Blossary – 10 Classic Cocktails You Must Try

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There are many cocktails and mixed drinks that you can make, but there are a handful that are necessary to building a true, classic cocktail experience. I am making a distinction in this list between cocktails and mixed drinks. Cocktails by definition are "composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters" and are typically served neat or short and on the rocks. That is, for the most part, what you will find below and many of them are classic cocktails that have been served for a century or more.

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Mint Julep

Ahh, the Mint Julep. It is the drink of the Kentucky Derby and one of the best known bourbon cocktails made to date. Like the Old-fashioned, this drink requires muddling, but in this case you are ...

New Orleans Fizz

The fizz is a popular style of drink that began back in the "Golden Age" of cocktails and the New Orleans Fizz (aka Ramos Gin Fizz) is one of the most popular. A favorite of the "Big ...

Daiquiri

The Daiquiri has been dealt a similar fate as that of the Margarita and Martini, though to as large an extent. The original Daiquiri, which was one of Ernest Hemingway's favorite drinks, is a ...

Margarita

Everyone has heard of the Margarita and like the Martini it now comes in every color and flavor imaginable (see Margarita Madness). The classic recipe is far simpler than many of its modern ...

Brandy Cocktail

I include the Brandy Cocktail in this list because it is a good example of the "original" cocktails. When the cocktail was first defined you would order a "cocktail" by spirit ...

Old-fashioned

The Old-fashioned is another cocktail that is very simple, a great way to experience different whiskies, and essential to completing a cocktail repertoire. It will also introduce you to the ...

Sazerac

The Sazerac may not be for everyone for the simple fact that it does include absinthe (or a substitute) and therefore has an underlying anise flavor, but it is one of those cocktails that I encourage ...