| Suffering Bastard | ||
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| The Suffering Bastard cocktail uses both bourbon and gin. Born in Cairo, it was originally concocted for troops fighting in North Africa. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Dark 'n Stormy | ||
| The Dark and Stormy is a classic rum drink with close ties to a Bermuda-based distillery that dates to 1806. | ||
| 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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| A Little Thyme Off | ||
| 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. | ||