The Six Most Influential Cocktails of All Time
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Martini – The ultimate cocktail. Clean and sophisticated. James Bond had his “Shaken, not stirred.” A martini symbolizes all cocktails.
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Margarita – The standard for sour cocktails. Tequila, Cointreau, and salt. It touches almost the entire palate of tastes: sweet, sour, salty.
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Old Fashioned – Sugar, Ice, Bitters, Bourbon, and lots of tradition.
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Bloody Mary – It's a meal in a glass! A Bloody Mary is the only cocktail that's acceptable to drink in the morning. Every bar has its own version from a simple mix plus vodka to stylized creations.
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Champagne Cocktail – A sugar cube soaked with bitters and dropped into Champagne. It's light and elegant for the ladies.
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Bellini – This one goes back to the 30's and Harry's Bar in Venice. It should do well considering the current Prosecco craze. It's just peach puree' and Prosecco in a champagne flute.