The list of the most popular bar cocktails consists of the following drinks:

• Mojito
• Blue Hawaii
• "Cosmopolitan";
• "Pina colada";
• "Sex on the beach";
• "Daiquiri";
• Margarita
• "B52";
• "Long Island";
• "Jellyfish";
• "Piranha";
• "Oasis";
• "Limoncello."

These and many other delicious exotic drinks are prepared right in front of visitors at the bar. The following bar cocktail recipes will come in handy for those who decide to take care of preparing these spirits at home.

Mojito, Cosmopolitan and Pina Colada Bar Cocktails

Mojito.

This is a light invigorating drink based on white rum and mint leaves.

The traditional composition looks like this:

• lime;
• fresh mint leaves;
• white rum - 60 ml;
• 100 ml of soda water;
• sugar syrup - 15 ml;

Cooking Mojito:

Take a tall glass, put mint leaves on its bottom, add sugar syrup and lime juice.

Pour crushed ice.

Pour soda water and white rum on top. Gently stir and drink through a straw.

The popularity of Mojito alcohol is due to the unique combination of sweetness, lime acid and fresh mint. There are other options for making a drink; in some establishments, strawberries, orange or apple juice are also added to it.

"Cosmopolitan."

The Cosmopolitan alcoholic cocktail became popular after the appearance of the television series Sex and the City on television. His heroines were constantly drinking at parties. Cosmopolitan first appeared in the 70s, then its recipe was created by American Mixologist Dale de Guof.

Structure:

• 30 ml of vodka with citrus flavor;
• Triple Sec - 15 ml;
• 30 ml cranberry juice;
• one lime;
• orange slice for decoration;

Cooking:

Pour vodka, cranberry juice and Triple Sec into a shaker.

Squeeze juice from lime - by hand or using a citrus press.

Pour the drink into a cocktail glass on a high leg, garnish with a slice of orange or orange zest.

"Pina colada".

This popular sweet cocktail came to us from the Caribbean islands, it was there that they began to prepare it for the first time. “Pina Colada” - “filtered pineapple”, as it used to be called strained fresh pineapple juice. Soon, the juice began to be mixed with rum and sugar, so it went into the category of low-alcohol drinks, popular today in nightlife venues.

Structure:

• pineapple juice, white rum - 60 ml each;
• coconut cream - 75 ml;
• for decoration - whipped cream, cherry and pineapple slices;
• ice cubes.

Cooking Pina Colada:

Place pineapple juice, white rum and coconut cream in a blender, whisk until smooth.

Pour the entire mixture from the blender into a cocktail glass, add ice.

Garnish the top with whipped cream and fruit.

In some bars, Pina Colada also includes Baileys liquor.

Recipes for bar cocktails “Daiquiri”, “Sex on the beach” and “Margarita”

"Daiquiri".

Now under the name "Daiquiri" there is a whole group of alcoholic cocktails, although initially it was only one drink. He first appeared in Cuba when a man named Jenning Kos decided to combine rum, sugar, lime juice and ice in one glass. The cocktail has such a beautiful name thanks to the village of Daiquiri, in which it appeared.

Structure:

• 60 ml white rum;
• sugar syrup - 15 ml;
• lime;

Cooking Daiquiri:

Pour rum, sugar syrup and lime juice into the shaker.

Add ice to these ingredients and shake the shaker well.

Pour the contents of the shaker into the glass.

The Daiquiri Bar Cocktail is ready to drink!

"Sex on the beach."

Low alcohol drink with such a provocative and enticing name is liked by many girls.

Prepare it on the basis of such components:

• vodka - 50 ml;
• peach liquor - 25 ml;
• pineapple juice and cranberry juice - 40 ml each;
• for decoration - pineapple and raspberry;
• ice cubes.

Preparing a cocktail “Sex on the beach” is quite simple:

In a shaker, you need to mix all the ingredients and shake everything well.

Pour the finished drink into a highball glass filled with ice.

"Sex on the beach" garnish with a slice of pineapple and raspberries.

Margarita

Margarita is one of the most popular summer alcoholic drinks.

For the preparation of this recipe bar Margarita alcoholic cocktail you will need the following ingredients:

• 50 ml of tequila;
• orange juice - 25 ml;
• sugar syrup - 10 ml;
• one lime;
• salt or sugar to decorate the glass;

Preparation of Margarita cocktail:

Pour tequila and orange juice into a shaker, squeeze lime juice on top, cover everything with ice and beat all the ingredients well.

Pour the drink into a wide cocktail glass on a high leg.

Garnish the edge of the glass with salt or sugar.

Preparation of bar cocktails "B52", "Long Island" and "Medusa"

"At 52."

This is a cocktail consisting of three layers of different liquors. Its peculiarity is that you need to drink it in one gulp, without mixing the layers. This is a very interesting bar cocktail, and not only the way of its preparation is of interest, but also the peculiarity of the alcoholic effect on the one who drinks “B52”. The strength of an alcoholic drink in the classic version of the preparation is on average 27 degrees. “B52” is not easy to prepare, so in any case it will turn out better in preparation from a professional bartender, but you can try to make it yourself at home.

Structure:

• capitan Black coffee liqueur;
• irish Cream liquor;
• quantreau liquor.

To prepare a drink, prepare a knife and a glass with a capacity of 100 ml.

Lower the knife into a glass, and gently pour coffee liquor onto the blade.

Then pour Irish Cream liquor in the same way. Everything must be done as slowly and smoothly as possible so that two layers of liquor do not mix.

The top layer will be Quantreau liquor, it must be poured into the glass in the same way as the two previous components.

As a result, you should get three different layers of liquors, of which the drink consists. However, "B52" is not yet ready for use. Now the three-layer drink needs to be set on fire.

You need to drink a cocktail burning by inserting a straw into a glass. Properly prepared and drunk "B52" at first, the drink should be cool, and then it gets warmer and warmer.

"Long Island".

This drink appeared on the island of Long Island in New York.

Structure:

• vodka;
• gin;
• tequila;
• white rum;
• Triple Sec;
• sugar syrup;
• lemon slice;
• cola;

All drinks should be taken in 20 ml.

Cooking:

Mix all the alcoholic components of the cocktail in a highball glass.

Separately, in a container, combine cola and ice, pour into a glass.

For decoration, use a lemon slice and a few bright tubes.

"Jellyfish".

Structure:

• 10 ml of absinthe;
• 20 ml of cocoa liquor and Triple Seca;
• 5 ml Irish Cream.

Cooking:

Alcoholic beverages should be poured into the glass in layers with a knife or a bar spoon. The layers go in this order: cocoa liquor, Triple Sec, absinthe.

To decorate a cocktail from above, you need to pour Irish Cream beautifully - drop by drop through a straw.

Making bar cocktails at home is an interesting and fascinating process, at the end of which you can enjoy the pleasant taste of your favorite alcoholic drink.

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

Mojito

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

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

So, the composition of 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, garnished with mint leaves and drunk through a straw.

Pina colada

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 look. There is alcoholic and nonalcoholic 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 is translated as “filtered pineapple” and it came to us from Puerto Rico, where it was originally called fresh strained pineapple juice, later rum was added to it, and even later “Pina Colada” appeared in one of the bars. He immediately gained a bunch of fans, became the pride of Puerto Ricans and the official drink of the country.

A 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 beat. The drink is served in a glass decorated with a “drunk cherry” or a slice of pineapple. There may be other cocktail options.

Blue hawaii

The unusual color stands out from other alcoholic beverages. The unique color and pleasant taste will leave an unforgettable experience after meeting this cocktail. He appeared in the middle of the last century, and was invented by his bartender at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. And the reason for the “invention” was the order of an alcohol company to promote the new Blue Curaço liquor. After several options, it was decided to dwell on just such a 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 liquor. All these ingredients give an amazing heady taste, which 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

All components and crushed ice are thoroughly mixed in a shaker, poured into a glass, decorated with an umbrella, a slice of orange or a cherry and ... Enjoy! It can be drunk at any time of the day, it perfectly refreshes and tones.

Sex on the beach

A relatively young and very popular cocktail. He 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 it can be found in any self-respecting bar. It is always in the top, has a bright color and a pleasant taste and is quite simple to prepare. For a pleasant fruity taste it is simply adored by the fair sex, and the name leaves few people indifferent, because it brings pleasant thoughts. The characters of the series "Santa Barbara" brought unbelievable popularity to this cocktail all over the world, because in almost every series the heroes enjoyed it.

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

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 in 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! 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 tricolor sweet drink was created in one of the Malibu bars. The name was given to him in honor of the American Boeing B-52 bomber. There are other versions of the origin of this cocktail, but the version with the bomber is still considered the most real.

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

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

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

The whole difficulty lies in the even distribution of drinks - so that they do not mix. Add liquors by the blade of the knife or the back of the cocktail spoon. This must 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, dropping it to the lowest layer and very quickly so that the tube does not melt, and instead of the delicious taste of the B-52, you do not feel the taste of the molten plastic. It is not recommended to abuse the drink, because after 3-4 servings the euphoria can end and severe intoxication can occur.

Margarita

A legendary cocktail that knows, almost everyone, or at least heard about it. And, of course, 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 gorgeous drink was born in Latin America somewhere in the period 1935-1940. And since then, Margarita has been walking the planet and has been the favorite drink of millions.

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

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

All this must be mixed in a shaker, shaken well and pour into a pre-prepared glass. And the preparation of the glass is as follows - the edges of the glass should be moistened and dipped in salt, so that a delicate “crown” appears, then decorate with a slice of lime.

Cosmopolitan

The international barmen 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 Cosmopolitan. Today, at almost every party, you can see chic ladies with stylish glasses in hand. And of course, like any such popular Cosmopolitan drink has a mysterious origin - there are several versions, and which one is the most truthful is unknown ... One of the versions - the cocktail was created as an addition (PR - action) to Absolut Citron lemon-flavored vodka. This drink with a mild flavor and aroma of cranberries can be tasted not only in bars, but also made at home!

Take:
  45 ml of vodka (preferably with a lemon flavor)
  15ml Liqueur Cointreau
  Lime juice 5-7 ml
  30ml cranberry juice
  ice
  We 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 in order to feel a soft and original taste.

Daiquiri

mr. appeared in the early twentieth century in a small town on the island of Freedom. His story is quite prosaic. No one even imagined that thanks to a simple incident and the ingenuity of a young man, a legendary and beloved cocktail would appear. When the gin ended at the bar, I had to treat the guests with rum, but to like the drink, I had to add sugar and lime juice to it. This combination made a splash among the guests, and the world received a new beautiful drink, which was 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 carefully and pour into a cold glass. It's simple, but the taste and effect is amazing!

Now in the world there are a lot of options for Daiquiri: with banana, strawberries, passion fruit, coffee liqueur, etc. Rum, lime and ... your fantasy!

Cuba Libre

“Por Cuba Libre!” Was exactly the kind of toast made by American soldiers for free Cuba. In the postwar period, the Americans began to supply bottled syrup to their country in this country. And the Cuban’s favorite drink has always been rum, which 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 around the world. And since toasts for free Cuba often sounded in bars, the cocktail got its name! And even during the Prohibition, Cuba Libre not only did not give up its positions, but also became one of the most popular drinks. Now there are many different options for 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 Coke and rum, decorate with a slice of lime. Everything ingenious is simple!

Bloody Mary

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

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

And if desired, you can add three drops of Tobasco and Worcesters sauces. They serve a cocktail in highball, decorated with celery, drink 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 outwardly it resembles the flag of the country. In Russia, many cook this option at home.

Some people don’t drink cocktails, saying that they are too expensive, but still there are many people who prefer this type of drink to everything else. So why are cocktails so popular? To find out, we examined some of them in more detail and compiled a list of the 25 most popular cocktails with their recipes. Can you try them all in one night? (We're joking ... please don’t try to drink all this in one night. And please remember that you should not drink and drive after one of these wonderful cocktails).

To make this irresistible dessert cocktail, we need cocoa cream, Kalua liqueur, Frangelico liqueur, Bacardi white rum, creamy peanut butter and cream. In a martini shaker, pour all the alcohol, put the peanut butter and mix until the butter dissolves in alcohol. Add cream and ice to the mixture and shake to cool and mix. Prepare a martini glass by pouring some chocolate on the bottom, pour the cocktail through a strainer and serve.

24. Blue Lagoon


  Blue Lagoon is a popular summer cocktail with blue Curaçao liqueur. The recipe is simple: pour vodka and Curacao liquor into a highball glass filled with ice. Add lemon juice, garnish with a slice of lemon and serve.

23. Emerald Breeze (Emerald Breeze)


  Emerald Breeze is a rather complex drink consisting of melon, coconut rum, soda, ginger ale, lime juice, sugar syrup and a quarter of lime. Shake everything except ginger ale and soda with ice in a shaker, then pour it all into a tall cocktail glass filled with ice and add ginger ale and soda on top.

22. Screwdriver with Gin (Screw Gin)

  A screwdriver with gin is made from peach schnapps, gin and orange juice. Put ice in a glass and fill in gin and peach schnapps. Add orange juice and garnish with a slice of orange. Stir and serve.

21. Irish Flag

To make the Irish Flag, a popular drink for St. Patrick's Day, we need brandy, peppermint liqueur and Bailey's (or Irish Cream). First, pour mint liqueur into a glass, then gently pour Bailey's on the back of a bar spoon and complete, carefully brandy bay.

20. Sex On The Beach


  According to the official version of the International Bartenders Association, the cocktail is made from vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice. The ingredients are shaken with ice in a shaker and served in a highball glass with a slice of orange as a decoration. Sometimes they can be mixed in smaller quantities and serve as a shot drink.

19. Blue Hawaiian


  Blue Hawaiian is a very popular holiday drink. It is made from Crème de Coconut liquor, blue Curacao, pineapple juice and white rum. Fill a highball glass with ice and pour it when you are ready to pour the ingredients into the glass. Mix all the ingredients and crushed ice in a blender and mix them vigorously until smooth. Then, pour the drink into a chilled glass and garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cocktail cherry.

18. Pina Colada


  Pina Colada is a sweet cocktail based on rum made from rum, coconut milk and pineapple juice. Put everything in a blender with crushed ice and mix, adding ice, until the desired consistency is reached. Pour into a tall glass and garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cherry. This drink is the national drink of Puerto Rico.

17. Mimosa (Mimosa)


  Mimosa, which is believed to have been invented around 1925 at the Ritz in Paris, is a mixed drink consisting of one part champagne (or another sparkling wine) and one part carefully chilled citrus juice, usually orange juice. It is traditionally served to guests at weddings in a special champagne glass - flute.

16. Dirty Bizzo (Dirty Bizzo)


  To make this cocktail, we need coconut rum, peach schnapps, Tuaca liqueur and cranberry juice. Shake all the ingredients in an ice shaker and strain into a chilled glass.

15. Cuba Libre (Cuba Libre)


  This cocktail is often called Rum with Cola, it is served in a highball glass and is one of the most popular cocktails in the world. The recipe is very simple - just pour cola and rum into a highball glass with ice and garnish with lime. If desired, you can add lime juice.

14. Bloody Mary (Bloody Mary)


  Bloody Mary is a popular cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and usually other spices and seasonings. It has been called "the most sophisticated cocktail in the world." Here is one of the most popular versions of this drink. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, Tabasco and Worcester sauces to a highball glass, then add tomato juice, lemon juice and vodka. Mix lightly. Garnish with a celery stalk and a slice of lemon.

13. Martini

  Martini, made from gin and vermouth, has become one of the most famous alcoholic drinks. The traditional way of preparation is pouring gin and dry vermouth into a shaker with ice cubes, stirring, filtering in a chilled cocktail glass, and decorating the drink with green olive or a curl of lemon peel.

12. Mojito


  Mojito, which appeared in Cuba, traditionally includes five ingredients: white rum, sugar syrup, lime juice, sparkling water, and mint. Gently mix lime juice, mint leaves and sugar syrup at the bottom of the glass. Fill a glass with ice, then slowly add rum. Add soda and mix gently to raise the mint leaves on top of the cocktail. Optionally, add lime wedges and mint leaves as a decoration.

11. Screaming Orgasm


  There are many versions of Orgasm cocktails. One of the most popular is Screaming Orgasm. Pour high-quality vodka, Bailey's and Kalua liqueur into an ice shaker. Shake well and strain into a glass, garnish with cherries and serve.

10. Strawberry Daiquiri (Strawberry Diaquiri)

  Strawberry Daiquiri is one of the most popular dessert alcoholic drinks. It is made from rum, strawberry schnapps, lime juice, strawberries and powdered sugar. Shake all the ingredients in an ice shaker and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh strawberries and serve.

9. Grasshopper


  Grasshopper is a sweet, minty, afternoon drink. A typical Grasshopper cocktail consists of equal parts of green peppermint liqueur, white Crème de cacao liqueur and fresh cream mixed with ice and filtered into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with peppermint leaves and serve.

8. B-52 (B-52)


This cocktail is a multi-level shot shot, which consists of coffee liqueur, creamy Irish cream liqueur, and Triple-sec liqueur. When cooked properly, the ingredients are separated into three distinctly visible layers. Pour coffee liquor into a glass, gently pour Irish cream on the back of the bar spoon into the shot glass and finish by adding Triple sec to the glass. Serve with stirrer. For a Flaming B-52 cocktail, the top layer is ignited, producing a blue flame.

7. Margarita


  Margarita is the most common tequila-based cocktail in the USA. It consists of tequila, Triple Seca (like Cointreau) and lime or lemon juice. Pour tequila, lemon juice and cointreau into an ice shaker. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass framed by grains of salt (optional).

6. Tequila Sunrise (Tequila Sunrise)


  Tequila Sunrise cocktail can be prepared in two ways. The more popular version was invented by Bobby Lazoff and Billy Rice at the Trident Restaurant in Sausalito, California, in the early 1970s. Tequila Sunrise is considered a longdrink and is usually served in a highball glass. Pour the tequila, add ice, then juice and finally syrup. The bottom line is that the syrup goes down without mixing with the rest of the drink. Use a spoon to direct the syrup down the side of the glass to the bottom with minimal stirring. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry and can be served.

5. Cosmopolitan (Cosmopolitan)

  The history of Cosmopolitan is constantly disputed. However, it is believed that Cosmopolitan is rooted in a cocktail with the same name, which was found in the book "Pioneers of Mixing in Elite Bars" (Pioneers of Mixing at Elite Bars), published in 1934. Pour Cointreau, cranberry juice, lime juice and lemon vodka into a shaker filled with ice. Shake well, and strain into a large, cocktail glass, garnish with a slice of lemon or lime and serve. You can also freeze the glass and / or add sugar to the edge of the glass.

4. Apple Martini (Apple Martini)

This strong cocktail (containing 36% alcohol) is simple enough to prepare - you only need vodka, Cointreau and apple liqueur. First, cool the glass with fresh ice and pour it when you are ready to pour the ingredients into the glass. Add vodka, Cointreau and apple schnapps to a mixing glass with ice cubes. Mix well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a slice of apple and serve.

3. Swimming Pool

  The Cocktail Pool was invented in 1979 by Charles Schumann in Munich. The cocktail is made from vodka, cream, blue Curacao, coconut milk and pineapple juice. Pour the pineapple juice, vodka, cream and coconut milk with ice into a blender and mix until smooth. Then, pour it into a tall glass, add the blue Curacao on top, put the straws and garnish with a slice of pineapple.

2. Cocktail "Alice in Wonderland" (Alice in Wonderland)


  There is also a shot of a drink called Alice in Wonderland, but we will talk about a cocktail. It is made from Amaretto Almond liqueur, Grand Marnier liqueur and Southern Comfort liqueur. Shake all the ingredients with ice in a shaker and strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange slice and serve.

1. Tom Collins


  This cocktail, first memorialized in writing in 1876 by Jerry Thomas, the father of American mixology, is made from gin, lemon juice, sugar, and soda. Shake the ingredients in an ice shaker, strain into a glass of collins with ice and decorate the drink with an orange slice and cocktail cherry.

These descriptions make you want to try one of these delicious cocktails ... maybe Margarita? But then again, good beer is great too.

Home parties have become so fashionable among Europeans that they are organized almost every week. Delicious food, pleasant company, a lot of music and, of course, a variety of colorful cocktails like absolutely everyone. Thanks to a combination of all these factors, any party is guaranteed to be successful.

The fun of a home party depends on the number of friends. Thematic event of two people a priori can not be incendiary. Take this unspoken rule into service. Want to have unforgettable fun? Invite as many friends as possible. And be sure to provide the evening with original snacks and interesting cocktails. And in order not to get lost in a huge assortment, we have compiled for you a 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

1. Long Island Cocktail

The famous cocktail called “Long Island” was invented in the era of Prohibition. Outwardly, it was very similar to ice tea, so the drink is often called Long Island Ice Tea. He first appeared on Long Island in New York, from where he got his name.

Usually it is prepared in the following way:

• 15 ml of vodka
• 15 ml gin
• 15 ml white rum
• 15 ml tequila
• 15 ml Triple Seca (orange liquor),
• 15 ml sugar syrup,
• Cola
• Lemon slice

All ingredients are mixed in a standard highball. Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, Triple Sec and sugar syrup can be measured using a jigger, after which everything is mixed with Cola and ice. As a decoration, use a slice of lemon and a few tubes.

2. Cocktail Tom Collins

The story of the Tom Collins cocktail began at Limmer’s London restaurant, where a waiter named John Collins first mixed the ingredients that all bartenders in the world use to this day. By the way, the name of the cocktail is used in different institutions in different ways, changing the name “Tom” to “John”. The composition does not change.

For cooking you will need:

• 60 ml gin
• 50 ml soda
• 30 ml sugar syrup,
• Lemon,
• Cocktail cherry and orange slice for decoration.

All components are mixed in a shaker, lemon juice is squeezed through a citrus press. Then the cocktail is poured into a highball and decorated with cherry on top. The edge of the glass can be decorated with an orange slice.

3. Pina Colada Cocktail

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

To cook 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 homogeneous. For serving use a glass called "sling". A slice of pineapple and its leaf serve as decoration on the edge of the glass.

4. Cosmopolitan Cocktail

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

The composition of the cocktail:

• Vodka with citrus flavor - 30 ml,
• Triple Sec - 15 ml,
• Cranberry juice - 30 ml,
• Lime,

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

5. Cocktail Margarita

Famous socialite Margarita Sames requested a new cocktail for her party in 1948. So the incomparable “Margarita” appeared, which even has its own “birthday” - February 22.

You can prepare Margarita as follows:

• 50 ml tequila
• 25 ml of orange liquor,
• 10 ml sugar syrup,
• Lime,
• Salt,

Everything is mixed in a shaker and poured through a strainer into a Margarita glass. Do not forget about the edging of a glass of salt and a slice of lime.

6. Vesper Cocktail

This cocktail bears the name of the legendary lover of James Bond - Vesper Lind. She was the only woman who settled in Agent 007's heart.

It includes:

• 45 ml gin
• 15 ml of vodka
• 5 ml of vermouth
• Lemon,
• Zest for decoration.

It's simple: the ingredients are mixed in a shaker and poured into a cocktail glass through a strainer. You can decorate a cocktail with lemon or lime peel.

7. Bloody Mary Cocktail

The cocktail, which inspires fear with one name, but does not lose its popularity - “Bloody Mary”, is named after the English Queen Mary Tudor, who was called “bloody” for numerous massacres of Protestants. It was invented by Fernand Petio, a bartender from the Parisian Harry’s New York Bar.

Preparing a cocktail like this:

• 50 ml of vodka
• 100 ml of tomato juice,
• Tabasco sauce
• Worcester sauce
• Ground salt and pepper
• Lemon,
• Celery stalk for decoration.

The cocktail should be mixed in a shaker, squeeze the lemon juice with your hands. Pour into highball, sprinkle with ground pepper and salt and garnish with a celery stalk. An important point: you can’t shake the shaker actively, just shake it gently.

8. Cocktail "White Russian"

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

Its composition:

• 30 ml of vodka
• 30 ml coffee liquor
• 30 ml cream

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. Cocktail B-52

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

For cooking you need:

• 15 ml coffee liquor
• 15 ml "Irish Cream",
• 15 ml Triple Seca.

With the help of a bar spoon, the cocktail should be laid in layers in a shot. First, pour the liquor, then gently "Irish Cream" on the handle of the spoon and lastly Triple Sec. At the end, the drink is effectively set on fire.

10. Cocktail Daiquiri

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

It is prepared like this:

• 60 ml white rum
• 15 ml sugar syrup,
• Lime,

Everything is mixed in a shaker and poured into a glass through the strainer. Usually, a cocktail is not decorated with anything, but you can make a border of brown sugar along the edge of the glass.

11. Cocktail Alexander

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

Preparing a cocktail like this:

• 30 ml gin
• 30 ml coffee liquor
• 30 ml of cream,
• Ground nutmeg for decoration.

All components are mixed in a shaker and poured into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle the cocktail with nutmeg on top.

12. Tequila Sunrise Cocktail

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

What will be needed for cooking:

• 50 ml tequila
• 10 ml grenadine
• 150 ml of orange juice
• Orange slice for decoration,
• Tube

The drink is mixed right in the highball, then it is filled with ice, decorated with a slice of orange and a straw.

13. Jellyfish Cocktail

The Medusa flaky cocktail became famous thanks to the astronomer Paul Fisher, who was able to make out the Medusa and Crab nebulae after only a few cocktails drunk.

What you need for a cocktail:

• 10 ml of absinthe,
• 20 ml of cocoa liquor
• 20 ml Triple Seca,
• 5 ml Irish Cream.

It is poured into a glass in layers: cocoa liquor, then Triple Sec and absinthe are carefully poured with the help of a bar spoon, and at the end - Irish Cream, drop by drop through a tube.

14. Gin and Tonic Cocktail

Fleeing malaria in India, British soldiers consumed tonic in large quantities. However, in order to diversify this drink, gin was added to it. This cocktail not only uplifted, but also perfectly refreshed in the heat.

The cocktail is prepared as follows:

• 50 ml gin
• 150 ml of tonic
• Lime,

The ingredients are mixed in a shaker, squeezing a slice of lime. Then the cocktail is poured into the highball through the strainer.

15. Cocktail Sex on the beach

Well, where without the popular cocktail with the defiant name “Sex on the Beach”! He provokes and lures, for which he loved the heroines of the series "Santa Barbara".

You can cook it like this:

• 50 ml of vodka
• 25 ml peach liquor
• 40 ml of pineapple juice and cranberry juice,
• Pineapple and raspberries for decoration,

In the shaker, you need to mix all the ingredients, pour over a strainer with a glass of "sling" and garnish with a slice of pineapple and raspberries.

Non-alcoholic cocktails

People who prefer alcohol to use sober fun and have a good chat with friends will probably 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.

16. Rainbow Cocktail

For example, a cocktail called "Rainbow" does not contain alcohol, it includes: 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 with a bar spoon, and at the end - blue curacao blue syrup. Before filling, pour ice into a glass, and decorate with a slice of orange and a tube with an umbrella.

17. Fiesta

The Fiesta drink includes: 2 ml of raspberry syrup, 8 ml of passion fruit and orange juice, 2 ml of cream. Whip everything in a shaker with ice and pour into a shot. You can drink it in one gulp or in small sips.

18. Cocktail Red Arrow

The Irish Coffee cocktail serves the Red Arrow cocktail. 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 carefully rubbed and heated, that is, they drink the cocktail hot. The edges of the glass can be decorated with sugar, smeared with a lemon slice.

19. Cocktail EggNog

The famous EggNog drink is a variation of the Gogol-Mughal drink, it can be either alcoholic or non-alcoholic. Take 2 cups of milk, ground nutmeg and 1 cup of cream. The mixture needs to be heated over low heat. At this time, you should grind the yolks of 5 eggs and sugar, then put on fire and heat until the mass becomes white. Gently insert the yolks into the milk mixture and beat thoroughly. The cocktail should be slightly cooled and served in cups or highballs, decorating with nutmeg.

20. Chocolate Shake Cocktail

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

21. Non-alcoholic mojito cocktail

Mojito, which is so popular among young people, is also available in two versions: with and without rum. The refreshing non-alcoholic Mojito can be prepared as follows: put ice on the bottom of the glass, pour on ¾ Sprite and a little sugar syrup. In a separate container, rub the mint leaves, slices of lemon and lime 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. Non-alcoholic punch

The cocktail called “punch” looks very much like compote. It is very simple to prepare it, the more it is served in a deep container, from where it is poured into glasses. This means that a cocktail is enough for everyone. Take 0.5 liters of apple juice, 0.5 liters of ginger lemonade, sugar to taste, apples slices and other berries as desired. All must be heated to a boil, then removed from the heat and cool.

23. Cocktail Blue Lagoon

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

24. Shirley Temple Cocktail

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

25. Honeymoon Cocktail

“A magnificent, and most importantly - a healthy cocktail will no doubt be appreciated by your friends. It bears the romantic name "Honeymoon", thanks to the honey that is part of it. You can make a drink as follows: mix ice in a shaker, 100 ml of orange and apple juice, as well as half lime juice and a little honey. Shake the mixture thoroughly and pour into a champagne flute glass. The resulting drink can be decorated with cocktail cherries and orange zest, removed with a spiral using a bar knife. ”

26. Berry Smoothie

“Grated fruits and berries combine perfectly in the classic“ smoothie ”, which is not only a delicious cocktail, but a great drink for people leading an exceptionally healthy lifestyle. As a rule, smoothies are made without sugar, the standard recipe includes: fruits or berries, grated 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

Ginger lemonade is the perfect base for many non-alcoholic drinks at the party. Cooking it is quite simple: you need to take chopped ginger root, sugar, lemon slices and add lemon juice squeezed through a citrus press. The mixture must be put on fire and brought to a boil, then cooled and allowed to infuse for an hour, after removing the ginger.

28. Cocktail "Frappe"

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

29. Cocktail with green tea

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

30. Apricot Shake

Unique, fiery and original parties will always be fun if you carefully consider the content of the home bar. Take care of your guests: offer them an exciting program, good music and cocktails of their own preparation and they will definitely come to you again and again.

Alcoholic cocktails are a combination of different types of alcohol among themselves in certain proportions with the addition of seasonings and fruits. The composition of alcoholic beverages is completely different, and most of them necessarily include pieces of ice, for which it is recommended to use purified water for freezing.

The first ways to make cocktails began to appear in the late 19th century. They included Martini, Daiquiri, and Manhattan beverage recipes. And starting in 1920, a whole list of cocktails was invented, which are now in great demand in bars around the world, and they are even considered classics. At that time, names like Americano and Negroni appeared in Italy, and Bloody Mary and Side Car in France. For the most part, all cocktails used to be called American Drinks. This was due to the fact that the Americans came to try the original alcoholic drinks, who were forbidden to drink alcohol in their country. Nowadays, the popularity of cocktails is increasing, due to this there are new types of liquors, exotic drinks and original flavors.

Ways to make the most famous drinks

Mojito (in Spanish: Mojito)

The basis of this drink is taken white rum and mint leaves. Mojito is divided into types with and without alcohol. The origin of the drink was noted in 1980 on the island of Cuba, then it became widely popular throughout America. The composition of traditional Mojito includes 5 components: sugar, 60 ml. rum, soda, lime and mint. For preparation, sugar is mixed in lime juice, then mint leaves are torn and the contents are placed in a high highball. Chipped pieces of ice are thrown into the glass, and rum and soda are poured on top. Fresh mint and citrus fruit soften and make its taste pleasant and sweet, which is why the cocktail is considered summer. In Havana, they also add the Venezuelan Angostura, and in Mojito without alcohol, white rum is replaced with water and brown sugar from cane. Russian cocktail lovers mix it with orange or apple juice, and sometimes add strawberries.

Blue Hawaii (Blue Lagoon)

This cocktail has an unusual tropical flavor and bright blue color. However, the recipe for the drink was not invented at all in Hawaii, but at a completely different point on Earth - the Zanzibar Club bar, which is located in London. The composition includes components: 30 ml. Bacardi rum, 30 ml. blue liquor De Cuyper Blue Curacao, 60 ml. fresh pineapple, 30 ml. fresh lemon, 30 ml. sugar syrup. All ingredients are mixed and pieces of ice are added to the liquid. This cocktail is characterized by rich taste and has a milky, summer and refreshing notes. Exotic drink, as expected, is served in a large glass with straws and umbrellas. It can also be decorated with a piece of pineapple, mint or cocktail cherry.

Cosmopolitan

This drink literally enjoys frenzied world fame. The creator of the cocktail is Cheryl Cook, a woman from Florida. The initial recipe included ingredients like AbsolutCitron, Triple Sec orange liqueur, Rose’s Lime Juice juice, and cranberries. Toby Cechini from Manhattan has perfected the current cooking method. Instead of Triple Sec orange liqueur, he began adding Cointreau liqueur and freshly squeezed lime juice. This version of the cocktail has become traditional. According to the prescription you need to take: 40 ml. vodka, 15 ml. Cointreau, 2 ml. freshly squeezed lemon juice, 30 ml. cranberry juice. The components are mixed together and poured into martinitsa (martini glass). Thanks to the addition of cranberries, the drink has a pinkish tint, and a slice of lemon or lime would be an ideal option for decoration. Cosmopolitan is now very popular in gay clubs and has been a drink of this kind for a rather long time.

"Pina colada"

It is a sweet Caribbean drink, and its name in translation means "filtered pineapple". This type of cocktail appeared in the 50s of the 20th century in a Puerto Rican bar. For its manufacture you need components: 60 ml. light rum, 60 ml. fresh pineapple, 75 ml. coconut liquor or cream. All products are mixed in a shaker and poured into glasses, then pieces of ice are added. As a decor, use whipped cream, pineapple slices and cocktail cherries. In a number of institutions, Pina Colada is added to Baileys.

"Daiquiri"

The name Daiquiri is present in a number of cocktails, however, there is only one original drink, it was coined in Cuba. The traditional recipe includes the following components: 40 ml. light rum, 20 ml. lime fresh, 7 ml. sugar syrup. The ingredients need to be mixed well in a shaker, then throw pieces of ice and shake properly. Pour into tall cocktail glasses.

Margarita

The basis of the drink is tequila, thanks to which the cocktail is considered to be summer. The traditional recipe includes ingredients: 50 ml. silver tequila, 30 ml. lime fresh, 25 ml. Cointreau liqueur or Triple Sec orange liqueur. The components are whipped in a shaker with crushed pieces of ice. The drink is served chilled in a wide glass. The edge is decorated with salt or sugar.

B-52

The drink consists of liquors, which are poured in layers on top of each other. The classic recipe involves the use of liquors in equal proportions: coffee Kahlua, cream Baileys and orange Marie Brizard Grand Orange. A prerequisite is the exact layering of liquors and the absence of their mixing. There is also a variety in which a cocktail prepared in the traditional way is set on fire and needs to be drunk as quickly as possible through a straw.

"Long Island"

The drink was coined during the Prohibition period in the United States. Long Island Ice-tea Cocktail outwardly looked like iced tea and at the same time had a very high strength, which made it so popular. The drink has a pleasant cool taste that can intoxicate anyone. It includes the following components: 14 ml. Triple Sec Orange Liqueur, 14 ml. light rum, 14 ml. gin, 14 ml. vodka, 14 ml. tequila, 28 ml. tea, cola and a slice of lemon. All components are mixed in highball and filled with pieces of ice. At the end, Cola is poured.

"Sex on the beach"

The cocktail is also widely known throughout the world and even enters the list of official drinks of the International Barmen Association (IBA). To make such a popular cocktail you will need: 40 ml. vodka, 20 ml. Peach Schnapps Peach Liqueur, 40 ml. orange fresh, 40 ml. cranberry juice. Products are poured into a shaker and shaken well, then poured onto highballs filled with pieces of ice. For freshness, you can add a small amount of pineapple juice. The glass is decorated with a slice of orange, lime or cherry. Ready masterpiece is drunk through a straw.

Cuba Libre

It is also a favorite drink of residents all over the world. It was invented immediately after the Spanish-American war, when one of the American soldiers in the Havana bar ordered rum with Cola, pieces of ice and lemon. He liked the interesting taste of the cocktail so much that he made a toast for the freedom that Cuba gained at that time, “Por Cuba Libre!”.

"Bloody Mary"

No list of cocktails can do without this masterpiece, because it occupies a leading position in the popularity rating. The admirer of the drink was even such famous personalities as Ernest Hemingway and Scott Fitzgerald. Bloody Mary got world fame in New York when a bar worker accidentally added Tabasco sauce to a glass. Initially, the drink consisted of vodka and tomato juice, and today spices and seasonings are also added to it. The full composition is: 90 ml. tomato juice, 45 ml. vodka, 15 ml. Rose’sLimeJuice juice, 0.5 ml. Worcestershine sauce, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper. All components are poured into highball and ice is added. Then the composition is mixed and sprinkled with salt or pepper for thrill lovers. To make the drink nuclear, you can use red pepper. And for lovers of a milder taste, vodka can be replaced with tequila. There is also a version of the soft drink, which is called "Virgin Mary", in which case vodka is excluded from the list of ingredients.

Preparation of non-alcoholic and alcoholic Mojito at home: