| A Little Thyme Off | ||
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| The A Little Thyme Off cocktail is a refreshing and herbaceous drink that uses a thyme-infused simple syrup as its key ingredient. The syrup adds a subtle, savory flavor to the cocktail, which is then balanced by the tartness of lemon juice and the effervescence of ginger beer. | ||
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| Cocktail Categories | ||
| The world of cocktails comprises numerous different cocktail families, each family having its own surname, distinctive traits, genetics and history. Some of these cocktail families are forgotten and facing extinction while others, such as the Daiquiri, Sour and Colada dynasties, are better known now than when they were first conceived. Follows the 36 families which populate the world of cocktails. While not advocating that every cocktail should be pigeonholed under one of the following headings – history/rules should not be allowed to stifle creativity – these cocktail family names do give an indication to the drinker the style of cocktail they are ordering. Consequently, if a cocktail carries one of the following family names, then its ingredients, serving vessel and style should reflect the traits suggested by that name. |
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| Dark 'n Stormy | ||
| The Dark and Stormy is a classic rum drink with close ties to a Bermuda-based distillery that dates to 1806. | ||
| El Diablo | ||
| The El Diablo cocktail first appeared in 1946 in a Trader Vic’s recipe book. It features tequila, crème de cassis, lime and ginger beer. | ||
| The Flip | ||
Flips originally comprised rum or brandy, beer and molasses or sugar, mixed together then heated with a red-hot poker which caramelised the drink and made it bubble and froth. Over time, a tin or copper vessel known as an ale-warmer replaced the poker. Helped by sailors, the Flip crossed the Atlantic where President George Washington became a notable Flip drinker. Here is one of the first complete recipes for a flip from The Cooks Oracle:To make a quart of Flip: Put the Ale on the fire to warm, beat up three or four Eggs with four ounces of moist Sugar, a teaspoon full of grated Nutmeg or Ginger, and a quartern of good old Rum or Brandy. |
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| Moscow Mule | ||
| The Moscow Mule, whose roots actually trace to Los Angeles in the mid-20th century, is a classic vodka drink with the bite of ginger beer. | ||
| Rum Buck | ||
| A buck is a cocktail that is made with ginger ale or ginger beer, citrus juice, and any of a number of base liquors. Buck cocktails are sometimes called mules. | ||
| Suffering Bastard | ||
| The Suffering Bastard cocktail uses both bourbon and gin. Born in Cairo at the Shepheard's Hotel, it was originally concocted as a hangover cure for troops fighting in North Africa. | ||
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