screwdriver” contains honey beer, and “Ginger Screwdriver” contains ginger liqueur. In many countries, a "screwdriver" is referred to by the English word "screwdriver" (pronounced skrewdriver), which also means "screwdriver". There is a variation of this cocktail with an inverse proportion of ingredients, which is called the "drivesrewer". The first written mention of the Screwdriver cocktail appears in the American magazine Time in the issue dated October 24, 1949.

Ingredients:

50 g vodka
100 g orange juice

What to do: Mix vodka and orange juice in a tall glass with ice. Serve with a straw.

The famous writer Ernest Hemingway once loved this cocktail. It is made from lime juice, white rum, fresh mint, tonic, sugar or syrup and crushed ice. Drink this cocktail only through a straw so that the mint leaves and ice do not get into your mouth and you do not have to spit it out.
There are 2 types of mojito: low alcohol and non-alcoholic. Originating from the island of Cuba, it became popular in the United States in the 1980s. There are several theories about the origin of the name "Mojito". One says that the word comes from Spanish. Mojo (moho, mojito - diminutive). Mojo is a sauce supposedly from Cuba and the Canaries, usually it includes garlic, pepper, lemon juice, vegetable oil, and herbs. Another claims that mojito is a modified mojadito (Spanish: Mojadito, d. from mojado), which means “slightly moist.”
A mojito traditionally consists of five ingredients: rum, sugar, lime, sparkling water and mint. Its combination of sweet and refreshing citrus and mint, which may have been added to the rum to "mask" the strength of the latter, made this cocktail one of the most popular summer drinks. Some hotels in Havana also add Angostura to mojitos. In a non-alcoholic mojito, white rum is replaced with water and brown cane sugar.

Ingredients:

mint 20 leaves
lime 2 wedges
sugar syrup 15 ml
cubed ice
white rum 50 ml
soda 10 ml

What to do: Place fresh mint leaves, a few wedges of lime in a tall glass and pour sugar syrup over the entire composition. Remember well with the pestle. Next, crush the ice and pour it into a glass, add rum, add soda to the rim of the glass, stir with a cocktail spoon and finally garnish with a mint sprig.

Alaska

This cocktail of American origin is considered a classic. It is made from yellow chartreuse and gin and served with ice.

Ingredients:

Gin 60 ml
yellow Chartreuse 15 ml
orange liqueur 5 ml
crushed ice

What to do: In a mixing glass half filled with ice, combine the gin, liqueur yellow Chartreuse, and orange liqueur. Pour into a cocktail glass and serve. Serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange slice.

Pina colada

The Pina Colada cocktail is made from pineapple juice, Malibu liqueur, coconut cream and Bacardi rum and garnished with a cherry or pineapple slice.
Bahia is a variation of Pina Colada. In addition to the usual ingredients, it contains lemon pulp. The glass itself is decorated not with fruits and berries, but with a sprig of mint.
A traditional Caribbean alcoholic cocktail containing rum, coconut milk and pineapple juice. The name of the cocktail translates as “filtered pineapple.” Initially, this name meant fresh pineapple juice, which was served strained (colado). Unstrained was called sin colar. Rum and sugar were then added. In the mid-twentieth century, in one of the Puerto Rican bars, a recipe for the piña colada cocktail was born, which gained enormous popularity and became the pride of Puerto Rico. Piña Colada is considered the official drink of Puerto Rico.

Ingredients:

4-6 ice cubes
2 parts Light Rum
1 part Dark Rum
3 parts Pineapple Juice
2 parts Malibu liqueur
pineapple pieces for decoration

What to do: Place crushed ice in a shaker, add light rum, coconut liqueur and pineapple juice. Shake lightly to combine. Strain into a large glass and garnish with cherries and pineapple slices.

Martini

This legendary cocktail continues to be popular all over the world, including in Russia. It is made from vermouth and gin and is always garnished with olives. The cocktail is served in special glasses.
At the beginning of the last century, “Martini” was the name for Italian vermouth, which in fact had nothing to do with this cocktail. However, around the middle of the 20th century. both concepts have merged, and today both vermouth and the cocktail, so beloved by visitors to respectable casinos, are called this way.
The cocktail is named after its creator - Martini de Anna de Toggia. The original version consisted of equal parts vermouth and gin and is now called "fifty-fifty", and now the proportions of the martini change until the advent of the ultra-dry martini, when the glass is barely rinsed with vermouth before pouring in the gin.

Ingredients:

4-6 crushed ice cubes
3 parts gin
1 tbsp dry vermouth or to taste
cocktail olive for garnish

What to do: Place ice cubes in a jug. Pour in the gin and vermouth and stir. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a cocktail olive.

A cocktail of Latin American origin, its appearance dates back to approximately 1936-1948, there are many versions about its appearance, almost all of them involve a woman named Margarita. The first version is that the author of the first Margarita is the Mexican bartender Carlos Harrera. In 1938, he worked at the Rancho La Gloria bar in Tijuana, where the aspiring actress Margarita once dropped in. Her blond curls and heavenly beauty inspired Carlos to create the first glass of cocktail - spicy and gentle at the same time.
But there is another story that tells about the Texas aristocrat Margarita Seims. Allegedly, one year around 1948, she gave a grand reception at her villa in Acapulco. She treated her guests to a new tequila cocktail of her own invention. The guests loved it, they slowly got drunk and had fun. So everyone would have drunk and forgotten the hostess’s creation, but among the guests was Tommy Hilton, owner of the Hilton hotel chain. Tommy, as a pragmatic businessman, realized that good money could be made from the bohemian lady’s invention. A couple of days later, the cocktail appeared on the menu of bars and restaurants in his hotels. It is not known whether he shared profits from sales with Madame Seymes, but he secured her copyright in the name of the cocktail.

Ingredients:

1 part Blanco tequila
1 part lime juice
1/2 part Cointreau orange liqueur

What to do: Prepared in a shaker and served chilled in a wide stemmed cocktail glass, rimmed with salt (the rim of the glass is moistened with lime juice and dipped in fine crystalline salt) and garnished with a lime wedge.

Long Island

Sometimes called "Long Island Ice Tea" on the menu. This is a strong cocktail that, contrary to its name, does not contain tea. This drink is prepared from tequila, vodka, rum and gin. Sometimes Triple Sec liqueur is added to it. When preparing this drink, it is important to strictly observe the proportions. If you realize that the bartender mixed the cocktail by eye, then you have every right to be indignant and refuse to pay for the drink.
According to the rules, a cocktail should be prepared from no more than 5 different ingredients, but Long Island is an exception. It contains from 6 to 7 ingredients. A common version is that the cocktail was first invented during the years of Prohibition, as it resembles ice tea (iced tea) in appearance and aroma. However, the cocktail is believed to have been first created in the 1970s by Chris Bendixen, a nightclub bartender in Smithtown, Long Island.

Ingredients:

Vodka 30 ml.
white rum 30 ml.
Cointreau liqueur 30 ml.
tequila 30 ml.
lemon juice 30 ml.
sugar syrup 30 ml.
coca cola to taste

What to do: First put ice in the glass. Pour in all the indicated ingredients in sequence. Pour Coca-Cola last. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a sprig of mint. Served with a straw.

Cosmopolitan

This cocktail is currently the most popular in casinos. It was created by American bartender Dale DeGroff personally for the singer Madonna. Very soon it became fashionable. This drink is prepared from cranberry juice, vodka, lime and liqueur, and served in martini glasses.

Ingredients:

lemon vodka 40 ml
liqueur "Cointreau" 15 ml
lime juice 15 ml
cranberry juice 30 ml

What to do: Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly and pour into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon zest.

Tom Collins

This classic cocktail dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. Although no one will say about its exact origin, we do know that it was invented by a bartender named Collins at the famous Limmers Hotel in London. The original recipe used Dutch juniper berry spirit, similar to gin. Ultimately, this ingredient was replaced by the sweeter London dry gin, Old Tom, hence the name Tom Collins. In fact, the name "Collins" is now used for a variety of other cocktails that are made with soda, sugar syrup, lemon juice and a spirit ingredient. In the USA, the John Collins cocktail is made with Bourbon whiskey instead of gin. Other drinks called Collins are mixed using brandy, rum or Scotch whiskey. This cocktail is refreshing, stylish, elegant, with a rich palette of flavors: simply created to be enjoyed in sophisticated company by the pool.

Ingredients:

60 ml dry London gin
30 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar syrup
90 ml soda

What to do: Fill the shaker halfway with ice. Add gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup. Shake well. Strain through a strainer into a tall glass half filled with ice and carefully top with soda. Stir gently to contain bubbles. Garnish with a cherry in liqueur or a slice of lemon, which can be placed directly into the drink or on the rim of the glass.

And one more cocktail, which also occupies a leading place in all bars and restaurants in the world.

Daiquiri

This cocktail is believed to be of Cuban origin. It contains lime juice, rum and syrup. In casinos, the most popular varieties of this cocktail are “Derby Daiquiri”, “Peach Daiquiri”, “Banana Daiquiri”, etc. Fruit pulp is added to them. The drink was invented in the town of Daiquiri at the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1896, a certain Jennings Cox (American mining engineer), cursing the heat, mixed the above-mentioned rum with lime juice for himself and his friends, and not just mixed, but poured these ingredients onto ice cubes. This is how the Daiquiri cocktail turned out. Ernest Hemingway promoted this invention in his novels; he was a big fan of this drink. And in 1893, during the celebration of Cuba's independence, an American army officer raised a toast to a free Cuba by mixing Bacardi rum, symbolizing Cuba's free spirit, with Coca-Cola, America's new drink. The slogan of those days was “Long live free Cuba!” forever preserved in the name of the Cuba Libre cocktail.
The Daiquiri's popularity skyrocketed when Francis Scott Fitzgerald mentioned it in his book Beyond Paradise, published in 1920. In an episode warning about drinking rum in moderation, a group of characters each order a double daiquiri as a harbinger of the "intoxicating evening" which ends in hallucinations.

Ingredients:

6/10 Bacardi or Havana Club white rum
3/10 lemon or lime juice
1/10 sugar syrup

What to do: Pour ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass. You can get a Pink Daiquiri by adding a few drops of Grenadine.

A cocktail is usually called a drink, which by the way is not necessarily alcoholic, and contains several liquids at once. A distinctive feature of such drinks is their unique taste and the fact that when consumed they do not give such an intoxicating effect that a person loses the ability to control his actions.

Cocktails have a slight relaxing effect on the body, which is why they are so popular at parties in European nightclubs. So if you suddenly decide to arrange a get-together with friends at your dacha, then cocktails will help you create a warm, cozy atmosphere and at the same time avoid problems with drunken comrades.

Making cocktails at home is not at all difficult. I will tell you what recipes you can use for inexpensive alcoholic cocktails at home to prepare the most popular, widely known throughout the world, and completely unknown, but no less tasty drinks.

Mojito

For example, here is one of the most popular alcoholic cocktails, born in Cuba and conquering the whole world - Mojito. To prepare it, take a capacious glass, pour 2 teaspoons of sugar into its bottom and squeeze out the juice of half a lime, which can be replaced with not too sour lemon.

In principle, this should be enough for the sugar to dissolve completely. The remaining rinds with the remaining pulp after squeezing are also placed in a glass along with a few mint leaves. Then throw a few not very large pieces of ice into a glass and pour in 150 ml of soda water and 60 ml of white Cuban rum - the specific brand does not matter. The mojito is ready and all that remains is to decorate the glass by hooking a slice of lemon or lime onto its rim.

You can make a non-alcoholic mojito in the same way, but you will need to exclude the rum from its composition. This will hardly change the taste, and the drink will perfectly quench your thirst and give you energy, so in the summer heat it will be simply irreplaceable.

Margarita

Another cocktail originally from Latin America is no less popular all over the world – Margarita. The main ingredient in it is tequila, 60 ml of which is mixed with 40 ml of any citrus liqueur and 20 ml of freshly squeezed lime juice. Shake all this in a shaker for 10 seconds so that the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. If you don’t have a shaker, you can, of course, use a regular glass, but it will be difficult to mix drinks properly in it.

Margarita is served in a large glass, which is decorated with sea salt. This is done simply. The salt is poured onto a flat plate, the top edge of the glass is slightly moistened and briefly immersed in the salt. Then ice is placed in the glass and the contents of the shaker are poured out.

Although, as already mentioned, any citrus liqueur is suitable for a margarita, the most delicious cocktail is obtained using Triple Sec or Cointreau.

For those with a sweet tooth, here is a recipe for strawberry margarita. In this case, all ingredients and their ratio are preserved, but before mixing, 2-3 crushed strawberries are added to the shaker. Naturally, the salt in the strawberry margarita is replaced with sugar.

Orange cocktail

For those who find such cocktail recipes difficult to prepare, we and the editors of the site www.. Among the very inexpensive cocktails, for example, an orange alcoholic cocktail, for the preparation of which equal amounts of good vodka, orange liqueur, orange and lemon juice are mixed in a glass with ice . The standard amount of all ingredients is 20 ml.

After mixing, everything is poured into a cocktail glass, where 100 ml of champagne is added. The most spectacular stage of cocktail preparation begins when it is sprinkled with powdered sugar. The chemical reaction causes the liquid to foam, so you have to be very careful not to let it overflow.

Bim-bom

The Bim-bom cocktail is prepared in approximately the same way, only in a shaker and the composition of the ingredients is slightly different from the previous recipe. So, instead of ice, mix 20 ml of vodka, cherry liqueur and lemon juice in a shaker. Place several orange and lemon slices at the bottom of the glass, then pour the contents of the shaker into it and add 100 ml of champagne.

Bim-bom and orange cocktail can be prepared in a low-alcohol version - champagne is replaced with sparkling water.