The most popular cocktails these days are essentially either modern variations of classic alcoholic mixes, or “light” versions of old medicines, which have been safely replaced by injections and tablets. However, changes in the recipe did not affect the taste of the drinks, among which are those that have been consistently popular among bar regulars and bartenders themselves for decades.
An exquisite “apple martini” or a stunning “zombie” - whatever you choose, the cocktail can tell much more about you and serve as a unique “ business card”, talking about character and preferences. Almost any bar will offer you a martini, a screwdriver, a Bloody Mary and the traditional English cocktail John Collins; Moreover, the “must-have” lists of most bars have already firmly included such masterpieces as “Mimosa” and “Bellini”. We present to your attention the ten most popular cocktails.
1. Apple Martini
The apple martini (or "appletini") has won the hearts of gourmets around the world thanks to its unusual combination of dry martini with a hint of apple. Instead of gin, vodka is used as a base, which is supplemented with apple Schweppes (as a replacement for apple juice and to obtain more delicate taste). Appletini served with a little lemon juice and apple slice as opposed to the standard dry martini.
Apple Martini has also managed to make a name for itself on television - the favorite drink of late-night show host American comedian Conan O'Brien has repeatedly appeared in films and sitcoms. By the way, when you watch the Disney film Enchanted, pay attention to the cocktail that the main character Giselle almost drank. Learned?
2. Long Island Ice Tea
Long Island will never go out of style! One of the most popular cocktails is not losing ground – it is especially popular among men. A strong mixture of rum, vodka, tequila, gin and triple sec orange liqueur is complemented by a sweet and sour composition of lemon juice and cola. Despite the name, you won’t find tea in this cocktail – the drink gets its characteristic taste from Coca-Cola.
The origin of the cocktail is a rather controversial issue, but one thing is certain: the name of the drink is strongly associated with the place name Long Island. True, most of the debate revolves around the exact location: some believe that we are talking about Long Island in Tennessee (near the city of Kingsport), others are of the opinion that the modern version of the cocktail was invented in one of the bars on New York's Long Island in 1972 The confusion about the origin most likely stems from the fact that there are several variations of this drink that are popular in different parts USA.
3. California
The California cocktail is a variation of the Long Island cocktail that is extremely popular on the West Coast! A mix of vodka, rum, tequila and gin with orange liqueur, lemon and orange (to taste) juice. To top it off - a circle of orange or a thin “serpentine” of orange peel. An unforgettable combination of strength and sweetness!
“California” is a rather strong cocktail; Citrus notes introduced by orange juice and liqueur are used to soften the alcoholic mix. The original name – “Californication” – is in tune with the hit of the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers.
4. Pina Colada
A classic tropical cocktail with a bright, original taste and aroma! Ideal for connoisseurs of a mild taste without a strong emphasis on the alcoholic component of the drink. A simple and, at the same time, sophisticated combination of rum, coconut milk and pineapple juice will take you to the hot, sun-drenched tropics...however, you don’t have to go to Cuba - you can leisurely sip Pina Colada at a party with friends.
The drink has Puerto Rican roots and for quite a long time was considered the national drink of this country. According to the official version, the cocktail was invented by a bartender at the Caribe Hilton hotel in 1952 shortly after Coco Lopez concentrated coconut milk appeared on the market. Every year on July 10th, Puerto Ricans celebrate Pina Colada Day.
5. Margarita
Margarita is the most popular cocktail in the United States, based on tequila. A simple combination of tequila, triple sec and lime juice. Often mixed with ice in a shaker, but many prefer classic version Serve with ice cubes in a glass. Glasses decorated with salt are also used for serving. Since the invention of the cocktail, various variations have appeared - instead of lime juice, you can use any fruit juice.
The origin of the drink has not yet been precisely determined - experts believe that it happened between the 1930s and 40s. 20th century in the Mexican region of Baja California (somewhere between Tijuana and Ensenada). The refreshing cocktail is especially popular in the southern regions of the country.
6. Caipirinha
The FIFA World Cup, held in the summer of 2014 in Brazil, contributed to the popularization of one of the most beloved cocktails among Brazilians, the Caipirinha. The drink contains cachaça (alcohol concentrate from sugar cane) or white rum, cane sugar and lime juice. But be careful: it’s easy to get carried away with a cocktail, as the flavor composition miraculously “masks” the taste of alcohol.
"Caipirinha" comes from a drink that at the beginning of the twentieth century the local population used as medicine to treat the "Spanish" flu. The word “caipira” refers to a person who was born in a rural area and is far from the rules of behavior and etiquette accepted in big cities. You can order the cocktail in almost every establishment in Brazil, but it is just beginning to gain worldwide fame. Most likely, the reason for this is problems with supplies in North America and Europe, the main raw material for the drink is cachaça.
7. Mint Julep
The official drink of the Kentucky Derby, the Mint Julep, is rightfully considered a symbol of the American South. The combination of bourbon, water, sugar and powdered sugar, and mint leaves has long been considered the traditional use of bourbon, which is produced in this region a huge number. It was thanks to one of the most striking events in the region - the Kentucky Derby - that this simple, and at the same time noble drink acquired national status.
The first mention of the “mint julep” dates back to the end of the 18th century. According to written accounts, in the early 1800s the drink consisted of gin, brandy and whiskey mixed in varying proportions. Modern version using bourbon, it was first introduced at the Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs Race Course) in 1938. Nowadays, approximately 120,000 mint juleps are consumed each year during the premier event of US racing.
8. May Tai
The Mai Tai is a classic tropical Polynesian cocktail with a fruity flavor, especially popular in the western regions of the United States. The combination of dark and light rum, orange curacao and lime juice gave the world a wonderful drink that has become a symbol of Tahitian culture. The first peak in popularity of "Mai Tai" occurred in the 50-60s of the twentieth century.
There are at least 10 cocktail recipes; The creator is considered to be the owner of Trader Vic's (Oakland, California, 1944). The cocktail was prepared for friends who had recently returned from Tahiti - after one of them exclaimed "Maita'i" (lit. "very good"), the name was “tightly” stuck to the drink. The owner of rival company Don the Beachcomber also claimed copyright, mentioning the creation in 1933 of a complicated version of the modern Mai Tai. One thing is certain - the birthplace of the drink is the sunny state of California.
9. Mojito
“Mojito” has gained worldwide popularity thanks to the invigorating taste of fresh mint - the drink perfectly quenches thirst and saves you from the summer heat. The combination of white rum, mint, lime juice, sugar and soda is perfect for fans of low-alcohol drinks with a pronounced fruity note. Often soda is replaced with soft drinks "Sprite" or "7-UP", which, however, does not affect the taste of the cocktail. One of the secrets to making the right “mojito” is grinding the mint leaves (not chopping them with a knife) - this way it releases maximum amount essential oils that give the cocktail a pronounced mint taste and aroma.
Back in 1586, sailors from Francis Drake's expedition landed in Cuba to search for a cure for scurvy and dysentery. Local population provided them with the ingredients from which today one of the most popular cocktails is prepared all over the world. There are other versions explaining the origin of the drink, but the first is supported by facts that sufficiently confirm early origins"mojito". The famous writer Ernest Hemingway was a big fan of this cocktail.
10. Cosmopolitan
“Cosmopolitan” is an ultra-modern cocktail, the peak of its popularity has occurred in the last few decades. The piquant combination of vodka, triple sec liqueur, lime juice and cranberry juice was a pleasant surprise for lovers of the classic “screwdriver” - the tart taste of the cocktail softens the alcohol. All ingredients must be High Quality, But Special attention Focus on liqueur and cranberry juice, the two main ingredients of the drink.
Little is known about the origins of the drink - the modern version was first introduced to the public in the 80s in a South Florida restaurant. According to other stories, the birthplace of the cocktail is Minneapolis (1975). The Cosmopolitan is considered a classic women's cocktail - its popularity skyrocketed after the release of the famous TV series Sex and the City in the 1990s.
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Some people don't drink cocktails, saying they are too expensive, but there are still many people who prefer this type of drink over anything else. So why are cocktails so popular? To find out, we took a closer look at some of them and compiled a list of the 25 most popular cocktails with their recipes. Can you try them all in one night? (We're kidding...please don't try to drink it all in one night. And please remember not to drink or drive after one of these great cocktails).
To make this irresistible dessert cocktail, we need creamed cocoa, Kahlua liqueur, Frangelico liqueur, Bacardi white rum, creamy peanut butter and cream. Pour all the alcohol into a martini shaker, add peanut butter and stir until the butter dissolves in the alcohol. Add cream and ice to mixture and shake to cool and combine. Prepare a martini glass by pouring some chocolate into the bottom, pour the cocktail through a strainer and serve.
24. Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is a popular summer cocktail made with blue Curaçao liqueur. The recipe is simple: pour vodka and Curacao liqueur into a highball glass filled with ice. Add lemon juice, garnish with a lemon wedge and serve.
23. Emerald Breeze
The Emerald Breeze is a rather complex drink consisting of cantaloupe liqueur, coconut rum, soda, ginger ale, lime juice, simple syrup and a quarter of a lime. Shake everything except the ginger ale and soda with ice in a shaker, then pour it all into a tall cocktail glass filled with ice and top with the ginger ale and soda.
22. Screwdriver with Gin (Screw Gin) 
The Gin Screwdriver is made from peach schnapps, gin and orange juice. Place ice in a glass and pour in the gin and peach schnapps. Add orange juice and garnish with an orange slice. Stir and serve.
21. Irish Flag
To make the Irish Flag, a popular drink for St. Patrick's Day, we need brandy, mint liqueur and Bailey's (or Irish Cream liqueur). First, pour the mint liqueur into a glass, then carefully pour Bailey's down the back of a bar spoon. and finish by carefully pouring in the brandy.
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 an orange slice as a garnish. 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 liqueur, blue Curacao, pineapple juice and white rum. Fill a highball glass with ice and pour it out when you are ready to pour the ingredients into the glass. Combine all ingredients and crushed ice in a blender and blend vigorously until smooth. Then, pour the drink into a chilled glass and garnish with a pineapple slice and a cocktail cherry.
18. Pina Colada
Pina Colada is a sweet rum cocktail made from rum, coconut milk and pineapple juice. Place everything in a blender with crushed ice and blend, adding ice, until desired consistency is reached. Pour into a tall glass and garnish with a piece of pineapple and a cherry. This drink is the national drink of Puerto Rico.
17. Mimosa
Believed to have been invented around 1925 at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, the mimosa is a mixed drink consisting of one part champagne (or other 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
To prepare this cocktail, we will need coconut rum, peach schnapps, Tuaca liqueur and cranberry juice. Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a chilled glass.
15. Cuba Libre
Often called a Rum and Coke, this cocktail 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. You can add lime juice if desired.
14. Bloody Mary
A Bloody Mary is a popular cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and usually other spices and seasonings. It has been called "the most complex cocktail in the world." Here is one of the most popular versions of this drink. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauces to a highball glass, then add tomato juice, lemon juice and vodka. Stir lightly. Garnish with a celery stalk and a lemon wedge.
13. Martini
Martini, made from gin and vermouth, has become one of the most famous alcoholic drinks. The traditional method of preparation is to pour gin and dry vermouth into a shaker with ice cubes, stir, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish the drink with a green olive or a twist of lemon zest.
12. Mojito
The mojito, which originated in Cuba, traditionally includes five ingredients: white rum, simple syrup, lime juice, sparkling water, and mint. Gently mix the lime juice, mint leaves and simple syrup in the bottom of the glass. Fill the glass with ice, then slowly add the rum. Add the soda and stir gently to lift the mint leaves to the top of the cocktail. If desired, you can add lime wedges and mint leaves as a garnish.
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 Kahlua liqueur into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well, strain into glass, garnish with cherries and serve.
10. 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 ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh strawberries and serve.
9. Grasshopper
Grasshopper is a sweet, minty, after-dinner drink. A typical Grasshopper cocktail consists of equal parts green mint liqueur, white Crème de cacao and fresh cream, mixed with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with peppermint leaves and serve.
8. B-52 (B-52)
This cocktail is a multi-level shot drink that consists of coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur, and Triple Sec liqueur. When cooked correctly, the ingredients separate into three clearly visible layers. Pour the coffee liqueur into a shot glass, carefully pour the Irish cream down the back of a bar spoon into the shot glass and finish by adding Triple Sec to the glass. Serve with stirrer. For the Flaming B-52 cocktail, the top layer is ignited, producing a blue flame.
7. Margarita
The margarita is the most common tequila-based cocktail in the United States. It consists of tequila, triple sec (such as Cointreau) and lime or lemon juice. Pour tequila, lemon juice and Cointreau into a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass, rimmed with grains of salt (optional).
6. Tequila Sunrise
The Tequila Sunrise cocktail can be prepared in two ways. A 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 long drink and is usually served in a highball glass. Pour in the tequila, add ice, then the juice and finally the syrup. The point is that the syrup goes down without mixing with the rest of the drink. Use a spoon to guide the syrup down the side of the glass to the bottom with minimal stirring. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry and serve.
5. Cosmopolitan
The history of the Cosmopolitan is constantly contested. However, the Cosmopolitan is believed to have its roots in a cocktail of the same name, which was found in the book 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 rim of the glass.
4. Apple Martini
This strong cocktail (containing 36% alcohol) is quite simple to make - you only need vodka, Cointreau and apple liqueur. Cool the glass first fresh ice and pour it out when you are ready to pour the ingredients into the glass. Add vodka, Cointreau and apple schnapps to a mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an apple slice and serve.
3. Swimming Pool
The Pool cocktail 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 blend until smooth. Then pour into a tall glass, top with blue Curacao, add a straw and garnish with a slice of pineapple.
2. Alice in Wonderland cocktail
There is also a shot drink called Alice in Wonderland, but we will talk about the cocktail. It is made from Amaretto Almond liqueur, Grand Marnier liqueur and Southern Comfort liqueur. Shake all ingredients with ice in a shaker and strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange slice and serve.
1. Tom Collins
First immortalized in writing in 1876 by the "father of American mixology" Jerry Thomas, this cocktail is made with gin, lemon juice, sugar and soda water. Shake the ingredients in a shaker with ice, strain into a Collins glass with ice and garnish with an orange slice and a cocktail cherry.
These descriptions make you want to try one of these delicious cocktails...maybe a Margarita? But then again, good beer works great too.
In this post we will look at what cocktails we drink while at the club, which ones we order more often than others. If your drink is not here, write its name and composition in the comments.
So let's start, according to the results from the portal promodj.ru, the places were distributed as follows:
10 "Tequila Boom"
9. "Bloody Mary"
from the history: The tomato-vodka cocktail owes its birth to Fernand Petiot, a bartender who worked at the New York bar in Paris at the beginning of the last century. In the 1920s, this strange, by Parisian standards, drink appeared in Petiot’s “repertoire” - a mixture of equal parts of vodka and tomato juice. It must be said that the invention was not appreciated by the French. The finest hour for the Petiot cocktail had already arrived in America, in the New York bar “King Col”, where Fernand himself moved in 1934... Here, however, more or less ends exact facts in the story of "Bloody Mary", and then variations begin in which it is difficult to grasp what the true details of this whole story were.
* The name is associated with the name of the English Queen Mary I Tudor (1553-1558), who received the nickname Bloody Mary for her massacres of Protestants, although the connection between the name of the cocktail and the queen’s name has not been proven. The name likely refers to the blood-like color of the cocktail.
8. Long Island Ice Tea
- Compound: Vodka, Gin, White rum, Silver tequila, Orange liqueur (Cointreau), Coca-Cola (80-100ml), lemon (1/2 piece), 6-7 ice cubes. Alcohol 20 ml.
- Place 2 lemon slices in a highball glass and fill the highball glass to the top with ice cubes. Pour in: vodka 20 ml, gin 20 ml, white rum 20 ml, silver tequila 20 ml and orange liqueur 20 ml. Squeeze a slice of lemon into it, add cola to the top and stir gently
- *from the history: The cocktail was first invented during the years of Prohibition, as it resembles ice tea (iced tea) in appearance and aroma. However, it is believed that the cocktail was first prepared in the 70s of the 20th century by Chris Bendixen, a bartender from a nightclub in Smithtown, Long Island. The Long Island Ice Tea is one of the strongest alcoholic long drinks cocktails (28- 30% of the volume is alcohol))
7. "Mojito"
Compound: White rum (50 ml), Soda water (100 ml), Sugar syrup (15 ml), Mint (20 g), Lime (3/8 pcs), Ice (12 cubes) preparation:
Place 10 mint leaves and 3 lime wedges in a highball glass (regular 250ml glass)
Pour 15 ml sugar syrup
Crush with a pestle (you can crush it with anything) and fill with crushed ice to the top
Pour 50 ml white rum and top up with soda
Stir and garnish with a mint sprig.
- from the history:
The "ancestor" of Mojito was the national soft mint drink. When rum was added to it, it immediately became a great success and, according to Cuban archives, was called Criollo back in 1928-1932. Then it acquired its current name.
There is an interesting story behind the current name of the drink. Some believe that the word mojito means “mosquito” in Spanish and compare the effect of the drink to an insect bite. However, mosquito in Spanish is mosquito. The parallel drawn by others with the “mint” root of this word is also not legitimate, since in all interpretations mint is either menta, or herba, or mint. Some experts believe that the name of the cocktail comes from the word mojado, which means “wet.”
There is a version that “Mojito” comes from the word “Mojo”. There is a Creole tradition of using Mojo sauce, the main ingredient of which is lime, as a seasoning for meat dishes. Perhaps it is precisely because lime and mint are added to the cocktail that it received the name “Mojito”, which means “Little Mojo”.
***on look at me they already wrote about mojito, if you are interested, you can read it in large volume
6. Pina Colada
*from the story: The name of the cocktail translates as “filtered pineapple.” Initially, this name meant fresh pineapple juice, which was served strained (colado). Unstrained was called sin colar. Rum and sugar were then added. In the mid-twentieth century, in one of the Puerto Rican bars, a recipe for the piña colada cocktail was born, which gained immense popularity and became the pride of Puerto Rico. Piña Colada is considered the official drink of Puerto Rico.
5. "Screwdriver"
Ingredients: vodka (50 ml), orange juice (150 ml), ice (6 cubes), a slice of orange for decoration.
Place all ingredients and mix in a highball glass, garnish with orange.
*from history: In many countries, the “screwdriver” is called the English word “screwdriver” (pronounced skrewdriver), which also means “screwdriver”. The first written mention of this cocktail is found in the American magazine Time in the issue dated October 24, 1949.
The cocktail is named after its unique properties. Quickly “unwinds” (gives, one might say)
4. "B-52"
Compound: coffee liqueur (Kalua) 20 ml, Baileys 20 ml, orange liqueur (Cointreau).
preparation: Pour 20 ml coffee liqueur into a shot glass using a cocktail spoon, place a layer of Baileys 20 ml and a layer of 20 ml orange liqueur. Light it up, arm yourself with straws and drink!
*from history: There are several theories about the origin of the B-52 cocktail. One theory claims that the cocktail was created at the Alice Bar in Malibu and is named after the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber. Another theory claims that the cocktail was created at Keg's steakhouse in Calgary.
**there is also a good article about the B-52 on LAM, check it out
3. "Gone with the Wind"
Compound: 40 ml - Galliano liqueur, 40 ml - Kahlua coffee liqueur, 60 ml - Blue Curacao liqueur, 60 ml - cream.
Method of preparation and use: First, pour Kahlua liqueur into a large glass and carefully pour Galliano liqueur along the sides of the glass so that two separated layers are formed. Galliano liqueur should be set on fire and allowed to flare up for a few seconds. During these seconds, wet the tube with your tongue. Inserting the tube deeply into the glass, begin to draw out its contents, adding cream and curacao liqueur from both sides.
** there are several variants of this drink - 1) when Galliano is replaced with sambuca, for some reason the cocktail with a completely different composition has exactly the same name: “Gone with the Wind”
50ml vodka, 50ml martini and 50ml champagne. It was not possible to find out which of these two is used more by our partygoers.
2. "Nail"
A search engine for the request “Gvozd cocktail” produces the following: “Red Nail,” which consists of whiskey and Drambuie (a liqueur based on Scotch whiskey and heather honey), and on pdj.ru it is written that the “Nail” drink is made from tequila and Tabasco sauce and sambuca. In a reputable book for bartenders, a drink containing such ingredients is called " Red dog", I give the recipe for this cocktail:
compound: Tequila 30ml, Sambuca 30ml, Tabasco sauce - a couple of drops.
pour tequila, a couple of drops of Tabasco and sambuca into a glass (small volume, a shot or a shot glass will do, as well as a small daisy with a stem), set it on fire, drink through a straw
in Fig. "Red Nail":
and just “Nail”:
1. "Whiskey-Cola"
Compound: whiskey (any) - 50 ml, Cola - 150 ml, several ice cubes
Place everything in a glass and stir carefully.
They say that the world's most famous cocktail has no legend. So what! This does not prevent him from taking 1st place by a wide margin!)
On my own behalf, I would like to add several drinks to this list, for example: red bull vodka, rum-cola, margarita, daiquiri, cosmopolitan, which, according to my observations, can also compete with all of the above cocktails.
Recipes and cooking methods in detail can be found on the website inshaker.ru
Have a nice holiday and have fun this weekend, ladies and gentlemen!))
Cocktails are a mixture of several drinks with the addition of spices, salt and other ingredients. Sometimes the composition includes alcohol and ice. Ideally, a cocktail should have at least five ingredients.
The most delicious alcoholic cocktails
Every alcoholic cocktail contains, in addition to one or more ingredients, also alcoholic beverages. There are several legends about where the alcoholic cocktail first appeared and what the history of its origin is.One of the most delicious cocktails is the Mojito. Its base is white rum and mint leaves. This drink first appeared in Cuba, and in the eighties it became very popular in America. In addition to rum and mint, it contains soda, sugar and lime.
“Blue Lagoon” is the name of another delicious cocktail. It is believed that lovers of this drink are bright and extraordinary people. It was invented in one of the bars in London. With a tropical taste, the drink can create an exotic atmosphere.
One of the most popular cocktails, especially among women, is called Pina Colada. It is the pride of Puerto Ricans, who came up with its recipe. Once upon a time, strained pineapple juice was called pina colada, but later rum and sugar were added to it. The final recipe originated in a Puerto Rican bar. The drink included pineapple juice, rum and coconut liqueur.
The Margarita cocktail is recognized as one of the summer drinks. This cocktail is often shown in films. It is based on tequila, which is why almost half of Mexican cities claim the title of “discoverer” of this drink.
“Sex on the Beach”, “Bloody Mary”, “Long Island”, “B-52”, “Cuba Libre” and some others are also recognized as delicious alcoholic cocktails. It was Cuba Libre that became one of the most popular drinks, appearing for the first time during the Spanish-American War. It is a cola with rum and ice.
Secrets of the most delicious cocktail recipes
To prepare Mojito, add lime juice to sugar and tear mint leaves. Place all this in a tall glass. Next, add crushed ice and rum and soda. It is known that in classic recipe“Mojito” lovers add apple or orange juice, you can add strawberries. This drink has a lot of options. 
To prepare the Blue Lagoon, you cannot do without the following ingredients: Curacao blue liqueur, lemon and pineapple juice, Bacardi rum, sugar syrup and ice. In the classic version, a pineapple segment, a mint leaf and a cocktail cherry are used for serving.
The Pina Colada cocktail can be prepared in a blender by mixing white rum with coconut cream and pineapple juice, adding ice. Some fans also add Baileys liqueur to this drink.
To get a Margarita, mix the ingredients in a blender or shaker: tequila, lime juice, Cointreau liqueur, and crushed ice. For proper decoration, the edge of the glass is decorated with salt or sugar.
Delicious non-alcoholic cocktails
Not everyone drinks alcohol. There are many non-alcoholic recipes for them. So, an alternative to “Bloody Mary” is “Virgin Mary”, which is prepared according to the same recipe, but without adding alcohol. 
The very popular alcoholic Mojito can be replaced with an equally tasty non-alcoholic one. To do this, white rum is replaced in the recipe with water and cane sugar.
One of the most delicious drinks is Pina Colada; it can be prepared in a non-alcoholic version. To do this, white rum is simply not added when preparing it.
There are non-alcoholic cocktails that are not an alternative to the alcoholic ones of the same name. Many of them are based on milk. These are a very tasty milkshake with banana and kiwi and a milkshake with cherry. The tropical cocktail deserves attention - it is a mixture of bananas, kiwi, oranges with apple juice, natural yogurt and milk chocolate. The Shirley Temple is recognized as a delicious classic non-alcoholic cocktail. It consists of ginger ale, grenadine and lemon juice.
Egg Nogg is another noteworthy mocktail. To prepare it, beat eggs until foamy, combine with sugar syrup and fine sugar, vanilla extract, cloves and cardamom, and then carefully add milk. There are many delicious non-alcoholic recipes. This list could be continued.
The most delicious cocktail in the world
The confident leader among cocktails in popularity is the Bloody Mary. The history of its origin is surrounded by a considerable number of various legends and secrets. It is known that for Scott Fitzgerald, as well as for Ernest Hemingway, this cocktail was a favorite. 
It was first prepared at the beginning of the last century by bartender Fernando Petiot. At first, the recipe for the drink was very primitive - it was prepared by mixing vodka with tomato juice. Fifteen years later, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, pepper and salt were added to it. Sometimes Tabasco sauce is also added in small quantities. You can replace vodka with tequila, and also add horseradish.
But so far not a single cocktail can compare in cost with the most expensive wine. According to the editors of the site, the cost of one bottle can reach up to a quarter of a million dollars.
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Could you imagine having to constantly order the same cocktail at a bar? Of course, we all have our favorite drinks, but fortunately no one has this problem. The fact is that cocktails constantly replace each other - some gain popularity, while others are forgotten and disappear. This year, Drinks International magazine presented a new ranking of the world's best-selling cocktails. It is based on a survey of 108 of the best bars on the planet and includes 25 drinks.
25. "Caipirinha"
"Caipirinha" gained popularity in 2016 during the summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and has since risen from 47th place to 25th. The cocktail recipe has several options. The “Caipirinha” made from cachaça, cane sugar and lime is especially loved by bar regulars. The cocktail is traditionally served in low, wide glasses.
24. "Tom Collins"
By now, this alcoholic drink with gin, lemon juice, sugar and sparkling water has a whole “family”: “Pedro Collins” with rum, “Pepito Collins” with tequila, “Colonel Collins” with bourbon and “Captain Collins” with Canadian whiskey. The most important thing in making every cocktail is to garnish it with a good lemon.
23. "Gin and Fizz"
Gin Fizz is a classic and fairly simple drink. It is prepared with gin, lime or lemon, sugar and sparkling water.
22. "Aperol spritz"
This refreshing Italian aperitif is perfect for hot weather. Aperol spritz is made from prosecco or white wine, Aperol and soda.
21. "Rum Old Fashioned"
This is a version of the classic Old Fashioned cocktail that has gained own life. According to the survey results, every 5th bar included Old Fashioned Rum in the list of top sellers. Be sure to try it in a version with falernum, as well as white and dark rum.
20. "Zombie"
Drinks International called this cocktail "the drink of the living dead." Zombie is made from rum, apricot liqueur, lime and pineapple juice. The drink is served garnished with a sprig of mint in large glasses.
19. "Penicillin"
Don't be put off by the name of the cocktail, Penicillin actually tastes amazing. The drink contains whiskey, lime juice, honey-ginger syrup and candied ginger.
18. Pisco sour
Pisco sour was popular in San Francisco in the 30s, in New York in the 60s, and is now a huge success all over the world. This timeless Peruvian cocktail is made with pisco, simple syrup, lime juice, egg white and Angostura bitters.
17. "Aviation"
In 2017, Aviation moved up one position compared to last year. The cocktail is an improved version of the Tom Collins. It consists of gin, maraschino liqueur, violet liqueur and lemon juice.
16. "Gimlet"
The recipe for this cocktail is constantly changing. Nowadays it is made from gin and lime cordial, with the ingredients mixed in a ratio of 75:25.
15. "Espresso Martini"
"Espresso Martini" refers to dessert cocktails. It is made from espresso coffee, vodka and coffee liqueur. The drink is served in martini glasses with one or two coffee beans.
14. "Darkness and Storm"
This is Bermuda's most popular cocktail. On the islands, Darkness and Storm is traditionally made with dark rum, ginger beer and lime.
13. "Boulevardier"
Behind Last year"Boulevardier" rose 15 positions. The cocktail is based on the famous Negroni, but instead of gin, American whiskey is added to it.
12. "Bloody Mary"
Love it or hate it, but it was one of the top 10 drinks in a quarter of the bars surveyed. "Bloody Mary" is especially good with vodka, freshly squeezed lemon and tomato juices, spices and celery.
11. "Mai Tai"
This modern classic with curacao liqueur, rum, orchad milk syrup and lime juice. The cocktail is served in tall glasses with a straw and garnished with a sprig of mint, a slice of pineapple and lime zest.
10. "Sazerac"
The Sazerac is one of the oldest American cocktails. It is made with whiskey, bitters and sugar, and served in Old Fashioned glasses, which are pre-rinsed with absinthe.
9. "Mojito"
This Cuban cocktail made the top 10 in more than a third of the bars surveyed by Drinks International. A Mojito is made with rum, lime juice, sparkling water, brown cane sugar, fresh mint and ice.
8. "Moscow Mule"
"Moscow Mule" is the "vodka" answer to "Darkness and Storm". It consists of vodka, lime, ginger and sparkling water. The cocktail is usually served in a copper mug.
7. "Margarita"
The Margarita remains in 7th place, despite the fact that 40 percent of bars do not serve it cold, as required by the classic version of the drink. There are many varieties of the cocktail, but the most successful is the version with tequila, fresh lime juice and agave syrup.
6. "Dry Martini"
The “dry martini” has long been a classic. The traditional version of the cocktail is made from gin and vermouth. The drink is usually garnished with olives and lemon zest.
5. Whiskey sour
This cocktail (main photo) consists of bourbon, lemon juice and a teaspoon of sugar. Sometimes it is supplemented with egg white.
4. "Manhattan"
Over the past year, "Manhattan" has lost one position in the ranking, however, it is still incredibly popular. Most often, this aperitif is prepared with spicy rye whiskey, bitters and sweet vermouth. Bulleit, Rittenhouse and Maker's Mark whiskeys are also added to the drink.
3. Daiquiri
Daiquiri is one of the most famous cocktails in the world. To get this drink, bartenders mix lime juice with light rum and sugar syrup, and then shake the ingredients with a shaker.
2. Negroni
Negroni is a popular Italian aperitif made from Campari liqueur, sweet vermouth and gin. According to Drinks International, it is the second most ordered cocktail in the world.
1. "Old Fashioned"
This drink has literally stood the test of time. Created in 1881, it still remains at the peak of popularity and is not going to lose ground. Traditionally, an Old Fashioned is made with a sugar cube, Angostura bitters, ice and bourbon. Garnish the aperitif with orange and cherry.