Try These Cocktails Named After Famous Destinations
Try These Cocktails Named After Famous Destinations
By Aanchal Mathur
By Aanchal Mathur
From traditional daiquiri and LIIT to old fashion, cocktails have come a long way. With all fancy drills that cocktails have seen, let’s see some of the cocktails that have been named after famous destinations.
Moscow Mule
Named after Moscow, this cocktail was first introduced in Manhattan in 1941, and is said to be a result of the need to get rid of excess ginger beer in the cellar. It is always served in a copper glass.
LITT (Long Island Iced Tea)
It’s said that way back in 1972 when Robert 'Rosebud' Butt worked at Oak Beach Inn on Long Island in New York,invented the Long Island Iced Tea as an entry in a cocktail creating contest.
Cuba Libre
This is credited to a U.S. Army captain, during the Spanish-American War. It’s said thathe added Coca-Cola and limejuice to his rum and toasted “Por Cuba Libre!” (“To a free Cuba!”)
Singapore Sling
Created in 1915 by Raffles bartender Ngiam Tong Boon,this gin-based cocktail has pineapple juice, lime juice,curaçao and Bénédictine. The cherry liqueur lends a pink hue, deliberately done by the bartender.