In connection with the recent events in Alaska, the depth of the dying pit is becoming greater. This pit wants to be filled with alcohol, but to prevent it from playing the role of a total depressant, we can make it a bit tastier. Therefore, we have prepared a top-10 list of classic cocktails that can be made and enjoyed while watching the beginning of the end of the world. But first, let's not forget to donate to one of the funds, here XLINKSTARTX1X.
We do not promote the culture of alcohol abuse, so at the end of each cocktail description, we offer a non-alcoholic alternative. And once again, we repeat, keep calm and believe in Ukraine.
So, here is the top-10 cocktails:
1. Martini
The legend of world bars, the favorite drink of James Bond. First appeared in the USA at the end of the 19th century (if Trump were president, this cocktail would have appeared much faster. Or not appeared. Or we are already confused by this senile old man) Ingredients: gin (60 ml), dry vermouth (10 ml), olive or lemon peel. Non-alcoholic option: 0% vermouth + non-alcoholic gin.
2. Negroni
Italian classic since 1919, named after Count Camillo Negroni. Ingredients: gin (30 ml), Campari (30 ml), red vermouth (30 ml). Alternative: non-alcoholic bitter + 0% vermouth + non-alcoholic gin.
3. Old Fashioned
The true "grandfather" of cocktails. Its original recipe has been around since the 1800s. Ingredients: bourbon (45 ml), sugar (1 cube), Angostura (2–3 drops), orange peel. Alternative: tea concentrate + orange peel + a bit of bitter orange syrup.
4. Margarita
Mexican star, popular since the 1930s. Ingredients: tequila (50 ml), Triple Sec (25 ml), lime juice (20 ml). Alternative: lime fresh + orange syrup + salt on the rim of the glass.
5. Mojito
Cuban favorite of Ernest Hemingway. Ingredients: white rum (50 ml), lime, mint, sugar, soda water. Alternative: without rum, with the addition of Sprite or tonic.
6. Daiquiri
Another Cuban hit, created by engineer Jennings Cox in 1898. Ingredients: white rum (60 ml), lime (30 ml), sugar syrup (15 ml). Alternative: lemonade with lime juice.
7. Cosmopolitan
Icon of the 90s, made famous by the series Sex and the City. Ingredients: vodka (45 ml), Cointreau (15 ml), cranberry juice (30 ml), lime (15 ml). Alternative: cranberry juice + orange syrup.
8. Bloody Mary
Nourishing cocktail from France in the 1920s. Ingredients: vodka (45 ml), tomato juice (90 ml), spices. Alternative: just tomato juice with lime and spices.
9. Whiskey Sour
American classic since the 1870s. Ingredients: whiskey (45 ml), lemon juice (30 ml), sugar syrup (15 ml), egg white. Alternative: lemonade with egg white for foam.
10. Pina Colada
Tropical symbol of Puerto Rico since 1954. Ingredients: white rum (50 ml), coconut cream (30 ml), pineapple juice (90 ml). Alternative: without rum – classic non-alcoholic "Virgin Colada".
Choose your favorite or share your own recipes in the comments!
