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Every year, the Old Fashioned features on the list of the most popular cocktails in the world. This iconic apéritif cocktail has even given its name to the glass it’s served in – the Old Fashioned Glass. Read on to find out more about the history of the drink, how to make it, plus some fun facts to impress your friends. History of the Old Fashioned Towards the 1860s, complex…

Whether you’re into margaritas, mojitos, cosmopolitans or negronis, everyone loves a cocktail. When sipping your tipple of choice, it’s probably crossed your mind what cocktail actually means. Although we may never know the true origin of the word cocktail, we’re going to share the most plausible of many theories, and trust us, you’ll never look at a cocktail in the same way again. The Origin of the Word Cocktail To…

For those who don’t know it, Hugo is the most popular apéritif cocktail in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. It is also very popular in all of northeastern Italy and in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Fresh, light and floral, it’s the perfect cocktail to welcome spring! History of the Hugo Cocktail According to various drinks magazines, Hugo has a relatively recent history. It was invented in 2005 by Roland Gruber, a barman…

You can’t get much more Californian than an appletini. Originally called the Adam’s Apple after the barman who created it in the late 90s at Lola’s West Hollywood restaurant, the appletini perfectly captures the spirit of a pre-9/11, pre-Recession America. This irreverent, radioactive green cocktail is fun, eye-catching, and deceptively boozy. In short, it’s pure West Hollywood hedonism in a glass.  This easy-to-drink cocktail quickly became a hit, especially with…

Whether you’re planning a cosy film night with your loved one or a romantic meal this Valentine’s Day, it’s always fun to add a love-ly cocktail into the mix. That’s why the mixologists at Drinks&Co have put together a Valentine’s Day cocktail that you’ll fall in love with. Get ready for our Sweet Angel to sweep you off your feet. Sweet Angel is a Drinks&Co style amaretto sour that will…

The new year is off to a good start. Today we would like to share a secret with you: the recipe for our first Drinks&Co cocktail! Twinkle Cocktail Ingredients: – 5 ml liquid honey– 15 ml clementine juice– 15 ml Licor 43– 100 ml Champagne Brut (Perrier Jouët Grand Brut) Utensils: – 1 shaker or 1 empty jar of jam with lid– 1 strainer (cocktail strainer)– 1 jigger (measuring cup)–…

If you haven’t tried these 7 cocktails with apple juice this is your chance. The drinks present all the flavour of the fruit and combine some of the best spirits and beverages. And the cocktails are easy and quick to prepare! Fruit cocktails are interesting and refreshing and the fruits provide healthy nutrients. Likewise, they also provide different flavours and textures. Apples are very versatile fruits. They are excellent for…

Vodka Brands

The name vodka means ”little water” in Russian. It is without a doubt one of the best-known and most consumed distilled alcoholic beverages around the world. It has gained great notoriety in the cocktail world as this liquor is incredibly versatile. This liquor is a neutral compound that is treated with charcoal and other materials, both during distillation and after. This is done to obtain its distinctive characteristic which is…

The Vesper Martini is famously known as the ”James Bond Cocktail”. The drink appeared for the first (and only) time in Ian Fleming’s novel Casino Royale. It was published in 1953, and it marked the beginning of the first adventures of the famous spy with the codename 007. It is a powerful drink and should be enjoyed slowly, but not slow enough for it to get warm. The attractiveness and…