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Mizuwari (Japanese: 水割り, "cut with water") is a popular way of drinking spirits in Japan. Typically, about two parts of cold water are mixed with one part of the spirit and some ice. The practice comes from Japanese shochu drinking traditions but is also a very popular way of drinking whisky.
A legendary cocktail invented by Zaphod Beeblebrox, based on "Old Janx Spirit." The effect of drinking it is "like having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick." [4] Many real-life recipes for this drink exist. Victory Gin Nineteen Eighty-Four: 1949: A cheap, low-quality drink supplied by the government.
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]
Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, lime juice, and syrup. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, and fill two-thirds full with the cocktail mixture. Shake for 30 seconds and pour into martini ...
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.
The first publication of a bartenders' guide which included cocktail recipes was in 1862 – How to Mix Drinks; or, The Bon Vivant's Companion, by "Professor" Jerry Thomas. In addition to recipes for punches, sours, slings, cobblers, shrubs, toddies, flips, and a variety of other mixed drinks were 10 recipes [29] for "cocktails".
One of the original whiskey cocktails, an old fashioned. A whiskey cocktail is a cocktail that includes whiskey. Although whiskey is often served neat or on the rocks, [1] it is used in many classic cocktails such as the Old Fashioned, Manhattan, and Julep. [2] Some specifically call for Scotch whisky or bourbon whiskey.
The 1986 The Book of Cocktails provides a modern take on Thomas' 1876 recipe for this long drink: John (or Tom) Collins (1986) ice cubes 2 oz. [6 cL] dry gin 2 oz. [6 cL] lemon juice 1 teaspoon sugar syrup soda water slice of lemon 1 colored cherry Place ample ice in large glass. Add gin, lemon juice and syrup. Top up with soda water and stir well.