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Facts about
Cocktails
Cocktails are beverages containing a mixture of intoxicating alcohol or
liquor combined with other
ingredients such as fruit juices or mixers. These drinks feature an
exotic and colorful presentation and are often accompanied by tropical
fruits, crushed ice, umbrellas, sparklers, paper flowers etc. Cocktails are usually shaken or stirred
before serving. Types of liquor contained in recipes for cocktails
might include gin, vodka, wine, brandy, rum, wine, whiskey etc. Check
out the recipes for an easy
guide on 'How to make cocktails'.
Cocktails
The most popular drink recipes of all are
cocktails. The recipes for cocktails include the whole range of
different types of drinks. the most famous and popular cocktail recipes
include the Cosmopolitan cocktails, Rum based cocktails, Champagne cocktails, Manhattan cocktails, Vodka cocktails, Summer
cocktails, Margarita cocktail recipes, Bellini cocktails,
Christmas cocktails, Mimosa and Mojito
cocktails.
Cocktails containing Gin
The word 'Gin' derives from the Old French word 'geneva' meaning juniper. It
is a colorless alcoholic liquor which was originally distilled or
redistilled from rye or other and adding juniper berries
as flavoring. Other flavoring or aromatics were also added such as
anise, caraway seeds, or angelica root, hence the variety of different
flavors in gin based cocktails
Cocktails containing Rum
Rum is a colorless alcoholic
liquor which was originally distilled a fermented cane product such as
molasses or sugar cane. The combination of yeasts used for fermentation,
the distillation method, aging conditions, and the blending determine
the characteristic flavor of different types of rum. Made in a variety of countries in a clear
(white) or dark color but is especially associated with the Caribbean,
which is why there are so many variations of tropical and Caribbean rum
based cocktails.
Cocktails containing Brandy
The word 'Brandy' is a shortened version of Brandywine and derives from
the Dutch word 'brandewijn' - 'brant' meaning distilled and 'wijn' meaning wine. It is an alcoholic liquor which was originally distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice, such as apples. Cognac, Cognac, Armagnac, Grappa, Ouzo, Metaxa and Calvados are all different types of Brandy
and are included in the ingredients for speciality brandy based cocktails.
Cocktails containing Vodka
The word 'Vodka' derives from the Russian word 'voda' meaning water. It
is a colorless alcoholic liquor which was originally distilled from a
mash of wheat but now also made using rye, molasses, soybeans, grapes, corn, or potatoes. Many vodka
drinks in cocktails are flavored with bananas,
black cherry, raspberry and lime.
Free Cocktail Recipes
These
free Cocktail Recipes are suitable for:
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Parties
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Adults
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Drinks at your home bar
The
list of free Cocktail Recipes detailed above contain the contents by ingredients.
Exercise your bartending skills, use decorations and unusual drinking glasses and drink coasters to become the bartender of your own personal bar which serves Cocktail Recipes!
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