By Bornika Das
Famous for James Bond’s love for this cocktail, Vodka Martini is a sophisticated, suave, and effective drink.
First appeared in 1998's The Big Lebowski, White Russian combines vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream.
The 1959 Hollywood movie Some Like It Hot, starring Marilyn Monroe popularised the cocktail. It blends whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters.
In the movie Sex and the City, protagonist Carrie Bradshaw’s favourite drink Cosmopolitan has vodka, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, triple sec, and ice.