COMMENT ON COCKTAILS AND THEIR HISTORY

Bellini : Giusseppe Cipriani created the Bellini in Harry`s bar in Venice in 1943.

Bloody Mary : Fernand “Pete” Peitot created the Bloody Mary in Harry`s bar in Paris in 1921.

Brandy Alexander : Probably brought to light in 1922 and attributed to Harry MacElhone working at the Ciro`s Club London.

Bronx : Johnny Solon of thee Waldorf Astoria New York after a visit to Bronx zoo.

Buck’s Fizz : Created by Mr McGary, bartender at Buck`s Club in London in 1921.

Daiquiri : The original daiquiri was created in 1912 by Constantino Ribailaqua of La Florida Bar, Havana, Cuba.

Dry Martini : Some belive Jerry Thomas was responsible for the creation of the martini in the late 1880`s when it was called a Martinez. There is a plaque in the town of Martinez claiming its creation there and others believe a bartender named Martini di Armmia di Taggia created it at the New York Knickerbocker hotel. Certainly be 1900 the cocktail was well known to barmen and customers in the US and Europe.

Frozen Daiquiri : The first frozen daiquiri was created in 1912 by Constantino Ribailaqua of La Florida Bar, Havana, Cuba.

Gin Fizz : First mentioned in magazine articles in the 1870`s.

Horse’s Neck : The original recipe was non alcoholic but around 1910 bourbon was added. Other spirits were also used but brandy is now the most popular.

Irish Coffee : The original recipe for Irish coffee was created by Joe Sheridan, the head bartender at Shannon Airport in Ireland.

John Collins : The original Collins was created by the head waiter at Limmers, Conduit Street, London in the early 1800s.

Kamikaze : A modern version of the Balalaika.

Kir : Farm workers in Burgandy, France created this to make their wine more drinkable.

Kir Royale : When the wine was replaced by champagne the drink was given a new name.

Mai-Tai : There are two claims to the original creation of the Mai-Tai. The authenticated claim is for Don Beach at Don the Beachcomber Restaurant in Hollywood in the 1930s. The other version is at Trader Vics in 1944.

Manhattan : The Manhattan is attiributed to the Manhattan Club around 1874.

Margarita : Named after the American actress Marjorie King and created by the owner of “Rancho Gloria” near Tijuana, Mexico.

Mimosa : Different from a Buck’s Fizz with the addition of 2 dashes of Grand Marnier. This was created at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, France in 1925.

Mojito : Created in 1942 by Angelo Martinez at the La Bodeguita del Medio in Havana, Cuba.

Negroni : The name originates from Count Camillo Negroni who regularly visited the Casoni Bar in Florence and was created by Fosco Scarselli in 1919.

Old Fashioned : Colonel James E Pepper, a bourbon distiller based in Kentucky and the bartender of the Pendennis Club, Louisville created this cocktail.

Pina Colada : Two barmen claim to have invented this. One is Ramon Marrero Perez of the Caribe Hilton in 1954 and the other Don Ramon Portas Mingot of la Barrachina Restaurant Bar in 1963.

Planter’s Punch : Created in Jamaika to celebrate the opening of Myer`s Rum Distillery in 1879.

Screwdriver : Created in the 1950s.

Sezarac : Invented by Amedee Peychaud about 1800 and made its film debut in the James Bond Film “ Live and Let Die”.

Singapore Sling : Originally created  by Ngiam Tong Boon, bartender at raffles Hotel Singapore in 1915.

Tequila Sunrise : A mexican drink created in the 1930s.

White Lady : Created by Harry MacElhone at Ciro`s Club, London in 1919.