FAQ What is in the blue Hawaiian alcoholic drink? Rum, Coconut cream, pineapple juice and the famous bright blue colour is from blue curaçao – a liqueur flavoured with the dried peel of the laraha, a bitter orange citrus fruit grown on the Dutch island of Curaçao.
FAQ Who invented hanky panky? The Hanky Panky cocktail was created by Ada ‘Coley’ Coleman, Head Bartender at the Savoy Hotel’s American Bar. What does Fernet Branca taste like? Fernet is a combination of bitter, sweet, herby and spicy flavours. It is muddy brown in colour, with a hint of green. Fernet Branca has a
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FAQ When and where was eggnog invented? Eggnog originated in Britain during the early medieval times as a drink called posset which is a hot drink similar to an ale. During the 1700s, eggnog was introduced to America by settlers and it made use of the relatively cheap rum which was plentiful at the time. Why is eggnog
FAQ What are the best gin cocktails? If you like a gin cocktail like this Gin Sour we also have a roundup of the 10 best gin cocktails – it’s not official, but we think you’ll find the list quite inspiring! What are some popular sour cocktails? The Whiskey Sour, Amaretto Sour, Pisco Sour and the New York Sour are
FAQ What are the best gin cocktails? If you like a gin cocktail like the Bee’s Knees cocktail we also have a roundup of the 10 best gin cocktails, it’s not official, but we think you’ll find them interesting and worth trying out.
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FAQ Where were frozen margaritas invented? Frozen Margaritas – like this frozen strawberry margarita – were invented in East Dallas, Texas in the United States by Mariano Martinez. Is a margarita sweet? Yes, a margarita cocktail has a generally sweet taste, sharpened a little by the tequila. Are margarita strong? Yes, a margarita is a
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FAQ What does a Boulevardier taste like? A Boulevardier tastes slightly sweet. How do you serve a boulevardier? A Boulevardier should be served on the rocks (over ice). Who invented the Boulevardier? The Boulevardier was invented by Erskine Gwynne an American writer. What’s in a boulevardier drink? 1.5 parts Bourbon whisky, 1 part sweet vermouth
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FAQ Why do they drink Mint Juleps at the Kentucky Derby? Legend has it that the Churchill Downs (home of the Kentucky Derby) founder Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr., planted mint for Mint Julep cocktails when he founded the track in 1875.
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FAQ When was the Penicillin cocktail invented? The Penicillin cocktail was first created in 2005, in New York City.
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We have been asked what are the top ten classic cocktails – so we have put our heads together and compiled a list from our cocktail recipe collection. This list is not official, nor is it terribly scientific, it is based on the popularity of the cocktail recipe on our website, and mixed in with
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