House parties have become so fashionable among Europeans that they are held almost every week. Delicious food, pleasant company, a lot of music and, of course, a variety of colorful cocktails absolutely everyone likes.

Thanks to the combination of all these factors, any party is guaranteed to be successful.
Home party fun is directly related to the number of friends. A themed event of two people a priori cannot be incendiary. Take this unspoken rule into service. Want to have some great fun? Invite as many friends as possible. And be sure to provide the evening with original and interesting cocktails. And in order not to get lost in the huge assortment, for you the rating of the most popular alcoholic drinks for a party, as well as cocktails that do not include alcohol. So let's get started:

ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS

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The famous cocktail called "Long Island" was invented during the Prohibition era. Outwardly, it was very reminiscent of iced tea, so the drink is often called Long Island Ice Tea. It first appeared on Long Island in New York, from where it got its name.

It is usually prepared in the following way:
15 ml of vodka,
15 ml gin,
15 ml white rum
15 ml tequila,
15 ml Triple Seca (orange liqueur),
15 ml sugar syrup
Cola,
Lemon wedge,
Ice.
All ingredients are mixed in a standard highball. Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, Triple Sec and sugar syrup can be measured with a jigger, after which everything is mixed with Cola and ice. A slice of lemon and a few tubes are used as decoration.

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The history of the Tom Collins cocktail began in London's Limmer's restaurant, where a waiter named John Collins first mixed the ingredients that are still used by all bartenders in the world. By the way, the name of the cocktail is used differently in different establishments, changing the name "Tom" to "John". In this case, the composition does not change.

For cooking you will need:
60 ml gin,
50 ml of soda,
30 ml sugar syrup
Lemon,
Ice,
Cocktail cherry and orange slice for decoration.
All components are mixed in a shaker, lemon juice is squeezed out through a citrus press. The cocktail is then poured into a highball and garnished with a cherry on top. The edge of the glass can be decorated with an orange slice.

3.

Pina Colada is a cocktail of real pirates. Back in 1820, it was drunk by corsairs on ships, and the first who invented it was Captain Roberto Cofresi.

To prepare it you need:
50 ml white rum
50 ml coconut syrup
100 ml pineapple juice
Lime,
Pineapple slice and leaves for decoration,
Crushed ice
The tube.
The ingredients are mixed in a shaker or blender, the main task is to grind them so that the consistency becomes uniform. For serving, use a glass called "sling". The pineapple slice and its leaf serve as a decoration on the edge of the glass.

4.

Extremely fashionable cocktail became widely known after the release of the TV series "Sex and the City", where the heroines drank a drink at parties. And Dale de Gough, a mixologist from America in the 70s, invented it.

Cocktail ingredients:
Citrus flavored vodka - 30 ml,
Triple Sec - 15 ml,
Cranberry juice - 30 ml,
Lime,

Ice.
The ingredients are mixed in a shaker with a strainer, the lime is squeezed by hand or using a citrus press. You can decorate the cocktail with a zest removed from an orange slice. Serve it in a cocktail glass on a high stem.

5.

Famous socialite Margarita Sams requested a new cocktail for her party in 1948. This is how the incomparable "Margarita" appeared, which even has its own "birthday" - February 22.

You can prepare "Margarita" like this:
50 ml tequila,
25 ml orange liqueur,
10 ml sugar syrup
Lime,
Salt,
Ice.
Everything is mixed in a shaker and poured through a strainer into a Margarita glass. Don't forget the edging of the salt glass and the lime wedge.

6.

This cocktail bears the name of the legendary lover of James Bond - Vesper Lind. She was the only woman who took up residence in the heart of 007.

It includes:
45 ml gin,
15 ml of vodka,
5 ml vermouth
Lemon,
Ice,
Peel for decoration.
Everything is simple here: the ingredients are mixed in a shaker and poured into a cocktail glass through a strainer. You can decorate the cocktail with lemon or lime zest.

7.

A cocktail that inspires fear by its name alone, but does not lose popularity - "Bloody Mary" , named after the English Queen Mary Tudor, who was called "bloody" for the numerous massacres of Protestants. It was invented by Fernand Petiot, a bartender from the Harry's New York Bar in Paris.

The cocktail is prepared like this:
50 ml of vodka,
100 ml tomato juice
Tabasco sauce,
Worcester sauce,
Ground salt and pepper,
Lemon,
Ice,
Celery stalk for decoration.
The cocktail should be mixed in a shaker, squeeze the lemon juice with your hands. Pour into a highball, sprinkle with ground pepper and salt and garnish with a celery stalk. An important point: the shaker should not be actively shaken, you just need to shake gently.

8.

This cocktail was the king of discos back in the 80s, and thanks to the movie "The Big Lebowski", released in 1998, the popularity of the drink reached a new level.

Its composition:
30 ml of vodka,
30 ml of coffee liqueur,
30 ml cream
Ice.
For serving, you can take a glass of "Old Fashion" or a small shot. The ingredients are mixed in a glass with a bar spoon and the cocktail is drunk in one gulp.

9.

For the first time, the cocktail was served by the bartenders of Alice, which is located in Malibu. It bears the name of the Russian secret bomber, which was never completed.

For cooking you need:
15 ml of coffee liqueur,
15 ml "Irish Cream",
15 ml Triple Seca.
Use a bar spoon to lay the cocktail in layers into the shot. First, pour in the liquor, then gently "Irish Cream" along the handle of the spoon, and last but not least, Triple Sec. At the end, the drink is effectively set on fire.

10.

Daiquiri first appeared in Cuba, where a man named Jenning Cox decided to mix rum, sugar and lime in one glass with ice. The cocktail got its name from the Daiquiri village, where it was invented.

It is prepared like this:
60 ml white rum,
15 ml sugar syrup
Lime,
Ice.
Everything is mixed in a shaker and poured into a glass through a strainer. Usually the cocktail is not decorated with anything, but you can make a brown sugar edging around the edge of the glass.

11.

The legend of the Alexander cocktail is associated with the great commander Alexander the Great, and this drink bears his name. The cocktail itself was first served by a bartender in England to the court, thanks to which it received the title "sir".

The cocktail is prepared like this:
30 ml gin
30 ml of coffee liqueur,
30 ml heavy cream,
Ice,
Ground nutmeg for garnish.
All ingredients are mixed in a shaker and poured into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle the cocktail with nutmeg on top.

12.

According to legend, there is a sacred place on earth where you can gain incredible energy at dawn on the day of the equinox - a 60-meter pyramid in the town of Teotihuacan. The Tequila Sunrise cocktail was created as part of a ritual to gain this energy and is called in this area "Fire Water".

What you need for cooking:
50 ml tequila,
10 ml grenadine
150 ml orange juice
Orange slice for decoration,
Tube,
Ice.
The drink is mixed directly in the highball, then it is filled with ice, decorated with an orange slice and a straw.

13.

The Layered Medusa cocktail became famous thanks to astronomer Paul Fischer, who was able to make out the Medusa and Crab Nebulae only after a few cocktails.

What you need for a cocktail:
10 ml absinthe
20 ml cocoa liqueur,
20 ml Triple Seca,
5 ml Irish Cream.
It is poured into a glass in layers: cocoa liqueur, then with the help of a bar spoon Triple Sec and absinthe are carefully poured, and at the end - Irish Cream, drop by drop through a tube.

14.

Escaping malaria in India, the soldiers of the English army used tonic in large quantities. However, in order to diversify this drink, gin was added to it. This cocktail not only lifted the mood, but also perfectly refreshed in the heat.

The cocktail is prepared as follows:
50 ml gin,
150 ml tonic,
Lime,
Ice.
The ingredients are mixed in a shaker, squeezing out a wedge of lime. Then the cocktail is poured into a highball through a strainer.

15.

Well, where can we go without the popular cocktail with the provocative name "Sex on the Beach"! He provokes and lures, for which the heroines of the series "Santa Barbara" are so fond of.

You can prepare it like this:
50 ml of vodka,
25 ml peach liqueur
40 ml of pineapple juice and cranberry juice,
Pineapple and raspberries for decoration,
Ice.
In a shaker, mix all the ingredients, pour through a strainer from a sling glass and garnish with a pineapple slice and raspberries.

NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS & DRINKS

People who prefer sober fun to drinking alcohol and pleasant communication with friends will certainly appreciate you as a bartender much higher if you have non-alcoholic cocktails in your arsenal. They are based on milk, ice cream, ripe fruits and berries, as well as syrups, juices and even eggs.

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For example, a cocktail called "Rainbow" does not contain alcohol, it contains: 70 ml of orange and peach juice, sprite, grenadine and Blue Curacao syrup. First, grenadine is poured into a sling or highball glass, then juices are laid in layers using a bar spoon, and at the end - blue Curaçao syrup. Before filling, ice must be poured into the glass, and you can decorate with an orange slice and a straw with an umbrella.

17.

The Fiesta drink includes: 2 ml of raspberry syrup, 8 ml of passionfruit and orange juices, 2 ml of cream. All you need to beat in a shaker with ice and pour into a shot. You can drink it in one gulp or in small sips.

18.

The Red Arrow cocktail is served in the Irish Coffee glass. To prepare it, you need to mix in a blender: 20 ml of lemon juice, 10 ml of caramel and vanilla syrups, 100 ml of cranberry juice, a little ginger and strawberries to taste. The ingredients are thoroughly ground and heated, that is, the cocktail is drunk hot. The edges of the glass can be decorated with sugar, greased with a lemon wedge.

19.

The famous drink "EggNog" is a variation of " Nogol-mogul”, It can be both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Take 2 cups of milk, ground nutmeg and 1 cup of cream. The mixture must be heated over low heat. And at this time, you should grind the yolks of 5 eggs and sugar, then put on fire and heat until the mass turns white. Gently add the yolks to the milk mixture and beat thoroughly. The cocktail should be slightly chilled and served in cups or highballs, garnished with nutmeg.

20.

Milk necks, so popular among adults and children, are prepared on the basis of milk and ice cream. For example, for a chocolate shake you will need: ¼ a cup of chocolate syrup, 1 cup of milk, and a few scoops of vanilla ice cream. Whisk all ingredients in a blender or shaker and pour into a tall glass with a straw. To taste, you can add grated banana, strawberries, raspberries and other fruits to the drink.

21.

Mojito, which is so popular among young people, is also available in two versions: with and without rum. Refreshing non-alcoholic "Mojito" can be prepared like this: put ice on the bottom of the glass, pour "Sprite" and some sugar syrup on ¾. In a separate container, rub the mint leaves, lemon and lime wedges with a maddler. The whole mixture is added to the glass and mixed with a bar spoon, after which it is decorated with a lime wedge and a straw.

22.

A cocktail called "punch" looks very much like a compote. It is very simple to prepare it, especially since it is served in a deep container, from where it is poured into glasses. This means that there is enough cocktail for everyone. Take 0.5 liters of apple juice, 0.5 liters of ginger lemonade, sugar to taste, apple slices and other berries as desired. Everything must be heated to a boil, then removed from heat and cooled.

23.

A wonderful drink "Blue Lagoon" not only looks very presentable, but also perfectly refreshes in the summer heat. For a non-alcoholic cocktail you will need to: fill the highball with ¾ ice cubes, pour half of the Blue Curacao liqueur, add soda and lemon juice and stir with a bar spoon. You can decorate the cocktail with a lemon wedge or cocktail cherry and a straw.

24.

Treat your friends to a delicious Shirley Temple cocktail too. Prepare it as follows: pour ice into a highball, pour ginger lemonade and add grenadine syrup. Add Sprite and garnish with a cocktail cherry or orange slice.

25.

“An excellent, and most importantly - healthy cocktail, your friends will undoubtedly appreciate it. It bears the romantic name "Honeymoon", thanks to the honey in the composition. You can prepare a drink as follows: in a shaker mix ice, 100 ml of orange and apple juices, as well as the juice of half a lime and a little honey. Shake the mixture thoroughly and pour into a Champagne Flute glass. The resulting drink can be decorated with a cocktail cherry and orange peel, removed in a spiral with a bar knife. "

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“The grated fruits and berries go well in the classic smoothie, which is not only a delicious cocktail, but a great drink for people with an exceptionally healthy lifestyle. As a rule, smoothies are made without sugar, the standard recipe includes: fruit or berries, ground in a blender and lemon or apple juice. If desired, you can add yogurt, milk with ice cream or honey to the cocktail.

27.

Ginger lemonade is a great base for many soft drinks at a party. Cooking is quite simple: you need to take chopped ginger root, sugar, lemon wedges and add lemon juice squeezed through a citrus press. The mixture must be put on fire and brought to a boil, after which it must be cooled and infused for an hour, after taking out the ginger.

28. COCKTAIL "FRAPPE"

Another cocktail based on milk and ice cream vaguely resembles milk, but has a different name - "Frappe". You can add coffee, hot chocolate, bananas, strawberries, vanilla or grated berries to the main ingredients. Here is a recipe for the delicious banana-chocolate "Frappe": whisk a glass of milk, a few balls of ice cream and a banana in a blender until a smooth consistency is formed. Pour the cocktail into a highball, and then gently insert a bar spoon and pour the liquid chocolate onto the bottom of the glass using its handle. This process can be simplified by pouring chocolate through a cocktail tube.

29.

Perfectly tones and refreshes the drink based on green tea. It contains a whole complex of vitamins and gives a boost of vivacity, which will undoubtedly have a positive effect on the general condition of the body. To make a cocktail, take: 1 glass of freshly brewed green tea, half a glass of apple juice and ice. Fill a shaker with ice, add all ingredients and shake well. The drink is served in a highball with a straw, if desired, it can be decorated with a lemon wedge.

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Unique, incendiary and original parties will always be fun if you carefully think over the filling of the home bar. Take care of your guests: offer them an exciting program, good music and homemade cocktails and they will definitely come to you!

After a hard day or a whole week, everyone is looking for ways to relax. For some it is a favorite hobby, for some it is an interesting film, and for some it is a rest in soul and body with the help of alcohol.

It's no secret that any alcoholic product is quite harmful to the body. However, some of the drinks have been turned into a kind of work of art, skillful hands and creative ideas.

And it is about unusual and tasty drinks that will be discussed in this article. I would like to note that almost every cocktail below has its own non-alcoholic counterpart, which allows absolutely anyone to enjoy their taste. So, the top 10 most famous alcoholic cocktails, enjoy reading!

One of the most popular and favorite drinks according to the website. Its history begins in the 16th century, and the English brave pirates who began to add lime and mint to their favorite strong alcohol (or simply moonshine) are considered "authors". But the place of birth is difficult to establish, because the 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 pleasant to taste, but also useful (prevention of cholera). 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 is the classic recipe, where the main ingredient is Bacardi rum.

Where does this name come from? There are several versions ... The name came from similar words in pronunciation, which are translated from different languages \u200b\u200bas "slightly wet", "little witchcraft", and there is also a similar name for Cuban sauce.

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

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

The favorite of the female half of all parties. Light and rich with tropical notes, it cheers up, gives unique sensations and pleases with its unusual appearance. There are alcoholic and non-alcoholic Pina Colada. 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 spectacular, but is also the most delicious. The name of this drink translates as “filtered pineapple” and it came to us from Puerto Rico, where freshly strained pineapple juice was originally called so, later rum was added to it, and even later in one of the bars “Pina Colada” appeared. He immediately found a lot 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 ingredients:
Pineapple juice - 90 ml
Coconut cream - 30 ml
Light rum - 30 ml

Add ice and beat. The drink is served in a glass, garnished with a "drunk cherry" or a slice of pineapple. There may be other cocktail options.

The unusual color distinguishes it favorably from other alcoholic beverages. The unique color and pleasant taste will leave an unforgettable impression after acquaintance with this cocktail. It appeared in the middle of the last century, and was invented by the bartender of the Hilton Hawaiian Village. And the reason for the "invention" was the order of an alcoholic company for the promotion of a new liqueur Blue Curazo. After several options, it was decided to stop at just such a composition. And the name, probably, appeared thanks to the 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 heady taste that is 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

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

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 hippies with crazy parties on the beaches.

Now it can be found in any self-respecting bar. It is always in the top, has a bright color and pleasant taste, and is quite simple to prepare. For its pleasant fruity taste, the fair sex simply adores it, 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 heroes enjoyed it.

"Sex on the Beach" gained such frenzied popularity in such a short time, but for different reasons: firstly, it is very tasty, secondly - it almost does not feel alcohol, thanks to fruits and berries, and thirdly, it is easy cooking, even at home.

So, to make this cocktail, you need to follow the recipe:
Vodka - 60ml
Peach liqueur - 30ml
Cranberry juice - 60ml
Orange juice - 60ml

Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with ice, shake well. Strain the drink, pour it into a highball with ice, decorate with a slice of orange - and here it is "Sex on the Beach"!

B-52

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

It is advisable to cook 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 you need to drink this shot.

Of course, professional bartenders will make this cocktail better, but at home it is possible.

To cook you will need:
Coffee liqueur (Kahlúa) - 20ml - bottom layer
Then Creamy Liqueur (Baileys) - 20 ml
And the top layer will be Orange liqueur (Cointreau) - 20ml

The tricky part is distributing the drinks evenly so they don't mix. Add liqueurs along the blade of a knife or the back of a cocktail spoon. This should be done slowly and carefully. When the drink is ready, you can just drink it, or you can set it on fire. In the second case, you need to drink through a straw, lowering it to the lowest layer and very quickly so that the tube 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, since after 3-4 servings the euphoria may end and strong intoxication may ensue.

A legendary cocktail that almost everyone knows or at least has heard of it. And, of course, there are a huge number of versions about the origin of the name, and, of course, they are all associated with a girl named Margarita. But, in any case, this chic drink was born in Latin America sometime between 1935-1940. And since then, "Margarita" has been walking 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 yourself at home.

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, shaken well and poured into a pre-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 decorate with a slice of lime.

The International Bartenders Association recognized this cocktail in 1986, and the cult television series "Sex and the City" brought him worldwide fame. After all, every evening on the TV screen charming beauties enjoyed the Cosmopolitan. Today, at almost every party, you can see gorgeous ladies with stylish glasses in hand. And of course, like any such popular drink, Cosmopolitan has a mysterious origin - there are several versions, and which one is the most true is unknown ... One of the versions - the cocktail was created as an addition (PR - action) to vodka with lemon flavor Absolut Citron. This drink with a mild cranberry taste and aroma can be tasted not only in bars, but also prepared at home!

We take:
45ml vodka (preferably lemon flavored)
15ml Liqueur Cointreau
Lime juice 5-7 ml
30ml cranberry juice
ice
We mix everything in a shaker and pour it into a glass, which must be chilled in advance - either with pieces of ice, or just in the refrigerator. Cosmopolitan is usually served without decorations. It is accepted to drink it in small sips in order to feel the mild and original taste.

It appeared at the beginning of the twentieth century in a small town on Liberty Island. Its history is rather prosaic. No one imagined that thanks to a simple chance and ingenuity of a young man, a legendary and beloved cocktail would appear. When the bar ran out of gin, they had to treat the guests with rum, but in order to like the drink, they had to add sugar and lime juice to it. This combination created a furor among the guests, and the world received a new wonderful drink, which was named "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 a lot of Daiquiri options in the world: with banana, strawberry, passionfruit, coffee liqueur, etc. Rum, lime and ... your imagination!

"Por Cuba Libre!" that was the toast that American soldiers made to a free Cuba. In the post-war period, Americans began to supply bottled syrup of their favorite drink to this country. And the Cubans' favorite drink 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 all over the world. And since bars often sounded toasts to a free Cuba, the cocktail got its name! And even during the "Prohibition" period, Cuba Libre not only did not give up its positions, 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 slice of lime into the glass and leave it between the ice cubes. Pour Cola and rum, decorate with a slice of lime. All ingenious is simple!

Such a legendary cocktail cannot have one, reliably known origin story. So, many argue that the cocktail is so named in honor of the ardent Catholic Queen of England Mary I Tudor, because for her cruel reprisals she received the nickname Bloody Mary. Another version is connected with Ernest Hemingway, a lover of spirits, when he returned home "on the merry" 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, nevertheless, Fernando Pita Petiot is considered to be the official author. Initially, this drink was considered an excellent "hangover" remedy.

In the first official mention of this drink, it was said that it consists of juice and vodka, while Fernando added other ingredients, and the recipe now looks 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 Worcesters sauces. The cocktail is served in a highball, decorated 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 added there anyway. This option is very popular in Poland, because outwardly it resembles the country's flag. In Russia, many people cook this option at home.

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It doesn't matter how good it is to drink a glass of your favorite cocktail in the evening - alcoholic or not, 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. So, for the outward resemblance, the root of one of the plants was called with which a bartender from the town of Campeche on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico mixed the drinks he prepared. American sailors, who never missed a single bar, loved to visit this one in Campeche. When asked what kind of instrument it was in his hands, the polite bartender answered in English: "Cocktail" - "cock's tail". There is another story linking the origin of the "cocktail" with the "tail of a rooster". This story belongs to James Fenimore Cooper. According to him, the first cocktail was prepared in the 70s of the 18th century by Elizabeth Flenegan, a waitress for General Washington's troops. She once served the officers a drink of rum, rye whiskey and fruit juices, decorating the glasses with feathers from the tails of fighting roosters. One of the officers, French by birth, at the sight of such decoration of glasses, exclaimed: "Vive le cog's tail!" ("Long live the cock's tail!"). Everyone liked this half-French, half-English phrase, and they began to call the drink "cocktail" - cock's tail.

Today there are many recipes for all kinds of cocktails. But there are those among them 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 Pite Pietho at the Harris Bar in Paris in 1921. The drink inherited its name, most likely, from the daughter of the English king Henry VIII, who received the nickname Bloody Mary from 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:Mix all ingredients in a highball glass with ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a sprig of celery. Served chilled.

Screwdriver

The homeland of this cocktail is the USA. At first, the cocktail was very simple at its core - orange juice and vodka. Today, instead of vodka, this cocktail can contain rum, whiskey, and other spirits. For example, Mexican Screwdriver contains tequila, Honey Screwdriver contains honey beer, and Ginger Screwdriver contains ginger liqueur. In many countries "screwdriver" is referred to as the English word "screwdriver" (pronounced skrudriver), which also means "screwdriver". There is a variation of this cocktail with inverse proportion of ingredients called "drivesrewer". The first written mention of the Screwdriver cocktail occurs in the American Time magazine in the October 24, 1949 issue.

Ingredients:

• 50 g of vodka
• 100 g orange juice

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

The famous writer Ernest Hemingway was very fond of this cocktail at one time. It is prepared from lime juice, white rum, fresh mint, tonic, sugar or syrup and crushed ice. Drink this cocktail only through a straw so that mint leaves and ice do not get into your mouth and you do not have to spit.
There are 2 types of mojitos: low alcohol and non alcoholic. Originally 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). Moho is a sauce presumably in Cuba and the Canary Islands, usually it includes garlic, pepper, lemon juice, vegetable oil, herbs. Another argues that mojito is a modified mohadito (Spanish Mojadito, d. From mojado), which means "slightly moist".
Mojito traditionally consists of five ingredients: rum, sugar, lime, soda and mint. Its combination of sweet and refreshing citrus and mint, which may have been added to rum to mask its strength, has made this cocktail one of the most popular summer drinks. Some hotels in Havana also add Angostura to the mojito. In non-alcoholic mojito, white rum is replaced with brown cane sugar water.

Ingredients:

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

What to do: In a tall glass, put fresh mint leaves, a few slices of lime and pour the whole composition with sugar syrup. Remember well the pestle. Next, crumble the ice and pour it into a glass, add rum, add soda to the rim of the glass, stir with a cocktail spoon and finish off with a mint branch.

Alaska

This cocktail of American origin is considered a classic. It is prepared from yellow chartreuse and gin, 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, the yellow Chartreuse liqueur, and the orange liqueur. Pour into a cocktail glass and serve. Serve in a cocktail glass. Decorate with a slice of orange.

Pina colada

The Pina Colada cocktail is made with pineapple juice, Malibu liqueur, coconut cream and Baccardi rum and garnished with a cherry or pineapple wedge.
Bahia is a variation of Pina Colada. It contains, in addition to the usual ingredients, 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). Unprocessed was called sin colar. Then rum and sugar were added to the composition. In the middle of the twentieth century, in one of the Puerto Rican bars, the recipe for the cocktail "pina colada" was born, which gained immense 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 Rum Light
• 1 part Rum Dark
• 3 parts Pineapple Juice
• 2 parts Liqueur Malibu
• pineapple slices for garnish

What to do:Put crushed ice in a shaker, pour light rum, coconut liqueur and pineapple juice. Shake lightly to mix. Strain into a large glass and garnish with cherries and pineapple wedges.

Martini

This legendary cocktail continues to be popular all over the world, including in Russia. It is made from vermouth and gin and always garnished with olives. The cocktail is served in special glasses.
At the beginning of the last century "Martini" was called Italian vermouth, which in reality had nothing to do with this cocktail. Nevertheless, around the middle of the XX century. both concepts have merged, and today both vermouth and cocktail, so beloved by visitors to respectable casinos, are called so.
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 referred to as "fifty-fifty", but now the proportions of the martini change until 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 decoration

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

The cocktail is of Latin American origin, its appearance dates back to approximately 1936-1948, there are many versions of its appearance, almost all of them feature 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 aspiring actress Margarita once dropped in. Her blond curls and heavenly beauty inspired Carlos to create his first glass of cocktail - hot and delicate at the same time.
But there is another story that tells about the Texas aristocrat Margarita Seims. Allegedly, one year, somewhere in 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 liked it, they were getting drunk and having fun. That's how everyone would have drunk and forgot the creation of the hostess, but among the guests was Tommy Hilton, the owner of the Hilton hotel chain. Tommy, as a pragmatic businessman, realized that good money could be made on the invention of a bohemian lady. A couple of days later, the cocktail appeared on the menus of bars and restaurants in his hotels. It is not known whether he shared the profits from sales with Madame Semes, 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, covered with a salty rim along the edge (the edges of the glass are moistened with lime juice and immersed in fine crystalline salt) and decorated with a lime wedge.

Long Island

The menu is sometimes referred to as "Long Island Ice Tea". This is a strong cocktail, which, contrary to its name, does not include 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 keep the proportion exactly right. If you realized 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 with no more than 5 different ingredients, however Long Island is an exception. It contains from 6 to 7 ingredients. There is a widespread version that the cocktail was first invented during the Prohibition years, as it looks and smells like ice tea (iced tea). However, it is believed that the cocktail was first made in the 1970s by Chris Bendixen, a nightclub bartender in Smithtown, Long Island.

Ingredients:

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

What to do: Put ice in the glass first. Pour in all the indicated ingredients in sequence. Pour the Coca-Cola last. Garnish with a lemon kurzhok and a mint sprig. Served with a straw.

Cosmopolitan

This cocktail is currently in the highest demand in the casino. It was created by the American bartender Dale Degrof 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 the ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake well and pour into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon zest.

Tom Collins

This classic cocktail dates back to the early 19th century. Despite the fact that no one will tell 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 an alcoholic ingredient. In the US, the John Collins cocktail is made with Bourbon whiskey instead of gin. Other drinks called Collins are blended using brandy, rum or Scotch whiskey. Refreshing, stylish, elegant and rich in flavors, this cocktail is designed to be enjoyed in sophisticated poolside society.

Ingredients:

• 60 ml dry London gin
• 30 ml fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar syrup
• 90 ml soda

What to do: Fill a 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 gently top with soda. Stir gently to retain bubbles. Garnish with cherries in liqueur or a slice of lemon that can be placed directly in the drink or on the edge of the glass.

And one more cocktail, which also occupies a leading position 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 the casino, 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 in the early twentieth century. In 1896, a certain Jennings Cox (American mining engineer), cursing the heat, mixed the aforementioned rum with lime juice for himself and his friends, and not just mix, but pour these ingredients onto ice cubes. This is how the Daiquiri cocktail came about. And Ernest Hemingway promoted this invention in his novels, he was a big fan of this drink. And in 1893, during Cuba's independence celebrations, 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.
Daiquiri's popularity skyrocketed when Francis Scott Fitzgerald mentioned it in his book 2, Beyond Paradise, "published in 1920. In an episode warning of the need to drink rum in moderation, a group of characters order double daiquiri each as a precursor to" intoxicating evening ", which ends with hallucinations.

Ingredients:

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

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

An alcoholic cocktail is a drink in which alcoholic beverages are used as one or more ingredients. The cocktail itself is obtained by mixing several liquids, and sometimes with the addition of spices and fruits. What are the most popular cocktails?

What are cocktails? Cocktails are a mixture of several drinks (usually no more than 5 ingredients), plus additional drinks used in very small quantities, such as salt, spices, bitters, etc. The composition of cocktails can be very different. Most cocktails are prepared using ice, so it should be given special attention. It is better to use slightly mineralized or just purified water for making ice. It should be completely transparent and tasteless.

Cocktail history
The first legend, the most romantic, dates back to 1770. In those distant times, the owner of a bar located near New York lost his favorite rooster. The owner announced that whoever finds the loss will marry his daughter. After a while, one army officer brought the owner of the bar his cock, which by that time had managed to lose its tail. The owner had no choice but to announce to all visitors of the bar about the upcoming wedding. His daughter, who worked at her father's establishment, began to mix different drinks out of excitement, which immediately began to be called "cock tail" - cock tail.

The second legend says that in the 15th century in France, in the province of Charente, wines and spirits were already mixed, calling the mixture coquetelle (koktel). From this later the cocktail itself came about.
The third legend tells that the first cocktail appeared in England. And the word "cocktail" itself is borrowed from the lexicon of racing enthusiasts, who called unclean horses, that is, those with mixed blood, the nickname cock tail because of their tails sticking out like roosters.

Recipe:

• 14 ml Triple Sec
• 14 ml white rum
• 14 ml gin
• 14 ml vodka
• 14 ml tequila
• 28 ml of tea
• lemon slice

Mix the liquids in a Collins or Highball glass, add ice. Get in the way. Top up with cola.

Cocktail "Sex on the Beach"

This is a very popular alcoholic cocktail containing vodka, peach liqueur (schnapps), orange and cranberry juice. It is one of the official cocktails of the International Bartenders Association (IBA).
Ingredients:

• 2 parts (40 ml) vodka
• 1 part (20 ml) Peach Schnapps
• 2 parts (40 ml) orange juice
• 2 parts (40 ml) cranberry juice

All ingredients are shaken in a shaker and poured into a highball glass filled with ice. The cocktail is garnished with an orange slice. Drink through a straw.
The options are:
In some variations, pineapple juice is also added to the cocktail. Sometimes for cooking, instead of a highball glass, a Hurricane Glass is used.
Also, sometimes the cocktail is decorated with a lime wedge and a cherry.

Cocktail "Cuba Libre"

Cuba Libre is one of the most popular drinks in the world. It appeared during the Spanish-American War. One fine day in one of the bars in Havana, a group of American soldiers who were on leave entered, one of them, perhaps missing his homeland and bourbon, ordered ROM with cola, ice and a slice of lemon. Having received his cocktail, he drank it with such pleasure that he aroused genuine interest among his colleagues and they asked the bartender to prepare the same drink for them. The fun began, in the midst of which one of the soldiers made a toast “Por Cuba Libre!” in honor of Cuba's newfound freedom, "Cuba Libre!" picked up by the crowd ...

• half lime
• 60 ml white rum
• 120 ml cola

Squeeze lime juice into Collins glass, throw lime into glass, add ice. Pour in rum and cola. Mix.

And of course the famous Cocktail "Bloody Mary",which takes the first line in the top parade of the most popular cocktails in the world

This legendary cocktail is surrounded by many secrets and myths. Such famous people as Ernest Hemingway and Scott Fitzgerald were beaten as a lover and admirer of the drink.
The cocktail received worldwide recognition in New York when the St. Regis working in the bar Petiot, having decided to experiment, added Tabasco sauce to the drink. At the celebration of the cocktail anniversary, the honorable right to say the first toast in honor of the unique "Bloody Mary" fell to the granddaughter of the legendary bartender, and the creator of this cocktail, Fernand Petiot.

In New York, December 1 was declared "Bloody Mary" day. In honor of the anniversary, the cocktail was offered at the price of 1933 - 99 cents.
“Bloody Mary” owes its birth to Fernando Petiot, a bartender who worked in the Parisian bar “New York” at the beginning of the last century.
Legends of the appearance of the Bloody Mary cocktail:
Legend has it that Fernand came up with the name "Red Snapper" for his cocktail, which means "Red Snapper" (there is such a fish). But one of the regular customers of the bar called the drink “Bloody Mary”, after which this name was strengthened behind the cocktail. Another legend tells, on the contrary, Fernand Petiot himself called the drink “Bloody Mary”, but the administration of the bar “King Call” tried to rename it to “Red Snapper”. Another legend tells that in Chicago there was a bar called "Bucket of Blood" and it was often visited by a charming girl Mary, in her honor and the cocktail "Bloody Mary" was named.

Initially, this drink was primitive, consisted only of vodka and tomato juice. But 15 years after its invention, seasonings and spices began to be added to these simple ingredients.
Ingredients:

• 90 ml tomato juice
• 45 ml vodka
• 15 ml lemon juice
• 1 dash of Worcestershire sauce
• if desired, you can splash with Tabasco sauce
• salt pepper

Pour all liquids into the Highball, add ice. Stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste. For those who like it sharper, you can use nuclear red pepper.

There is also a variant of "Bloody Maria" (Bloody Maria), based on tequila instead of vodka:

• 60 ml tequila
• 1 teaspoon horseradish
• 3 dashes of Tabasco
• 3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 dash of lemon juice
• salt pepper
• tomato juice

optionally add 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1 dash of Sherry, or 30 ml clam juice
Put ice in the Highball, pour in all the liquid ingredients. Top with tomato juice. Stir by pouring from one glass to another.
Especially for lovers of non-alcoholic - "Virgin Mary", a cocktail variation without vodka

Every day a person consumes a large amount of liquid, the lion's share of which is plain water. Meanwhile, there are a large number of delicious non-alcoholic cocktails. This is the best solution when you want to pamper yourself with something bright and unusual. Such drinks contain many useful substances, because they consist of natural products: juices, fresh fruits or milk. These recipes are pretty simple and can be reproduced at home.

Refreshing cocktail recipes

Non-alcoholic Mojito

This is a real "classic of the genre" that never loses its relevance. To create such a miracle at home, you will need:

• A bunch of mint.
• One lime.
• Sprite (soda).
• A few lumps of cane sugar.
• Crushed ice (frape).

Take a tall glass, put pieces of mint, sliced \u200b\u200blime, and 4-5 lumps of sugar on the bottom. Mash everything with a mudler, add ice to the top, pour in some Sprite and mix the ingredients with a cocktail spoon. Then fill the Sprite to the brim, garnish with mint and a slice of lime.

Bloody Paris

This is a very tasty and refreshing drink that your household will surely enjoy. It includes the following components:

• 400 g watermelon.
• 100 g fresh raspberries.
• Mint.
• Ice cubes.
• Sugar (optional and to taste).

First, prepare the watermelon: peel it and remove the seeds. Then place it in a blender and purée.

Rinse the raspberries and also process in a blender, and then squeeze the juice from the puree through cheesecloth.

Combine the watermelon and raspberry pulp, mix, add ice and sugar to the resulting composition to taste. Garnish with mint sprigs when serving.

To make such a vitamin drink at home, you will need:

• A couple of apples.
• Medium banana.
• 6-10 strawberries.

Squeeze the juice from the apples in a juicer, and bring the strawberries and banana to a puree in a blender. Combine all ingredients in one glass, add ice cubes. Serve with a wide straw, garnish with strawberries.

Recipes for refreshing non-alcoholic cocktails are the optimal solution for a hot summer day. They can be enjoyed by both children and adults, this is a real delicacy that your friends and relatives will definitely appreciate.

Milk mix recipes

Today, non-alcoholic cocktails based on milk or kefir are very popular. They not only bring pleasure, but also health benefits, because dairy products are rich in calcium. Consider some of their recipes:

Fitness cocktail

This is a good choice for those who are looking after their figure. It consists of the following ingredients:

• A glass of kefir.
• 3 tablespoons of oatmeal.
• A quarter teaspoon of vanilla sugar.
• A pinch of cinnamon.
• Half a teaspoon of honey.
• Any fruits or berries.

Place oatmeal and honey in a tall glass, cover with kefir and leave to stand overnight. The next day, beat the resulting mixture in a blender with all the other ingredients. Serve chilled. This recipe is a clear proof that non-alcoholic cocktails can be not only tasty, but also useful for our figure.

Both children and adults like this mix very much, it is easy to prepare it at home. To do this, you will need:

• Fresh blueberries - 100 g.
• Yogurt without additives - 100 ml.
• Milk - 100 ml.
• Sugar - 30 g (you can change the amount to taste).
• Ice cubes.

Rinse the blueberries and puree them in a blender. Then add milk to the bowl and whisk again. After that, put all the other ingredients in there and mix everything in a blender for another minute. Serve in tall glasses topped with a sugar rim.

Coca colada

This drink is good both for a summer picnic and for gatherings with friends. It includes the following ingredients:

• Pineapple juice - 200 ml (natural is better).
• Coconut milk - 100 ml.
• Ice cubes.

Stir the milk and juice in a shaker, then add ice and whisk again. Serve in cocktail glasses with a straw.

This is a delicate and aromatic strawberry mix that will give you a real gastronomic delight. You will need:

• A glass of cream.
• 2.5 cups fresh strawberries.
• One and a half tablespoons of powdered sugar.
• Some ice.

Rinse the strawberries, whisk them in a blender with sugar and cream, serve in tall glasses with ice.

Original recipes for non-alcoholic cocktails

For starters, we will give you a couple of recipes that will seem tasty and unusual to you.

Virgin Mary

This is a non-alcoholic version of the famous Bloody Mary mix. To make it at home, stock up on the following foods:

• Tomato juice.
• Sauces Tabasco and Worcester.
• A quarter of a lemon.
• Celery stick.
• Black pepper and fine salt.
• Ice.

Pour tomato juice into a shaker, add a drop of each sauce to it, salt and pepper to taste, a little lemon juice and ice. Mix everything thoroughly, serve in a glass with ice, garnish with a celery stick.

Surprise

This is an interesting mix with kefir and fresh cucumber. You will need:

• A glass of kefir.
• Fresh cucumber.
• Salt and dill to taste.

Grind a green vegetable and dill in a blender, add pre-cooled kefir and salt to them to taste, shake for a couple of minutes. Serve with a wide straw.

Today, a large number of mix recipes have been invented without the addition of alcohol. Treat yourself to pleasure: try new cocktails and fresh flavor combinations.