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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 alcoholic cocktail, the daiquiri, was supposedly named for the area. There is an iron mine near Daiquirí, which is a word of Taíno origin. [2] [failed verification] The cocktail was supposedly invented about 1900 in a bar named Venus in Santiago, about 23 miles east of the mine, by a group of American mining engineers.
Mixed drink: Base spirit: Rum; Served: Straight up: chilled, without ice: Standard drinkware: Cocktail glass: IBA specified ingredients† 6 cl (12 parts) Rum; 4 cl (8 parts) grapefruit juice; 1.5 cl (3 parts) Maraschino liqueur; 1.5 cl (3 parts) fresh lime juice; Preparation: Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Commonly served ...
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]
1000s – Finely decorated examples of cotton socks made by true knitting using continuous thread appear in Egypt. [14] 1000s – The earliest clear illustrations of the spinning wheel come from the Islamic world. [20] 1100s-1300s – Dual-roller cotton gins appear in India and China. [21]
Here’s a list of some of the beverages recalled so far this year: Schweppes Zero Sugar Gingerale. PepsiCo’s Mug Root Beer. Martinelli’s Apple Juice. Natural Waters of Viti Limited’s Fiji Water
The martini is a well-known cocktail. Alexander Made with cognac, cocoa liqueur (crème de cacao), and cream. [2] Americano Made with Campari, sweet vermouth, and for the sparkling version, club soda and garnished with a slice of lemon. [3] Angel face Made with gin, apricot brandy and calvados in equal amounts. [4] Aviation
Here, we explain why Starbucks drink sizes are tall, grande and venti, plus newer additions short and trenta. The origin story goes all the way to Italy. The heartwarming origin story of Starbucks ...