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The first dry martini is sometimes linked to the name of a bartender who concocted the drink at the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York City in 1911 or 1912. [ 15 ] During Prohibition in the United States (1920–1933) the relative ease of illegal gin manufacture led to the martini's rise as the locally predominant cocktail.
The brand may have given the American martini vermouth and gin cocktail its name (an early recipe for which is known from 1888), though other speculations on the cocktail's etymology exist. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
The cocktail was produced during the 1980s–1990s cocktail renaissance. It is not a true martini , but is one of many drinks that incorporate the term martini into their names . The key ingredient that makes a martini "French" is Chambord , a black raspberry liqueur based on recipes that have been produced in France since 1685.
There are very few American inventions more American than the martini – a classic cocktail of gin and vermouth, garnished with lemon. But today, a martini's ingredients may be up for debate.
A tonic cocktail is a cocktail that contains tonic syrup or tonic water. Tonic water is usually combined with gin for a gin and tonic, or mixed with vodka. However, it can also be used in cocktails with cognac, cynar, Lillet Blanc or Lillet Rosé, rum, tequila, or white port. [103] Albra (vodka, cynar, mint syrup, lemon juice, tonic water) [104]
There are several claims for the origin of the espresso martini. One of the more common claims [1] [2] is that it was created by Dick Bradsell in the late 1980s while at Fred's Club in London for a young lady – sometimes claimed to be Naomi Campbell or Kate Moss [dubious – discuss] – who asked for "something to wake me up, then fuck me up". [3]
An alcoholic drink is a drink that contains ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic drinks are divided into three general classes: beers , wines , and distilled beverages . They are legally consumed in most countries, and over one hundred countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption. [ 1 ]
NUTRITION: (Per 2.5-oz. Serving) CALORIES: 101 FAT: 0 g CARBS: 5.2 g PROTEIN: 0g. I've had a lot of bad ready-to-drink cocktails in my journey as a writer and this ranks up there with one of the ...