Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
Garnish with a Lime Wheel
The Daiquiri is thought to have been invented an American mining engineer named Jennings Cox in Daiquiri, Cuba in 1898. At some point around the 80’s, the Frozen Daiquiri became the more common version of the drink that barely resembles the original. They can normally be found at many events being served in long, funky glasses. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
Muddle the Mint Leaves on the bottom of a Collins Glass
Combine the Rum, Simple Syrup and Lime Juice in the Collins Glass over Ice
Top with Soda Water
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel, Mint Sprig and Straw
The Mojito is a evolution of an old 1500’s Cuban cocktail named El Draque. The modern version of the drink first appeared in the early 1900’s. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
Combine the Vodka and Lime Juice in a Copper Mug over Ice
Top with Ginger Beer
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Straw
Despite its name, the Moscow Mule was invented in the United States. It more than likely got it’s name from how synonymous Russia and Vodka are. The drink was supposedly created in 1941 at the Cock ‘n’ Bull Pub in Los Angeles, California. When John Martin and the bar owner Jack Morgan had too much Smirnoff and Ginger Beer, this drink was created. The Copper Mug part is a mystery however. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
Combine the Rum, Lime Juice, Mint, Simple Syrup and Bitters in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Double Strain into a Champagne Coupe
Top with Champagne
Garnish with a Mint Sprig
The Old Cuban was invented in 2001 by legendary bartender, Audrey Saunders, while she worked at a restaurant named Beacon in New York City. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
Place the Sugar Cube in a Rocks Glass and cover it in the Bitters
Muddle the Sugar Cube in the bottom of the Glass
Add the Water and Stir till combined
Add Ice and the Whiskey and Stir till combined
Express the Oils of an Orange Peel over the top and then use the Peel as a garnish
The Old Fashioned was among the first cocktails. It is thought that the term “cocktail” was actually first used in 1806 in reference to this drink. Despite this, the drink didn’t get its name until the 1880’s because this was an old way of making cocktails. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Strain into a Hurricane Glass over Ice
Grate Nutmeg over the top
Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge, Cocktail Cherry and Straw
If you like Piña Coladas, you’ll like its riff, the Painkiller. The drink was created in the 1970’s at the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands. Despite not inventing the cocktail, the bastards over at Pusser’s trademarked the drink and have sued people over using different Rum. You can use different Rum, but according to the evil corporate overlords, it is not a Painkiller. This cocktail has three levels with different amounts of Rum. The more pain you are currently in, the more Rum you use.
Combine Tequila and Lime Juice in the Salted Glass over Ice
Top with Grapefruit Soda
Stir till combined
Garnish with a Lime Wheel and Straw
The Paloma is a Mexican cocktail thought to have been invented in the 1950’s. Despite being originally made with Grapefruit Soda, more and more people have started using Grapefruit Juice and Soda Water. Fever-Tree makes a perfect Grapefruit Soda for this drink. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
Combine the Ingredients in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice
Shake for 15 seconds
Double Strain into a Cocktail Glass or Coupe
The Paradise is the perfect cocktail for anyone with their mind on their money, and their money on their mind. When Snoop Dogg created the worlds largest Gin & Juice in 2018, he created a Paradise. This Cocktail also played a large part in the 1932 film, One Way Passage. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.
The Pink Lady (no relation to the White Lady) is a prohibition cocktail with a reputation of being a “girly” cocktail. The drink shares a striking resemblance to the Clover Club.