Making and Drinking Cocktails

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Cocktails are back in vogue in the bars, restaurants and suburban homes of the British Isles. Gin and tonic, rum and coke, whisky and water all may do the job, but in their dull predictability they're being pushed aside in favour of the effervescent colour of the cocktail, with its alluring mix of sophistication, exoticism, and sheer tastiness.

June's Most Popular Articles...

How to Make Jungle Juice: Jungle Juice is, in essence, a fruit punch – but a fruit punch with a kick that a mule would envy! It became popular in New York and in college campuses… [22 views in Jun]
A Zombie Cocktail Recipe: Donn Beach, formerly known as Ernest Raymond Beaumont-Gannt created the Zombie cocktail in the mid 1930s. He made it in his restaurant for a friend before his… [12 views in Jun]
How to Make a Vodka Martini: You'd think it should be very simple: a martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth; a vodka martini is a cocktail made with vodka and vermouth. But… [12 views in Jun]
Mai Tai: The Mai tai was invented in 1944 by Victor Bergeron, also known as Trader Vic. He blended Jamaican rum, lime juice, a few dashes of orange curacao syrup, fresh orgeat and rock candy… [8 views in Jun]
How to Make Bahamas Punch: Bahamas Punch is a fruity rum-based alcoholic drink originating in the Caribbean islands of the same name. We’ve got the recipe for you and we’ve added a few… [6 views in Jun]
Jelly Shots: In 1862 Jerry Thomas, in what is widely considered to be the world's first cocktail guide, "How to Mix Drinks", wrote, 'Many persons, particularly of the softer sex, have been… [6 views in Jun]