Try These Cocktails Named After Famous Destinations

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 that he added Coca-Cola and lime juice 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.