In this article you will learn about unusual preparation of cocktails and drinks, as well as ways to serve them. can happen right before your eyes.

Z Often the popularity of a particular cocktail depends on the originality of its presentation; in a club or bar you can always see connoisseurs of unusual creations from bartenders.

Liqueur "Sambuca"

We will start with the popular drink Sambuca, “Sambuca” is a liqueur that is made in distant Italy. It has an anise flavor. Sambuca is a clear and sweet liquid. Today, every bar has this drink on its menu. The most popular serving of sambuca is undoubtedly fiery.

• "Sambuca" set on fire in a cognac glass
• poured into a rocks glass
• now you can drink

Basketball!

There is another unusual serving of a burning cocktail from the bartender.

How to do it:

• orange liqueur and cognac are poured into a cognac glass
• set on fire
• the top is covered with a palm, which is strongly suctioned to the glass
• then you need to shake your hand as if you were hitting a basketball
• then remove the glass from your hand and drink the contents

For the company!

An unusual presentation for several layered cocktails. Ideal for a large company.

Cocktail "Submarine"

The originality of this cocktail is that in advance, a glass filled with liquor is placed upside down in a beer glass, then the glass along with the glass is carefully turned over, then it is filled with beer. Throughout the entire consumption of beer from this glass, the liquor little by little flows from the glass into the glass, giving it an unusual taste.

Cocktail "Titanic"

This cocktail depicts the history of the legendary British steamship Titanic, which sank in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. It is prepared in two containers: in a large glass there is a bluish cocktail symbolizing the ocean, and in a small glass there is a layered cocktail symbolizing the Titanic steamship. A large glass is covered on top with a stand for beer, popularly called a bonfire, a “shot” glass is placed on top, then the bonfire is knocked out from under the glass and it falls straight into the blue icy abyss. The bartender’s task is to make a small show out of this cocktail, a bright interactive experience.

"Sucker" This presentation is completely unusual and is based on the law of physics. Initially it is made in the same way as "Sambuca", but one glass is also added in which there will be additional ingredients. The bartender can really put on a show with sleight of hand.

How to do it:

• Sambuca is set on fire
• poured into a glass with other drinks
• you need to hold the glass over the resulting fire for a few seconds
• then cover this liquid (the liquid is sucked into the cognac glass)
• Then the glass is sharply turned over and the contents of the cocktail are drunk.

Cocktail “Bubbling”

If you want to get wild, then this cocktail is for you

How to do it:

• prepare a cocktail in a glass
• cover with another glass, preferably as in the picture
• turn over
• lift a large glass and carefully insert the straw
• now you can drink

Cocktail "Gone with the Wind"

To make a cocktail, you need a martini or margarita glass and two shot glasses, one for cream and the other for Curacao liqueur.

• First, pour the coffee liqueur into a large glass and carefully pour in the orange liqueur to create two separated layers.
• The orange liqueur should be set on fire and allowed to burn for a few seconds.
• During these seconds, wet the tube with your tongue.
• Insert the straw into the glass and start drinking its contents, pouring cream on both sides and curacao liqueur

Cocktail "Train of Love"

How to do:

The glasses of the bottom row are installed one after another at a certain distance. One of the ingredients of the future cocktail is poured into them.
Then install the top row. The shot glasses contain the remaining components of the cocktail. The “movement of glasses” begins when the bartender pushes the first glass from the top row. This causes a domino chain reaction. Each glass on the top tier is tipped over and its contents end up in the bottom glass.

"Ice Shot
"
Interesting and original presentation in an ice-cold glass, very easy to do. In advance, in special form The water is frozen, then the finished stack is removed.

Serve the cocktail in pineapple or coconut

Cote d'Azur, scorching sun, perfect time to drink a thirst-quenching cocktail straight from pineapple or coconut.

Learn recipes for making alcoholic cocktails using various ingredients.

When you have holidays coming up, you always want to surprise your guests with something - unusual dish or drinks prepared with your own hands. Most often, during festivals, housewives prepare food according to new recipes, and drinks are not given special attention.

It’s a pity, because guests are served alcohol to relax. And to make it more pleasant to drink, you can prepare an original, beautifully decorated one, with pleasant aroma and unusual taste.

Recipes for preparing delicious and simple alcoholic cocktails and their names

For a bright party, ordinary ones are not suitable for young people. strong drinks, they will definitely want to try something interesting. Let's look at examples of recipes using simple alcoholic and non-alcoholic ingredients that can be found in any supermarket.

Blue Lagoon

Recipe: Fill glasses with ice cubes. Take 30 grams of Curacao liqueur, a glass of plain sparkling unsweetened water, 60 milliliters of vodka. Mix all ingredients and pour into glasses. Garnish the drink with fruit as your imagination dictates.

Cocktail Blue Lagoon

Monaco

Recipe: The drink is prepared in layers. Carefully pour into the bottom of a tall glass thick syrup- 20-25 milliliters, add beer in a second layer along the blade of a wide knife so that a thin stream flows down the wall into the container. Also pour 150 grams of lemonade in the third layer. Decorate the glass with fruit, insert a straw, and serve it to guests.

Easy to make - Monaco cocktail

Sangiya

Recipe: Take fresh berries, peel them, cut them. Place them in a decanter. Pour one bottle of dry red wine into the same container. Then pour in sparkling water - three hundred grams and add ice.

Sangiya cocktail with red wine

Strong alcoholic cocktails

To prepare strong cocktails, you will need to add more alcohol to the drink. So, if you want to get drunk quickly, then watch how to make strong, strong cocktails.

Jungle Juice

Recipe: You will need one hundred milliliters of vodka, 20 milliliters of juice, pieces of fresh, aromatic fruit, and ice cubes.

Strong cocktail— Jungle Juice

Robert's aunt

Recipe: Be careful when consuming this drink, you will feel its effects quickly. For this drink you will need to mix three parts vodka, one and a half gin, two parts absinthe, one part brandy, one part blackberry liqueur. The cocktail consists entirely of strong drinks only.

Strong Cocktail - Aunt Roberta

Recipe: In the composition of this strong, men's drink Only vodka and beer are included. By classic recipe you will need 375 milliliters of beer, 125 grams of 40-proof vodka. Beer is poured into the bottom of the glass, and vodka is poured in after it stops foaming. It is recommended to drink in large sips. You can also add ice if you wish.

Strong drink - Ruff

Alcoholic cocktails with vodka

You can adjust the strength of vodka cocktails yourself. For those who like stronger cocktails, when preparing them, add more intoxicating liquid than in the classic recipe.

James Bond drink

Recipe: Pour two alcoholic drinks alternately into a chilled container: martini - 40 milliliters, vodka - 80 milliliters. Then mix gently, just do not shake, add the olive.

Cocktail – Martini with vodka

Harvey Wallbanger

Recipe: Pour fifteen milliliters of Galliano liqueur, 180 milliliters of orange juice, thirty grams of vodka into a glass. Then all that remains is to add one cherry, a slice of lemon, a teaspoon of cane sugar, and four ice cubes.

Bloody Mary

Recipe: Pour 135 milliliters of tomato juice, fifty milliliters of vodka into a glass, add three ice cubes, one stalk of celery, three drops of Worcestershire sauce.

Vodka cocktail - Bloody Mary

Zombie:

Recipe: You will need fifteen milliliters of apricot liqueur, 30 milliliters of golden rum, 75 milliliters of white and 30 milliliters of orange juice, the same amount of vodka, mango juice, pineapple juice, 15 milliliters of dark rum. Then add a sprig of mint, one wedge of lime, one small spoon of cane sugar, and a cherry.

Cocktail – Zombie

Cocktails with liqueur

Below you will see interesting recipes for cocktails that include liqueur.

Jack Sparrow

Recipe: In a tall glass, mix 100 milliliters of black rum, 30 milliliters of Amaretto liqueur, 20 milliliters of cocoa liqueur, 100 milliliters of cola. Add three ice cubes from the freezer.

Cocktail – Jack Sparrow

Summer cocktail with liqueur

Recipe: You will need to peel and cut 70 grams of bananas, 100 grams of apricots (separate from seeds, cut into cubes), add 20 grams of sugar. Then pour in 130 milliliters of dry wine (white), the same amount of champagne, 70 grams of banana liqueur, stir, add ice cubes from the freezer.

Cocktail with chocolate liqueur

Recipe: You will need to stock up on gin or cognac, chocolate liqueur, and cream. The following proportions will be needed for a serving of cocktail: 45 milliliters of gin, 25 milliliters of liqueur (chocolate), 45 milliliters of cream.

Cocktail – Alexander

Cocktails with rum

Cocktails with rum are no less tasty; read on for recipes for making them.

Cuba libre

Recipe: Pour ice into a glass. Separately, mix 150 milliliters of cola, 50 grams of golden rum, 10 milliliters of freshly squeezed lime juice, pour into a glass. Garnish the side of the glass with lime wedges .

Cocktail Cuba Libre

Mojito

Recipe: Place a chopped lime (half the fruit) into a chilled tall glass. Take 6 stalks of mint, crush a little so that you can hear its aroma and put it in a container. Then add ice (crushed) and pour in light rum (60 milliliters), syrup (25 milliliters), sparkling water (50 milliliters). Mix the ingredients and the cocktail is ready.

Cocktail – Mojito

Citrus cocktail with rum

Recipe: For this drink you will need to grind 50 grams of green kiwi in a blender. Then add 40 milliliters of fresh orange juice, Pineapple juice- 40 milliliters, 20 milliliters passion fruit syrup, 50 milliliters white rum. Mix everything, garnish, serve with ice.

Cocktails with tequila

These simple recipes for tequila cocktails are available to everyone, you just need to buy them at the hypermarket necessary ingredients and mix them.

Sunrise

Recipe: Take a tall glass, put ice cubes in it, pour 60 milliliters of silver tequila. Then add 140 grams of fresh orange juice, 10 milliliters of syrup (grenadine). Stir with a bar spoon, garnish, and serve to guests.

Rum cocktail - Sunrise

Boom tequila

Recipe: Pour 60 milliliters of silver tequila and 90 milliliters of Sprite into a glass. Tap the bottom of the table, repeating the word three times: Boom. The drink will foam, drink it in one gulp.

Rum cocktail - Boom

Alcoholic cocktails with beer

Based on this, beloved by many, alcoholic drink, original cocktails.

Cyclist

Recipe: Pour two ingredients of light beer (100 milligrams) into a shaker, regular lemonade is also 100 milliliters. Mix and pour into a tall glass and garnish with lime.

Cocktail with beer and lemonade – Cyclist

Beer Rascal

Recipe: The name of this drink speaks for itself, this cocktail is not for women's gatherings. To prepare it, you will need to pour tomato juice (30 milliliters) mixed with 2 large spoons of ketchup into a beer glass, pour 200 milliliters of beer on top. And then carefully squirt vodka (50 milliliters). There is no need to stir the contents.

Strong cocktail - Beer scoundrel

Beer with juice

Recipe: Mix equal amounts of cherry juice with dark beer. Add ice and serve to guests.

Cocktail - beer with cherry juice

Alcoholic cocktail with wine

Chocolate kiss

Recipe: Pour 100 milliliters into a shaker chocolate liqueur, 50 milliliters of dry red wine, 100 milliliters of cream. Mix the ingredients, pour into a tall glass, add ice. Sprinkle grated chocolate on top.

Cocktail – Chocolate Kiss

Kalimocho

Recipe: Mix red wine (100 milliliters) with 100 milliliters of Coca-Cola. Pour ice into a tall glass, pour the drink into it, garnish with lime, and serve to guests.

Wine Cocktail - Kalimocho

Light alcoholic cocktails

Light drinks with alcohol contain a small amount of alcohol. As a rule, they are served to guests in tall glasses or tall glasses. Read the recipes for these cocktails below.

Alcoholic milkshake

Orange milk drink

Recipe: Pour orange juice into a blender bowl - 200 milliliters, 100 milliliters of milk, 40 milliliters of milk liqueur, 100 grams of ice cream. Whisk the contents. Then pour into tall glasses; you can garnish with any berry or orange slice.

Light, alcoholic, milkshakes

Chocolate miracle

Recipe: Heat 200 milliliters of milk, dissolve 100 grams of chocolate and a teaspoon of sugar in it. Then cool the resulting drink. Finally, before serving, pour milk with chocolate and 50 milliliters of chocolate liqueur into a tall glass with ice.

Cocktail with milk - Chocolate miracle

Alcoholic cocktails with juice

Italian sunset

Recipe: Take tall glasses and add ice cubes. First, pour in Amaretto (50 milliliters), then 90 milliliters of fresh orange juice and regular soda. At the end add a small spoonful of Grenadine (sweet syrup).

Cocktail with juice and Amaretto

Blueberry cocktail

Recipe: In a blender, grind 100 grams of blueberries with 1 large spoon of sugar. Add ice there and crush it until it crumbles. In a shaker, mix 200 milliliters of semi-sweet champagne and 50 milliliters pomegranate juice. Place two tablespoons of blueberries with ice in each glass and top with the drink from the shaker.

Low alcohol cocktail - Blueberry

After reading the recipes for various alcoholic cocktails, you can now choose which drinks you like. And you will be able to prepare them yourself to surprise your guests (family, friends, colleagues) at any celebration.

Video: preparing an alcoholic cocktail

House parties have become so fashionable among Europeans that they are held almost every week. Tasty food, pleasant company, a lot of music and, of course, a variety of colorful cocktails are liked by absolutely everyone.

Thanks to the combination of all these factors, any party is guaranteed to be a success.
The fun of a house party depends directly on the number of friends. A thematic event of two people a priori cannot be incendiary. Take this unspoken rule into account. Do you want to have unforgettable fun? Invite as many friends as possible. And be sure to provide the evening with original and interesting cocktails. And in order not to get lost in the huge assortment, here is a rating of the most popular alcoholic drinks for a party, as well as cocktails that do not contain alcohol. So let's get started:

ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS

1.

The famous Long Island cocktail was invented during the Prohibition era. Outwardly he very much resembled cold tea, which is why the drink is often called Long Island Ice Tea. It first appeared on Long Island in New York, where it got its name.

It is usually prepared in the following way:
15 ml vodka,
15 ml gin,
15 ml white rum,
15 ml tequila,
15 ml Triple Seca (orange liqueur),
15 ml sugar syrup,
Cola,
Lemon wedge,
Ice.
All ingredients are mixed in a standard highball glass. Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec and sugar syrup can be measured using a jigger, after which everything is mixed with Coke and ice. Use a slice of lemon and several straws as decoration.

2.

The history of the Tom Collins cocktail began at the London restaurant Limmer's, where a waiter named John Collins first mixed the ingredients that all bartenders in the world use to this day. By the way, the name of the cocktail is used differently in different establishments, changing the name “Tom” to “John”. The composition does not change.

To prepare you will need:
60 ml gin,
50 ml soda,
30 ml sugar syrup,
Lemon,
Ice,
Cocktail cherry and orange slice for garnish.
All ingredients are mixed in a shaker, lemon juice is squeezed through a citrus press. The cocktail is then poured into a highball glass and topped with a cherry. The edge of the glass can be decorated with an orange slice.

3.

Pina Colada is a cocktail of real pirates. Back in 1820, it was drunk by corsairs on ships, and the first who invented it was Captain Roberto Cofresi.

To prepare it you need:
50 ml white rum,
50 ml coconut syrup,
100 ml pineapple juice,
Lime,
Pineapple slice and leaves for decoration,
crushed ice,
Tube.
The ingredients are mixed in a shaker or blender, the main task is to grind them so that the consistency becomes homogeneous. A glass called a “sling” is used for serving. A pineapple slice and leaf serve as decoration on the rim of the glass.

4.

The extremely fashionable cocktail became widely known after the release of the TV series Sex and the City, where the heroines drank the drink at parties. And it was invented by Dale de Gough, a mixologist from America in the 70s.

Cocktail ingredients:
Vodka with citrus taste– 30 ml,
Triple Sec – 15 ml,
Cranberry juice – 30 ml,
Lime,

Ice.
The ingredients are mixed in a shaker with a strainer, the lime is squeezed by hand or using a citrus press. You can decorate the cocktail with the zest removed from orange slice. It should be served in a cocktail glass with a high stem.

5.

Famous socialite Margarita Sames requested new cocktail for his party in 1948. This is how the incomparable “Margarita” appeared, which even has its own “birthday” - February 22.

You can prepare Margarita like this:
50 ml tequila,
25 ml orange liqueur,
10 ml sugar syrup,
Lime,
Salt,
Ice.
Everything is mixed in a shaker and poured through a strainer into a Margarita glass. Don't forget to rim your glass with salt and a wedge of lime.

6.

This cocktail is named after the legendary lover of James Bond - Vesper Lynd. She was the only woman who settled in the heart of agent 007.

It includes:
45 ml gin,
15 ml vodka,
5 ml vermouth,
Lemon,
Ice,
Zest for decoration.
Everything is simple here: the ingredients are mixed in a shaker and poured into a cocktail glass through a strainer. You can garnish the cocktail with lemon or lime zest.

7.

A cocktail that evokes fear with just its name, but does not lose popularity - "Bloody Mary" , named after Queen of England Mary Tudor, who was called “bloody” for her numerous massacres of Protestants. It was invented by Fernand Petiot, a bartender from the Parisian establishment “Harry’s” New York Bar".

The cocktail is prepared like this:
50 ml vodka,
100 ml tomato juice,
Tabasco sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Salt and ground pepper,
Lemon,
Ice,
Celery stalk for decoration.
Mix the cocktail in a shaker and squeeze out the lemon juice with your hands. Pour into a highball glass, sprinkle with ground pepper and salt and garnish with a celery stalk. Important point : The shaker cannot be actively shaken, you just need to shake it gently.

8.

This cocktail was the king of discos back in the 80s, and thanks to the movie “The Big Lebowski”, released in 1998, the popularity of the drink reached a new level.

Its composition:
30 ml vodka,
30 ml coffee liqueur,
30 ml cream,
Ice.
To serve, you can take an Old Fashioned glass or a small shot. The ingredients are mixed in a glass with a bar spoon and the cocktail is drunk in one gulp.

9.

The cocktail was first served by bartenders at Alice, which is located in Malibu. It bears the name of a Russian secret bomber that was never completed.

To prepare you need:
15 ml coffee liqueur,
15 ml Irish Cream,
15 ml Triple Seca.
Using a bar spoon, the cocktail should be layered into a shot. First, pour in the liqueur, then carefully pour in the Irish Cream over the handle of a spoon, and lastly, Triple Sec. At the end, the drink is effectively set on fire.

10.

The Daiquiri first appeared in Cuba, where a man named Jenning Cox decided to mix rum, sugar and lime in one glass with ice. The cocktail got its name from the village “Daiquiri”, where it was invented.

It is prepared like this:
60 ml white rum,
15 ml sugar syrup,
Lime,
Ice.
Everything is mixed in a shaker and poured into a glass through a strainer. Usually the cocktail is not decorated with anything, but you can make a edging from brown sugar along the edge of the glass.

11.

The legend of the Alexander cocktail is associated with the great commander Alexander the Great; it is his name that this drink bears. The cocktail itself was first served by a bartender in England at court, thanks to which he received the title “Sir”.

The cocktail is prepared like this:
30 ml gin,
30 ml coffee liqueur,
30 ml heavy cream,
Ice,
Ground nutmeg For decoration.
All ingredients are mixed in a shaker and poured into a cocktail glass. The cocktail should be sprinkled with nutmeg on top.

12.

According to legend, there is a sacred place on earth where you can find incredible energy at dawn on the day of the equinox - a 60-meter pyramid in the town of Teotihuacan. The Tequila Sunrise cocktail was created as part of a ritual to harness this energy and is called “Firewater” in this area.

What you will need for preparation:
50 ml tequila,
10 ml grenadine,
150 ml orange juice,
Orange slice for garnish
tube,
Ice.
The drink is mixed directly in a highball glass, then it is filled with ice, garnished with an orange slice and a straw.

13.

The Jellyfish puff cocktail was made famous by astronomer Paul Fisher, who was able to spot the Medusa and Crab nebulae only after drinking several cocktails.

What you need for a cocktail:
10 ml absinthe,
20 ml cocoa liqueur,
20 ml Triple Seca,
5 ml Irish Cream.
Cocoa liqueur is poured into the glass in layers, then Triple Sec and absinthe are carefully poured using a bar spoon, and at the end - Irish Cream, drop by drop through a straw.

14.

Fleeing from malaria in India, soldiers of the British army in large quantities drank tonic. However, in order to diversify this drink, gin was added to it. This cocktail not only lifted your spirits, but was also perfectly refreshing in the heat.

The cocktail is prepared as follows:
50 ml gin,
150 ml tonic,
Lime,
Ice.
Mix the ingredients in a shaker, squeezing in a wedge of lime. Then the cocktail is poured into a highball glass through a strainer.

15.

Well, where would we go without popular cocktail with the provocative title “Sex on the Beach”! He provokes and entices, which is why the heroines of the series “Santa Barbara” are so fond of him.

You can prepare it like this:
50 ml vodka,
25 ml peach liqueur,
40 ml of pineapple juice and cranberry juice,
Pineapple and raspberries for decoration,
Ice.
Mix all the ingredients in a shaker, pour through a strainer into a sling glass and garnish with a slice of pineapple and raspberries.

NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS and DRINKS

People who prefer sober fun and pleasant communication with friends to drinking alcohol will certainly appreciate you as a bartender much higher if you have alcoholic drinks in your arsenal. alcoholic cocktails. They are based on milk, ice cream, ripe fruits and berries, as well as syrups, juices and even eggs.

16.

For example, a cocktail called “Rainbow” does not contain alcohol; it contains: 70 ml each of orange and peach juice, Sprite, grenadine and Blue Curacao syrup. First, grenadine is poured into a sling or highball glass, then juices are layered using a bar spoon, and finally Blue Curacao blue syrup is added. Before filling, you need to pour ice into the glass, and you can garnish with an orange slice and a straw with an umbrella.

17.

Fiesta drink includes: 2 ml raspberry syrup, 8 ml each of passion fruit and orange juices, 2 ml of cream. Shake everything in a shaker with ice and pour into a shot. You can drink it in one gulp or in small sips.

18.

The Red Arrow cocktail is served in a glass of Irish coffee. To prepare it, you need to mix in a blender: 20 ml of lemon juice, 10 ml of caramel and vanilla syrups, 100 ml cranberry juice, a little ginger and strawberries to taste. The ingredients are thoroughly ground and heated, that is, the cocktail is drunk hot. The edges of the glass can be decorated with sugar, brushed with a lemon wedge.

19.

The famous drink "EggNog" is a variation of " Gogol-mogol", it can be both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Take 2 cups of milk, ground nutmeg and 1 cup of cream. The mixture should be heated over low heat. Meanwhile, grind the yolks of 5 eggs and sugar, then put on the fire and heat until the mass becomes white. Gently add the yolks into the milk mixture and beat thoroughly. The cocktail should be cooled slightly and served in cups or highballs, garnished with nutmeg.

20.

Milk shakes, so popular among adults and children, are prepared using milk and ice cream. For example, for a chocolate shake you will need: ¼ cup chocolate syrup, 1 cup of milk and a few scoops of vanilla ice cream. All ingredients must be mixed in a blender or shaker and poured into a tall glass with a straw. To taste, you can add grated banana, strawberries, raspberries and other fruits to the drink.

21.

Mojito, so popular among young people, is also available in two versions: with and without rum. A refreshing non-alcoholic Mojito can be prepared as follows: put ice at the bottom of the glass, pour Sprite and a little sugar syrup halfway. In a separate container, grind mint leaves, lemon and lime slices with a muddler. The whole mixture is added to the glass and stirred with a bar spoon, after which it is decorated with a slice of lime and a straw.

22.

The cocktail called “punch” looks very similar to compote. It is very simple to prepare, especially since it is served in a deep container, from where it is poured into glasses. This means there is enough cocktail for everyone. Take 0.5 l apple juice, 0.5 liters of ginger lemonade, sugar to taste, apple slices and other berries as desired. Everything needs to be heated to a boil, then removed from the heat and cooled.

23.

The wonderful drink “Blue Lagoon” not only looks very presentable, but also perfectly refreshes summer heat. For non-alcoholic cocktail You will need: fill a highball glass ¾ full with ice cubes, fill halfway with Blue Curacao liqueur, add soda water and lemon juice and stir with a bar spoon. You can decorate the cocktail with a slice of lemon or a cocktail cherry and a straw.

24.

Treat your friends to a delicious Shirley Temple cocktail as well. Prepare it as follows: pour ice into a highball glass, pour ginger lemonade and add grenadine syrup. Top it off with Sprite and garnish with a cocktail cherry or an orange slice.

25.

“Magnificent, and most importantly - healthy cocktail Your friends will no doubt appreciate it. It bears the romantic name “Honeymoon”, thanks to the honey included in its composition. You can prepare the drink as follows: mix ice, 100 ml each of orange and apple juice, as well as the juice of half a lime and a little honey in a shaker. Shake the mixture thoroughly and pour into a Champagne Flute glass. The resulting drink can be decorated with a cocktail cherry and orange zest, removed in a spiral using a bar knife."

26.

“Grated fruits and berries go well together in a classic “smoothie”, which is not only delicious cocktail, but a great drink for people leading an exceptionally healthy lifestyle. As a rule, smoothies are made without sugar, standard recipe includes: fruits or berries, pureed in a blender and lemon or apple juice. If desired, you can add yogurt, milk with ice cream or honey to the cocktail.

27.

Ginger lemonade makes an excellent base for many non-alcoholic drinks at a party. Preparing it is quite simple: you need to take chopped ginger root, sugar, lemon wedges and add lemon juice squeezed through a citrus press. The mixture should be put on fire and brought to a boil, then cooled and allowed to brew for an hour, after removing the ginger.

28. COCKTAIL “FRAPPE”

Another cocktail based on milk and ice cream is vaguely reminiscent of milk, but has a different name - “Frappe”. You can add coffee to the main ingredients, hot chocolate, bananas, strawberries, vanilla or mashed berries. Here is the recipe for a delicious banana-chocolate Frappe: beat a glass of milk, a few scoops of ice cream and a banana in a blender until a homogeneous consistency is formed. Pour the cocktail into a highball glass, then carefully insert a bar spoon and pour down the handle liquid chocolate to the bottom of the glass. You can simplify this process by pouring chocolate through a cocktail straw.

29.

A perfectly toning and refreshing drink based on green tea. It contains a whole complex of vitamins and gives a boost of energy, which will undoubtedly have a positive effect on the general condition of the body. To prepare the cocktail, take: 1 glass of freshly brewed green tea, half a glass of apple juice and ice. Fill a shaker with ice, add all ingredients and shake thoroughly. The drink is served in a highball glass with a straw; if desired, it can be garnished with a slice of lemon.

30.

Unique, incendiary and original parties will always be fun if you carefully think through the contents of your home bar. Take care of your guests: offer them an exciting program, good music and cocktails homemade and they will definitely come to you!

We present to your attention new unique recipes for the most original and unusual cocktails, the ideological basis of which is the plots of popular films and virtual characters. You haven't tried cocktails like these before. But now you can make them yourself at home!

1. Metroid

Cocktail ingredients: apple and coconut rum, sprite, a mixture of kiwi and strawberry juices.

Cocktail history: Metroid looks and tastes fantastic! It is not surprising that this marvelous drink with three strawberries floating in a green liquid was named after the cult computer game created by Nintendo.

2. “God of War” or “Kratos”

Cocktail ingredients: The cocktail has the same explosive power as its video game namesake. This is explained by the fact that its ingredients include vanilla and strawberry rum, amaretto, Everclear energy drink, strawberry syrup and milk.

Cocktail history: The character for whom this drink is named, the computer hero Kratos, first appeared in the video game God of War, released in 2005. He won attention huge amount lovers of fighting and winning in virtual space.

3. "Street Fighter"

Cocktail ingredients: Jasmine tea with vodka, lychee liqueur, Blue Curacao and Chinese iced tea Chun Li.

Cocktail history: This cocktail is as beautiful and dangerous as the multi-platform fighting video game from which it takes its name.

4. Doctor Who

Cocktail history: The cocktail received its name in honor of the cult British science fiction television series of the BBC about the mysterious alien time traveler known as "The Doctor". Together with his companions, he explores time and space, simultaneously solving various problems and restoring justice.

Cocktail ingredients: There are two recipes for the cocktail: one is based on Blue Curacao, blueberry vodka, Sprite and rum, and the second differs only in that Midori liqueur is added instead of vodka. But in any case, both of these original cocktails are delicious and mysterious, just like the image of Doctor Who itself.

5. "Giggling Yoda"

Cocktail history: That was the name of one of the main characters of Star Wars, the wisest and most powerful Jedi of his time. Be sure to try this intergalactic cocktail called "Giggling Yoda"!

Cocktail ingredients: The drink contains fresh fruits, ginger ale and vodka, and appearance Ideally, it should be indistinguishable from the muddy waters of the Dagobah swamp from the movie saga.

6. "Vampire's Kiss"

Cocktail history: Castlevania is a series of video games created by Konami, where the player is immersed in an atmosphere of gothic, horror and mysticism. This is a whole kingdom of vampires, werewolves and other evil spirits. The cocktail in the style of this dark world is called “Vampire's Kiss” and it tastes as intoxicatingly seductive as the kiss of an otherworldly creature under the cover of darkness.

Cocktail ingredients: It contains red wine and passion fruit liqueur.

7. "Tick"

Cocktail history: The cocktail got its name from the American television animated series “The Tick,” where popular comic books about superheroes and supervillains are ridiculed and parodied. The main character Tik is dressed in a latex uniform of blue color, and on his head are two blue antennas. In the drink, this was visualized as two blue sticks of chewy licorice Twizzlers paired with blue Tick Blueberry lemonade.

Cocktail ingredients: In addition to its unusual appearance and original taste, the combination of blueberry soda lemonade with liqueur and vodka also creates delicious aroma.

8. "Trail of Blood"

Cocktail ingredients: Despite the terrifying appearance of this cocktail, it tastes surprisingly pleasant, because it contains peach schnapps, cranberry juice and vodka.

Cocktail history: It takes its name from the American television series by Showtime, based on the novel “Dexter’s Slumbering Demon” by Jeffrey Lindsay. The series follows Dexter Morgan, a fictional serial killer who works as a forensic blood spatter expert for the Miami police.

9. "Dirt Block"

Cocktail history: Mine Craft is a computer game where the world consists entirely of blocks (landscape, objects, mobs, player), hence the name for the spectacular cocktail.

Cocktail ingredients: It contains vanilla Kahlua, amaretto, milk chocolate and cookie crumbs. It is best served in square, clear glasses to preserve the cubic effect.

10. "Portal"

Cocktail history: Portal is a computer game in the first-person puzzle genre, the events of which take place in the Laboratory for the Study of the Nature of Portals, and the player is a girl named Chell, who is undergoing tests inside the Laboratory.

Cocktail ingredients: The cocktail, named after the game, contains lemonade, limoncello and Everclear energy drink.

11. "Blade"

Cocktail history:“Blade” is an action movie with elements of a horror film, in which the main character, half-human, half-vampire Blade, takes revenge on ordinary vampires for the death of his mother, who was bitten by them during pregnancy. He is armed with a titanium alloy sword, a submachine gun with silver bullets and has all the abilities of a vampire - superhuman strength, speed, agility and durability. But at the same time, he is not afraid of light, garlic, silver, and although he has a thirst for blood, he copes with it with a special serum.

Cocktail ingredients: The composition of such a serum, that is, the Blade cocktail of the same name, includes Blue Curacao, Bacardi 151, tequila and the energy drink Everclear, which, of course, is tastier and much more pleasant than blood.

12. "The Nightmare Before Christmas"

Cocktail history: The cocktail got its name in honor of the American musical film of the same name about a resident of the town of Halloween, who accidentally finds a portal to the town of Christmas and, in order to dispel the annual monotony, decides to celebrate this new holiday according to their old traditions.

Cocktail ingredients: The drink includes pumpkin or toffee pudding (your choice), rum and whipped cream.

13. Modern Warfare

Cocktail history: Modern Warfare, as you know, is a popular computer game, the plot of which is connected with modern military operations of the US and British intelligence services, as well as regular units. The action itself takes place on the territory of virtual Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and the Middle East. The cocktail itself is unlikely to make you want to unleash hostilities around you, except perhaps to compete for another serving.

Cocktail ingredients: The drink contains limoncello, crème de menth, Jagermeister, Baileys, energy drink and black vodka.

Cocktail orgasm included in the list of the world's leading cocktails and recognized by the international bartenders organization, so it should be taken seriously despite its original name.

Cocktail orgasm invented by a Florida bartender working at a place called the Flying Elk. The history of the invention is simple to the point of banality. One evening, a pretty girl came into a local bar with the funny name “Flying Elk” and told the bartender to make her some tasty and unusual cocktail that was not on the menu. The bartender was an experienced and quick-witted man, without thinking twice he made a batch of various ingredients and served the glass to the girl. She liked this unusual drink so much that she began to come and order it constantly. And so it appeared. There are rumors that the name of the orgasm cocktail comes either from the fact that you need to drink it as soon as possible, in general, to capture that very moment, or simply the bartender decided to hint to the girl about an intimate continuation of that evening.

To prepare cocktail orgasm recipe must be repeated exactly observing all proportions. Although this drink is unique in that its composition is constantly subject to changes, since each bartender has his own ideas about what a real orgasm is.

I would like to note that the most popularspecifically in Florida, despite the fact that it is known throughout the world. However, I will try to convey to you that very originalcocktail composition orgasm, which was invented by that cunning bartender.

Cocktail recipe orgasm:

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur
• 30 ml Cointreau liqueur
• cocktail cherries (for decoration)
• half a banana (for decoration)

Tools and utensils:

• shaker
• glasses with thin stems

Preparation:

To make a cocktail, you will need a shaker, pour crushed ice into it and pour in Baileys and Cointreau liqueurs, the mixture is thoroughly shaken and poured into glasses with a thin stem, decorated with cherries or whipped cream on top. As an example of decoration, you can look at the photo of the orgasm cocktail.

Cocktail "Sex on the Beach"

One of the most popular, the alcoholic cocktail Sex on the Beach contains vodka, peach liqueur, as well as cranberry and orange juice. The International Bartenders Association has included it in its list of official cocktails.

For the first time this popular drink appeared in the USA and was called “Sand in your shorts”, then changed the name and became “Fun on the Beach”, since in those days they tried to avoid the word “sex” and didn't write it on the menu.

Currently, the Sex on the Beach cocktail rightfully ranks first among ordered drinks in most bars. To prepare it you need vodka, peach liqueur (Peach Schnapps), cranberry and orange juices. These ingredients are poured into a highball glass in a 2-1-2-2 ratio. Garnished with an umbrella, two cherries and a slice of pineapple or lime. The juicy orange color, refined taste and freshness of the drink will not leave anyone indifferent.

In some variations, pineapple juice may be added. To prepare the drink, a Hurricane can be used instead of a highball glass.

Except classic version, the Sex on the Beach cocktail can be non-alcoholic. In this case, just in equal shares cranberry, peach, pomegranate and pineapple juices are mixed. Served in a glass with ice. This cocktail option is perfectly refreshing on hot summer days.

Cocktail" Blue Lagoon"

Paris is considered the birthplace of the legendary cocktail, namely the Herries Bar, one of the first cocktail bars in Europe. The Blue Lagoon cocktail was invented by Andy McElton, the son of the owner of the Harris Bar, in 1960. This drink perfectly tones and refreshes on a hot day. Besides distinctive feature This drink is due to its rich blue color, which actually gives it its name.

The composition of the Blue Lagoon cocktail is quite simple. For one serving you will need 40 ml of vodka, 10 ml of lemon juice, 20 ml of Curacao liqueur, half a glass of lemonade and several ice cubes. However, in each case there may be various additions or changing the Blue Lagoon cocktail recipe, which makes its taste uniquely new every time.

Consider the recipe for making this alcoholic drink. The main alcohol in the Blue Lagoon cocktail is, of course, vodka. Sometimes vodka can be replaced with tequila. Then add freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon or lime - as you like. Next, add lemonade or other to taste. soft drink. The best option considered a sprite. This is where the amount of it depends on how strong the cocktail will be.

And finally, the main ingredient in the Blue Lagoon cocktail. This is the worldwide recognized liqueur Monin Blue Curacao. Possessing delicious taste qualities, Curaçao liqueur thanks to its rich color and makes the Blue Lagoon cocktail uniquely blue.

The cocktail is served in tall glasses called hayriken. Before pouring the drink, ice cubes are placed in the glasses; crushed ice or shaved ice is also possible.

The cocktail is usually garnished with a slice of lemon on the edge of the glass.

Cocktail "Cubic Crisis"

A philosophical cocktail with political meaning. All components have the author's philosophical meaning and are linked around one of the most striking historical events - the Cuban Missile Crisis, which went down in history with the bitterness of misunderstanding and the awareness of the inevitability of an impending global conflict. Try this cocktail and remember the story.

Components:

Vodka - 15 ml,

Jamaica Rum - 15 ml,

Rum Havana Club - 15 ml,

Tequila - 15 ml,

Absinthe - 5 ml

Ice

Preparation:

Combine chilled ingredients in a shaker and pour into a martini glass. Add ice. effectively put a tequila worm on the bottom.

The cocktail is drunk in one gulp.

Philosophical interpretation:

If you manage to drink a cocktail, you have overcome the Cuban Missile Crisis.
All ingredients have a subtext: vodka - past prosperity, Jamaica & Havana Club - the region and place where the events took place, tequila - the standard of living after the crisis in Cuba, tequila worm - the crisis, absinthe - the state of euphoria after the crisis.

Cocktail "Rusty Nail"

This “rusty” cocktail really hits home. We do not recommend offering it to the weaker half of humanity - save the best and strongest for yourself.

Components:
Scotch whiskey - 60 ml,
Drambuie liqueur - 40 ml,
crushed ice

Preparation:

Pour Drambuie liqueur into a glass with ice, then whiskey.
We recommend garnishing with a slice of lemon or lime.

Cocktail "Alexander"

Family creamy cocktails"Alexander". This version of “Alexander” was invented by coffee lovers, those who simply cannot live without coffee. However, try it - it turned out very well. A sort of fortified version of coffee with cognac... And with cream.

Pay attention also to other cocktails in this family.

Components:
Cream - 30 ml
Coffee liqueur - 30 ml
Brandy - 30 ml
Ice
Grated chocolate

Preparation:
Lightly shake ingredients in a shaker with ice.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Decorate with grated chocolate.

Cocktail "East India"

The color of dreams, the aroma of the tropics attracts you. Do not deny yourself a trip to the mysterious land - East India.

Components:
-5 ice cubes
Brandy - 60 ml,
Curacao liqueur - 20 ml,
Pineapple juice - 20 ml,
Angostura bitters - 3 drops,

Preparation:
Place ice cubes in a bar glass, add bitters on top and add pineapple juice. Pour in the Curacao liqueur and brandy, stir thoroughly, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
You can decorate with a spiral of orange zest.

Cocktail "Medusa"

Have you ever tried jellyfish? No? And don't! This cocktail is much better! First of all, he is beautiful; secondly, sweet; thirdly, strong. Well, how else can you seduce a beautiful stranger?

Components:
Liqueur "Curacao" - 10 ml,
Liqueur "Sambuca Roman" - 10 ml,
Liqueur "Irish cream" - 10 ml,
Cordial (liqueur) pomegranate - 2-3 drops

Preparation:
Using a bar spoon, carefully pour layers into the liqueur glass, first Curacao, then Sambuca, then top layer Irish Cream and add pomegranate cardial into the middle.
You need to drink in one gulp.