But what are Cocktails exactly?
Cocktails are booze (such as gin, vodka, whiskey, tequila, or rum) mixed with things that are either more booze or are not booze at all(liqueur, juice, fruit, sauce, honey, milk or cream, spices, or other flavourings).
Behind this deceptively simple definition lies a world of fun and danger. Funger.
Well that's the informative part, but there is a funny part to this article too and that's the weird names of some Cocktails.
I remember going to a restaurant and this naïve young girl with her gal pals asked the waiter to suggest something "alcoholic" to drink and he with his funny twang suggested "Sex on the Beach", this girl was so offended that she nearly slapped the waiter and told him " I'm not that kind of girl to sleep around and I've saved myself for my husband." The poor guy was shocked, he picked up the menu and pointed out to the Cocktails section.
The girl saw "Sex on the beach" written in bold. She sheepishly sat down, apologised and ordered it without uttering another word.
Don't blame her, imagine a Cocktail with such a taboo name. However one of the most popular cocktails, a Sex on the Beach is a delicious fruity drink that almost anyone will like. It's a great tropical highball that is wonderful on hot summer nights or afternoons at the beach.
Here's the recipe:
INGREDIENTS 3 Parts ABSOLUT VODKA 8 Parts Cranberry Juice 4 Parts Orange Juice 2 Parts Peach Liqueur
HOW TO MIX THIS COCKTAIL Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled highball glass filled with ice cubes.
That's just one, there are a lot more.
There are some named after animals too. From our four legged friend the Chihuahua which is a breed of dog to spiders,horses ,tigers and even dragons.
Read on to find out. Recipes also given, thanks to cocktail.com.
Enjoy, have fun and cheers.
Salty Chihuahua
1 shot tequila grapefruit juice 1 dash salt Pour tequila over ice in a cocktail glass. Fill with grapefruit juice and add a dash of salt.
Rooster Tail
1 shot Jose Cuervo® Especial gold tequila 1 shot orange juice 1 shot tomato juice 1 dash salt Lick hand, add salt, and lick salt. Consume quickly as shots, in order; Jose Cuervo, orange juice, and tomato juice.
Barking Spider
1 1/2 oz Tarantula Azul Tequila 1 1/2 oz Blue Curacao liqueur 3/4 oz Bacardi® 151 rum 1 dash triple sec 1 dash sweet and sour mix 1 splash orange juice Serve over ice in a collins glass, or blend for a frozen version of this drink.
Trojan Horse
1/2 pint Guinness® stout 1/2 pint Coca-Cola®
Mix coke and Guinness in a pint glass.
Pink Squirrel
1 oz creme de noyaux 1 tbsp white creme de cacao 1 tbsp light cream Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve
Tiger Paw
2 oz citrus vodka 2 oz lemon juice
1 tbsp sugar ice fill with orange soda Add vodka, lemon juice, ice, and sugar in a mixing glass and shake. Pour into a cup and add orange soda. Stir.
Flaming Giraffe
2 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur 1 oz butterscotch schnapps 1 oz 151 proof rum Pour kahlua first into a double shot glass. Add one ounce of butterscotch schnapps. Float 151 proof rum on top and set on fire. Blow out before drinking.
Love Birds
1 1/2 oz vodka 2 oz sweet and sour mix 1 dash dark rum 1/2 oz grenadine syrup Pour the vodka, sour mix, dark rum and grenadine into an old-fashioned glass filled with crushed or shaven ice. Garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.
Funky Monkey
1 oz Mount Gay® Barbados rum 1 oz creme de bananes 5/8 oz dark creme de cacao 3 oz coconut milk 1 banana coconut flakes Blend with ice until smooth. Pour into a hurricane glass and garnish with coconut flakes.
Red Dragon's Breath
1 shot DeKuyper® Hot Damn cinnamon schnapps 1 shot whiskey Mix in a shot glass, and serve.
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