The French 75 origin goes back to the 1920s in Paris, where it was compared with the powerful French 75mm field gun because of the strong kick that this combination of ingredients gives. “Drinking a shot of this drink is like being shot by the French 75 mm”. Its appearance in the movie Casablanca made …
Some classic cocktails that you drink on daily bases have been here for more than a decade. Here at Lounge 87 we present you 5 drinks that stood the test of time. 1 – Sazerac This strong cocktails has whiskey, Cognac and absinthe. The Sazeracwas invented in New Orleans in the mid-1800’s. It’s name comes …
Served in a cocktail’s glass, the espresso martini is caffeinated alcoholic drink, but instead of being made like the classic martini with gin and vermouth, its ingredients are espresso, coffee liqueur (Kahlúa), simple syrup and vodka. Normally is used 3 coffee beans as garnish representing family, wealth and health. This cocktail was created in the …
The Manhattan its a classic and easy-to-make cocktail. Only has three ingredients (Angostura bitters, rye whiskey and sweet Vermouth), but the flavor is a lot more tastier than that. This drink is originated from New York in the Manhattan’s club, in the 1870’s, and it was invented for a banquet hosted by Churchill’s wife, Jennie …
The Long Island iced tea is a refreshing cocktail with high percentage of alcohol and easy to make, basically perfect for hot days. Its origin goes back to 1971 Long Island, New York, where Robert “Rosebud” claimed that he had invented this drink as in a contest to create a new mixed drink with triple …
The Negroni is a true cocktail classic. Made of three equal parts, gin, sweet vermouth and Campari, makes it simple and easy to mix. This cocktail has a sharp taste that not everybody will love like the famous quote says “The bitters are excellent for your liver, the gin is bad for you. They balance …
The Moscow Mule is one of the best cocktails for sunny hot days. The lime juice and spicy ginger flavor mixed with crushed ice gives you the feeling of finding water after weeks in the desert. And it gets better, the recipe its pretty simple and the ingredients (vodka, lime juice, ginger beer) are available …
The White Russian is a cocktail that everyone should know how to do it. That comes from the simple ingredients (vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream), that anyone has at home. Back in 1949, Black Russian was the first version of this drink, but without the cream. Its name was first mention in 1965 on California. …
The Old Fashioned is one of the most popular cocktails of all time. The simple ingredients (bourbon, sugar, Angostura bitters, and Orange peel) makes it an easy recipe that anyone can do at home. History Dating back to the 19th century, the Old Fashioned is one of the oldest recorded in the history of cocktails, …
