Why These Lost Cocktails Deserve Your Attention
By Jasmine Kaur
While the world of mixology keeps coming up with new concoctions, there are a few classics that have been forgotten in the process. Let’s revive these lost gems.
The Moonwalk
A combination of orange juice, champagne and Old Mariner, it was created by Joe Gilmore in 1960s to celebrate the first moon landing and was sent as a welcome cocktail to NASA astronauts upon return.
Mint Julep
Popular since the 18th century, this Southern cocktail is made with simple syrup, bourbon whisky and mint sprigs and a great substitute for mojitos. It is associated with Kentucky Derby.
The Adonis
It was created at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City in the late 19th. A fruity mix of sweet vermouth and fino sherry, it was named after a musical trending in those days.
Ward 8
Named after ward 8 in Boston in the 19th century, this cocktail is a variation of whisky sour with orange juice, grenadine and maraschino cherries, served in a coupe glass.
The Martinez
Often deemed as precursor to a martini but closer to a Manhattan, it liberally uses gin and two bitters i.e. Luxurado and Angostura which amps up the taste of the cocktail.
