Martini, Manhattan, classic cocktail, Margaret, bloody Mary, sazerac, coconut fragrance, mint Julie, beauty, sidecar.

1, martini

Martini may be the first cocktail that many fans come into contact with. It is not only known as the "king of cocktails", but also claims that "cocktails begin with martinis and end with martinis".

Martinis are usually made of gin and vermouth, and finally decorated with a slice of olive or lemon. At first, they were mainly sweet.

With the changes of the times, the taste of martini has also changed greatly. Nowadays, the popular dry martini is made of gin and dry vermouth, which is very simple to make and may taste slightly bitter. Sweet martinis are made from sweet absinthe.

Half dry and half sweet are called perfect martinis. In addition, martinis also derived from a series of variants, especially in the film 007, the hero Bond's favorite-vodka martinis, subverting the consistent cognition of cocktail lovers.

2. Manhattan

Manhattan cocktails are generally based on whiskey. Usually, whisky and absinthe are mixed and shaken, then poured into cocktail glasses and decorated with red cherries.

Traditionally, American rye whiskey is more common, but there was no base wine during the Prohibition Movement in the United States, so Manhattan blended with Canadian whiskey became popular. Now American bourbon, scotch and even brandy can also be used to blend Manhattan or its variants.

3. Classical cocktails

Besides Manhattan, there is also a popular whisky-based cocktail. Its name is classical cocktail. It is said that this cocktail is a pioneer in reviving classical recipes, and its unique appearance and taste can easily remind people of the past years, hence its name.

Usually, sugar cubes, bitter essence and orange peel are prepared first, then ice cubes and whiskey are added and stirred evenly. But unlike other cocktails, classical cocktails emphasize the brewing process rather than the raw materials, so this will test the skills of bartenders.

4. Female name

One of the most famous traditional cocktails in the world, so it is known as "post-cocktail".

Won the first prize in 1949 national cocktail contest, and the winner was an ordinary bartender. It is said that he made this cocktail in memory of his late Mexican lover Margaret.

5. bloody Mary

Cocktails made of vodka, tomato juice, lemon slices, black pepper, salt, celery, olives, etc. , bright red in color, sweet and sour, highly irritating, known as "the most complex cocktail in the world".

It can be said that it is also an absolutely eternal cocktail. It is worth mentioning that the name "bloody Mary" comes from Queen Mary I. It is said that she persecuted a large number of Protestants in order to revive Catholicism, so she was called "bloody Mary".

6. sazerac cocktail

Sazerac may not be as attractive as before. They think this cocktail contains vermouth and a little fennel.

In fact, however, absinthe does not appear directly in cocktails, because sazerac is made of whisky and then poured into a cup washed with absinthe, so the taste of absinthe is not strong.

The purpose of this is to harmonize the taste and make the cocktail more fragrant. Because of its simplicity, sazerac became the official cocktail of New Orleans in 2008, also known as "the first cocktail in North America".

7, coconut fragrance

Since 1978, the fragrance of coconut grove has become the national wine of Puerto Rico. 1979, a song about this wine made it famous all over the world.

It is a sweet cocktail, usually made of rum, coconut milk or coconut milk and pineapple juice, and decorated with pineapple or cherry (or both), which makes people enjoy the tropical customs and play the role of finishing touch.

8. Mint Julip

A well-known bourbon cocktail is even more common at the Kentucky Derby. Traditionally, it contains four ingredients, namely bourbon, syrup, crushed ice and mint leaves, which are mixed and then placed in a silver or pewter cocktail glass. Now it can also be put in a classical cocktail glass or a Corinthian glass.

9. Beauty

A representative of tropical cocktails, drinking with ice cubes is a perfect match in summer. When its inventor entertained some friends from Tahiti, he improvised the wine with rum, orange liqueur and almond syrup. At that time, a friend was full of praise after tasting in Tahiti. (meaning great) ",so this beautiful cocktail got its name.

10, sidecar

It is made of French brandy, orange liqueur and lemon juice. It is said that it was first brewed at the end of World War I to commemorate an American captain who likes to ride a motorcycle in Paris. However, some people say that this is to commemorate the military chariots that were active on the battlefield in World War I.