Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz orange liqueur
- Salt, for rimming
- Lime wheel, for garnish
Instructions
- Rim a glass with salt
- Fill a shaker with ice
- Add tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur
- Shake well for about 15 seconds
- Strain into the salt-rimmed glass
- Garnish with a lime wheel
History:
The Margarita's origins are disputed, but it's generally believed to have been invented in Mexico in the 1930s or 1940s. It has become one of the most popular cocktails worldwide, especially associated with Mexican cuisine and beach resorts.
Dirty Martini
Ingredients:
- 2.5 oz Gin
- 0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
- Olives or lemon twist, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a mixing glass with ice
- Add the gin and vermouth
- Stir well for about 30 seconds
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
- Garnish with olives or a lemon twist
History:
The Martini is one of the most famous cocktails in the world, with a history dating back to the late 19th century. Its exact origins are disputed, but it's widely regarded as an American invention.
Negroni
Ingredients:
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- Orange peel, for garnish
Method:
1. Fill a mixing glass with ice
2. Add gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth
3. Stir well for about 30 seconds
4. Strain into a chilled glass
5. Garnish with an orange peel
History:
The Negroni was created in Florence, Italy in 1919 by Count Camillo Negroni. He asked the bartender to strengthen his Americano cocktail by replacing soda water with gin. The drink quickly became popular and was named after its creator.
New York Sour
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 2 oz red wine
- Orange peel, for garnish
Method:
1. Fill a shaker with ice
2. Add bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup
3. Shake well for about 15 seconds
4. Strain into a chilled glass
5. Float red wine on top
6. Garnish with an orange peel
History:
The New York Sour is a variation of the classic whiskey sour, with the addition of a red wine float. It's believed to have been invented in New York City in the late 19th century, though its exact origins are unclear.