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The margarita cocktail was the December 1953 "Drink of the Month" in Esquire magazine, with this recipe: [51] 1 ounce tequila Dash of triple sec Juice of 1 ⁄ 2 lime or lemon Pour over crushed ice, stir. Rub the rim of a stem glass with rind of lemon or lime, spin in salt—pour, and sip.
The most prominent theories are that it refers to a stimulant, hence a stimulating drink, or to a non-purebred horse, hence a mixed drink. Cocktail historian David Wondrich speculates that "cocktail" is a reference to gingering, a practice for perking up an old horse by means of a ginger suppository so that the animal would "cock its tail up ...
Cocktail historians also reject this claim – Robert Simonson rejects it, [11] and David Wondrich rejects this origin story as a "myth", writing: [3] [10] Since the Chicago Daily Tribune was already discussing ‘old fashioned cocktails’ in February of 1880 and the Pendennis Club wasn’t founded until 1881, I think it’s safe to pronounce ...
The daiquiri (/ ˈ d aɪ k ər i, ˈ d æ k-/; Spanish: daiquirí) is a cocktail whose main ingredients are rum, citrus juice (typically lime juice), and sugar or other sweetener.. The daiquiri is one of the six basic drinks listed in David A. Embury's classic The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, which also lists some variations.
The Filthy margarita recipe calls for 1.5 ounces of tequila to three ounces of mix. The look: This one is a very light yellow color, but still the darkest drink so far. On the package, the ...
The word shrub can also refer to a cocktail or soft drink that was popular during America's colonial era, made by mixing a vinegared syrup with spirits, water, or carbonated water. [1] [4] [5] The term can also be applied to the base, a sweetened vinegar-based syrup from which the cocktail is made; that syrup is also known as drinking vinegar.
The taste: Jose Cuervo's ready-to-drink margarita isn't perfect, but it's still a nicely-balanced and enjoyable cocktail. The booze levels (9.95% alcohol by volume) were strong without being ...
The "El Draque" cocktail was prepared with brandy. [11] While this drink was not called a Mojito at this time, it was the original combination of these ingredients. [4] There are several theories behind the origin of the name Mojito: one such theory holds that name relates to mojo, a Cuban seasoning made from lime and used to flavor dishes.