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Strawberries can be muddled or puréed and added to many drinks, and they are liquor-friendly, being compatible with, e.g., bourbon whiskey, [3] Cointreau, vodka, tequila, rum, and Champagne, [4] among other spirits and liqueurs and so on.
This light, bubbly cocktail combines gin, lemon juice, simply syrup, and sparkling wine for a festive drink that's worthy of a toast. Add a lemon twist to make it look even more celebratory! Get ...
In Recipes for Mixed Drinks (1915) by Hugo Ensslin, a drink by the same name is made with equal parts of gin, white crème de cacao and sweet cream, shaken with ice, and strained. The Alexander was originally made with gin, but the modern version is usually made with brandy and is called a Brandy Alexander . [ 2 ]
Variations include: Bourbon, rye, or whiskey buck. [1]Kentucky Buck, containing bourbon and strawberry. [3] [4] [5] [6]Gin buck, containing gin. Sometimes known as British Buck or London Buck.
Empress 1908 Gin. When acid is added to the spirit—whether in the form of citrus juice or quinine-laced tonic water—its color changes to lavender, rosy pink or fuchsia (depending on the mixer ...
The rickey is a highball made from gin or bourbon, lime juice, and carbonated water. Little or no sugar is added to the rickey. It was created with bourbon in Washington, D.C., at Shoomaker's bar by bartender George A. Williamson in the 1880s, purportedly in collaboration with Democratic lobbyist Colonel Joe Rickey.
Tequila-based drinks favor limes and other citrus fruits. Gin- and vodka-based drinks tend toward garnishes with a more dignified flair (olives, onions, or possibly a citrus twist or a single maraschino cherry), unless they are variations of a fruity rum-based drink. Whiskey- and brandy-based drinks tend toward minimal garnishment, if any.
Gin (/ dʒ ɪ n /) is a distilled alcoholic drink flavoured with juniper berries and other botanical ingredients. [1] [2]Gin originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe.