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10 Classic Cocktails

These are the timeless standards of the cocktail playbook.

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Keep Cool!

The best tasting cocktails are made using fresh ice from pure, filtered water. Bring the water to a quick boil for best results. Make it the morning of the day you plan to mix your cocktails, and you’ll enjoy the freshest, most delicious cocktails.

Ice for Cocktails

Where Does the Name “Cocktail” Come From?

Well, no one knows for sure. So take your pick from several theories:

It was named after the eggcup-shaped drinking vessels (coquetier in French), in which the first Sazeracs were served.
“Cock-tail” was the nickname for a mixed-breed horse. And the original “cock-tail” was a mix of bitters and booze with a little sugar.
They were originally a morning drink, made to bring you back to life, and “cocktail” was a metaphor for the rooster crowing the hanging person back to the bar in the a.m.
They were originally stirred or garnished with a rooster tail.

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Martini

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Bloody Mary

Margarita

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Mojito

Screwdriver

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Zappet

Sep. 25, 2009 7:05 am

Bing a Cocktails are just the knock knock on your summer door

Jackies Recipes

Feb. 24, 2010 7:32 am

Loved the screw driver drink, very good and my friends loved it.

Anne

Mar. 5, 2010 7:10 am

In Canada, we love our Caesars! They're like a Bloody Mary, but we use Clamato Juice instead of Tomato. If you really want a kick - infuse your vodka with jalapeno (or other hot) peppers, pearl onions, lemon slices and sliced garlic cloves. The longer it sits, the better it gets!

zaxnana

May 20, 2010 3:31 am

Beer margaritas are the best, I use a can of sprite (reg or s/f)instead of water, just gives it a little extra making it very refreshing on a hot day!!!

Fiddler

May 21, 2010 7:28 pm

I adore a good Cosmopolitan, but two and I start singing! I think it is the perfect cocktail but it has to be a GOOD one made by an experienced mixologist!

annette

Apr. 25, 2011 6:31 pm

need a good recipe for a frozen peach belini. Any one got a good one?

amberjharmon

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Jun. 20, 2011 3:41 pm

This is an awesome article. Can't wait to try these!

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Aug. 17, 2011 10:26 am

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