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| 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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| Ford | ||
| The Ford cocktail is a classic gin-based cocktail that dates back to the late 19th century. It is a Martini-style cocktail sweetened by both the use of old tom gin and Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur. | ||
| Gin Old Fashioned | ||
The first known definition of the word "cock-tail" was published 13th May 1806 in The Balance and Columbian Repository, an upstate New York newspaper, in response to a reader enquiring what was meant by the word in an article.
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| Martinez | ||
| Composed of gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur and bitters, the classic Martinez cocktail dates back to the late 1800s. | ||
| Tom Collins | ||
| The classic Tom Collins is a straightforward and refreshing cocktail that combines gin with lemon juice, sugar and club soda. | ||
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